Okay, so here we go. I was scrolling around—probably procrastinating, let’s be honest—when I stumbled on something that just sparked… I don’t know, a bit of intrigue. Rob Yescombe, this mind behind a VR mystery gig called The Invisible Hours, suddenly pops up again claiming some rights or whatever. Now, stay with me. He’s hinting at potentially dusting off this game for the modern VR crowd, also talking TV and movies. Wild, right?
I read somewhere, maybe Hollywood Reporter or was it Variety? Anyway, Rob’s hunting for partners to turn this into a TV show or flick. The game’s kinda quirky, like Agatha Christie meeting… Clue maybe? You’re this invisible watcher, watching a mansion murder in some isolated spot, piecing things together like a ghostly detective. Not even just a player but a rewind-time kind of observer. Sounds like a head trip, following folks and figuring who iced Nikola Tesla. Yeah, seriously.
Back in 2017, it dropped on PC VR and PlayStation VR—people ate it up. Then Tequila Works said, hey, it’s coming to Quest. But poof, they were gone by 2024 before making it happen. Now, with Rob holding the IP reins, he’s buzzing about a remaster.
His words, not mine: “Loved it. My creative peak. Fans flood me still.” Apparently, VR gadgets have skyrocketed, millions more since ’17. Makes it ripe for a revamp.
But there’s more to Rob than this. Post-Invisible Hours, he’s written for a bunch of stuff—games like The Twilight Zone VR and Arizona Sunshine 2, plus some flat-screen deal, The Precinct. Oh, and he dipped into Netflix with Outside the Wire, and other action comedies and familiar franchises like Alien and Blade Runner. Dude’s got his hands everywhere.
So, where was I? Oh yeah, wondering if I need a VR set now or just wait for the potential TV binge. Anyway, kinda excited, kinda lost.
