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Justin Roiland Launches Squanchtendo VR Game Studio

Co-creator and voice talent behind Adult Swim’s hit series ‘Rick & Morty’ teams with Epic Games executive producer Tanya Watson to create a new Virtual Reality game studio.

So. Much. Awesome. Justin Roiland, the co-creator and voice talent behind Adult Swim’s hit series Rick & Morty, and former Epic Games executive producer Tanya Watson have teamed up to launch a new VR game studio, Squanchtendo, combining edgy, mature comedy with refined, high-end gameplay mechanics and stories.

Roiland is a passionate game fanatic with a skilled eye for game design, while Watson has played a crucial role in the development of many AAA titles including Gears of War, Bulletstorm, and Fortnite.

There’s no word yet on current or upcoming projects, but Adult Swim did unveil a new Rick and Morty VR experience earlier this year at San Diego Comic-Con International, called “virtual Rick-ality,” that allowed users to interact with objects in Rick’s garage:

The full press release -- a work of art in itself -- is shown below:

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.