Archiact

Archiact was an independent Canadian developer and publisher of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality games. Founded in Vancouver in April 2013, the studio worked across mobile VR, console headsets and PC VR, combining original game development with co-development, publishing and platform conversions. Its work included narrative adventures, cooperative shooters, survival games and augmented reality experiences.

The studio initially developed mobile VR titles for ecosystems associated with Google and Samsung Gear VR. Over its 11-year history, it published and co-developed more than 35 immersive titles across platforms including PlayStation VR, PS VR2, Meta Quest, SteamVR and Pico. Its capabilities covered game design, immersive storytelling, audio engineering and cross-platform optimization, alongside full-cycle development and work-for-hire projects.

Original games and adaptations

Archiact's original releases included the cooperative shooter Evasion and the underwater survival game FREEDIVER: Triton Down. Its work also extended to established entertainment properties: MARVEL Dimension of Heroes was developed for Lenovo Mirage AR, while DOOM 3: VR Edition brought the game to PlayStation VR through a partnership with Bethesda Softworks and id Software.

In late 2023, Archiact released Journey to Foundation, a self-published, choice-driven science fiction adventure licensed from Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. The game launched on PS VR2, Meta Quest and Pico, followed by a Steam PC VR release in June 2024. Alongside these projects, the studio undertook VR ports of games such as Darknet, Blasters of the Universe and The Pierhead Arcade.

Archiact made significant workforce reductions in January 2024 amid commercial difficulties in the VR software market. Staff were informed of the studio's impending closure on August 12, 2024, and the company ceased all operations on August 23, 2024.