Phaser Lock Interactive
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About Phaser Lock Interactive
Phaser Lock Interactive was an independent game development studio based in Austin, Texas, focused on room-scale virtual reality and interactive entertainment. Founded in May 2015, it developed games spanning air-traffic management, arcade combat, real-time strategy and dinosaur hunting. Its work later expanded into multiplayer experiences on Roblox.
The studio’s early projects explored physical interaction and motion tracking in VR. Its debut, Final Approach (2016), let players manage aircraft in a miniature airport environment and was an HTC Vive launch title. Final Approach: Pilot Edition offered a seated, gamepad-based alternative, while Twisted Arrow (2017) applied VR interaction to first-person arcade archery combat.
Strategy and multiplayer development
A strategic investment and development partnership with South Korean publisher Smilegate began in May 2017. The collaboration led to Final Assault, a World War II tabletop real-time strategy game released in 2019, with a PlayStation VR release following in 2020. Cross-platform player-versus-player support formed part of its multiplayer design.
Alongside game design, the studio’s capabilities included VR software engineering, cross-platform porting, multiplayer networking, interactive 3D simulation and commercial VR prototyping. Its development work encompassed SteamVR, Oculus and Meta hardware, and PlayStation VR.
Later projects
In January 2023, Phaser Lock released Primal Hunt on Meta Quest 2, combining prehistoric hunting with science-fiction elements and cybernetic dinosaurs. The studio subsequently adapted the intellectual property into a free-to-play multiplayer experience on Roblox as it diversified beyond standalone VR development. That adaptation brought its work into user-generated content and social gaming platforms.
Phaser Lock Interactive announced its permanent closure on March 13, 2025, citing the economic climate and conditions in the games industry. Its catalogue documents a progression from early commercial room-scale VR experiments to cross-platform strategy and platform-based multiplayer development.
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Founders and early development
Michael Daubert and John Nagle co-founded the studio. Its origins included a room-scale VR game jam demonstration that attracted attention from Valve and HTC. Nagle served as chief technical officer; Daubert held creative and executive leadership roles before departing in June 2024.
Historical production leadership
The research identifies Todd Bailey as creative director and lead designer, and Autumn Taylor in media, public relations and marketing leadership. These are historical roles, rather than current appointments.
Competitive VR milestone
Final Assault was showcased in the 2019 World Cyber Games VR esports tournament.
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Where Phaser Lock Interactive is based
- Austin, Texas, United States
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