Toast Interactive

Toast Interactive is an independent Australian virtual reality game developer and publisher based on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Founded in 2016 by Toni and Richard Eastes, the business originally operated publicly as Toast VR before adopting its current trading name. Its work spans consumer VR games, immersive interactive experiences and software licensing for commercial VR arcades.

The studio’s debut commercial title, Richie’s Plank Experience, uses virtual reality to explore the physical and psychological response to heights. Players face the challenge of walking along a virtual wooden plank eighty stories above the ground. The title entered Steam Early Access in 2016 and reached its full release in December 2017. Its striking premise helped it spread through YouTube and social media, building an audience across home headsets and location-based entertainment venues.

The game’s supported platforms include Meta Quest, SteamVR and PlayStation VR. Its commercial reach also extends to more than 400 VR arcades worldwide, making arcade distribution an established part of the studio’s business alongside consumer game publishing.

In 2024, Toast Interactive released Max Mustard – A Made-for-VR Platformer. The third-person platforming adventure combines traditional platform-game mechanics with first-person VR interactions, broadening the studio’s portfolio beyond the concentrated psychological experience of its debut. Together, the two games represent its principal published catalog.

Following substantial restructuring in late 2024 and early 2025, Toast Interactive shifted to a smaller remote operating model. The founders announced the closure of its physical studio in February 2025 alongside redundancies affecting most of the remaining team. The company continues operating with a lean approach, concentrating on maintaining and improving its existing games. Its stated ongoing work includes platform ports, content updates and continued support for both titles.