- Gorn 2 is Available Now - Get Ready for Violence! - 17 April 2025
With Cortopia Studios at the helm and support from Free Lives and Devolver Digital , the next brutal chapter lands today! Cortopia took the spirit of the original and cranked everything up a step. We love it! GORN 2 is a ludicrous sequel to the hit VR gladiator simulator from Free Lives. It's bigger, wilder, and stronger than ever before, with mighty new weapons to wield, treacherous new traps to avoid, and new power-ups to imbue you with supernatural strength. Enjoy GORN 2's improved VR combat as you battle the five sons of the God of the Afterlife across an array of heavenly realms, with in-your-face combat so irresponsibly violent you'll check your headset for blood spatters when you're done. Get in the fight today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391450/GORN_2/
- The Triumphant Announcement Of GORN 2 - 27 February 2025
The sound of chaos you hear is the triumphant announcement of GORN 2! Developed by our friends at Cortopia Studios with help from the teams at Free Lives and Devolver Digital, GORN 2 smashes onto Meta VR, Steam VR, and PSVR2 later this year! Sharpen your blades, reinforce your armor, and stay tuned for more details. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391450/GORN_2
- Tentacular is Out Now! - 29 March 2022
Ever felt like a squid out of water? Well, Tentacular plunges you into the ocean-dwelling hulk of a gigantic, kind-hearted tentacled beast trying to figure out its place in the world. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1220100/Tentacular/ All owners of GORN can get Tentacular at 15% off thanks to the convenient GORN + Tentacular Bundle. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25366/Tentacular__GORN/
- Tentacular launches in VR on March 24th! - 17 March 2022
Ever felt like a squid out of water? Tentacular plunges you into the ocean-dwelling hulk of a gigantic, kind-hearted tentacled beast trying to figure out its place in the world. Raised among humans on the bustling and eccentric island of La Kalma, the time has finally come to unravel the secrets of your mysterious origin while working as the world’s strongest handyman. Help your human friends to research a strange and incredibly powerful energy source through a colossal collection of action-based activities and constructions puzzles, using your titanic tentacles to aid your quest for answers and unlock elements for your very own playground in the creative sandbox mode. Wishlist today and we'll see you soon! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1220100/Tentacular/ Check out the official website for more details.
- Update 19/7/2019 - 19 July 2019
Small update today to fix the missing default input bindings for WMR. Sorry for the inconvenience everyone!
- Gorn, the VR game about beating the crap out of gladiators, has left Early Access - 18 July 2019
When I put on a VR headset I'm after a serene experience, like soaring through ancient cities as an eagle, or exploring quaint fantasy worlds as a mouse. But if you'd prefer to brutally murder people in visceral gladiatorial combat, well, obviously there's a game for that. it's called Gorn, and it's reportedly very good if that's your thing. Developed by Broforce studio Free Lives, the game launched into Early Access in 2017. At the time it promised that "the only limits to the carnage are your imagination and decency", and based on the footage I've seen I don't think that promise has changed since. As of today, it's leaving Early Access and is a feature complete game. The official launch brings with it a number of additions, such as big boss Alimta and a new weapon in the form of a hand cannon. It also now boasts SteamVR 2.0 input and Index…
- Now Available on Steam - GORN, 25% off! - 18 July 2019
GORN is Now Available on Steam and is 25% off!* GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting. *Offer ends July 25 at 10AM Pacific Time
- GORN 1.0: The Final Battle - 18 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29325688%2Fd28bc540639df36b5225fa1e3704a88e12d2f2cb.png To celebrate the launch of GORN 1.0, the game will be 25% off across all platforms. It’s finally time for GORN to break out of Early Access. After two years, we’re ready to launch 1.0: THE FINAL BATTLE. THANK YOU Before we jump into new features, the Free Lives team want to say a massive THANK YOU to the GORN community who have supported us throughout this process. Your willingness to give input, to test builds, and to stick with us over the last two years has made GORN so much more special. Here’s what you can expect from GORN 1.0: THE FINAL BATTLE. FEATURES A grand finale: Finally, you can face off against ALIMTA himself. Once you’ve beaten all of his champions, he has no choice but to stop you himself. New weapon: An actual, literal hand cannon. Enjoy! https://stea…
- Odalbe update hotfix - 19 March 2019
Hi! We're making a small update today to fix some of the performance issues some people have been experiencing since the Odalbe update. Unity have fixed a bug affecting VR games where performance would degrade over time if the game window does not have focus. As far as we know, all performance issues should now be resolved for users, so please let us know if that's not the case for you. Other fixes: Fixed Royal Rumble not working in custom Fix enemies stopping to spawn on endless in Great Arena Fix pit player colliders not going away when pit covers come down in Deathpit Improved loading times Fixed throwing knives not unlocking Currently known issues: The "Missing hands" bug: This is due to LIV or other mixed reality apps interfering with GORN. You can fix this by deleting the externalcamera.cfg file from the GORN folder. More information on the issue here: https://steamcommunity.com/a…
- Odalbe update performance issues - 18 February 2019
Hello everyone! We've been receiving a number of reports about performance issues affecting some people since the Odalbe update. While we've been unable to reproduce those issues on any of our test systems, we've investigated as much as we can and did another update now to try address those problems. If you were having performance issues since the Odalbe update, can you please try the current version and let us know if the issue has been resolved for you? Once we get confirmation we'll update the Oculus Native build as well.
- GORN EARLY ACCESS FEBRUARY 2019: THE TEACHINGS OF ODALBE UPDATE - 14 February 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29325688%2F6226530c31940f6f24a8bb7ae20b55f456513ca4.jpg Heed the wisdom of the prisoner, gladiator. He was once as you are now. Your favourite over-the-top VR game is back with an update of monumental proportions. As we fight our way closer to final launch, the Free Lives team are pouring blood and sweat into polishing existing content and improving the game experience for new players. That said, there should be plenty of content here for GORN fanatics to sink their teeth into. Here are some of the major features you can expect from ‘The Teachings of ODALBE’: CAMPAIGN We’ve reworked the progression and unlock system of the game, which now feels a bit more complete. This hasn’t been finalized, so any feedback is highly appreciated! THE DEATH PIT Now, finally, you may do battle in the arena where it all started. MORE FEATURE…
- A little update on our next update - 11 December 2018
Hi everyone, It's been quite a while since you've heard from us so we thought it's about time we give you guys an update - with some good and bad news. First the bad news. Unfortunately GORN will not be getting an update this year. The good news is that the next update is not too far away. This update is going to be a bit different than usual - we're restructuring a few of the systems in the game and adding some flavour to the world. The nature of this update means that it takes a fair bit more work to reach a point where we can get meaningful feedback from people, hence why this past update has been developed a bit more in secret than usual. If you are curious what it this update is all about, or would prefer some kind of video evidence that we are in fact still working on the game, we made a devlog for you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGUgTbJYiKY We'd also just like to say a speci…
- GORN Crab Update - 24 August 2018
Are you ready for the terror of the Crustacean Crusader? That's right - the latest GORN update has arrived with a new Champion known as "The Shellbeast"...or "BeupVuta" or, most creatively, "The Crab". And just like the rest of the Champions, defeating The Crab gives you access to the brand new, skull-crushing, limb removing, Crab Claw Caestus. We've also added new heavy armour for your enemies, revamped the arena and done the usual assortment of bug fixes and performance improvements. To celebrate the update, we've released a new trailer featuring the beloved ROKIBE diss track, ‘KIROIM ES BEKI’ from recording artist BE KIROOD: Click here to see the UNCENSORED version
- GORN EARLY ACCESS MAY 2018 UPDATE - 21 May 2018
Hi! We’re starting off with an apology: we know it’s been a while since the last update - and this update is a bit smaller than usual. Our team’s been away on Game Jam Island 2 and Pirate Jam , but since then we got back we’ve all been full force on GORN development again! This update mostly brings cosmetic and performance improvements, as well as a few fixes. CHANGELOG: - New & improved blood - New night time arena for Champion battles - A new armor type for enemies - A Katana AND MORE! - New title screen - Rework to the cell for performance - Combat scene performance improvements - Fixes/improvements to two handed weapon handling (probably still WIP) - A rework to how the mobility caestus work, hopefully making them more powerful and less finicky to use - Several graphical tweaks & improvements to both arenas As this update goes live, we’re already working on new content for you guys…
- GORN GIANT UPDATE! - 23 February 2018
The wait has been long enough - time for a GIANT GORN update, featuring new GIANT things to kill and new GIANT things to kill them with! NEW CHAMPION (AND A HALF) Taking too much or too little steroids can have severe adverse effects on the muscular development of a gladiator. Our new champion team, The Giant (and Mitch) demonstrates both! CROSSBOW CAESTUS! Be ready for anything with your new trusty sidekick. NEW WEAPONS! Whether you like to defeat your enemies with sheer power, or skill and dexterity, we have one for you! GREATAXE CHAINBLADE THROWING SHIELD and by far our most requested weapon... the GREATSWORD! NEW ARENA Bigger and better, and with environmental hazards for you to use against your enemies. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.akamai.steamstatic.com%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29325688%2F7b6bc6c39b438dee91d8...
- GORN GIANT UPDATE! - 23 February 2018
The wait has been long enough - time for a GIANT GORN update, featuring new GIANT things to kill and new GIANT things to kill them with! NEW CHAMPION (AND A HALF) Taking too much or too little steroids can have severe adverse effects on the muscular development of a gladiator. Our new champion team, The Giant (and Mitch) demonstrates both! CROSSBOW CAESTUS! Be ready for anything with your new trusty sidekick. NEW WEAPONS! Whether you like to defeat your enemies with sheer power, or skill and dexterity, we have one for you! GREATAXE CHAINBLADE THROWING SHIELD and by far our most requested weapon... the GREATSWORD! NEW ARENA Bigger and better, and with environmental hazards for you to use against your enemies. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.akamai.steamstatic.com%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F29325688%2F7b6bc6c39b438dee91d8...
- Devolver Digital 2017 Yearbook Sale, up to 66% Off - 19 December 2017
Save up to 66% on all 2017 Devolver titles , including Absolver, RUINER, Stories Untold, and more*! *Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time
- GORN FLYING FISTS OF FURY UPDATE! - 15 December 2017
INTRODUCING CAESTUS! This update we're introducing some of our most-requested weapons in the form of caestus. Each champion you defeat unlocks a new pair of caestus which you can then use in any of the game modes. Currently unlockable are the Punch, Claw, Grapple, Mobility and Throwing Knife Caestu...ses? Caesti? Caesu?... Gloves! PARTY MODE! In the last update, we introduced local multiplayer as an undocumented extra feature for custom modes. Following up on feedback, we've taken that and polished it into a local multiplayer Party Mode! We've also spent some time refining the controls for the gladiators and brought back VSIM-style controls, 1998's greatest gaming innovation. Settle who gets to go into VR next the GORN way! MORE FEATURES! ▪ Facelift for features in the cell and arena ▪ The character animation and physics have been redone from scratch using an entirely different method.…
- GORN FLYING FISTS OF FURY UPDATE! - 15 December 2017
INTRODUCING CAESTUS! This update we're introducing some of our most-requested weapons in the form of caestus. Each champion you defeat unlocks a new pair of caestus which you can then use in any of the game modes. Currently unlockable are the Punch, Claw, Grapple, Mobility and Throwing Knife Caestu...ses? Caesti? Caesu?... Gloves! PARTY MODE! In the last update, we introduced local multiplayer as an undocumented extra feature for custom modes. Following up on feedback, we've taken that and polished it into a local multiplayer Party Mode! We've also spent some time refining the controls for the gladiators and brought back VSIM-style controls, 1998's greatest gaming innovation. Settle who gets to go into VR next the GORN way! MORE FEATURES! ▪ Facelift for features in the cell and arena ▪ The character animation and physics have been redone from scratch using an entirely different method.…
- BADGERMANCER UPDATE! - 31 August 2017
WATCH THE TRAILER! TRIALS! http://freelives.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Trials-giant-flail-arena-knock-out-gorn-vr-1024x576.png Per-weapon score attack trials that you unlock alongside each weapon! Test your skills with each weapon in the new TRIALS mode accessible by pressing the button by each weapon’s unlock display. Each weapon has a unique trial. We’re testing out this idea, so feedback is welcomed! Which are your favourite and least favourite trials? Are they too long, or too short? Eventually we’d like to add some small unlockable for each, a harder mode for each, as well as leaderboards when the game is closer to completion. http://freelives.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Trials-heart-removal-gorn-vr-1024x576.png CUSTOM GAME MODE! http://freelives.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Custom-giant-mode-big-head-gorn-vr.gif A “custom game” mode with dozens of settings to tweak! After…
