Creative Maker Studio
Virtual Reality and Gaming
Immerse yourself in VR
Made available to facilitate student engagement in new digital media, the Creative Maker Studio's VR services are the perfect outlet for students to experiment with new technology and interact with new realities.
Students can utilize VR technology in two ways: checking out a headset or reserving our Virtual Reality/Gaming Room!
VR Headset Checkouts
Four Meta Quest 3 VR Headset Kits are available for 2-week equipment checkout and optional 2-week renewal at the CMS desk. For more information on checkout policies, renewals, and fees please visit the Multimedia Equipment Checkout page.
Students will login with their personal Meta account to download and play their own VR games/experience purchases. Each kit includes the headset, controllers, rechargeable batteries, charger, link cable, and hard carrying case.
VR/Gaming Room
As an alternative to checking out a VR Headset Kit to take home, our onsite VR/Gaming Room is available to reserve using LibCal.
The room is fitted with a high-end gaming computer, a large 65" display to view gameplay, Meta Quest 3 VR Headset (512GB), air purifier, fan, couch, and customizable LED ambient lighting for the ultimate gaming experience! There are two ways to utilize this room:
- Use the CMS Meta account or CMS Steam account to play amazing pre-loaded VR games and experience users would otherwise have to pay for. Invite up to three friends who can take turns playing VR and watch the gameplay cast on our large TV display!
- Play non-VR Steam PC games using our high-end gaming computer for optimal gameplay performance. Students must login with their personal Steam account to download and launch PC games they already have purchased.
- Three Xbox controllers (including one for users with limited mobility) are available for 3-hour checkout for Steam PC gameplay. For more information on controller specs and checkout policies, please visit the Multimedia Equipment Checkout page.
Gaming Computer Specs
The gaming computer is fitted with an Alienware 27 4K Gaming Monitor and Lenovo Legion T7 Tower with:
- Intel Core i9-13900k 3.2GHz Processor
- 64GB RAM
- 5TB SSD
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Graphics Card
CMS Preloaded VR Games List
| Name | Short Description |
|---|---|
| Anne Frank House VR (Free) | Education experience within Anne Frank house |
| Arcade Paradise VR (Paid) | Retro arcade gaming in VR |
| Asgard's Wrath 2 (Paid | Gods and monsters action game |
| Bait! (Free) | Fishing game |
| Batman: Arkham Shadow (Paid) | Immersive Batman game |
| Beat Saber (Paid) | Music rhythm game |
| Blade & Sorcery: Nomad (Paid) | Medieval fantasy game |
| Bogo (Free) | Meta Quest experience with a virtual pet |
| Cooking Simulator VR (Paid) | Cooking Simulator VR (Paid) Cooking simulator game |
| Creed: Ruse to Glory (Paid) | Boxing simulation game |
| Drop Dead: The Cabin (Paid) | Creepy creature survival game |
| First Encounters (Free) | Mixed reality robot capture game |
| First Hand (Free) | Interacting with the virtual world with your hands |
| First Steps for Quest 2 (Free) | Get to know your VR controllers |
| Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 (Paid) | Game that brings new life to the horror franchise |
| Flowborne VR (Free) | Biofeedback Breathing Meditation |
| Fruit Ninja (Paid) | Slicing fruit with swords game |
| GOLF+ (Paid) | Golf simulator game |
| Gravity Sketch (Free) | Immersive 3D design tool |
| Half + Half (Free) | Multiplayer game with unique spaces |
| I Am Cat (Paid) | Cat simulation game |
| INVASION! Anniversary Edition (Free) | Short animated VR film |
| Job Simulator (Paid) | Interactive job activities game |
| Jurassic World Aftermath Collection (Paid) | Dinosaur gameplay and encounters |
| Marvel's Iron Man VR (Paid) | Immersive Iron Man flying, exploration game |
| Mission: ISS (Free) | Educational ISS simulation experience |
| MLB Homerun Derby (Paid) | Baseball batting simulation game |
| Moss: BookII (Paid) | Immersive world of myth and magic |
| Oculus First Contact (Free) | Robot encounter to learn VR controllers |
| Pinball FX2 VR (Paid) | Pinball simulation games |
| Premium Bowling (Paid) | Bowling simulator game |
| Puzzling Places (Paid) | Puzzle game building dioramas of iconic places |
| Ragnarock (Paid) | Viking solo/multiplayer VR rhythm game |
| Robo Recall: Unplugged (Paid) | First-person robot shooter game |
| Smash Drums (Paid) | Mixed reality drum simulation game |
| Sports Scramble (Paid) | Mixed sports gameplay |
| Stranger Things VR (Paid) | Stranger Things world interactive experience/game |
| Superhot VR (Paid) | Action strategy target game |
| Tetris Effect: Connected (Paid) | Tetris in VR |
| The Climb 2 (Paid) | Climbing simulator game |
| The House of Da Vinci VR (Paid) | Renaissance puzzle adventure game |
| The Key (Free) | Magical realism experience |
| The Twilight Zone™ (Paid) | Mind-bending series of adventures and games |
| Theater Elsewhere (Free) | 2400+ delightful immersive animated content |
| Ultrawings 2 (Paid) | Warplane simulation game |
| Vacation Simulator (Paid) | Interactive vacation activities game |
| Vermillion - VR Painting (Paid) | Oil painting in VR |
| Walk the Plank (Paid) | Plank walking simulation |
| Walkabout Mini Golf (Paid) | Mini golf simulation game |
| Waltz of the Wizard (Paid) | Experience magical powers in a fantasy world |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Aircar | Flight simulator throughout a cyberpunk city |
| Assetto Corsa (Paid) | Race car simulation game |
| Dagon (Free) | Daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft |
| DAVIGO (Paid) | VR and PC players clash in cross-reality combat |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (Paid) | Open world battle and exploration fantasy game |
| Epic Roller Coasters (Paid) | Unique roller coaster simulation |
| Google Earth VR (Free) | Explore the world within virtual reality |
| IL DIVINO - Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling in VR (Free) | Experience viewing the Sistine Chapel |
| Kayak VR: Mirage (Paid) | Kayak simulation through different locations |
| Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (Paid) | Multiplayer game diffusing a bomb by reading the manual |
| The Lab (Free) | The Lab (Free) Room-scale VR experiments and games |
| Phasmophobia (Paid) | Online co-op horror game investigating haunted locations |
| Republique VR | Dystopian stealth-action game. Main goal is to stay hidden from enemies. |
| SickWay VR (Paid) | Simulation ride down the heights of the city |
| Star Wars: Droid Repair Bay (Free) | Interactive game repairing Star Wars droids |
| Starbear: Taxi (Paid) | Driving game chauffeuring bears around the city |
| Subnautica (Paid) | Underwater open world adventure game set on an alien ocean planet |
| Subside (Paid) | Immersive aquatic exploration experience |
| Tabletop Simulator (Paid) | 15 classic board games to play in VR |
| theBlu (Free) | Ocean life and habitat experience |
| Tilt Brush (Free) | Create VR art by painting in a 3D space |
| TimeLab (Free) | Experience and visit historical events and sites |
Rooms Reservations
Reservations are only available during CMS service desk hours and can be made up to two weeks in advance.
- Students can book up to a maximum of 3 hours per day, 12 hours per week.
- For a no-show during the first 10 minutes of the reservation, the first hour of the reservation is canceled.
- If the student does not show up within 60 minutes of the start of the original reservation, all of the remaining reserved time slots are canceled.
Room Key Check Out
Students must visit the Creative Maker Studio Desk before each reservation to check out the room key for 3-hours.
Note: If the room key or related equipment is returned late, CMS multimedia checkout policies apply.
All patrons must sign an Equipment Loan Agreement form before checking out a room key and related equipment for the first time. Save time and fill out the Equipment Loan Agreement Form electronically on AdobeSign before coming in.
General Usage Policies
- Outside controllers are not supported. Please do not unplug any cables or equipment within the room.
- Xbox controllers are available for 3-hour checkout from the CMS.
- Use of Library computers is subject to the University Policy for Use of Computing Resources.
- Students must be courteous to other users in the surrounding areas and avoid disruptive/rowdy behavior.
- Please refrain from playing games with content that violates the Library's Code of Conduct; including obscene, offensive, or illegal content.
- The Library may request the user viewing such materials on Library computers in sight of employees or other users who complain to: close the screen showing such materials, move to another area/space, or leave the Library.
Room Policies
- CMS staff will inspect/reset the room after each reservation. Do not take what's not yours, otherwise users will be charged.
- A maximum of 4 people may be in the room at a time.
- There is no food or open drinks allowed inside the room. Only water is allowed inside enclosed bottles.
- The student who reserved the room must be present throughout the reservation if other patrons are inside.
- 15-minute padding will be placed at the beginning and end of your booking to allow sufficient time for cleaning and drying.
- Posters, notes, and other items may not be hung on walls or windows. Windows are not to be covered or obstructed.
- The CMS is not responsible for the security of personal items.
- Any items left in the room may be removed by CMS staff and placed in the Library's lost and found.
- The Library is not responsible for any damage, loss, or security of data arising from the use of its computers or equipment, nor for the functionality or quality of content produced.
- The Library reserves the right to refuse the use of equipment or production of any content at any time at the discretion of Library staff.
- Repeated no-shows or failure to comply with established policies may result in suspension of CMS privileges and/or other Library privileges.
Meta Quest 3 VR Gameplay Policies
- First-time users must review the VR First-Time User Guide located in the VR/Gaming room. A CMS worker may stay with you throughout the setup process to assist with navigation.
- Students using the VR headset are REQUIRED to wear a disposable VR sanitary face mask and must secure the safety Velcro controller straps to their hands.
- If cleaning the headset with Clorox wipes, DO NOT wipe lenses or cameras. Use a microfiber cloth instead.
- Students must stay within the designated play area inside the VR/Gaming Room and must be mindful of room surroundings and avoid walking/running. We recommend seated gameplay if playing alone.
- The headset inside the VR/Gaming Room is always logged into the CMS Meta account.
- DO NOT log out or download/purchase any Meta games/experiences, even if the games are free.
- DO NOT modify the CMS Meta avatar, change any account information, send message, or take photos/videos using the account.
- If playing a Meta multiplayer game with the mic enabled, be mindful of your language and abide by Meta's Code of Conduct.
- The CMS Meta and Steam VR games are on a shared account, meaning no progress will be saved on any games played and some games may resume from the middle. You may need to reset/restart the game in order to bring up the tutorial.
- It is recommended to take a 10-15 minute break every 30 minutes.
- Users should be aware of potential risks like seizures, eye muscle twitching, motion sickness, or severe dizziness and take appropriate precautions.
- Injury may occur due to loss of balance, prior medical conditions, strong physical reflexes, and loss of awareness of surrounding environment while using the headset.
- If you experience any symptoms while using the headset, stop immediately and consult a medical professional.
- Please read the Meta Quest 3 Health and Safety Warnings.
- By using the Library's VR equipment, patrons agree that they do so at their own risk. The library is not responsible for any injuries, discomfort, or adverse effects that may result from the use of VR technology.