Niantic Spatial’s Charming Pet Sim ‘Hello, Dot’ Exits Early Access on Quest 3

Wait, so here’s the thing. Niantic Spatial? Yeah, they just rolled out this game called Hello, Dot on Quest 3. And honestly, it’s like a whole new ball game now. It was in early access before, but who cares about that? Anyway—where was I? Oh right, so they’re calling it a “mixed reality showcase.” Which sounds kinda fancy, right? But basically, it’s like their other funky AR stuff that kicked off with Peridot back in 2023. Not sure why I remember that date… just did.

Oh, and it’s not just Hello, Dot. They’ve got Peridot Beyond for Snap Spectacles, Pause with Peridot (whatever that means), Snap-a-Dot for Web AR, and SunnyTune for the Apple Vision Pro. You know, all that techy jazz.

But back to Hello, Dot on Quest 3 — fresh out of the oven, or rather, early access. It’s loaded with new goodies like dots with sassier personalities and kooky antics. I’m talking a new arcade where you can have these dot play dates. Totally whimsical, right?

Now here’s something wild — they’ve hooked up some Gen AI stuff. You just talk to it, and boom, your dot morphs based on what you said. Think magic paint bucket. Weirdly cool.

Okay, here’s a few of the features they tossed in: Dotball—kind of like dodgeball, I guess—and Eating Contests. You can earn game money to blow on dot outfits and stuff. If dressing up virtual pets is your thing, go crazy.

Asim Ahmed, the Global Product Marketing Lead (whew, long title), mentioned they’re not just slapping on new games; they’re diving more into mixed reality. Something about making digital life cooler and mingling it with real-life stuff. Sounds dreamy, right? Maybe.

And for anyone curious, Hello, Dot is hanging out on the Horizon Store, free of charge—for Quest 3 and 3S. Go ahead, grab it if you’ve got one. Or just wait for someone else to try it and tell you if it’s as cool as they say.

Anyway, that’s it, I think. Or did I miss something? Probably.