Draft:Anyland
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- provide significant coverage : discuss the subject in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements;
- are reliable : from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
- are independent : not connected to the subject, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.
- Comment: We want to see a minimum of 2-3 reliable, secondary sources. Currently you have one - UploadVR. SkarredGhost appears to be a self-published blog. ~ A412 talk! 23:19, 1 May 2026 (UTC)
| Anyland | |
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| Developers |
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| Engine | Unity |
| Platform | Windows |
| Release | October 6, 2016 |
| Genres | Sandbox, MMO |
Anyland was a virtual reality sandbox platform developed by Philipp Lenssen and Scott Lowe, published through Steam Greenlight and released on Steam for Microsoft Windows on October 6, 2016..[1] Described as "an open virtual reality universe," the platform allowed users to create 3D objects, build environments, script interactive behaviors, and socialize with other players entirely within VR.[2] [3] It supported the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift (with Oculus Touch), and Windows Mixed Reality headsets via SteamVR, and could also be explored via PC and keyboard in a non-VR desktop mode.[3]
Anyland was the VR successor to Manyland, a 2D browser-based sandbox MMO by the same developers.[3] Originally priced at US11ドル.99, the game later transitioned to a free-to-play model.[4] It received "Very Positive" reviews on Steam, with 94% of approximately 389 user reviews being positive.[1] The platform was shut down on February 29, 2024, due to insufficient funding to cover rising server costs.[5]
Overview
[edit ]Anyland's functionality is similar to games like Second Life and Rec Room allowing users to access user-generated "areas" created within the game[6] , each area only has one instance that users can join to socialize in as their avatars. [7]
User generated content
[edit ]Users can create a "Thing"[8] using a button on both their thumbs that resembles a ring. The creation interface contains a large array of shapes that users can rotate, position, scale, and color to create unique models. Functionality can be added to shapes using a simple in-game scripting language [9]
Closure
[edit ]Philipp Lenssen announced on Nov 29, 2023 through a Steam community discussion that Anyland and it's sister game Manyland would be shut down due to budget issues.[10] As announced, the official multiplayer servers were taken offline on Feb 29, 2024.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Anyland on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2026年04月26日.
- ^ Hamilton, Ian (July 19, 2016). "'Anyland' Trailer Is A Delightful Tease Of VR World Creation". UploadVR.
- ^ a b c "Anyland Press Kit". anyland.com. Retrieved 2026年04月26日.
- ^ "Anyland Price history". SteamDB. Retrieved 2026年04月27日.
- ^ "Anyland". Anyland. Retrieved 2026年04月26日.
Unfortunately, Anyland – the universe we lived, scripted & built together – had to close due to a lack of budget... Together, in the years from October 6th 2016 to February 29th 2024, we made over 10,000 areas... and countless memories & friendships.
- ^ Bye, Kent (August 7, 2017). "The Gift Economy Dynamics of 'Anyland' & Social VR Anecdotes".
- ^ https://guof.people.clemson.edu/papers/meaningful.pdf
- ^ "Anyland Thing structure". anyland.com.
- ^ "Anyland Scripting Reference". anyland.com.
- ^ "Shutdown due to budget issues :: Anyland General Discussions". steamcommunity.com.