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Press release:
August 11, 2022
Glasgow, Scotland – 11th August 2022.
The Glasgow-based (Scotland) indie games developer Changingday, today announced with great thrill and pride that their space-based VR adventure “BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space” is coming to PC (via Steam) this Fall (2022).

“BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space” is a space-based VR adventure featuring gameplay designed specifically for autistic players to allow them to play at their own pace and to support them through everyday experiences.

It’s the first day of your new job with Norp Corp and the CEO, Mister Norp, demands only one thing – the greatest sandwich in the galaxy. But before you can create it, your robot companion Blinnk accidentally releases the mischievous Groobs. Now it’s up to you to help him track them down and hoover them up with your trusty Vacuumizer 5000 – before they cause chaos throughout the Norpopolis space station.

The debut game from Changingday presents a range of everyday scenarios designed to support and challenge the player, putting them in control of their virtual world without fear of a fail state or a Game Over screen.

Changingday is headed by Alison and Nick Lang, who have an autistic daughter.

“There are very few games designed for autistic people and yet we know that autistic people play more video games than neurotypical people. The immersive quality of VR in particular puts them in control of the digital world around them, allowing them to play as themselves, at their own pace. The support and confidence this gives can help them to cope better in the real world. We’ve worked with autistic people at every stage of development.” says Alison, CEO at Changingday.

“As parents of an autistic child, we aim to create a game that autistic people will enjoy playing and that will help them in their everyday lives.”

BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space is coming to SteamVR and MetaQuest in 2022. Players wishing to find out more or wishlist BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space can head to Steam.

About Changingday
Changingday are exploring the virtual world to bring change in the real world. We are harnessing the potential of VR to give autistic people greater confidence while enjoying a game designed specifically for them. We will be exploring the potential of this new technology to build world-class VR experiences.

Changingday are backed by Scottish Enterprise, ERDF R&D Grant funding, and a range of private investors. Changingday Limited is a company registered in Scotland with company number SC556795.

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround