Google Spotlight Stories: Son of Jaguar
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| Google Spotlight Stories: Son of Jaguar | |
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| Information | |
| VR/AR | VR |
| Developer | Google Inc. |
| Publisher | Google Inc. |
| Platform | SteamVR, Oculus Rift (Platform) |
| Device | HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, OSVR |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Adventure, Free to Play, Free to Play, VR |
| Input Device | Keyboard / Mouse |
| Play Area | Seated, Standing, Room-Scale |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English |
| Review | N/A |
| Release Date | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Price | Free |
| App Store | Steam |
| Website | https://atap.google.com/spotlight-stories/ |
| Infobox Updated | 11/06/2017 |
Google Spotlight Stories: Son of Jaguar is a free VR animated short directed by Jorge Gutierrez, produced by Google Spotlight Stories with the animation studio Reel FX.[1] It is listed on Steam with SteamVR and Oculus PC support, and both developer and publisher are given as Google Inc.[2] The Steam version was released on October 30, 2017, and it followed a debut on Google's Pixel 2 phone, with later releases on the Google Spotlight Stories mobile app.[2][3]
Overview
The story is set in the world of Mexican wrestling on the Day of the Dead. It follows the son of a famous wrestler named Jaguar, who is about to enter the ring against Lord Calavera despite having lost a leg in an earlier match. Gutierrez, who also directed the animated film The Book of Life, described it as a story about tradition passed down through generations and the legacy a person has to live up to. The Hollywood Reporter described the finished work as an eight-minute animated short.[1]
Google Spotlight Stories is part of Google ATAP and explores interactive 360-degree storytelling using real-time rendering on mobile devices and VR platforms.[4] Gutierrez said the short had to render on a phone in real time, which made the crowd scenes and lighting difficult, and that he found directing for a 360-degree VR experience closer to live theater than film.[1] The Steam listing states that a keyboard and mouse are required.[2]
Reception
Steam user reviews were rated "Very Positive" (84% of 114 reviews) as of October 2026.[2]
Features
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Setup Instructions
This VR game requires the use of a keyboard and mouse.
Images and Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "SIGGRAPH: 'Book of Life' Director Jorge Gutierrez Debuts His "Super Personal" Virtual-Reality Short". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/book-life-director-jorge-gutierrez-debuts-vr-short-son-jaguar-at-siggraph-1026994. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Google Spotlight Stories: Son of Jaguar on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/714580/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Google Spotlight Stories Debuts Sonaria". Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/google-spotlight-stories-debuts-sonaria. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "'Book of Life' Director Jorge Gutierrez To Make VR Project, 'Son of Jaguar,' for Google Spotlight Stories". Cartoon Brew. 2016-12-13. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/book-life-director-jorge-gutierrez-make-vr-project-son-jaguar-google-spotlight-stories-146366.html. Retrieved 2026-10-09.