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Triangle Factory

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Triangle Factory
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Industry Video games, virtual reality
Founded 2010
Founder Timothy Vanherberghen (co-founder)
Headquarters Ghent, Belgium
Notable Personnel Timothy Vanherberghen (CEO), Pieter Vantorre (CTO)
Products Hyper Dash, Breachers, Forefront
Website https://www.triangle-factory.be


Triangle Factory is an independent video game studio in Ghent, Belgium, that makes multiplayer first-person shooters for virtual reality headsets. It was founded in 2010 and is led by co-founder and CEO Timothy Vanherberghen.[1][2] The studio's own site describes it as a game studio "with a strong focus on FPS games" and on XR.[3]

Its three released VR games are the arena shooter Hyper Dash (2021), the 5v5 tactical shooter Breachers (2023) and the 32-player combined-arms shooter Forefront (early access 2025, full release 2026). Before these, the studio built location-based VR games for The Park, a chain of free-roam VR venues run as a corporate venture of the telecom company Telenet and 9.5 Magnitude Ventures. In June 2020 it was reported that The Park would take a stake in Triangle Factory.[4] In 2026 the studio announced that the online servers of Hyper Dash would close on 1 November 2026, and it put a planned co-op spin-off, Breachers: Outbreak, on hold.[5][6]

Reviewed 15 October 2026. Checked every claim against its cited source: BGA studio entry, Unity case study, Telecompaper and Telenet on The Park, Blooloop, UploadVR, Road to VR, Shacknews, Meta blog, Steam store/news API, PlayStation Store, Unity Awards 2023 and BGA 2024 results. About review dates.

History

Founding and early XR work

The Belgian Game Awards studio directory gives Triangle Factory's founding date as 25 January 2010.[1] In June 2020, Telecompaper described the company as a team of twenty game developers and designers working on mobile and XR (VR and AR). Besides entertainment titles, it made location-based VR content and XR applications for other companies in training, engineering, medicine and space.[4]

Much of that location-based work was for The Park, which a Telenet press release describes as "a corporate venture of Telenet and 9.5 Magnitude Ventures" offering free-roam VR experiences.[7] According to Telecompaper, Triangle Factory had worked with Telenet on The Park's games, among them the zombie shooter The Hallow and the competitive multiplayer game NanoClash.[4] The same Telenet release, about The Park's venue at the OH Leuven stadium, states that The Park develops its new experiences "together with the Ghent-based company Triangle Factory".[7] In April 2023 The Park Playground released NanoClash Focus, a fully mobile free-roam VR game played on HTC VIVE headsets; the operator's CTO named HTC and Triangle Factory as the partners that helped bring it "to life".[8]

On 16 June 2020, Telecompaper reported that The Park would take a stake (participatie) in Triangle Factory, so that it could react faster to VR innovation and create more of its own content. The size of the stake was not reported. The same report presented Hyper Dash as a Triangle Factory game that two or more players could play together from their own living rooms.[4]

Hyper Dash

Hyper Dash is a 5v5 arena shooter built around dashing, sprinting, rail grinding and dual-wielded weapons.[9] An open alpha went out through SideQuest in April 2020, with cross-play against PC VR headsets.[10] UploadVR reported that the SideQuest build had been downloaded nearly 150,000 times before the full release.[11] The game launched on 25 February 2021 on Oculus Quest for US$20, together with SteamVR, Viveport and an Oculus Rift version with cross-buy.[11][12][9] It later became free-to-play, a change UploadVR dates to 2022.[5] The studio's Belgian Game Awards entry claims more than 2.5 million players for the game and more than 500,000 monthly active users in 2024.[1]

In July 2026, Triangle Factory said it would shut down the Hyper Dash online servers on 1 November 2026. The studio explained that the game "is no longer generating enough revenue to cover its ongoing server and maintenance costs", and that third-party software in the game prevented it from opening the game to community hosting. A final update keeps the game playable offline; DLC sales ended, and players received 6,000 free in-game credits.[5]

Breachers

Breachers, a tactical 5v5 shooter in which attacking Enforcers and defending Revolters fight over a bomb, was released on 13 April 2023 for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, Pico headsets and PC VR at US$30, with cross-platform play on all versions from launch. More than 77,000 people had played its open alpha.[13] A PlayStation VR2 version followed on 20 December 2023, also with cross-play.[14] Vanherberghen described the game to Shacknews in 2023 as a cross between Counter-Strike and Rainbow Six Siege made for VR.[15]

Breachers was built in Unity using Unity Gaming Services, including Multiplay server hosting and Vivox voice chat. In Unity's case study, the studio reports 110,000 monthly active users in the game's first month, and Vanherberghen said that "cross-platform play was the number-one priority so we could ensure an active user base across different VR systems."[2]

Forefront

Triangle Factory revealed Forefront at the VR Games Showcase in March 2025. It is a Battlefield-style shooter for up to 32 players with land, air and sea vehicles.[16] Vanherberghen said the studio wanted to "bring our inspiration and childhood experience of playing multiplayer shooters to VR".[17] After an open beta in October 2025, the game entered early access on 6 November 2025 on Quest, Steam and Pico. At that point it had 16v16 matches, four-person squads, four classes, more than 20 weapon types and 10 vehicles.[18][19]

The full 1.0 release came out on 23 April 2026 at US$27.99. It added new content and, for PC VR, real-time lighting.[20][21] The studio has released monthly updates since, reaching version 6.0 on 17 September 2026.[22] In February 2026 the studio announced a PlayStation VR2 version that will support cross-play with the other VR platforms, planned for later that year.[23][24] As of October 2026 the PlayStation Store lists it as announced, with the release date "to be determined".[25]

Breachers: Outbreak

On 23 June 2026, at the VR Games Showcase, the studio announced Breachers: Outbreak, a four-player online co-op zombie extraction shooter spun off from Breachers. It was planned for Quest, Pico and SteamVR headsets as well as flatscreen PC, which would have been a departure from the studio's player-versus-player games.[26] In September 2026 Triangle Factory said it had put development on hold, stating that "it's a hard time to build and ship a high-quality VR game like this" and that "some of what we built for Outbreak will find its way into the main Breachers game itself."[6] Breachers itself continued to receive updates: version 40.0, released on 6 October 2026, added a temporary zombie-themed mode called Infected.[27]

Games

Title Release Platforms Status (October 2026)
Hyper Dash 25 February 2021 (SideQuest open alpha from April 2020) Quest, Rift, SteamVR, Viveport Online servers closing 1 November 2026; offline play remains[11][5]
Breachers 13 April 2023; PlayStation VR2 on 20 December 2023 Quest, Pico, PC VR, PlayStation VR2 Live, receiving updates[13][14][27]
Forefront Early access 6 November 2025; 1.0 on 23 April 2026 Quest, SteamVR, Pico; PlayStation VR2 announced Live; PlayStation VR2 date to be determined[18][21][25]
Breachers: Outbreak Announced 23 June 2026 Planned for Quest, Pico, SteamVR and flatscreen PC Development on hold[26][6]

Team and recognition

Unity's case study names Vanherberghen as CEO and co-founder and Pieter Vantorre as CTO, and describes a team of 30.[2] The Belgian Game Awards directory lists a studio size of 41.[1]

At the 2023 Unity Awards, Breachers was a runner-up in both Best AR/VR Game and Best Multiplayer Game.[28] At the 2024 Belgian Game Awards it won gold for Best Multiplayer and silver for XR Game of the Year, and the awards site lists Triangle Factory as runner-up for Changemaker of the Year.[29]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Triangle Factory". Belgian Game Awards. https://awards.belgiangames.be/studio/triangle-factory/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "How Triangle Factory gained a cross-platform tactical advantage". Unity. Unity Technologies. https://unity.com/resources/breachers. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  3. ↑ "Triangle Factory". Triangle Factory. https://www.triangle-factory.be/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Telenet brengt The Park VR-experience naar Belgische huiskamers". Telecompaper. 2020-06-16. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/telenet-brengt-the-park-vr-experience-naar-belgische-huiskamers--1342620. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Mike Johnson (2026-07-27). "Futuristic VR FPS Hyper Dash Shutting Down This November". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/futuristic-vr-fps-hyper-dash-shutting-down-this-november/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mike Johnson (2026-09-10). "Breachers: Outbreak Effectively Canceled By Triangle Factory". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/breachers-outbreak-canceled/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Park opens Virtual Reality experience at OH Leuven stadium". Telenet group press room. Telenet. https://press.telenet.be/the-park-opens-virtual-reality-experience-at-oh-leuven-stadium. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  8. ↑ Rebecca Hardy (2023-04-21). "The Park Playground releases industry-first free roam VR experience". Blooloop. https://blooloop.com/play/news/the-park-playground-nanoclash-focus/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Releases Recap: February 22 - 26". Meta Quest Blog. Meta Platforms. 2021-02-27. https://www.meta.com/blog/releases-recap-february-22-to-26/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  10. ↑ Jamie Feltham (2021-01-29). "VR FPS Hyper Dash Getting Full Quest Release With Cross-Buy After SideQuest Launch". UploadVR. https://uploadvr.com/hyper-dash-oculus-quest/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Jamie Feltham (2021-02-24). "Hyper Dash Out Now On Quest, SideQuest Alpha Goes Down". UploadVR. https://uploadvr.com/hyper-dash-sidequest-down/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  12. ↑ "Hyper Dash on Steam". Steam. Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386890/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Harry Baker (2023-04-13). "VR Tactical Multiplayer Shooter Breachers Available Now". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/breachers-available-now/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Henry Stockdale (2023-12-20). "Breachers Is Now Available On PlayStation VR2". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/breachers-psvr-2-version/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  15. ↑ Ozzie Mejia (2023-05-05). "Breachers studio founder talks about making a 5v5 tactical shooter for VR". Shacknews. https://www.shacknews.com/article/135382/breachers-gdc-2023-interview. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  16. ↑ "'VR Games Showcase' March 2025 Recap: Every Meta Quest VR Game Announcement". Meta Quest Blog. Meta Platforms. 2025-03-11. https://www.meta.com/blog/vr-showcase-march-2025-recap/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  17. ↑ Scott Hayden (2025-03-11). "'Breachers' Studio's Next Game is a 'Battlefield'-like VR Shooter with 32-Player Matches". Road to VR. https://roadtovr.com/breachers-studio-battlefield-vr-shooter-quest-steam-pico-reveal/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Henry Stockdale (2025-10-17). "Forefront Reveals Early Access Release Date On Quest, PC VR & Pico". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/forefront-early-access-release-date/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  19. ↑ "'Forefront' Hits Early Access Today With Epic-Scale 32-Player VR FPS Combat". Meta Quest Blog. Meta Platforms. 2025-11-06. https://www.meta.com/blog/forefront-early-access-launch/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  20. ↑ James Tocchio (2026-03-24). "Forefront 1.0 Launch Date, Price & New Map Revealed". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/forefront-1-0-launch-date-price-new-map-revealed/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Forefront on Steam". Steam. Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2981220/Forefront/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  22. ↑ "Forefront - News". Steam. Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2981220. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  23. ↑ Scott Hayden (2026-02-12). "'Battlefield'-like VR Shooter 'Forefront' is Coming to PSVR 2 with Cross-Play". Road to VR. https://roadtovr.com/battlefield-vr-shooter-forefront-psvr-2-release-date/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  24. ↑ James Tocchio (2026-02-13). "Forefront Is Coming To PlayStation VR2 This Year". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/forefront-is-coming-to-playstation-vr2-this-year/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Forefront". PlayStation Store. Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018044. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Scott Hayden (2026-06-23). "'Forefront' Studio Unveils New Zombie-killing Extraction Shooter 'Breachers: Outbreak'". Road to VR. https://roadtovr.com/forefront-zombie-shooter-breachers-outbreak-reveal/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Breachers - News". Steam. Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1922010. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  28. ↑ "The Unity Awards 2023". Unity. Unity Technologies. https://unity.com/awards/2023. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  29. ↑ "BGA2024 Winners". Belgian Game Awards. https://awards.belgiangames.be/bga2024-winners/. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
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