From b2b7954c29c149f49065279e9db30c9bb6266d12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jack Johansson Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:15:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Added documentation page for heyVR.io The documentation on how to publish PlayCanvas games on heyVR.io, as discussed in the meeting --- .../publishing/web/hosting-heyvr.md | 68 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 68 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/user-manual/publishing/web/hosting-heyvr.md diff --git a/docs/user-manual/publishing/web/hosting-heyvr.md b/docs/user-manual/publishing/web/hosting-heyvr.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..52336f43f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/user-manual/publishing/web/hosting-heyvr.md @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +--- +title: Hosting on heyVR.io +sidebar_position: 7 +--- + +heyVR.io is a publishing platform for WebXR games, giving you access to a global audience of hundreds of thousands of players across multiple devices. +It offers a wide range of ready-to-use gameplay features to enhance your players' experience and enable you to start earning from your game through in-game content sales and advertisements. + +## Publishing Flow + +To publish your game on heyVR, You'll need to follow a few simple steps: + +1. Create a developer account (assuming you don't have one yet) +2. Upload your game +3. Publish! + +You can optionally integrate they [heyVR SDK][5] into your game, which will boost player engagement and grant you access to useful features such as leaderboards, cloud saves, matchmaking and more. + +### 1. Create a developer account + +Simply head over to the heyVR's [developer area][2] and register your developer account free of charge. +After registration, you'll be able to create/manage your games. To read more, check out the documentations (link below). + +### 2. Upload your game + +Once you have created your developer account, you'll need to download a web build of your application. +The steps for this process are explained in details on the [Self-hosting][1] documentation page. +Simply follow the steps for **Self-hosting on your own server** steps to acquire a **zip** file. + +Once you have the zip build, you can follow the step-by-step guide on [publishing a game][4] on heyVR. +The guide includes all the steps, requirements and common questions regarding the publishing process. + +### 3. Publish! + +That's it! By now you should be able to see, view and test your game on heyVR. +Once you're ready to make it publicly accessible, you can submit your game for review. +The review process is to ensure that your game aligns with the [Publishing Guidelines][8] and is fully functional. + +### 4. SDK Implementation (optional) + +To further enrich the user experience and boost engagement to your game, you can use the [heyVR SDK][5] to implement additional features in your game. + +The SDK offers the following features and more: + +- User Management +- Leaderboards +- Cloud Saves +- In-Game Purchases (both free & paid) +- In-Game Advertisement +- Multiplayer + +A comprehensive guide on how to implement these features into your game is provided on heyVR's [Technical Documentation][5]. + +## Useful Links + +- [heyVR.io][6] +- [Developer Area][2] +- [heyVR Documentation][3] +- [heyVR Support (Discord)][7] + +[1]: /user-manual/publishing/web/self-hosting/#self-hosting-on-your-own-server +[2]: https://developer.heyvr.io +[3]: https://docs.heyvr.io +[4]: https://docs.heyvr.io/en/developer-area/publish-a-game +[5]: https://docs.heyvr.io/en/game-development/sdk +[6]: https://heyvr.io +[7]: https://heyvr.io/discord +[8]: https://heyvr.io/hc/legal/heyvr-io-publishing-policies \ No newline at end of file From 50ec3ff5e4a48b24f96d06359ebd6f0b00d093fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jack Johansson Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:16:35 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Added heyVR.io to the sidebar (publishing) Added a link to the newly created documentation page for heyVR.io --- docs/user-manual/publishing/web/index.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/user-manual/publishing/web/index.md b/docs/user-manual/publishing/web/index.md index 3c0c356b69..a40cf6380a 100644 --- a/docs/user-manual/publishing/web/index.md +++ b/docs/user-manual/publishing/web/index.md @@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ PlayCanvas games are actually web pages and as such, are most at home in the bro * [PlayCanvas Hosting][1] * [Self-hosting][2] * [Facebook][3] +* [heyVR.io][4] [1]: /user-manual/publishing/web/playcanvas-hosting [2]: /user-manual/publishing/web/self-hosting [3]: /user-manual/publishing/web/facebook +[4]: /user-manual/publishing/web/hosting-heyvr