Meta Quest: Tactica offers tabletop strategy in mixed reality and we're giving away free keys (2025)

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Looking for your next tactical fix after X-COM and Demeo? We're giving away keys for Tactica: First Contact, a new mixed reality strategy game that brings tabletop warfare to VR.

The recently launched Early Access title from Arti XR drops players into a war-torn galaxy for some seriously immersive tactical combat. Thanks to the generous folks at Arti XR, we've got some free keys to give away.

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Prize & conditions of participation

Win:

• 1x key for Tactica: First Contact on Meta Quest 3, 3S, 2 and Pro

You can only redeem the keys in the Meta Quest Store.

How to take part in the prize draw:

1. Follow us onFacebook,BlueskyorX
2. Send us anemail togiveaway@mixed-news.comwiththesubject line "TACTICA"
3. Tell us the name of your X, Facebook or Bluesky account and ask us a question you've always wanted to know aboutvirtual reality,mixed realityoraugmented reality. You can find exampleshere.

Closing date: April 4, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Winner draw:within 14 days after the end of the giveaway day
Notification of the prize:e-mail
Dispatch:e-mail

Important notes:If the winner does not reply within 7 days of being notified, the prize will be forfeited and we will redraw. The e-mail address will only be used for the purpose of participation and for sending the prize. We exclude any further use. All addresses will be deleted after the draw. Our data protection information applies. Legal recourse is excluded. As a rule, we cannot replace keys that do not work or cannot be redeemed, as we are only provided with a certain number.

What awaits you in Tactica: First Contact

Think X-COM meets Demeo in space. Tactica: First Contact merges tactical turn-based combat with immersive VR, drawing inspiration from sci-fi giants like Mass Effect, StarCraft, and Halo. You'll command units on a holographic battlefield, either in full VR or mixed reality — seamlessly switching between the two as you prefer.

The Early Access version includes:

• A complete "virtual tabletop" experience with deep tactical gameplay
• An initial campaign featuring 7 main missions plus 4 side quests (about 5 hours of content)
• Three unique abilities per unit, plus over 10 team skills for strategic depth
• Regular content updates adding new missions, units and features

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