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EPVR Media Kit is LIVE!
Explore Europa Prime VR — a science-based virtual reality adventure set on Jupiter’s icy moon. Built by MXTreality, EPVR blends real NASA-inspired science with immersive puzzles, exploration, and storytelling. Restore power, decode alien signals, and uncover mysteries beneath Europa’s frozen ocean in this stunning STEM-focused VR experience. Play, learn, and discover what lies beyond the ice.
Jeff Rayner
Oct 102 min read


📢 EuropaPrimeVR Press Release #EPVR
🚀 Our official press release for Europa Prime VR is now live! Explore details on the launch date, platforms, STEM puzzles, companion bots, and how the game blends real science with accessibility and fun. Whether you’re press, educators, or VR fans, this release has everything you need — from features to screenshots. 🌌 Read the full release here: https://www.europaprime.org/pressrelease
Jeff Rayner
Sep 151 min read


Want to test the game for free?
🚀🔬 We’re exploring Jupiter’s icy moon in EuropaPrimeVR - a science-inspired (with a dash of sci-fi) puzzle + mini-game experience....
Europa Prime
Sep 101 min read


Sci-Fi or Sci-Fact?
Take a look at these real creatures of the deep ocean - are they really real?
Europa Prime
Sep 101 min read


EuropaPrimeVR Launches October 14th – Honoring Europa Clipper’s Journey
We’re launching EuropaPrimeVR on October 14th, in honor of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission! 🚀 Inspired by the spacecraft’s journey to Jupiter’s icy moon, our VR game blends real science with a dash of sci-fi. Explore puzzles, mini-games, and immersive challenges that spark curiosity about one of the most intriguing worlds in our solar system. 🎮 Get early access and join the adventure: https://www.europaprime.org/getgame
Jeff Rayner
Sep 81 min read


The Science-based Science Fiction of Europa Prime
Europa Prime is a science-based science fiction game. It takes players somewhere they
can’t otherwise go, across the solar system and into the future, where science and science fiction blend together.

Teon
Aug 281 min read


Europa Launch is ready (and approved by Meta)!
Europa Prime VR is officially headed for full public launch on the Meta Horizon Store! After passing review, we’re preparing to open the doors to our immersive, science-inspired space puzzle adventure. Built for curious minds, #EPVR blends real research, adaptive gameplay, and hidden mysteries beneath the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon. Stay tuned for the release date and if you haven’t joined early access yet, now’s the time.
Europa Prime
Aug 31 min read


Unlocking the Future: Designing the Keypad of EPVR
In Europa Prime VR, our holographic keypad blends futuristic tech with retro flair. Designed with large, spaced-out buttons and tactile animations, it greets players with smooth activation and disappears when no longer needed. More than just a UI, it’s a responsive, atmospheric element that enhances immersion and plays a key role in puzzles and story progression. Even the smallest interaction tells a story in EPVR.

Chris Mongelli
Jul 302 min read


Introducing the Companion Bot...
Meet C-Bot (C-Series 251), your loyal, silent companion aboard Europa Prime. Inspired by iconic bots like R2-D2 and Clank, C-Bot doesn’t speak, but its help speaks volumes. It adapts to your gameplay style, offering timely nudges, occasional misfires, and moments of glowing brilliance. Whether you're lost or just need a hand, it’s always hovering nearby... quiet, observant, and ready. Not perfect, but perfectly yours.
Jeff Rayner
Jul 232 min read


Introducing the New Europa Prime Logo: A Design Rooted in Discovery
We’re thrilled to reveal the new *Europa Prime* logo, designed with science, discovery, and playfulness in mind. Notice the blended sleek typography with a visual nod to Jupiter and its moons. The "O" represents Jupiter, with lines symbolizing Io and Europa, key to the game's narrative. Even more fun: the moons orbit proportionally, just like in real life! It’s a logo that captures the spirit of *Europa Prime*.
Europa Prime
Jul 202 min read


How to calculate the size of Jupiter in the sky from Europa (or anywhere)
A quick guide to the math behind the calculation of how big Jupiter will appear in the sky as seen from the surface of Europa
Europa Prime
Jul 31 min read


What would Jupiter look like from Europa’s surface?
From Europa’s frozen surface, Jupiter dominates the sky like a cosmic giant. While Earth’s Moon appears the size of a dime held at arm’s length, Jupiter looks more like a basketball. It’s a stunning, real example of how perspective transforms our experience of the cosmos. Read more about it here.
Europa Prime
Jul 32 min read


Europa Is Alive: Webb Telescope Uncovers Shocking Changes on Jupiter’s Icy Moon"
Recent data from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals that Europa’s icy surface is far more active than previously believed. Signs of rapid ice transformation, resurfacing, and chemical changes point to a dynamic interaction between the moon’s surface and a possible subsurface ocean. With evidence of salts, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide, Europa may be one of the most promising places to search for extraterrestrial life.
Jeff Rayner
Jun 32 min read


Integrating AI into our companion bot
We've integrated chatGPT into our companion bot to enable AI to help guide your experience.
Europa Prime
Jan 313 min read


Step into the Future (or Not): Introducing the Transporter1999 Teleportation Pod!
Teleport your robot from space to Europa—experience it now in AR, or wait until 2221 for the real deal!
Europa Prime
Jan 192 min read


Space is big, but how big?
We often see pictures of our solar system like this one from Nasa We all know it's not really to scale, but it's hard to fully understand...
Jeff Rayner
Jan 163 min read


Introducing the GB series bot
The GB series bot is essential in EPVR. Learn out why.
Europa Prime
Jan 12 min read


Orbital Resonance: The Rhythmic Dance of Jupiter’s Inner Moons
Jupiter's moons Io, Europa, and Ganymede are in a 1:2:4 orbital resonance, shaping their orbits and driving tidal heating.
Jeff Rayner
Dec 30, 20244 min read


The dark side of the moons: Are Jupiter's moons tidally locked?
Like Earth's moon, Jupiter's moons are tidally locked, showing the same side to the planet. Read on to learn more.
Europa Prime
Nov 30, 20243 min read


Star Talk: Why Europa? Will We Meet Our Alien Neighbors in 2031?
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kevin Hand explore the Europa Clipper mission, ocean worlds, and the thrilling search for life in our solar system.
Europa Prime
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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