{
  "id": 4906006,
  "title": "Project Hail Mary Is Getting a VR Game This Fall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/project-hail-mary-is-getting-a-vr-game-this-fall",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/project-hail-mary-is-getting-a-vr-game-this-fall"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Project Hail Mary fans will soon be able to immerse themselves in the sci-fi world through a new VR game, Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, being released this fall. The game, developed by Maze Theory, will allow players to step into the shoes of Ryland Grace, the silent protagonist from the original movie, and work together with Rocky to solve problems on their ship. James Ortiz, who voiced Rocky in the film, expressed excitement about reprising his role, stating, \"Playing Rocky again for the game has been really special.\" Players will interact with Rocky using the same character model from the movie and experience a new chapter of his journey with Grace. The VR game aims to provide fans with a closer experience to the cinematic world of Project Hail Mary, allowing them to interact with the character and environment in a way that feels like stepping inside the film. While there is no official word on a sequel, the success of Project Hail Mary at the box office and its viral presence on social media platforms indicate a strong demand for more content in the franchise.",
  "summary": "A new chapter from the world of Project Hail Mary is being released as a VR game this fall.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}