Torn (2018 video game)

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2018 video game

Torn

Developer(s)| Aspyr Media[1]
Publisher(s)| Aspyr Media
Writer(s)| Neill Glancy, Susan O'Connor[2]
Composer(s)| Garry Schyman[2]
Engine|

* Unity

Platform(s)| Windows (Steam), PlayStation VR, Oculus VR, HTC Vive[3]
Release| August 28, 2018
Mode(s)| Single-player

Torn is a virtual reality, sci-fi, adventure game developed by Aspyr Media played from a first-person view.[4]

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| PC: 73/100[5]
PS4: 65/100[6]

### Awards

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Torn was nominated for "Immersive Reality Technical Achievement" at the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards;[7] for "Direction in Virtual Reality" at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards;[8] for "Music of the Year", "Best Original Soundtrack Album", and "Best Music for an Indie Game" at the 2019 G.A.N.G. Awards;[9] for "Best Music/Sound Design" at the 2019 Webby Awards;[10] and for "2018 Video Game Score of the Year" at the ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards.[11]

## References

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1. ^ Makedonski, Brett (March 8, 2018). "There's a new game called Torn, and I'm fighting the urge to make a million Natalie Imbruglia references". Destructoid.
2. ^ a b Agneaux, David (March 8, 2018). "Watch The Debut Trailer For Black Mirror-Inspired VR Game, Torn". UploadVR.
3. ^ Macy, Seth G. (March 8, 2018). "TORN IS THE TWILIGHT ZONE MIXED WITH BLACK MIRROR IN VIRTUAL REALITY". IGN.
4. ^ "PlayStation Store Page". PlayStation. Aspyr Media.
5. ^ "Torn for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
6. ^ "Torn for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
7. ^ Makuch, Eddie (January 10, 2019). "God Of War, Spider-Man Lead DICE Awards; Here's All The Nominees". GameSpot. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
8. ^ "Nominee List for 2018". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
9. ^ Lagumbay, Emmanuel (February 14, 2019). "2019 G.A.N.G. Awards Finalists". Game Audio Network Guild. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
10. ^ "2019 Winners". The Webby Awards. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
11. ^ "Vote in the 2019 ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards!". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.