Virtuis

Virtuis (/ˈvɜrtʃuɪs/; stylized as ViRTUiS) is a 2016 online  video game developed and published by OmegaWorks. It was released for computer on June 7, 2016 and for the and  consoles on August 13, 2016.

In the game, players can play three game modes: Solo, which uses an "every man for himself" format; Duos, where players can fight on teams of two; Trios, where players can fight on teams a three; and Quads, where each player can have three teammates. In each mode, only 12 players are allowed per server.

The game has received many positive reviews and is very popular. As of June 15, 2020 has ReviewGame score of 97%. It won two OGN Awards in 2017, and was nominated for three more.

Gameplay
In the game, players can play three game modes: Solo, which uses an "every man for himself" format; Duos, where players can fight on teams of two; Trios, where players can fight on teams a three, and Quads, where each player can have three teammates. In each mode, only 12 players are allowed per server.

Players can have a wide range of weapons, from katanas to guns. They can also customize their avatars' features, including suits, tops, bottoms, headwear, footwear, faces, height, weight, and accessories; these can be purchased with an in-game currency called Coins, which you can get from you or your team winning Wars, in-game fights. Coins can also be purchased with real money.

Development
In April 2011, Dominic Dominguez and Daniel Barciero pitched a video game to OmegaWorks. The idea was a first-person shooter called Virtuis: Online Shooter. OmegaWorks agreed to the idea in June, and Dominguez shortened the name to Virtuis.

From October 2011 to March 2015, OmegaWorks Los Angeles developed the game using the. The game's music was composed by Jess Norton.

Release
Prior to Virtuis itself being released, the game's official trailer was released on on January 20, 2016.

Critical reception
Virtuis has a 97% approval rating on ReviewGame. As of June 13, 2020, the video game's PC version has an 8/10 score Syklopz; the PS4 edition has 8.8/10 rating and the Xbox One edition has a score of 7.9/10.

Machinima
The game has spawned many web series, most notably Network Theta's Gray Gray, Flickscene's A New Earth, and Dragon Offline's Number 1.3.