Putting a virtual reality headset on is intentionally isolating, separating you from the real world to immerse you in an artificial one. That makes most VR games a solitary experience, from exploring fantasy worlds to driving race cars. Ubisoft’s first moves into VR turns this notion on its head with a trio of games designed to be social.

“At Ubisoft, VR is about more than just technology, it’s about creating games that just weren’t possible before and exploring new worlds with friends, without ever having to leave your living room,” said David Votypka, Sr. Creative Director at Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment, during the company’s E3 press conference earlier this month.

With those words, he unveiled Star Trek: Bridge Crew. A virtual reality game where four players have to take on the roles of various members of a starship and succeed in a variety of missions: the pilot, engineer, tactical, and of course, the Captain. Everyone is on a virtual bridge like those from hundreds of Star Trek episodes. They can clearly see what everyone else is doing — where they are looking, what buttons or controls they are manipulating, and whether they are getting the job done.

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