Shiesty, the Free-to-Play Open-World Crime Sandbox from jmancurly and Squido Studio, Launches November 5 on Meta Quest

[Montreal, November 5, 2026] – Squido Studio, the developers behind the award-winning VR platformer No More Rainbows and the multiplayer sandbox DigiGods, and CurlyBlue, the game studio founded by jmancurly, the biggest VR YouTuber in the world with 5.95 million subscribers, today announced that Shiesty launches in full, for free, on Meta Quest today, November 5, 2026, at 3pm ET. Developed by Squido Studio and published by CurlyBlue, Shiesty is an open-world crime sandbox where players steal cars, rob stores and outrun the police across the sunset city of Hustle Rock, solo or with friends.

Shiesty is the latest title to come out of the strategic partnership between the two studios, which pairs Squido Studio's technical expertise in physics-driven VR gameplay with jmancurly's creative vision and the reach of his community. The game has been shaped in the open through public playtests, with feedback from jmancurly's audience feeding directly into its systems, missions and city.

Shiesty is expected to make waves in the free-to-play VR community. Brief public playtests alone brought in more than 100,000 players and peaked at nearly 4,000 concurrent users. Ahead of launch, the Shiesty Discord community has already grown past 30,000 members.
 

"Shiesty sets a new bar for free-to-play VR games. It has more features than I've seen in any other game, and I'm confident the fans are going to love what we've done. Player feedback is our North Star."

– jmancurly, Founder of CurlyBlue

Shiesty is a free-to-play open-world crime sandbox in VR where there are no rules. Players start at the bottom of Hustle Rock's criminal underworld and work their way up, holding up shops, lifting cars, fencing loot and settling debts with the Don. Every move draws attention, and the more chaos players cause, the harder the city's police push back.

• Rob anything and anyone: Hold up stores, lockpick registers, and point a weapon at any NPC to make them hand over the goods.
• Steal and customize: Collect every car and gun in Hustle Rock, then customize them your way.
• Wanted stars: The more chaos you cause, the harder the police come after you.
• Rise through the ranks: Fence your loot at the pawn shop, then pay the Don what you owe to level up.
• Play with friends: Call any player directly on your in-game phone, complete with a mini map.
• Move your way: Climb, drive, zip line and grapple your way across the city.
   

"What I love about Shiesty is the lively and unexpected sandbox experience we have created. There's always something happening on every street corner, and a simple hold-up can turn into a zany chase within seconds."

– Philippe Cournoyer, COO, Squido Studio

Shiesty launches in full for free on November 5, 2026, at 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 9pm CET, exclusively on the Meta Horizon Store for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S and Meta Quest Pro. The game is already available to download from the store page, so players can install it ahead of launch.

Launch Day Bundle: To celebrate the full release, a Launch Day Bundle is available for $29.99 USD. It includes a cosmetic kit, a weapon variant and premium currency.

Squido Studio is at the forefront of VR/MR gaming innovation, dedicated to creating experiences that inspire creativity, foster community, and redefine the boundaries of virtual and mixed reality. Based in Montreal, the studio is behind No More Rainbows, DigiGods and Shiesty.

For more information on Squido Studio, visit www.squidostudio.com and join us on Discord and Twitter.

CurlyBlue, founded by jmancurly, the biggest VR creator on YouTube with 5.95 million subscribers, is a game studio focused on high-energy, community-centric gaming experiences. Building on the success of Shmackle, CurlyBlue brings a fresh, creative perspective to the VR ecosystem.

For more information on CurlyBlue, visit www.curlyblue.com and join them on Discord.

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