- Patch 1.3 has arrived! - 27 June 2024
BasketBrawl Get ready for some epic action with BasketBrawl! This new sandbox and survival mode add-on is included when you purchase the campaign. BasketBrawl uses similar controls to what you’re used to, but with tweaks to support a variety of weapons and combat. Choose the number of NPCs you want to face off against on the Blacktop, pick an environment, and play mode, and hit the court (literally) Additional Updates Ranked Matchmaking - Improved matchmaking system for players to experience significantly shorter wait times . High Five fixes - Players will now spawn randomly on the court to eliminate accidental high-five interactions on the court. Modifiers - Players can now now access modifiers in Free Play mode General bug fixes and gameplay performance improvements Post Match Scoreboard - Add final score to the Post Match Scoreboard Keep the excitement going by staying active in our…
- Patch 1.2 is Live! - 11 June 2024
We’ve got some awesome updates for you in Patch 1.2! Here’s what’s new: 🎊 Friends & Party System Easily connect and play with friends using our improved Friends & Party System. Send and accept party and friend invitations, and see if your friends are online. High-five players before or after a match to become friends, and match make as a party in both casual and ranked matches! Team up and dominate the court together with your crew! 🤝 Multiplayer Bug Fix: Removed the traveling violation bug that occurred after passing the ball to a teammate. Bug Fix: You should now see the correct colors for each team while spectating. 👟 Drip New Player Drip: New players will receive 2 hats, 2 tops, 2 bottoms, a ball, a court, and 2 kicks when logging into the game. Say goodbye to our military recruits. Campaign Rewards: Campaign rewards now appear in your bedroom. Check out all the legendary items a…
- BLACKTOP HOOPS VR 1.1 IS HERE! - 24 May 2024
Hey Hoopers! Get ready for even more excitement with our latest update! We've fine-tuned game play, fixed bugs, and added some awesome new features to keep you hooked. Dive in now and experience the next level of Blacktop Hoops VR! Creator Camera Capture your best moments on the court with the new creator camera from the in-game pause menu. Whether it's a spectacular dunk or a game-winning shot, you can now easily record and share your highlights from Single Player Mode and Casual & Custom Matches. General Fixes Campaign Fixes Reset Campaign - The player is able to reset campaign progression. Multiplayer Fixes Emotes Update - Emotes will not lock a player in 3rd person camera Mic Audio - General audio improvements Modifiers - Having modifiers turned on in single player should not enable them in multiplayer. End-of-match UI - New look on post game summary board. General Patch Fixes Mamba…
- Blacktop Hoops Full Release Is Here! - 16 May 2024
Blacktop Hoops Full Release Is Here! The full release of Blacktop Hoops VR is finally here, and it's bigger and better than ever before! Get ready for the ultimate VR basketball experience with tons of new features, modes, and rewards that will elevate your gaming experience to new heights! Check Out Our Full Release Trailer! 🐐Introducing the GOAT Campaign Test your skills and rise to the top in our new GOAT campaign mode, where you'll face off against legendary streetballers and rewrite basketball history as you take on 12 legendary bosses! 🌐Revamped Online Parks Step into our revamped online parks and compete against players from around the world in thrilling multiplayer matches! From 1v1 to 4v4, check out our new Online Parks with better performance. 🗺️Brand New Maps Explore exciting new maps and environments that will immerse you in the heart of the action like never before! Stay…
- Blacktop Hoops launch announcement & price update - 4 March 2024
Hi all! Nathan here, CEO of Vinci Games. We’re thrilled by your overwhelming support, the journey since Blacktop Hoops' Beta launch has been nothing short of phenomenal. With over 800,000 players diving into the game, your enthusiasm has rocketed us to the top. This success is all thanks to you, our incredible community. We’re hyped to announce that we’ll be launching Spring 2024 on SteamVR, PicoVR, and Oculus Quest. Take a peek at what’s coming here: Important Update: Starting March 11th, the Blacktop Hoops - Beta will transition from a **Free to Paid experience** to priced at $19.99 and all characters will be unlocked by default. All players will receive the Rising Legends Pack for free by default. This change marks a significant step in our journey towards the full launch and will help ensure we can build a sustainable studio to build all of the new features you've been asking for. A…
- Rally your Squad, Parties now available for Ranked Blacktop Hoops! - 30 June 2023
You asked and we listened, the highly requested Blacktop Hoops Party System is now here! Join ranked matches with your squad, add friends (and rivals) to your in-game friends list, and use teamwork to grind ranked matchmaking 2vs2 up to 4vs4. Here are a few other things we've added too: ⚡️"Play Ranked" and "Play Casual" buttons have been added to the main menu. Get into a game fast! 📄Post-game stats are back in Private rooms and Causal lobbies. 👥Improvements to the ranked matchmaking system pairings. To prevent players from waiting in an empty queue, matchmaking timeout is now 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, you're removed from the queue and can select more game modes so you don't spend a long time waiting. ___ There’s also plenty to be excited about in the future! Are you ready for our upcoming three-point shooting and other training modes? Get a behind-the-scenes look at some upcoming…
- Beta is now live! - 18 April 2023
New updates are now live, including: - Competitive Ranked Matches up to 4v4 - New single-player AI system & characters to play against - UI updates - Bug fixes
- Update 0.417: End of The Frosty Fest Event - 18 January 2023
Our Frosty Fest event has ended. Thank you everyone for participating, if you have earned drip during the course of the event, keep showing them off. They can not be earned anymore, but if you have unlocked them, those items will remain in your account. Bug Fixes: UI fixes for single-player matches. GOAT Finisher bug fix. Game violation improvements (more accurate). Audio fixes for Online Parks. SteamVR Issue regarding tracking with the ball is now resolved for players in Online Parks.
- Frosty Fest Is Extended! Come Join Us on Discord for Some Exclusive Events! - 11 January 2023
Christmas ain’t over! We have extended the Frosty Fest event until the 13th of January @everyone! Don’t forget, we will have the ShaQuiz O'neal at 3:00 PM CST today. 🏅 Winners will get: 🏅 1st Place - Rudolph Run Top and Bottom, Blue Jingle Bell Ball, and Santa's Hat 2nd Place - Rudolph Run Top and Bottom and Blue Jingle Bell Ball 3rd Place - Rudolph Run Top and Bottom 4th Place - Blue Jingle Bell Ball 5th Place - Blue Jingle Bell Ball Discord link: www.discord.gg/blacktophoops
- Blacktop Hoops’ First Ever Frosty Fest is Live! - 21 December 2022
Hey, Hoopers! We hope that you are all having happy holidays, and are excited to announce that we have set our first ever Blacktop Hoops Frosty Fest now live! You can expect: A new original soundtrack was added for the limited time event. 25+ unlockable cosmetics & challenges available. Design Your Own Drip contest winners’ cosmetics implemented. Winter environment updates to match the Frosty Fest event. + new Discord exclusive cosmetics & contests! There are also a few new features coming in the near future as well! New Features: New Environment Unlocked - Los Angeles’ Venice Beach court is now a playable option in Online Parks. Say hello to sunshine and squiggly palm trees! Full Court mode is now available for 3v3 matches. The rim and backboard will have more realistic physics. Single player matches are now up to 11. Watch the trailer for Frosty Fest: - The Vinci Games Team Download t…
- Design Your Own Drip - 16 November 2022
Hello Hoopers! As our way of thanking you all for your support and feedback, we are stoked to announce that we are going to do a Design Your Own Drip event! Mechanics: Any form of concept artwork will be accepted (e.g. real sketch or digital). You are free to design any piece of drip currently available in-game (e.g. headgear, top, shoes, etc.) No brands are allowed on your designs except the V logo from Vinci games. Submit your designs on Discord under #design-your-own-drip. No profanity allowed Feel free to submit Christmas-themed designs too! Start of the event - November 16th until December 1st. No limit on the number of designs you are allowed to submit. Please know whichever designs are selected may not look exactly like the submitted design, but will be adapted as closely to the original design as possible. Discord Link: https://discord.gg/blacktophoops Prizes: All entries chosen…
- Update 0.351 - 10 November 2022
HALLOWEEN EVENT DRIP UPDATE AND BUG FIXES The Halloween event has ended -Thank you everyone for participating! We have added the bingo basketball skin, so if you have submitted videos during the event you should have received it at this time. Bug Fixes -Goaltending and other in-game violations have been improved. Please keep an eye out for more awesome events and drip rewards! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1945250/Blacktop_Hoops/
- Blacktop Hoops: Trick-or-Treat Bingo - 28 October 2022
Hello Hoopers! We’ve got another exciting event for all of you this Halloween! Blacktop Hoops Trick-or-Treat Bingo How to Play: To take part, use our new spectator mode to record the moments listed below. Fill out the entire form to get an exciting prize! Join our Discord to have your entries checked. Make sure to only come to community helpers and mods when you have everything filled out. Win a special in-game bingo-themed basketball! Record a blocked dunk Record an alley-oop Record a three-point shot Record a half-court shot Record a bank shot Record a defended dunk Record a close-up of a Halloween hat Record a close-up of a Halloween ball in the air Record a visit to the graveyard Access the form here: https://forms.gle/ucEDyMF5WH9k4rGd7 Note: Fill out the form only once you are finished The Trick-or-Treat Bingo event runs from the 28th through November 6th! https://store.steampowere…
- Update 0.355 - 25 October 2022
Build 0.335 BACKEND FIXES AND VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS Public Parks - UI Update -All “rooms” have been renamed to “parks” -Visual fixes for avatars Backend Fixes -Updates to the server and improvements to the reporting system
- Halloween Event and Update 0.325 - 17 October 2022
Hey Hoopers! We are stoked to announce that we have added some new drip and Halloween-themed court designs to celebrate the spooky season! Check out our latest Halloween-themed campaign, and unlock our limited-edition seasonal ball skins and hats. If that wasn’t enough, we have some additional new features to throw your way as well! https://i.imgur.com/rSc1HQJ.gif Feature Updates: Reporting Tool: We know that things get heated on the courts sometimes. To help keep our online parks fun and respectful, we are releasing a new reporting tool that will allow you to report other players who may not be following the rules. Furthermore, you can also mute players using the tool as well. While this system is not in its final form, we think it will help the online experience be even better than it already is. Quick select options for reporting are: Cheating Hate Speech Verbal Abuse Disruptive Game…
- Blacktop Hoops v0.312 - 4 October 2022
Bug Fixes -Traveling calls have been improved. -Goaltending calls have been improved. Feature Adds -Release to dribble has been added. When in shooting mode, release the trigger while the controller is not moving. This will automatically enable dribbling mode and snap the ball back to your hand. Mechanics -Power jump height is reduced the further you are away from the hoop. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1945250/Blacktop_Hoops/
- ONLINE PARK FIXES AND SUPPORT UPDATES - 21 September 2022
ONLINE PARK FIXES AND SUPPORT UPDATES Bug Fixes -Goaltending calls have been improved for both offense and defense. -Traveling without being called in-game has been addressed. (traveling calls are now consistent and cheating has been fixed) Feature Additions: -Speaker icon in multiplayer now shows the player speaking. This icon will appear next to username tags in multiplayer lobbies. -Basketballs are now unlockable and are earned by completing in-game challenges. -Post-game summary box after matches. Stats will appear after the completion of a match in Online Parks. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1945250/Blacktop_Hoops/
- Blacktop Hoops is Bringing Some Cool Events to the Court - 16 September 2022
Hey Hoopers! We are stoked to share that we have some exciting events and updates for all of you! 🏀 Q&A: With the Founders - Today at 1 PM PST This is your chance to ask questions about the game directly to the founders of Blacktop Hoops. We will be using a google form to collect all of your questions ahead of time, and will DM users in Discord that have been selected to ask their questions. Click this link to submit your question. 🏀 Rufftalk VR Podcast with Blacktop Hoops - Today Join the hosts of Ruff Talk VR and Alannah Forman, Game Producer at Vinci Games, to learn more about Blacktop Hoops and our Kickstarter campaign. Listen here. 🏀 ShaQuiz O’Neal: Test Your Knowledge - September 21st at 11 AM PST Test your NBA knowledge in our next Shaquiz O'Neal quiz night! Get the highest quiz score and win a prize 🎁 Jump in Discord on Wednesday, September 21 at 1 PM CST to take the quiz Th…
- Improved Quick Join search - 8 September 2022
We've improved the Quick Join search function to prioritize rooms with the highest number of players.
- Quick Join for 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 matches - 7 September 2022
We've fixed issues with headsets running through Steam and have re-enabled Quick Join for all online multiplayer game modes.
