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Both titles will be available in the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play this fall; specific release dates and prices have not been released. Freeride Ski Cross and Archangel are only the first of several titles expected for release in the next year from partners like Spark Plug runescape games, Electric Eggplant, Mimimi Productions, and N-Fusion Interactive.Unity runescape games, recently rebranded from Union, was formed as an offshoot of Unity Technologies, with the intent of helping developers tap into emerging platforms like the Roku, Tizen, and LG TV. The company is also working closely with Facebook, which touts more than 260 million monthly gamers.As part of the developer conference, Facebook launched a new cross-platform SDK for iOS, Android, and Web-based developers that makes it faster and easier to integrate Unity runescape games with Facebook. "The number of active Facebook users with Unity installed more than tripled in the first half of 2013, and today more than 90 million monthly active users have Unity installed on the Web," Facebook said.Facebook and Unity first teamed up in March. Editor's Note: This story was updated at 4p.m. Eastern with comment from Roadhouse Interactive. Oculus VR and IndieCade are teaming up to further the next generation of virtual reality gaming, and they need your help.The organizations this week announced VR Jam, a game development marathon of sorts with more than $50,000 in prizes and the chance at a showcase exhibition at IndieCade Festival 2013.The three-week event begins Aug. 2, with an open invitation to all game developers who have a made-for-VR experience in mind. Participants are challenged to build innovative, virtual reality runescape games, designed specifically for the Oculus runescape VR headset.Contestants will be divided into two developer groups: Open Call (all runescape developers) and Selected Developers (a handful of previous IndieCade http://www.rsgaming.com contributors). A jury then selects up to 10 runescape games from each developer group to round out the finalists, from which a total of six official winners will be chosen. Both grand prize winners will receive a $10,000 cash prize, a chance to exhibit their game at October's IndieCade Festival, an invitation to visit Oculus HQ, and promotion through the Oculus social channels.Second and third place victors will walk away with $5,000 and $3,000, respectively, as well as a chance to demo their VR experience at IndieCade 2013 and a limited-edition Oculus + IndieCade VR Jam 2013 t-shirt, among other prizes.With three weeks to build a unique virtual reality experience, developers must work fast; a week after kickoff, participants must have an image and game description. The event ends on Aug. 25, when final builds are submitted. Finalists will be announced Sept. 13, and winners revealed Sept. 19.Developers can sign up for the Game Jam online now.