Sarthak Ratna Sthapit is XR game designer based in Melbourne, Australia, exploring play, perception and emotion through experimental XR experiences. He builds playful worlds that invite curiosity using spatial storytelling, procedural design and hand-gesture interactions that emphasize emotional engagement over traditional controller-based inputs.

His work has been featured in academic publications and presented at international XR conferences. Sarthak collaborates on VR training applications for educational purposes, developing immersive learning experiences.

Academic Publication

Academic Research at, ORCID: 0009-0004-1227-4866

Master Thesis: Uninhibited imaginary play how pseudorandom level design and hand gestures deepen adult playful engagement in XR games (Soon to be published)

Experience

April 2025 – Present

Liminar VR
Melbourne, AU

VR Developer | Intern

Unity & Quest 3

June 2023 – July 2024

Ten Hammers
Melbourne, AU

VR/XR Developer | Contract

December 2023 – March 2023
Multimedia Developer | Intern

Godot, Python & Quest 3

Software Proficiency

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