Post by Tomspy77 on Mar 16, 2016 13:05:07 GMT -6
'Paranormal Activity VR' Game Debuts at GDC
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VRWERX previews horror gameplay experience based on Paramount Pictures’ movie franchise.
Epic Games’ VR Lounge at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco March 14-16 will serve up the worldwide premiere of the latest Paranormal Activity horror. But after six films earning over $889 million at the global box office since 2009, the next chapter in the found footage horror genre is available exclusively in virtual reality.
Developer VRWERX, a division of Beast Media Group, is also previewing its upcoming Paranormal Activity VR game at SXSW Gaming Expo in Austin, TX March 16-18. The full game will launch later this year across all virtual reality platforms, including Facebook’s Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Sony PlayStation VR.
Alex Barder, co-managing partner of VRWERX, says this will be the first time the studio is revealing actual gameplay.
“It was really important for us to capture the essence of the Paranormal Activity universe,” Barder says. “This game is a continuation of the franchise; a next chapter spawning from this fantastic mythology.”
Russell Naftal, co-managing partner at VRWERX, says the short interactive demo that debuted on HTC Vives powered by Nvidia NVDA 2.83% PCs in AMC Theater AMC 0.48% lobbies last October alongside the theatrical release of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension has evolved. This first “slice of gameplay” offers a true representation of the full virtual reality game.
“This game is a full ‘AAA’ title with three hours of story and up to six hours of gameplay for those who want to explore every aspect of this world,” Naftal says. “The original demo was more experiential, whereas this is a video game experience.”
Epic Games’ VR Lounge at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco March 14-16 will serve up the worldwide premiere of the latest Paranormal Activity horror. But after six films earning over $889 million at the global box office since 2009, the next chapter in the found footage horror genre is available exclusively in virtual reality.
Developer VRWERX, a division of Beast Media Group, is also previewing its upcoming Paranormal Activity VR game at SXSW Gaming Expo in Austin, TX March 16-18. The full game will launch later this year across all virtual reality platforms, including Facebook’s Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Sony PlayStation VR.
Alex Barder, co-managing partner of VRWERX, says this will be the first time the studio is revealing actual gameplay.
“It was really important for us to capture the essence of the Paranormal Activity universe,” Barder says. “This game is a continuation of the franchise; a next chapter spawning from this fantastic mythology.”
Russell Naftal, co-managing partner at VRWERX, says the short interactive demo that debuted on HTC Vives powered by Nvidia NVDA 2.83% PCs in AMC Theater AMC 0.48% lobbies last October alongside the theatrical release of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension has evolved. This first “slice of gameplay” offers a true representation of the full virtual reality game.
“This game is a full ‘AAA’ title with three hours of story and up to six hours of gameplay for those who want to explore every aspect of this world,” Naftal says. “The original demo was more experiential, whereas this is a video game experience.”