SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the
theatrical release of "ASSASSIN'S CREED," in
theaters December 21, AMD and
Alienware have teamed up with 20th Century Fox
and New Regency to launch a virtual reality (VR) experience that
will take the viewer into the world of the Spanish inquisition
through the lens of an Assassin. The "ASSASSIN'S CREED" Movie VR
Experience premieres today at The Game Awards 2016 in the
'ASSASSIN'S CREED RED Room' brought to you by AMD and
Alienware.
"The 'Assassin's Creed' Movie VR Experience is a thrilling piece
of virtual reality that will excite aficionados of the game, fans
of the movie and newcomers alike. We are delighted to team up with
Fox and are excited to demonstrate how world-class VR can be
produced and experienced on AMD technology," said Roy Taylor, AMD Corporate Vice President,
Content, Alliances, and VR.
Developed and rendered using innovative AMD Radeon™ technology,
which is designed to fuel the creation of real-time photorealistic
VR content, the "ASSASSIN'S CREED" Movie VR Experience was shot
on-location during the movie's filming both in Malta and at Practical Magic's studio in
Burbank.
"We are thrilled at the opportunity to team up with AMD and
Alienware to launch an immersive and dynamic VR Experience for our
Assassin's Creed movie," said Zachary
Eller, Senior Vice President, Marketing Partnerships,
20th Century Fox. "The live VR Experience allows fans to
experience the world of an Assassin in the setting of the highly
anticipated film."
To mark the official release of the "ASSASSIN'S CREED" Movie VR
Experience, AMD and 20th Century FOX have joined The Game Awards
2016, the video game industry's biggest night, and AMC
Theatres®:
On December
1, the "ASSASSIN'S CREED" Movie VR Experience will make its
debut at The Game Awards 2016 'ASSASSIN'S CREED RED Room' brought
to you by AMD, Alienware and FOX (previously the Green Room), which
will also feature exclusive clips from the movie, live interviews
and special guest hosts.
From December 2 through January 1, 2017, the
"ASSASSIN'S CREED" Movie VR Experience will roll out to
cinema-goers at AMC Theaters in San
Francisco, Los Angeles,
Austin and New York City. The theaters will feature
several Oculus Rift demo kiosks where viewers can immerse
themselves in the powerful content before or after their movie.
Each of the kiosks will be powered by the new Alienware Aurora
PC featuring the new Radeon™ RX 480 graphics cards.
The "ASSASSIN'S CREED" Movie VR Experience will be available for
free through the Oculus Video app on both Oculus Rift and
Samsung Gear VR and as a 360 video on Facebook from December 1.
About AMD
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innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and
visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming,
immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of
consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge
scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD
technology daily to improve how they live, work, and play. AMD's
global employees are focused on building great products that push
the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how
AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD
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About Alienware Aurora
Designed for VR, the new
Alienware Aurora was engineered to exceed today's virtual reality
requirements. And with convenient tool-less access, it also offers
easy upgradeability for the next wave of VR. With a VR-ready
Alienware PC, you can be the first to experience the future of
gaming. Alienware provides a range of systems to bring you the most
immersive VR experience imaginable.
About Assassin's Creed:
Through a revolutionary
technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael
Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor,
Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended
from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses
incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and
powerful Templar organization in the present day. "Assassin's
Creed" stars Academy Award® nominee Michael Fassbender and Academy Award®
winner Marion Cotillard. The film, directed by Justin Kurzel, is produced by New Regency
Productions, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, DMC Films and The
Kennedy/Marshall Company; co-financed by RatPac Entertainment and
Alpha Pictures; and distributed by 20th Century
Fox. "Assassin's Creed" opens in theaters on December 21, 2016.
About 20th Century Fox
One of the world's
largest producers and distributors of motion pictures,
20th Century Fox produces, acquires and distributes
motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are
produced or acquired by the following units of 20th
Century Fox Film: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox
Searchlight Pictures, Fox International Productions, and Twentieth
Century Fox Animation.
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