We reported it back in April, and Skybound Entertainment and Skydance Interactive confirmed today that they’re joining forces to produce multiple The Walking Dead games, including The Walking Dead VR. Skybound Entertainment was co-founded by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman along with David Alpert, and the two have dedicated themselves to producing multiple games based on The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR is by far among the most intriguing (and utterly terrifying).
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“Skydance’s ability to build worlds and tell compelling stories matches with our goal to bring The Walking Dead fans new narratives and ways to engage with the world Robert Kirkman created, while staying true to his original vision,” said Skybound Entertainment CEO David Alpert and Skybound Entertainment Managing Partner Jon Goldman in a joint statement. “Skydance Interactive is the ideal partner for the team Dan Murray has created for Skybound Interactive.”
The Walking Dead VR will utilize a unique contextual-based interaction system that will enable players, for the first time ever, to interact with the characters and, er, creatures of the The Walking Dead universe which has evolved from an Eisner award winning comic series to one of the world’s most popular TV series. The game will also introduce us to characters and settings never before seen in the comic or the show.
“The Walking Dead is an iconic phenomenon and it is absolutely thrilling to work with Skybound to bring its incredibly diverse cast of characters, settings, and storylines together into a complete VR game package,” said Skydance Media Chief Executive Officer David Ellison and President and Chief Operating Officer Jesse Sisgold in a joint statement. “Our goal at Skydance Interactive is to honor the visceral world that Kirkman has created while giving The Walking Dead’s fans something to really sink their teeth into with robust games that take the franchise to a completely new level.”
We can’t wait to sink our teeth into this one. As soon as we learn more about The Walking Dead VR, and when you can play it for yourself, we’ll let you know right away. Stay tuned to WWG!
