LONDON, October 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
DELE ALLI PLAYS
BLACK OPS 4 IN THE
"WORLD'S DARKEST ROOM",
CREATED TO MARK HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED
LAUNCH
In a world first, the creators of Vantablack, the super-black
coating that holds the world record as the darkest substance made
by man, have created the world's darkest room ever to play Call
of Duty®: Black Ops 4. A special version of
Vantablack known as VBx2 has been applied to every wall of a unique
gaming space as part of a one-of-a-kind, architectural experience
for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, launching globally on
Friday, October 12th. Dubbed the
Black Ops House, this unique space in which
practically all natural light is absorbed, creates an optical
effect of playing the game within an endless Blackout.
(Photo:
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/766845/Activision_Black_Ops_4.jpg
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UK based Surrey Nanosystems developed Vantablack for use
primarily in space applications due to its unique properties that
absorbs 99.965% of natural light. The VBx2 coating, used to create
the Black Ops House, was designed to reduce reflected light to such
a level it becomes extremely difficult to discern any surface
features on an object, making a three-dimensional object appear as
a mesmerizing, two-dimensional black void.
Both the internal and external structure of the Black Ops House
have been coated in the VBx2 coating. People entering the Black Ops
House first walk down an unsettling 40 metre-long raised platform
as they approach the structure, creating the sense of walking into
a pitch-black void. Sliding doors open to reveal a PlayStation4 Pro
and monitor, immersing the player in the unique gameplay
experience.
Ben Jensen from Surrey
Nanosystems said: "Since developing Vantablack we have had the
opportunity to work with like-minded partners to deploy our
coatings in new and imaginative ways. We're all huge gamers and
fans of Call of Duty so when Activision got in touch and we began
discussing ideas, we couldn't wait to bring the project to life.
This is the first time we've ever created a room that is completely
covered in the VBx2 coating, so is the darkest man-made room ever
created. The future of entertainment is all about more and
more immersive experiences. What could be more immersive than
this?"
David Tyler, VP, Call of Duty,
Activision, added: "Black Ops 4 delivers the deepest, most engaging
Black Ops game that Treyarch, has ever created, so this is an
incredible opportunity to create a space to match. The Black
Ops House is an endlessly dark gaming space, completely immersing
the player in the action of the game. Whether playing the
all-out combat in Multiplayer, experiencing the all-new battle
royale mode, Blackout, or the thrill of Zombies; this one-of-a-kind
gaming experience raises the excitement to a whole new level.
It's been a fascinating and fun way to celebrate the launch
of Black Ops 4 later this week."
Among those playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in the
Black Ops House were Dele Alli, who said: "It was a great
experience playing Black Ops in the blackout environment, it felt
like I was in the game! I wish I could get my own blackout
room!"
The Black Ops House was designed by Asif
Khan, the award-winning London-based design studio working at the
cutting edge of architecture and technology. Commenting on
the project, Asif Khan said: "Like
many of my generation, I grew up gaming at home, with the living
room and TV being the default scenery, but here we had a chance to
reimagine the whole sensory experience of gaming. We heighten the
player's perception of space and time, from the moment they step up
onto the black walkway, to the door which appears from nowhere, to
then being enveloped in an infinite void. As an architecture studio
we are dedicated to exploring and augmenting human experience. We
are so excited here to have been given the opportunity to blur the
boundaries between spatial design and digital experience."
Attendees to the experiment were able to play Call of Duty:
Black Ops 4 Multiplayer and witness Zombies and the mode,
Blackout. To see more photos, footage and reaction from Black Ops
House head to
https://blog.activision.com/t5/Call-of-Duty/Playing-Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-4-in-Total-Blackout/ba-p/10849538
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is published by Activision and
developed by Treyarch with additional development support from
Raven Software and PC development with Beenox. The title is
scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC
on October 12th. Black Ops 4 for the PC delivers a
fully-optimized experience, which for the first time in Call
of Duty's history will be available exclusively on Battle.net,
Blizzard Entertainment's online gaming service. For more
information and the latest intel check
out: http://www.callofduty.com, http://www.youtube.com/callofduty and
follow @CallofDuty and @Treyarch on
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The game is
rated M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense
Violence, Strong Language).
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision is a leading global producer and
publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains
operations throughout the world and is a division
of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P
500 company. More information about Activision and its
products can be found on the company's website,
http://www.activision.com or by
following @Activision.
About Surrey NanoSystems
UK based Surrey NanoSystems, the creator of the Vantablack range
of super-black coatings, was founded in 2006 as a spinout from the
University of Surrey. First
released in 2014, the original Vantablack coating captured the
world's attention as the darkest material ever created. Today, the
technology has developed into a range of super-black materials
under the Vantablack brand. These coatings are used across a wide
range of industries including space & defense, automotive
safety, architecture, camera systems, luxury goods and works of
art.
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