LOS
ANGELES, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse
(NASDAQ: CNVS) announced today that its multiplatform horror brand,
Bloody Disgusting, will produce a new scripted audio series titled
" Dead Space: Deep Cover" in cooperation with Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ: EA), a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment.
Based on the award-winning video game series, "Dead Space: Deep
Cover" is an all-new story set in the perilous universe of the Dead
Space™ games, a survival horror franchise known for its intense
gameplay and atmospheric storytelling. The Dead Space games and
this year's remake garnered critical acclaim for their immersive
gameplay mechanics, innovative features like strategic
dismemberment, and dark, suspenseful narrative.
In "Dead Space: Deep Cover," journalist Emmeline Ayuba searches for her sister, who
reportedly joined a local Unitologist church. As she delves into
the mysterious world of this church, she uncovers internal
conflicts, strange customs and the personal sacrifices she must
make to reunite with her sister.
The podcast will be written by Ben
Counter, a prolific sci-fi writer known for his work in the
Warhammer 40,000 franchise. Counter's written over a dozen novels,
his own original podcast "Out of Place", and has worked on
Cineverse podcasts like SCP Archives and Mayfair Watchers
Society.
"As podcasts have experienced an explosive surge in recent
years, this has opened up a wealth of incredible opportunities for
untold stories waiting to be crafted into a scripted audio series.
Collaborating with a company like EA has brought us access to an
incredible IP, and we are thrilled to bring this podcast to fans of
both horror and gaming," said Tom
Owen, Managing Director of Bloody Disgusting/Cinedigm.
"The Dead Space franchise made a huge impact on the survival
horror genre in gaming when it released 15 years ago," said Dead
Space remake Senior Creative Director, Roman Campos-Oriola. "As fans of Dead Space,
ourselves, it's great to see the level of passion and creativity
shown by the team at Cineverse to deliver this untold story to
fans."
Bloody FM, powered by Bloody Disgusting, has a growing lineup of
audio shows that are part of the Cineverse Podcast Network.
With more than four million monthly downloads, the network's 25
horror podcasts, both fiction and non-fiction, cover everything
from the sinister anthology Scare You To Sleep to the
Stephen King-inspired The Losers' Club to SCP Archives
Presents, which dives deep into the darkness of the internet's
most amazing stories. The Company's most popular podcast
Creepy, receives more than a million monthly downloads alone
and gives voice to urban legends and horror stories primarily
posted online. The Bloody Disgusting Original Podcast "Mayfair
Watchers Society" has been named one of the most popular podcasts
of 2022 by Apple and finished the year as a top 50 show and the top
1% most followed podcast on Spotify in 2022.
ABOUT CINEVERSE
Cineverse is a global streaming technology and entertainment
company with the world's largest portfolio of owned and operated
streaming channels, all powered by its advanced, proprietary
technology platform. Cineverse currently features enthusiast brands
for subscription video on demand (SVOD), advertising-based video on
demand (AVOD) and free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST)
channels. Cineverse entertains consumers around the globe by
providing premium feature film and television series, enthusiast
streaming channels and technology services to some of the world's
largest media, retail and technology companies. For more
information, please visit www.cineverse.com.
ABOUT ELECTRONIC ARTS
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:
EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment.
The Company develops and delivers games, content and online
services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and
personal computers.
In fiscal year 2023, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately
$7.4 billion. Headquartered in
Redwood City, California, EA is
recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality
brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The
Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™
and F1®. More information about EA is available at
www.ea.com/news.
EA SPORTS, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, The Sims,
Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts
Inc. STAR WARS © & TM 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.
John Madden, NFL, and F1 are the
property of their respective owners and used with permission.
PRESS CONTACTS FOR CINEVERSE:
The Lippin Group
for Cineverse
cinedigm@lippingroup.com
At Cineverse
Julie Milstead
424-281-5411
investorrelations@cineverse.com
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