In 2017, Skydance Interactive partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of "The Walking Dead" universe
(meta data) TITLE: 'The Walking Dead' Universe Heads to VR With 'The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners' – Variety (meta data) AUTHOR: Vikki Blake (meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2018-07-18T17:34:17+00:00 Continue to Variety SKIP AD You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Read Next: HBO Launches 'Westworld Awakening' VR Game With Survios Subscribe Today! Variety Intelligence Platform July 18, 2018 10:34AM PT # 'The Walking Dead' Universe Heads to VR With 'The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners' Skydance Interactive, the team behind virtual reality shooter "Archangel: Hellfire", announced on Wednesday its next title will be "The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners", the first VR game set in "The Walking Dead" universe. The developer will be working with "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman and his company Skybound Entertainment throughout development, and plan to share a teaser during Skybound's San Diego Comic-Con livestream on July 19. Set in the flooded remains of New Orleans, the VR game will "challenge players to make their way through the iconic quarters, as they explore what has become a brutal, unforgiving wasteland". As well as dealing with the ever-present threat of Walkers, Skydance states the undead will be "the least of your problems", so not only will you struggle to survive against the undead and other survivors, you also need to decide whether to live as a saint or a sinner. Those of you attending San Diego Comic-Con this year will also get a sneak peek at "The Walking Dead" art and panels courtesy of "a come-to-life setting" at the Harbor House Restaurant from July 18 to July 21. While it's not yet confirmed what platforms the new VR title is heading to, "The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners" is expected to release in 2019. ### Popular on Variety Loading comments... ### Most Viewed ### 'The Mandalorian,' 'Lizzie McGuire' and Talking Dogs: 5 Things We Learned at D23 Day One ### Spider-Man Disney Junior Series 'Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends' Set for 2021 (EXCLUSIVE) ### Disney Unveils 'Noelle' Trailer Starring Anna Kendrick, Bill Hader ### Must Read ### Inside the Spider-Man Split: Finger-Pointing and Executive Endgames ### Album Review: Taylor Swift's 'Lover' ### Hasbro Acquires Entertainment One in $4 Billion All-Cash Deal ### Sign Up for Daily Insider Newsletter Please fill out this field with valid email address. ### More Gaming ### Major Lazer Remixes Fortnite Soundtrack and Releases New In-Game Skins Major Lazer, one of Diplo's many creative outlets, has teamed up with Fortnite to offer fans access to a unique character skin and new remixes of the game's Default Dance track. 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Skydance Interactive is a game studio focused on developing ambitious titles, managing projects licenses to other developers, and developing innovative game mechanics and software for VR and emerging platforms. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016. In 2017, its first VR game, "Archangel" was launched. The game recently expanded into an online multiplayer upgrade, "Archangel: Hellfire" .
