
Background:
A first in the VR arena, Ctrl is a compelling drama which follows the story of a young gamer embroiled in a e-sports competition in the midst of a war at home.
Ctrl is directed by Nigel Townsend, who has more than 30 years experience directing theatre, and written by Abraham Parker, an impressive graduate of the Royal Court Young Writer’s Programme who pushes the boundaries of theatrical storytelling. Working alongside them is Sound Engineer Paul Weir. Paul's most recent credit is No Man's Sky, an survival adventure game which features procedurally-generated content.
Duration:
20 minutes
Experience:
Non-interactive, seated
Plot description:
You are invited to the final round of a VR e-sports tournament. From front row seats, you watch Liam, a talented young gamer and clear underdog, compete for the grand prize. Spurred on by the sneering hosts, Liam defeats each level in record time. But with victory in sight, Liam’s home life begins to interfere with his gameplay. As time runs out, you learn what it is that Liam is really fighting for.
Regular Pricing:
Oculus
$3.99 USD / £2.99 GBP
PSVR
TBC
Platforms:
Oculus
PlaystationVR
Release date:
7th Sept, 2016 (Samsung GearVR)
23rd June, 2017 (PSVR)
Producer:
Breaking Fourth
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VR Focus -
Breaking Fourth has set the benchmark for theatrical VR
UploadVR -
Ctrl is Astonishing Proof that VR Storytelling is Growing Up
Mobile VR Daily -
A new age of narrative VR drama!
City AM -
Ctrl at RADA Studios by Breaking Fourth is the world's first VR play, and we can't get enough of it
IBTimes -
A lesson in VR storytelling done right
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3D Modelling
Terahard
Jordan Collins
Shane Harper
Elliott Kozlik
Performance Director
Nigel Townsend
Casting Director
Paul Byram
Liam
Alfie Kingsnorth
Dom
Oliver Mason
Charlie
Sammy Moore
Alice
Helen Terry
Mark
Matt Butcher
Lead Artist
Andrew Madden
Illustrator
JR Fleming
Composer & Sound Designer
Paul Weir
Additional Sound Design
Dan Blaker
Film Cinematographer
Tim Ackroyd
Video Editors
Alyssia Frankland & Pete Short
AI Programming & Animation
Mateusz Świrski
Terahard
Credits
Created & Produced by
David Kaskel
Written by
Abraham Parker
Executive Producer
Kenneth Henderson
Technical Director
Pete Short
Art Directors
Alyssia Frankland
Pete Short
Associate Producer
Alyssia Frankland