- Creator Steven Knight praises “groundbreaking life-like experience” of the game
- First ever demo of game available for select media at Venice Film Festival (or in London)
- VR game selected to compete at Venice Film Festival (extended reality section Venice Immersive)
- First reveal of new character Rowena, the much-loved Polly Gray and Charlie’s Yard
7th September 2022: Digital entertainment studio Maze Theory and international content distributor, Banijay, in collaboration with Peaky Blinders’ official brand owner and series producer, Caryn Mandabach Productions, are excited to reveal the first demo, and accompanying assets, for VR game Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom, inspired by the iconic TV Series.
Watch the trailer here.
Players will - for the first time – be able to engage in virtual reality with Tommy Shelby and his brother Arthur Shelby. Players will also be introduced to a brand new Peaky Blinders character, Rowena, a distant relative of the Shelby brothers, who will set them on their mission, from the back of a van in Small Heath.
Maze Theory will also reveal a first look at iconic locations from the TV Series such as Charlie’s Yard and the infamous Garrison Lane and The Garrison pub.
The game is set in the world of the Peaky Blinders, in 1928 (between Series 4 and series 5) and features the same canon as the TV Series, bringing fans face-to-face with the iconic, feared and revered characters, and the notorious locations of 1920s London and Birmingham, in an immersive gaming experience.
Players will navigate a thrilling underworld, through a deep and memorable new story, full of danger, allies, and enemies.
Creator, Steven Knight, says: “I’m in awe of this groundbreakingly life-like experience. Delighted that fans, for the first time, can virtually immerse themselves into the 'Peaky Blinders’ world. I'm keen to see how the audience reacts to this new storytelling medium and coming face-to-face with the Shelbys, as they become a part of the story and a member of the Peaky Blinders. The Venice Film Festival has always been my favourite and I hope it will be kind to the Peaky Blinders.”
Russ Harding, Chief Creative Officer, Maze Theory says: “We are proud to be creating an authentic and high quality Peaky Blinders experience in virtual reality, which will give fans and VR enthusiasts something entirely new and extremely thrilling.
Being selected for Venice Immersive is a fantastic accolade as we move forward on our pathway to launch.”
Susan Waddell, Managing Director, Caryn Mandabach Productions, says: “We are thrilled for this new VR game to get the recognition it deserves – so much hard work has gone into making it. We know fans of the tv series love the immersive nature of the show and its exciting that we are getting closer to Maze being able to share it with audiences.
Keep up to date with Peaky Blinders: A King’s Ransom on the game’s website, and don’t forget to follow the game on Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out Maze Theory’s dedicated discord here: https://discord.gg/M3nZ7qGDDG
Wishlist the game on Steam now!
About Peaky Blinders
The multi-award-winning gangster epic series was created and written by Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things, Eastern Promises and Locke). Peaky Blinders is owned and produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions and co-produced with Banijay’s Tiger Aspect Productions. Caryn Mandabach Productions owns the global Peaky Blinders brand.
The sixth and final season was recently released on Netflix and became the most watched new show for the week of June 6-12, at 45.71 million hours. Season six was the UK’s number one drama of the year for young adults, with over 17 million views on BBC iPlayer to date. Sold to more than 180 countries, the series is distributed by Banijay Rights. Banijay represents a range of global ancillary rights for the Peaky Blinders brand.
The Peaky Blinders brand enjoys international success across multiple categories including gifting, live experience, apparel, accessories, and essentials. Officially licensed products are proving a hit with consumers and retailers, with over 40 licensees across multiple territories.
About Maze Theory
Maze Theory is an immersive gaming studio led by experienced industry veterans from top entertainment companies including Activision, Sony PlayStation, Oculus, EA, Disney, BBC, Channel 4, Output Group and more.
Recent expansion has seen the business grow to over 40 people with the team comprising multiple award-winning developers and creatives. The studio believes in delivering unforgettable stories through innovative, multi-tech and multi-platform narrative experiences that go beyond mere gaming and re-define the future of entertainment.
The game portfolio includes the first ever Doctor Who VR game Doctor Who: The Edge of Time and award-winning found-phone horror game Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, which launched this year to massive critical acclaim, heralded as ‘the best Doctor Who game ever’.
Maze Theory are also developing their new VR game ENGRAM, with more soon-to-be announced projects in the pipeline.
For more information visit:
https://www.maze-theory.com/
About Banijay
Banijay stands as the largest international content producer and distributor; home to over 120 production companies across 22 territories, and a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 130,000 hours of original standout programming.
A collective of creative entrepreneurs, the group represents some of the biggest global brands including Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, Temptation Island, MasterChef, Wallander, Rogue Heroes, Mr Bean, The Wall, Hunted, Black Mirror, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Deal or No Deal among others. Imagining and delivering high-quality multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told the best way.
Built on independence, creative freedom, entrepreneurialism and commercial acumen, the company, launched in 2008, operates under the direction of Chief Executive Officer, Marco Bassetti.
About Caryn Mandabach Productions
Caryn Mandabach Productions is an independent television production company which produces and owns the BAFTA winning drama Peaky Blinders. In addition to the critically acclaimed series, the company’s oversight includes all development and licensing of the eponymous Peaky Blinders brand. Founded by Emmy-winning US producer, Caryn Mandabach, whose prolific career includes the creation of iconic titles such as Roseanne, Third Rock from the Sun, That 70s Show and Nurse Jackie, the company continues to distinguish itself through the development and production of ground-breaking, culturally relevant content that is consistently part of pop culture vernacular.