New Trailer For The Upcoming WARGAMES Interactive Series - "Shall We Play a Game"
The classic 1983 Matthew Brodrick film WarGames is being revived for a modern audience. The film is the inspiration for a new interactive series called #WarGames in which viewers can finally answer the AI’s iconic taunt: “Shall we play a game?” Instead of focusing on Cold War paranoia like the original movie, this series will focus on "modern espionage, hacking and government conspiracy."
We've got a new trailer for you to watch today that gives us our first real look at the series and what the experience will be like. It actually looks really cool! The interactive series will launch on mobile, HelloEko.com, Vudu.com and Steam later this month.
The story follows a character named Kelly (Jess Nurse), "an ex-military brat turned hacker activist, as she and a team of international hackers band together in an attempt to bring about peace. As events escalate, they may have done more harm than good."
The choices you make while watching the series shape the story "as Kelly and her clan of misfit hackers transform from pranksters to international hacker celebrities, taking on the powers that be under the handle #WarGames."
The series was created by Sam Barlow who previously offered some additional details, saying:
"You’ll have a bunch of windows on your screen. We’re used to video chatting with our friends, having a big image, and smaller images of other people, things dropping in and out. So we decided to build the show around this concept. As the story’s progressing, all these different characters are talking to each other over the internet, and all of their windows are up on the screen. There’ll be additional video windows as well, so if they’re hacking into CCTV cameras, you’ll see that. If they’re watching a live TV broadcast, you’ll see that."
Yoni Bloch, CEO of Eko added:
#WarGames’ brings together a cast of talented newcomers, gripping narrative and seamless interactivity, giving the audience a deep personal stake in the story as it unfolds. The show ‘watches’ your actions, learns your preferences, and adapts intelligently. #WarGames is a perfect example of the types of stories Eko’s technology makes possible, and we’re thrilled to make the series available across multiple platforms so viewers can enjoy it wherever they are and at their own pace.
#WarGame launches on March 14th! Check out the trailer.