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[E3 2015] Capcom Unveils New VR Engine With Freaky ‘KITCHEN’ Demo
Capcom is showing off their latest game engine at E3 with a virtual reality demo called KITCHEN. The tech was designed for Sony’s Project Morpheus, so at least for the time being, it’s only playable on the PlayStation 4. I wanted to wait and see if they were going to release some footage from the demo, but the response I received after asking about it leads me to believe the publisher isn’t ready to show it off yet. I suppose that means we’ll just have to dust off our imaginations.
The press release that announced the new engine and its demo doesn’t reveal much more than its spooky setting, a “disturbing kitchen” that provides an “unsettling backdrop for a tense scenario that draws players into a hyper-realistic virtual world like never before.” That leads me to believe that at some point in the demo the fridge magnets will magically form the words “LOOK BEHIND YOU.”
The engine that powers the demo is fully VR compatible and new enough to not have a name. We know it renders “photorealistic visuals” in full 1080p and at 60 frames per second. The company plans on pairing the tech with “advanced photo scan and visual effects tools to bring highly realistic characters and environments to life, delivering exciting new gameplay experiences for fans.”
Whether or not the KITCHEN demo “pushes the boundaries of a gameplay experience with an unprecedented level of sensory immersion” doesn’t matter as much as the confirmation that Capcom is serious about getting virtual reality technology into their line-up, because that means we’re officially one step closer to a Resident Evil VR game.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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