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[GDC 2019] Latest ‘Control’ Trailer Demonstrates Graphical Prowess
Ahead of their psychological thriller Control being released later this year, Remedy Entertainment showed off new footage from the game at GDC 2019, which also featured some amazing ray tracing effects. The trailer specifically highlights that the game will feature support for GeForce RTX’s real-time ray tracing to give some added depth and immersion to its visuals.
For those not in the know with the technology, ray tracing is the upcoming graphical technology that realistically simulates the way that light interacts with various environments and objects. Understandably, this sort of tech is requires a rather beefy PC setup (other than those touting Nvidia’s new line of GeForce RTX graphics cards), and only a few recent releases actually support for it. Coincidentally, some of those titles include genre fare, such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Metro Exodus.
However, ray tracing takes front and center in the latest trailer for Control, and in the video you can get an idea of how Remedy’s game will utilize the technology to make the game’s environments feel even more lifelife. However, it’s also important to know that the footage in the trailer is “work in progress”, so you might get something different once Control hits the shelves.
Still, if you’re the type that loves eye candy, then this is the next big thing.
Control is expected to release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC later this year.
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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