AMC Launches ‘The Walking Dead’ VR App, Lets Viewers Become Walkers

Extended VR scene from show’s 100th episode will go live on Sunday

The Walking Dead
AMC

This probably beats dressing up as a zombie for Halloween.

With the Season 8 premiere of “The Walking Dead” coming up, AMC launched a new virtual reality app — aptly titled “AMC VR” — on Thursday, giving users a chance to roam around as “walkers” in a four-part series based on the hit zombie show. And after the season premiere on Sunday, an extended 360-degree scene from “The Walking Dead’s” 100th episode will debut on the app, putting viewers alongside stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Seth Gilliam.

And if a zombie apocalypse isn’t your bag, AMC VR is also hooking viewers up with Hong Kong-style martial arts training from “Into the Badlands,” as well.

Want to keep reading?

Create a free account, or log in with your email below.

 

Gain access to unlimited free articles, news alerts, select newsletters, podcasts and more.

 

Comments