Game of Thrones’ opening title sequence looks absolutely amazing in 360 degrees

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http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2Qfbn04K2hxFl.Xt6OF1Hg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9ODY7cT03NTt3PT EzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/digital_trends_973/4b6900d23fef2d25dce93da243bd9ac4 (http://news.yahoo.com/game-thrones-opening-title-sequence-112359358.html)If you thought- Game of Thrones’ Emmy-winning-credit-sequence was epic enough on television, you haven’t seen it in virtual reality. During-a session at-Facebook’s-F8 developer conference in San Francisco, the social network-debuted a VR experience-based on the epic series’ opening titles. The 360-degree-promo for the upcoming sixth-season of Game of Thrones — -a collaborative-effort-between HBO, Facebook, and Elastic, the design firm behind the original sequence — lets viewers pan and zoom around George RR Martin’s fictional world with a mouse and keyboard. As long as you’ve got a compatible Web browser, a decent Internet connection, and modern processor, you can explore a few of-Westero’s most recognizable-locations — including-King’s Landing, Winterfell, the Wall, and Dorne — from incredible new angles. Related:- Latest Game of Thrones season 6 trailer shows multiple battles brewing Perhaps as a result of the video’s-platform agnosticism,-it’s already achieved an impressive degree of popularity, racking-up more than 3-million views-in its first few hours availability. If you’d-prefer not to watch VR video in a Web browser, though, you needn’t-fret —-Facebook says versions of the video compatible with Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift will be released soon. The video coincides with-a flood-of Game of Thrones material released earlier this week, including an-action-packet trailer and three clips featuring a few faces no doubt familiar to fans of the series. The 360-degree-credit sequence isn’t the only VR experience inspired by Game of Thrones . As part of the traveling Game of Thrones in 2014, game developer-Framestore worked with HBO and marketing firm Relevent-to produce- Ascend the Wall , an interactive game-for the Oculus Rift that saw-users scale the series’ infamous Wall — a 700-foot-man-made barrier of snow and ice. The sixth-season of Game of Thrones -debuts on April 24.



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