Starbreeze AB: Acer and Starbreeze Announce First Shipment of StarVR Head-Mounted Displays
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Marks first key milestone in bringing VR experiences to new heights
BERLIN, GERMANY (August 31, 2016) Acer (TWSE: 2353, LSE: ACID) and Starbreeze AB
(First North: STAR) today announced at a global press conference in Berlin that
they have started to ship StarVR® Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Displays
(HMD) to IMAX Corporation in preparation for the highly anticipated opening of
the IMAX VR® Center in Los Angeles, expected later this year, and others in the
near future. Earlier in 2016, Acer committed to delivering a small volume of
units of StarVR® HMDs this year with mass production of the devices to commence
in 2017. Also on hand at the press conference were Bo Andersson Klint, CEO at
Starbreeze and Rob Lister, Chief Business Development Officer at IMAX
Corporation.
"With this shipment to as important a player in the entertainment industry as
IMAX, we are absolutely thrilled that we are well on our way in bringing the
virtual reality experience to the next level and to the world" said Jason Chen,
President and CEO at Acer. "The realization of the most premium VR experience
ever offered isn't just our dream, but one of an entire ecosystem that
encompasses hardware makers, videogame developers, theater companies, filmmakers
and many others." Chen highlighted at the global press conference that movies
and videogames have exceedingly become ever more closely entwined. The lines are
blurring between movies and videogames, and are moving beyond just two mediums
that have traditionally only complemented one another. He said they were
converging to become a more dynamic, immersive form of storytelling, and virtual
reality would feature prominently in this development.
"We're extremely proud to be able to show the first manufactured units of the
StarVR® headset produced in our collaboration with Acer. Since announcing the
StarVR® headset in 2015, we're finally at a place where we can see the pieces of
our vision coming together. From day one we've been convinced that we can
deliver premium experiences with premium hardware. The search for great partners
sharing the same vision was long, but we're happy to be able to lay down these
two fundamental parts in Starbreeze VR-ecosystem together with Acer and IMAX. We
can't wait for people to start experiencing world-class virtual reality in the
StarVR HMD and at IMAX VR® centers, said Bo Andersson Klint, Starbreeze CEO.
"We are looking forward to the launch of our first IMAX VR® center and pleased
with the progress demonstrated by the initial shipment of StarVR® HMDs from Acer
and Starbreeze, as this exciting industry continues to develop and grow," said
Robert D. Lister, Chief Business Development Officer, IMAX Corp. "IMAX is
committed to delivering immerse, multi-dimensional virtual reality experiences,
featuring some of the world's best entertainment and gaming properties, to
premium locations, including multiplexes, malls and other commercial
destinations."
Acer Inc. and Starbreeze AB announced earlier in the year that their respective
Board of Directors had approved the establishment of a joint venture, for
design, manufacturing, promotion, marketing and sales of the StarVR® Head-
Mounted Display. The joint venture has since obtained regulatory approval and
will be known as Acer Starbreeze Corporation. With its best-in-class cinematic
experience, StarVR® targets professional- and location-based entertainment
markets such as high-end cinemas, gaming arcades, automotive retail and aviation
training. StarVR® provides a truly immersive VR experience with its unique
ultra-wide 210-degree horizontal field of view, with custom optics that deliver
great image quality across the eye's natural vision.
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Media Contacts:
Acer Incorporated
Steven Chung Tel: +886-2-8691-3202
Email: steven.h.chung(at)acer.com
Starbreeze AB
Maeva Sponbergs Tel: +46 8 209 208
Email: ir(at)starbreeze.com
IMAX Corporation
Ann Sommerlath Tel: +1-212-821-0155
Email: ASommerlath(at)imax.com
About Acer:
Established in 1976, Acer is a hardware + software + services company dedicated
to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products
that enhance people's lives. Acer's product offerings include PCs, displays,
projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones and wearables. It is also developing
cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things. As one of the world's
top 5 PC companies, Acer employs 7,000 people worldwide and has a presence in
over 160 countries. Its shares are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE:
2353), and Global Depository Receipts (GDR) are listed on the London Stock
Exchange (LSE: ACID). Please visit www.acer.com for more information.
About Starbreeze:
Starbreeze is an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality
entertainment products. With studios in Stockholm, Paris and Los Angeles, the
company creates games and other virtual reality entertainment products, based on
proprietary design and licensed content. Starbreeze's most recent games include
PAYDAY 2®, the upcoming John Wick VR shooter and upcoming survival co-op FPS
OVERKILL's The Walking Dead. Under its publishing initiative, Starbreeze has
together with Canadian studio Behaviour Digital successfully launched horror
thriller Dead by Daylight.
Starbreeze has set out to develop truly immersive virtual reality experiences,
by integrating software and hardware in its StarVR® head mounted display, to be
produced together with Acer, displaying a unique field of view and a mission to
bring top-end VR to large audiences. Together with IMAX, Starbreeze aspires to
dominate the location based VR market with the IMAX VR centers, set to premiere
in its first location in Los Angeles during 2016.
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Starbreeze's shares are listed on Nasdaq
Stockholm First North Premier under the tickers STAR A and STAR B with the ISIN-
codes SE0007158928 (A-share) and SE0005992831 (B-share). Remium Nordic is the
company's Certified Adviser. For more information, please visit
http://www.starbreeze.com, http://www.starvr.com,
http://www.overkillsoftware.com
2016-08-31 StarVR First Shipment:
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Source: Starbreeze AB via GlobeNewswire
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