Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Played in Total Blackout

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DELE ALLI PLAYS BLACK OPS 4 IN THE "WORLD'S DARKEST ROOM",
CREATED TO MARK HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED LAUNCH

In a world first, the creators of Vantablack, the super-black
coating that holds the world record as the darkest substance made by
man, have created the world's darkest room ever to play Call of
Duty®: Black Ops 4. A special version of Vantablack known as VBx2
has been applied to every wall of a unique gaming space as part of a
one-of-a-kind, architectural experience for Call of Duty: Black Ops
4, launching globally on Friday, October 12th. Dubbed the Black Ops
House, this unique space in which practically all natural light is
absorbed, creates an optical effect of playing the game within an
endless Blackout.

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UK based Surrey Nanosystems developed Vantablack for use primarily
in space applications due to its unique properties that absorbs
99.965% of natural light. The VBx2 coating, used to create the Black
Ops House, was designed to reduce reflected light to such a level it
becomes extremely difficult to discern any surface features on an
object, making a three-dimensional object appear as a mesmerizing,
two-dimensional black void.

Both the internal and external structure of the Black Ops House
have been coated in the VBx2 coating. People entering the Black Ops
House first walk down an unsettling 40 metre-long raised platform as
they approach the structure, creating the sense of walking into a
pitch-black void. Sliding doors open to reveal a PlayStation4 Pro and
monitor, immersing the player in the unique gameplay experience.

Ben Jensen from Surrey Nanosystems said: "Since developing
Vantablack we have had the opportunity to work with like-minded
partners to deploy our coatings in new and imaginative ways. We're
all huge gamers and fans of Call of Duty so when Activision got in
touch and we began discussing ideas, we couldn't wait to bring the
project to life. This is the first time we've ever created a room
that is completely covered in the VBx2 coating, so is the darkest
man-made room ever created. The future of entertainment is all about
more and more immersive experiences. What could be more immersive
than this?"

David Tyler, VP, Call of Duty, Activision, added: "Black Ops 4
delivers the deepest, most engaging Black Ops game that Treyarch, has
ever created, so this is an incredible opportunity to create a space
to match. The Black Ops House is an endlessly dark gaming space,
completely immersing the player in the action of the game. Whether
playing the all-out combat in Multiplayer, experiencing the all-new
battle royale mode, Blackout, or the thrill of Zombies; this
one-of-a-kind gaming experience raises the excitement to a whole new
level. It's been a fascinating and fun way to celebrate the launch
of Black Ops 4 later this week."

Among those playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in the Black Ops
House were Dele Alli, who said: "It was a great experience playing
Black Ops in the blackout environment, it felt like I was in the
game! I wish I could get my own blackout room!"

The Black Ops House was designed by Asif Khan, the award-winning
London-based design studio working at the cutting edge of
architecture and technology. Commenting on the project, Asif Khan
said: "Like many of my generation, I grew up gaming at home, with the
living room and TV being the default scenery, but here we had a
chance to reimagine the whole sensory experience of gaming. We
heighten the player's perception of space and time, from the moment
they step up onto the black walkway, to the door which appears from
nowhere, to then being enveloped in an infinite void. As an
architecture studio we are dedicated to exploring and augmenting
human experience. We are so excited here to have been given the
opportunity to blur the boundaries between spatial design and digital
experience."

Attendees to the experiment were able to play Call of Duty: Black
Ops 4 Multiplayer and witness Zombies and the mode, Blackout. To see
more photos, footage and reaction from Black Ops House head to https:
//blog.activision.com/t5/Call-of-Duty/Playing-Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-
4-in-Total-Blackout/ba-p/10849538

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is published by Activision and developed
by Treyarch with additional development support from Raven Software
and PC development with Beenox. The title is scheduled for release on
PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October 12th. Black Ops 4 for the
PC delivers a fully-optimized experience, which for the first time in
Call of Duty's history will be available exclusively on Battle.net,
Blizzard Entertainment's online gaming service. For more information
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About Surrey NanoSystems

UK based Surrey NanoSystems, the creator of the Vantablack range
of super-black coatings, was founded in 2006 as a spinout from the
University of Surrey. First released in 2014, the original Vantablack
coating captured the world's attention as the darkest material ever
created. Today, the technology has developed into a range of
super-black materials under the Vantablack brand. These coatings are
used across a wide range of industries including space & defense,
automotive safety, architecture, camera systems, luxury goods and
works of art.

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