Quantum computer generates levels in new horror game

Quantum Backrooms is a horror video game with labyrinthine levels created using a real quantum computer. The game is available online for players to explore eerie rooms without needing access to quantum hardware.

James Wootton at Moth Quantum led development of the game, drawing from the internet legend of the Backrooms. Each room in the game corresponds to the quantum state of a qubit, with paths between rooms reflecting connections between qubits. This setup aims to convey the sensation of being inside a quantum computer, where unobserved elements constantly shift until observed.

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A24 horror film Backrooms opens to $76 million weekend

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Kane Parsons' directorial debut Backrooms opened strongly at the domestic box office this weekend. The A24 release, based on the filmmaker's popular YouTube series, earned between $76 million and $79 million.

The film adaptation of the viral Backrooms web series is set to open in UK cinemas on May 29. Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve in a story of endless liminal spaces.

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A24 has come under scrutiny after multiple reports emerged of the studio issuing copyright strikes against indie creators making Backrooms-themed works. The claims target content based on the original online concept rather than the upcoming film.

The soundtrack for the A24 horror film Backrooms will be pressed on vinyl and made available later this summer. The 2LP set features the original score and is available for pre-order now.

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