Corey King Email & Phone Number

Corey King is an award-winning designer, director, storyteller, and producer renowned for his groundbreaking work in interactive media, which spans film, publishing, education, installations, and gaming. As the Co-Founder and Studio Head of ZenFri, Corey has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of storytelling through innovative applications of Spatial Computing (AR, VR, and MR).Corey’s most notable projects include "Clandestine: Anomaly," a pioneering augmented reality game acclaimed at international conferences like Gamelab, StoryDrive, and InsideAR as “the most ambitious augmented reality game ever attempted,” and "The Last Taxi," a thought-provoking virtual reality experience addressing issues such as automation, climate change, and class division. His work has not only received global recognition but also garnered accolades from the Canadian Video Game Awards and Manitoba Tourism Award, to nominations at the Augmented World Expo, The Vision Summit and The Technology Expo, solidifying his position as a global leader in interactive media.Based in rural Manitoba, Corey’s leadership and vision have earned him numerous accolades, including the Future Leaders of Manitoba and CBC Manitoba's Future 40 awards. He frequently speaks at industry conferences worldwide, sharing his insights on indie development, AR/VR innovation, and storytelling.Corey’s innovative projects have garnered extensive media coverage. His work has been featured in notable publications such as The National Post, Global News, VentureBeat, Polygon, The Atlantic, Wired, Gizmodo, Le Monde, Bangkok Post, Game Informer, and CNET. His dedication to innovation extends beyond his creative projects. His collaborative research with the University of Manitoba's Asper School of Business and the HCI Labs has explored a wide range of topics, from enhancing player immersion and advanced computer vision techniques to studying human responses to robotic interfaces.National and international clients include Meta, CBC, Kohler, Paramount and Princess Auto. For more information on Corey’s latest projects and contributions to the field of interactive storytelling, visit ZenFri.ca.

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  Co-Founder

  Zenfri Inc.

  Jan 2022 - Present - Manitoba, Canada

  Corey King is the Co-Founder and Studio Head of ZenFri Inc., an award-winning interactive studio renowned for its pioneering work in Spatial Computing, AR, VR, and immersive storytelling. Under his creative direction, ZenFri has developed groundbreaking projects like the acclaimed AR game Clandestine: Anomaly and the VR narrative experience The Last Taxi. His work has earned international recognition and accolades, including nominations from the Canadian Video Game Awards and numerous speaking engagements at global conferences.Corey has been honored with the Future Leaders of Manitoba Award and named one of CBC Manitoba's Future 40, reflecting his influence and dedication to both technological innovation and social change.

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  University Of Manitoba

  Film/Cinema/Video Studies & Philosophy