Embark on an epic journey through the turbulent waters of history in The Pirate Queen, starring Lucy Liu.
This Emmy-nominated, multi-award-winning VR experience invites you to step into the world of Cheng Shih, the legendary pirate who defied convention to become the most powerful pirate in history, commanding a fleet of 70,000 men before the Opium Wars.
Explore moonlit cabins, climb rigging, outsmart adversaries, and exercise your wit to seize control of the fleet.
Celebrated for its cinematic narrative and historical environments, Singer Studios’ debut game shot to critical acclaim, winning the Tribeca Storyscapes Award and the Raindance Discovery Award.
Experience the captivating performance from Hollywood actress Lucy Liu, who brings Cheng Shih's character to life, under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Eloise Singer.
Are you ready to turn the tides of history? Let's see how well you fare as The Pirate Queen!
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The Pirate Queen is out now.
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PCVR & Meta Quest 2 & 3
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Director: Eloise Singer
Writer: Maja Bodenstein
Produced By: Singer Studios
Voiced By: Lucy Liu & Orion Lee
Executive Producers: Eloise Singer, Dave Ranyard & Lucy Liu
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The Pirate Queen won the Storyscapes Award at Tribeca Film Festival (2023), and The Raindance Discovery Award for Best Debut (2021).
“The Pirate Queen is the exact kind of immersive history that makes VR so special.”
— Ezekiel Hall, FandomWire
“A Thrilling Journey.”
— Xintian Wang, Asam News
“Epic VR experience.”
— Chris Castellino, Cheddar
“A Legend Worth Telling.”
— Philip Watson, CGMagazine
“The art direction beautifully sets up the scene and atmosphere, as you climb up the rigging on these gigantic 19th century ships and explore dusty scrolls in moonlit cabins.”
— Dan Rockwood, TechRaptor
“Inside Cheng Shih’s cabin, I lit a joss stick and placed it in an incense holder — an action I repeated every week at my grandfather’s altar when I was growing up. It felt so realistic that I tried to wave the joss stick to put out the flame and could almost smell the smoke.”
— Cherlynn Low, Engadget
When the leader of the fleet dies suddenly, a widowed Cheng Shih must take command before her rival Kwok Po Dai beats her to it.
Voiced by Lucy Liu, this narrative-driven experience invites you to step into the boots of infamous 19th century pirate, Cheng Shih.
The Pirate Queen is a rich, immersive storytelling experience designed to captivate story seekers and history enthusiasts alike.
Over the past 5 years, the studio has worked closely with academics, researchers and sensitivity checkers to create historically accurate environments and a narrative inspired by real events.
Driven to authentically portray 19th-century China, this research with academic experts included a detailed study into the British-China relations of the era.
This commitment to historical storytelling has earned the studio accolades such as The Discovery Award at the Raindance Festival in 2021 and the Storyscapes Award at Tribeca last year for its meticulous attention to detail.
Centred on the pivotal night Cheng Shih ascends to power, Singer Studios’ debut game is just the beginning of an expansive Pirate Queen franchise. Created by Singer Studios, executive produced by Lucy Liu and Eloise Singer, the franchise will extend into a visually stunning graphic novel, film and podcast series.
“Take a moment to listen to Lucy Liu’s brilliant narration of the tale. If you do, I promise you will learn something you’ve never known.”
— Nick Sutrich, Android Central
“Lucy is a formidable talent, her performance as the voice of the Pirate Queen is truly incredible.” said director, Eloise Singer.
“It was a pleasure working with her to bring the character to life, her ability to convey depth and nuance into the character have added layers of complexity to Cheng Shih’s personality, making the Pirate Queen a truly compelling and memorable character.”
— Eloise Singer
“I’m really excited to be working alongside Eloise to bring new life to a forgotten story about Cheng Shih – a fascinating woman, who with incredible resilience and tenacity, became a powerful pirate leader during the Qing Dynasty,” said Lucy Liu.
”This project marks the first time I embody a character through immersive storytelling and I’m honored to join forces with Singer Studios to share this historical narrative with a potentially new and expanded audience.”
— Lucy Liu
“It is clear that The Pirate Queen was not just a job to them, but a way to inspire empowerment in others and promote women in a noticeably male-dominated industry.”
— Ezekiel Hall, FandomWire
The Pirate Queen “focuses entirely on the female lead and her struggles, creating a ‘whole new genre’ for pirates in the entertainment space.”
— Nick Sutrich, Android Central
“Bringing this captivating chapter of South China Sea history to a broader audience is an incredibly exhilarating opportunity.”
— Xintiang Wang, Asam News
“The director of The Pirate Queen and founder of the studio, Eloise Singer, is an award-winning filmmaker who does an exceptional job in her direction.”
— Ezekiel Hall, FandomWire
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