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BBC Stephen Fry Walking With Dinosaurs

BBC Worldwide unveils Walking with Dinosaurs iPad app voiced by Stephen Fry

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By Ishbel Macleod, PR and social media consultant

June 14, 2013 | 2 min read

BBC Worldwide has unveiled new iPad app Walking with Dinosaurs: Inside their World, voiced by Stephen Fry.

Fry said: “I’ve been involved with a few apps and games and other digital doodads, but none of them has given me as much pleasure as being the roar of Walking with Dinosaurs: Inside their World.

“Aside from the uniquely challenging issue of pronouncing the names of some of the rare species, the sheer delight in learning about the creatures themselves and the great palaeontologists and fossil hunters who envisioned and calculated so much from such scanty evidence with such brilliant scientific acuity was truly inspiring."

Developed by M5859 Studios, Walking with Dinosaurs: Inside their World lets users discover facts about 60 dinosaurs, including seeing interactive 3D animations and authentic fight sequences.

Matthew Snowden, founder M5859 Studios, said: “My fascination with dinosaurs since a child sparked a desire to share the knowledge and magic of these creatures with the world. Developing Walking with Dinosaurs: Inside their World with some of the most renowned palaeontologists and dinosaur enthusiasts from around the globe has been a true labour of love for me and everyone involved.”

Walking with Dinosaurs brand is in the midst of a major re-launch with a slate of digital activity rolling out throughout the year, with a new website having launching in January.

Paul Joffe, VP of digital entertainment and games at BBC Worldwide said: “We are proud to be working with the team at M5859 Studios to release such an engaging and educational app for the Walking with Dinosaurs brand. Dinosaur fans can now easily navigate and learn about dozens of their favourite creatures as well as the people that discovered them.”

iPhone and Android versions of the app will roll out later in the year.

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