Magnopus UK
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- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 2
About Magnopus UK
Magnopus UK is an immersive technology and spatial computing studio based in St Albans, England. Founded in 2011 as REWIND by Sol Rogers and Matthew Allen, it began as a boutique visual effects and digital production agency before expanding into interactive experiences, virtual reality and spatial design. Its work combines creative development with real-time software engineering for entertainment, brands and cultural experiences.
The studio develops virtual, augmented and mixed reality experiences alongside digital twins, interactive installations and virtual production environments. Its services span immersive strategy, concept design, spatial prototyping and technical architecture through to custom software development in Unreal Engine, Unity and WebGL. Virtual production capabilities include real-time environment creation, camera tracking, stage commissioning and LED volume operations. Its experiential work also encompasses 360-degree video, live performance simulations and branded virtual worlds.
Immersive production heritage
REWIND's projects include BBC Home: A VR Spacewalk, a collaborative simulation with BBC Science, and Jaguar I-Pace: Global Social VR Launch, which linked participants in Los Angeles and London through a simultaneous multi-user unveiling. Other work includes HBO's room-scale Silicon Valley: Inside the Hacker Hostel, real-time flight simulation for Red Bull Air Race VR, and Björk: Notget VR. For Universal Pictures, its Bride of Frankenstein experience on holoride synchronized in-car virtual entertainment with physical vehicle motion. These productions illustrate a practice spanning interactive storytelling, simulation, music and connected physical experiences.
Integration with Magnopus
Magnopus LLC acquired REWIND in 2021, bringing the UK creative technology team together with US engineering and virtual production specialists. The UK legal entity changed its registered name to Magnopus Ltd in February 2022 and now operates publicly as Magnopus UK.
The UK studio works closely with the US team on spatial computing software, shared platforms and virtual production. The supplied research identifies joint UK and US delivery on projects including Fallout, Disney Remembering, Expo Dubai Xplorer and immersive music experiences developed in Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
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Leadership and background
- Following the acquisition, co-founder Sol Rogers became Magnopus's Global Director of Innovation. Before establishing REWIND, he spent 15 years as a senior lecturer in digital animation, visual effects and emerging technology at the University of Hertfordshire.
- The report lists Solomon Rogers and Matthew John Allen as active UK company directors, alongside Alex Joseph Henning, Lap Van Luu and Benjamin Grossmann. Grossmann joined the UK board in May 2023.
Platforms and collaborative development
- The UK team contributes to the Connected Spaces Platform, supporting persistent, large-scale environments that connect physical and digital experiences. The report describes its involvement in open-source geospatial standards.
- REWIND served as lead developer in the UK government-backed Weavr consortium, developing cross-reality platforms for esports audiences.
Recognition
- HBO's Silicon Valley: Inside the Hacker Hostel, developed by REWIND, earned an Emmy nomination. The nomination relates to the experience; the report does not establish a studio-wide Emmy award.
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Where Magnopus UK is based
- 20 High Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4EL, United KingdomSt Albans, England, United Kingdom
Magnopus UK Studio
HeadquartersPhysical studio and overall headquarters of Magnopus Ltd. References to the studio as being in London describe these St Albans premises.
- St Albans, England, United Kingdom
St Albans office
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