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After an hour with Directive 8020, I worry the latest Dark Pictures game feels a little flat
An early look at Supermassive Games' Directive 8020 reveals a shift towards survival horror with new stealth-action elements, though these sequences currently feel unconvincing and lack tension. While the game retains its interactive drama roots and cinematic presentation, the new gameplay mechanics and enemy design in the previewed section are a cause for concern, potentially making the game feel flat.
Until Dawn dev's new sci-fi horror builds on Alien and The Thing's coworker paranoia: "It's a…
Supermassive Games' upcoming sci-fi horror title, Directive 8020, aims to blend cinematic narrative with survival horror elements, drawing inspiration from films like 'The Thing' and 'Alien'. The game focuses on workplace paranoia among adult professionals aboard a spacecraft, featuring stealth mechanics and player choices that impact relationships and survival. It is set to release on May 12, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Asher White releases new single "Nightingale Version (Sailor's Moon)" — MP3s & NPCs
Indie artist Asher White has released a new single titled "Nightingale Version (Sailor's Moon)", an updated version of a track from their 2019 album In the Quarry. White also announced an upcoming West Coast tour with dates in Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Diego, with tickets now on sale.
DIRECTIVE 8020 DEBUTS ITS “EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 60 SECONDS” TRAILER AHEAD OF LAUNCH ON 12 MAY
Supermassive Games has released a new 60-second trailer for their upcoming sci-fi survival horror game, Directive 8020, ahead of its May 12, 2026 launch. The trailer offers a final briefing on the dangers aboard the colony ship Cassiopeia, where a mission to secure humanity's future turns into a fight for survival against an alien organism. Pre-orders are now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, with a Deluxe Edition upgrade included for a limited time.
Sci-fi horror adventure Directive 8020 from Supermassive Games arrives in May
Supermassive Games announced that its sci-fi horror adventure Directive 8020 will be released on May 12, 2026. The game features Hollywood actress Lashana Lynch and involves surviving an alien organism on a distant planet. It will include cinematic storytelling, couch co-op, and five-player online multiplayer post-launch.
