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ICE NINE KILLS Enter The Fog With “PLAY DEAD”
Horror-themed metal band Ice Nine Kills has released a new single and music video titled "Play Dead" in collaboration with the video game Dead by Daylight. The track, created for the game's 10th anniversary, features appearances from Tony Hawk, Devon Sawa, and Krsy Fox, and includes an in-game cosmetic collection for players. This collaboration further solidifies Ice Nine Kills' connection to the horror genre across music and gaming.
"Det blev en väldigt personlig berättelse" – Elden Pixels-medgrundaren om A Void Hope
Mikael Forslind, co-founder of Elden Pixels, discusses the development journey of their atmospheric puzzle adventure game, A Void Hope. Initially a technical prototype inspired by The Lost Vikings and Braid, the game evolved significantly with the addition of music by Waveshaper and a deeply personal narrative co-written with Frida Windelhed, drawing inspiration from horror films and personal experiences of loss and grief.
Choo-Choo Charles reader review - Reader’s Feature
This reader review discusses Choo-Choo Charles, an indie horror game where players must defeat a monstrous train-spider hybrid named Charles on Aranearum Island. The game, available on PC and PlayStation 5, features a first-person perspective where players upgrade their own steam engine using scraps found throughout the island to combat the titular monster. Despite some basic visuals, the game's unique premise and atmospheric setting are highlighted as strengths.
Dead by Daylight developers on finally getting Jason Voorhees
Behaviour Interactive's Dave Richard and Mathieu Cote discuss the long-awaited addition of Jason Voorhees to Dead by Daylight. They explain that the character is a 'slasher' type and that the team focused on recreating his signature slow, yet surprising, presence in the game. The interview also touches on the broader 'Jason universe' being brought into Dead by Daylight.
I love being a cultist in Feed the Pit, and not just because I get to throw scummy stock-brokers into a toothy vortex
Feed the Pit offers a cathartic extraction experience where players hunt wealthy individuals to sacrifice to a monstrous entity, blending this core loop with a creepy narrative. The game features a found family of cultists and a unique card-based investigation system to locate targets within its first act, which spans three to four hours and will be followed by free updates.
Backrooms director says he treated the extended cut like one of his YouTube projects, and edited it on his laptop…
Director Kane Parsons revealed that he edited the extended cut of the horror film Backrooms on his laptop, treating it like a YouTube project. The extended cut, titled 'Everything Must Go Edition,' adds 15 minutes of content and follows the film's significant box office success, earning over $330 million worldwide.
Svenska Frictional Games försenar Ontos till nästa år
Frictional Games has announced that their upcoming thematic sequel to Soma, Ontos, has been delayed to 2027. The studio cited the game's ambitious scope, scale, and narrative depth as reasons for the postponement. Ontos is set in a former hotel on the moon and promises a disturbing journey filled with experiments and moral quandaries.
FEED IT Next Month
Publisher Pretty Soon announced that FEED IT, a horror game developed by Italian studio Games On A Chair, will be released on PC via Steam on August 17th. The announcement was accompanied by an Official Reveal Trailer.
Following the success of Mouthwashing, developer Wrong Organ wasn't ready to make a better 'story game,'…
Developer Wrong Organ is shifting focus from narrative horror with Mouthwashing to a co-op tank simulator called Carcass Clad. The studio aims to avoid being pigeonholed and explore different gameplay experiences, with plans to potentially return to a "gameplay story game" in the future.
Silent Hill: Townfall Continues To Revitalize the Series in New, Horrifying Ways | IGN Preview
Silent Hill: Townfall is described as a slow-paced, first-person thriller that taps into the signature style of horror associated with the Silent Hill series. The preview suggests the game aims to revitalize the franchise with new, horrifying elements.
Amnesia studio delays its new game into 2027
Frictional Games has announced that its upcoming ambitious title, Ontos, has been delayed and is now slated for a 2027 release. The studio cited the need to ensure the game's size, scale, and narrative depth are fully realized. Ontos aims to explore existential themes rather than traditional horror, drawing comparisons to their previous work on Soma.
Resident Evil director says it would feel "inorganic" to "shoehorn" legacy characters into his movie: "I have to put the story first and foremost"
Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger stated that including legacy characters like Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine would feel "inorganic" to his self-contained story, prioritizing original narrative elements. He emphasized that the film's protagonist is an "idiot" with no combat skills, differentiating it from typical game characters. The movie, set to open in cinemas on September 18, will feature an entirely original story within the Resident Evil universe.
TUNED IN, A SHIFTING ANTHOLOGY OF NIGHTMARES
Vercors Games, a new studio founded by former Tequila Works staff and talent from Airship Syndicate and Blizzard, has announced its debut title, Tuned In. This horror game traps players in a cursed television broadcast, featuring puzzles, branching narratives, and a graphic novel aesthetic. A free prologue will be available to those who sign up for the upcoming Kickstarter campaign, with the full game set to launch on Steam and Steam Deck in 2027.
After Backrooms' success, Weapons director Zach Cregger is writing a horror movie based on internet urban legend…
Director Zach Cregger, known for 'Weapons,' is writing a horror movie based on the internet urban legend Siren Head. Warner Bros. Pictures acquired the rights after a bidding war, with Brian Duffield set to direct. This follows the success of Cregger's 'Backrooms' and highlights a trend of adapting online legends into films.
Sadist 2: Final Scream - A cult brutal "sandbox" DOS game from 2000 updated in 2026!
The 2000 cult classic DOS game Sadist II: Final Scream has received a 2026 update from developer GadZombie, making it playable on modern operating systems like Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux via a DOSBox wrapper. This brutal 2D sandbox simulator features interactive destruction, customizable environments, and various player-controlled characters and weapons.
Hideo Kojima's experimental Xbox exclusive, OD, is reportedly safe from Microsoft cuts
Hideo Kojima's upcoming experimental Xbox exclusive, OD, is reportedly safe from recent cancellations and funding cuts within the Xbox division. Despite Microsoft reevaluating its gaming priorities, sources indicate that OD will continue to be published by Xbox. The game, described as a new form of media blending film and gaming, is being developed by Kojima Productions and features involvement from director Jordan Peele.
Unhinged review – Trapped in linear, under the guise of choice
The review criticizes Unhinged, stating it is neither a compelling horror experience nor a true video game. It suggests that even the involvement of Troy Baker could not salvage the title, which is described as linear despite offering the illusion of choice.
Obsession star teases Curry Barker's next "buddy comedy" turned horror movie: "It's like if Key and Peele walked into Hereditary"
Director Curry Barker is set to release his next film, 'Anything but Ghosts,' a horror-comedy about fake paranormal hunters that turns genuinely scary. The film, starring Cooper Tomlinson and Barker himself, is in the same universe as Barker's breakout hit 'Obsession,' which has grossed over $370 million worldwide. Barker also has a new take on 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' in development with Universal.
7 Nights with Vroombi - New Cleaning Horror game
7 Nights with Vroombi, a new cleaning horror game, has been released on Steam. Players control a robo-vacuum named Vroombi tasked with cleaning a house, uncovering eerie mysteries and multiple endings. The game features stylized environments and an approximate playtime of 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
RATSHAKER™ developer reveals keyboard-eating horror roguelite: KEYKRUNCHER™!
Sunscorched Studios has announced KEYKRUNCHER, a first-person horror roguelite where players interact with their real keyboard to play. Set in the RATSHAKER universe, the game involves completing escalating 'treatment lessons' by pressing specific keys, earning tokens, and surviving increasingly difficult challenges. KEYKRUNCHER is targeting a 2026 release on PC via Steam, with a free demo planned for later this year.