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Precognition is the next game from Her Story and Immortality creator Sam Barlow
Kinetic Publishing, a new division of Kinetic Games, has announced Precognition, the next game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Immortality. The game, previously known as Project C, is being developed by Barlow's Half Mermaid studio in association with filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg and is set to launch in 2028 for PC and consoles. Precognition utilizes live-action footage for its narrative, a signature style of Barlow's previous works.
Phasmophobia Studio Launches A Publishing Label With These Five Exciting Games
Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games has launched a new publishing label, Kinetic Publishing, and announced its initial lineup of five games. The diverse slate includes the FMV thriller Precognition, the cozy mage life-sim Aether Wizard Life, the unique metroidvania Shellbound, the tense space simulator Contact Protocol, and the witchy racing game Crescent County. These titles are slated for release between 2027 and 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Kinetic Publishing Showcase Recap: Every Reveal, Including the New Sam Barlow Game
Kinetic Publishing revealed five upcoming indie games at its first showcase, including Contact Protocol, Crescent County, Shellbound, Aether Wizard Life, and PRECOGNITION, the latest from Sam Barlow. The showcase also highlighted five development teams, with games slated for release between 2027 and 2028, primarily for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Yellowcreek Stories: The Cabin Watcher Review | TheXboxHub
Yellowcreek Stories: The Cabin Watcher is a first-person horror game that leans heavily into 1980s slasher film tropes, featuring a writer stalked by a maniac at their cabin. While the game captures the era's aesthetic with synth music and VHS effects, its gameplay, particularly the stealth sections, can be frustrating due to easily triggered enemy AI. Despite its short length and some basic mechanics, it offers occasional scares for fans of the genre.
Scream 8 might have already found its directors, as American Mary horror helmers respond to rumours
Filmmaking twins Jen and Sylvia Soska, known for the horror film American Mary, have responded to rumors linking them to directing Scream 8. While neither Paramount nor Spyglass Media Group have officially confirmed the news, the Soska Sisters' cryptic social media reply has fueled fan excitement. The script for Scream 8 is being written by Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, with the franchise seeking a new director after Kevin Williamson's potential departure.
All Haul The King is a co-op comedy corpse-dragging simulator from the makers of Eclipsium, one of 2025's best horror games
All Haul The King is a co-op comedy game from Housefire, the developers of the horror title Eclipsium. Players team up to drag the large carcass of a goblin king to a resurrection throne, using physics and bizarre items to progress. The game is currently in playtest with a full release planned soon.
Midsummer Scream 2026 in Long Beach (photos) — MP3s & NPCs
The 10th annual Midsummer Scream event took place at the Long Beach Convention Center, attracting horror and Halloween fans. The three-day convention featured notable guests like John Carpenter, Barry Bostwick, and Darren Lynn Bousman, along with panels, vendors, and attractions. The event also included a special 30th-anniversary Scream panel and a popular Halloween Horror Nights presentation. Next year's event is scheduled for the Anaheim Convention Center.
Supermassive Games Begins Redundancy Consultation Process, Up to 75 Layoffs Expected
Supermassive Games has initiated a redundancy consultation process that could affect up to 75 employees, citing sustainability as the reason. This marks the third consecutive year of layoffs for the studio, which previously experienced staff reductions in 2024 and 2025. The company's recent title, Directive 8020, launched on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, but its sales performance and reception are unknown factors in these decisions.
This week in PC games: GoldenEye returns (sort of), plus janky arcade football, ballpoint cities, and a game about keeping the monsters inside Area 51
This week's PC game releases feature a variety of genres, including horror titles like T.W.I.R.L. and Homeostasis, alongside city builders such as Verde and factory games like Sandustry. Notable new entries include Agent 64: Spies Never Die, a spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007, and the quirky football sim Pro Jank Footy. The article also touches on the upcoming release of a highly anticipated game that has generated significant buzz among guides writers.
How To Play Night At The Infirmary
This guide provides beginner tips for playing Night At The Infirmary, a Roblox game that blends medical simulation with supernatural combat. It details patient registration, treatment procedures for both regular and possessed patients, anomaly detection, sanity management, and explains various in-game events and unlockable classes.
Halloween: The Game Banned In Australia, But Murdering People Isn’t The Problem
Halloween: The Game has been denied classification in Australia and New Zealand by the Australian Classification Board. The ban is not due to the game's violent content featuring Michael Myers, but rather the presence of a controlled substance. The game will still launch worldwide on September 8 for PC and consoles, excluding Australia and New Zealand.
REANIMAL: The Prisoner Review | TheXboxHub
REANIMAL: The Prisoner, the first DLC chapter for the acclaimed horror platformer REANIMAL, offers a welcome return to its disturbing world. This expansion introduces two new child characters, The Prisoner and The Soldier, and features familiar gameplay mechanics with a new Polaroid camera tool used for puzzles and combat. Despite its short 60-90 minute runtime, the DLC delivers impressive boss encounters and impactful quiet moments, though it leaves players wishing for more content.
The Prisoner är det första DLC:t till skräckspelet Reanimal
The first DLC for the horror game Reanimal, titled 'The Prisoner', has been released by Swedish developer Tarsier Studios. This new content shifts focus to characters 'The Soldier' and 'The Prisoner' as they navigate war-torn environments. 'The Prisoner' is available now on PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5.
How To Survive The Unseen Liminality Still Life
This guide provides strategies for surviving the 'Still Life' enemy in the game Unseen Liminality, which was added in the June 5th update. The Still Life is a fast-moving humanoid monster found in the new 'Liminal Home' level that kills players on contact. Players are advised to listen for its distinct shrieking sounds to detect its proximity and alter their course, or to enable 'Passive Mode' to remove all hostile entities for a more relaxed experience.
Static Hour challenges you to be the arbiter of truth and fear
Static Hour is a game that challenges players to act as an arbiter of truth and fear, presenting a thrilling experience that elevates the mundane role of a nighttime news editor. The game focuses on narrative and horror elements.
The 6 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus and more (August 7-9)
This week's streaming highlights from August 7-9 include the season finale of House of the Dragon on HBO Max, the penultimate episode of X-Men '97 on Disney Plus, and the new Netflix thriller The Last House. Other notable releases include the fourth season of Ted Lasso and the Star Wars anime special The Ninth Jedi.
Locke & Key Review: Netflix’s Three-Season Blend of Stephen King Dread and Rowling-Style Magic
This review discusses Netflix's adaptation of Joe Hill's Locke & Key comic series, comparing its blend of Stephen King-esque horror and J.K. Rowling-style magic to the source material. While the series softens some of the comic's darker elements for broader appeal, it successfully maintains a consistent magic system and delivers a complete narrative arc across its three seasons.
Capcom hopes Resident Evil Veronica follows Requiem's lead in sparking interest in the wider horror series
Capcom attributes the recent surge in sales for the Resident Evil series to the success of Resident Evil: Revelations, which has sold 8.06 million copies. The company noted that new players are discovering the series through past titles, creating a positive cycle for both new and older games. Capcom hopes Resident Evil: Code Veronica will similarly boost interest and sales for the franchise.
Clayface director says Evil Dead helmer Sam Raimi's "extreme" and "ridiculous" style of horror influenced the upcoming DC movie
Director James Watkins revealed that Sam Raimi's extreme and humorous horror style significantly influenced the upcoming DC movie Clayface. Watkins also cited Brian De Palma and horror writer Mike Flanagan as inspirations for the film, which is described as violent and highly disturbing, focusing on the body horror aspects of the Batman villain.
Resident Evil Requiem's Leon and Grace will co-host the Future Games Show: 'Whether you’re into pulse-pounding horror, samurai adventures or anything in between, we’ve got first looks, exciting reveals and plenty of surprises in store'
Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant’Albano, the voice actors for Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, will co-host the Future Games Show at Gamescom on August 26. The showcase will feature over 40 games with exclusive reveals and trailers, promising content for fans of horror, samurai adventures, and more.
