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Get The Entire Metro Series For Under $9 Ahead Of Metro 2039’s Release
Ahead of the upcoming release of Metro 2039, the entire Metro series, including Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux, and Metro Exodus Gold Edition, is available for under $9. This deal offers a significant discount on the remastered versions of the first-person shooter survival horror games.
Steam Has Generated $15 Billion in Revenue in 2026 So Far, Says Analyst
Steam has generated $15 billion in revenue so far in 2026, according to analyst Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics. Six new games, including Forza Horizon 6, Crimson Desert, and Resident Evil Requiem, contributed nearly $1 billion to this total. While established IPs dominate revenue, new IPs like Crimson Desert are showing significant success.
Silent Hill: Townfall – 15 Biggest Things We Know So Far
Silent Hill: Townfall is set to launch on September 24th for PlayStation 5 and PC, offering a survival horror experience inspired by real-world Scotland. Players will control Simon, who is mysteriously linked to the town of St. Amelia, and utilize a handheld TV device for clues and enemy detection. The game will feature improvisational melee combat, limited firearm use, stealth options, and dynamic audio design, with enhancements for the PlayStation 5 Pro and full DualSense controller integration.
Rack up Points in Arcade Hit Railbreak DX, Out Now on XBOX Series X|S & XPA
Railbreak DX, an expanded version of the arcade hit, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Play Anywhere. This on-rails shooter features upgraded graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5, a larger cast of playable characters with unique abilities, and new gameplay modes including Story, Score Attack, Onslaught, and the rogue-like Glitch Gauntlet. Players can also choose to fight classic undead, dinosaurs, or a mix of both.
"Top-down Zelda meets Bloodborne": action RPG Withering Realms is out now in early access, should you fancy riding the shoulders of a horrible doll
The action RPG Withering Realms, described as a blend of top-down Zelda and Bloodborne, has launched in early access. Developed by Moonless Formless, the game features a 1920s occult catastrophe setting where players control a ghost child on a marionette, exploring gothic environments and battling over 110 monster types. The early access build offers an estimated 15-42 hours of gameplay, with plans for additional languages and content.
10 Tips You Should Know Before Playing Halloween: The Game
This guide provides 10 essential tips for players of Halloween: The Game, an asymmetrical horror title from IllFonic. It offers advice for both players controlling Michael Myers and those playing as survivors, emphasizing role-playing and strategic use of game mechanics like stalking and environmental interaction.
Die, Learn And Try Again In Fear The Timeloop
Fear The Timeloop, a third-person survival horror game, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC for £12.49. Players are dropped into a mysterious hospital with a fifteen-minute death countdown, where each death allows them to learn and progress through the time loop mechanic. The game features Metroidvania-inspired elements and branching dialogue.
All Halloween The Game civilians ranked
This guide ranks the playable civilians in Halloween The Game, evaluating their stats and unique skills to determine the best choices for survival. Tanya and Marcus are highlighted as top-tier survivors due to their abilities and strong attributes, while Michael Myers remains the sole killer.
Alien: Isolation 2's Gamescom demo kept its cards close to its chest, but I'm definitely ready to be terrified…
A 20-minute preview of Alien: Isolation 2 at Gamescom 2026 showcased familiar xenomorph terror but introduced new planetside environments and a playable Weyland-Yutani management character named Blake. While the demo featured the alien primarily in a familiar crashed ship interior, the developers highlighted how new outdoor elements like storms and rain will enhance the alien's adaptive learning and create deeper player stress.
Silent Hill: Townfall Gets New Trailer With Messages From Cast and Development Team
Konami released a new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall, showcasing its narrative beginnings and analog technology elements. The trailer featured actors Jovan Adepo and Terry O'Quinn, with producer Motoi Okamoto confirming the game is a standalone title welcoming to both new and existing fans. Silent Hill: Townfall is set to release on PC and PlayStation 5 on September 24th.
Hunter’s Moon Revealed For PS5, Trailer Showcases Folklore Horror and Grim World
Hunter's Moon, a new folklore horror game, is set to release on October 26, 2026, for PlayStation 5. Players will control Lilith Thorne, who must evade villagers suspecting her of witchcraft using an eavesdropping mechanic over the course of a single night. The game features a striking art style with muted colors and creative character designs.
Resident Evil Director Says There’s “No Chance” He’d Survive His Own Movie
Director Zach Cregger stated that his upcoming Resident Evil movie will focus on a more grounded take on the survival horror franchise, limiting fantastical elements like the bird-woman from Resident Evil 8. Cregger, who co-founded the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know, admitted he would not survive in his own movie's chaotic and primal world.
Indie Selects for September 2026: Genre Mashups & Fresh Takes
Microsoft's Indie Select Hub for September 2026 highlights six diverse indie titles across various genres, including superhero management, isekai truck driving, retro FPS horror, 3D platforming, real-time strategy, and historical multiplayer shooters. The curated collection aims to offer fresh takes on familiar genres with unique mechanics and perspectives.
GamesRadar+ Fall Preview 2026: Your next favorite games make up our hefty Most Wanted list
GamesRadar+ has released its Fall Preview list for 2026, highlighting anticipated games across various genres. While Grand Theft Auto 6 is mentioned, the list focuses on other titles like Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Gears of War: E-Day, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, among many others.
"I just want to go back inside": How Creative Assembly use weather to make you crave claustrophobic interiors in Alien Isolation 2
Creative Assembly is focusing on environmental design and weather to create a sense of claustrophobia and tension in Alien: Isolation 2, even in its more open exterior environments. The developers aim to make players crave the safety of interiors by using atmospheric elements like rain and fog to disorient and isolate them from the xenomorph.
Zach Cregger is going to bring the 'resource management aspect of the games' to his Resident Evil movie
Director Zach Cregger plans to incorporate the signature resource management aspect of the Resident Evil games into his upcoming film adaptation. He emphasizes that viewers will be aware of the protagonist's limited ammunition and health, aiming to replicate the intense survival horror experience of the games.
Saber Interactive hands-on with Hellraiser: Revival, Turok: Origins and Stuntman
Saber Interactive showcased upcoming titles Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, Turok: Origins, and Stuntman: Hollywood at Gamescom. Hellraiser: Revival is a survival horror game set to release on October 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC. Turok: Origins is a prequel shooter with co-op, planned for early 2027. Stuntman: Hollywood revives the stunt driving series with movie-themed challenges and is slated for 2027.
Cronos: Lazarus finally lets me become the monster in Bloober Team's sci-fi survival horror
Bloober Team's upcoming DLC, Cronos: Lazarus, shifts the focus from survival to action within the Cronos: The New Dawn universe. Players will control the Warden, wielding an arsenal of firearms to combat hordes of enemies and a large boss, offering a more aggressive gameplay experience than the base game.
I played 30 minutes of Alien Isolation 2 and yes, it is scarier than the original
Creative Assembly's Alien Isolation 2 expands the terrifying experience beyond claustrophobic interiors into dangerous outdoor environments, as demonstrated in a 30-minute preview. The sequel promises to be even scarier than its predecessor, featuring enhanced AI for the xenomorph and a brutal, overwhelming atmosphere on an alien planet.
Alien: Isolation 2 dev doesn't want you "on the verge of having a heart attack" playing the sequel, so…
Alien: Isolation 2 art director Ana Sopikova discussed the game's approach to tension, advising players who find it too scary to turn down the music. She emphasized balancing oppressive atmosphere with moments of relief to avoid constant, overwhelming fear. The article also draws parallels to Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Requiem in managing horror intensity.
