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Hideo Kojima says he was "blown away" by surprise horror hit Backrooms, which reminds him of "pseudo-3D…
Hideo Kojima expressed his admiration for the surprise horror hit Backrooms, comparing its atmosphere to early pseudo-3D games from the 2D era. He praised the film's art direction, which he felt cleverly incorporated elements of art, architecture, and psychology to evoke a sense of confinement and anxiety. The article also touches on the film's success and its director's cut.
NEXON and IO Division Conclude Anime Expo 2026: Unveiling Blue Archive’s Next Chapter and Offering a First Look at Project RX
NEXON and IO Division held panels and an exhibition at Anime Expo 2026 to discuss the future of Blue Archive and reveal a new title, Project RX. Key developers shared insights into Blue Archive's next chapter, which will explore urban legends and lore, and provided a first look at Project RX through interactive experiences and teasers.
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.
Relief Released
2P Games and Billiontail have launched the deckbuilding roguelike game Relief on Steam for PC. The game is set in a post-Journey to the West urban legend setting and features a female roster of characters.
New trailer for Encryptid - A Gameboy Camera FMV horror game about catching cryptids.
A new trailer has been released for Encryptid, an upcoming FMV horror game developed by Autumn Knight. Releasing in 2026 for PC and Game Boy, the game is inspired by creature-collecting titles and uses footage recorded via the Gameboy Camera to hunt and battle cryptids based on urban legends.
A Minecraft Movie 2 confirms new official title, and may be teasing Herobrine
The Minecraft movie sequel has been officially titled "A Minecraft Movie Squared" and is set to release on July 23, 2027. Stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa provided an update on filming, and the movie will feature Kirsten Dunst as Alex and potentially Matt Berry reprising a role, possibly as the urban legend character Herobrine. Mojang Studios is also running a "Minecraft Movie Build Challenge" where fans can have their creations featured in the film.
"Hoping we'll be spared" - The bowieknife99 saga in Forza Horizon 6 continues as the urban legend goes viral and Walmart bans the mysterious racer
The AI racer known as 'bowieknife99' in Forza Horizon 6 has become an internet phenomenon, with Xbox UK and other gaming accounts embracing the meme. This urban legend, based on real player data, has even prompted humorous reactions from other game franchises and a fictional ban from Walmart Canada Gaming.
The Coma 3: Bloodlines Review | TheXboxHub
The Coma 3: Bloodlines concludes the horror trilogy with an ambitious narrative that can be enjoyed standalone but offers more for returning players. While it expands on previous gameplay mechanics, including combat for one character, the game suffers from frustrating backtracking due to an ungenerous save system and occasionally random enemy AI. Despite these flaws, the atmospheric 2D world, superb character design, and chilling audio create an enjoyable, albeit sometimes frustrating, Korean horror send-off.
Sinopsis The Bell: Panggilan untuk Mati, Mitos Teror dari Belitung
The Bell: Panggilan untuk Mati is a new Indonesian horror film based on the local legend of Penebok Ati from Belitung. The story follows a group of young people who disturb a sacred bell, awakening the headless ghost Penebok, who then terrorizes the village. The film stars Bhisma Mulia and Ratu Sofya and is directed by Jay Sukmo.
Ini Kata Para Penonton Salmokji: Whispering Water
The horror film "Salmokji: Whispering Water" has received praise from audiences in South Korea since its release on April 8, with many fans visiting the actual location featured in the movie. The film, based on an urban legend about a reservoir, has garnered an average rating of 3.2 on Letterboxd, with viewers commending its tense jumpscares, visuals, and cinematography, though some criticized the lack of depth in supporting characters.
