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What to play this Halloween, plus last-minute costume ideas and spooky movie recommendations
This article provides recommendations for games, movies, and last-minute costume ideas for Halloween. It highlights various horror game deals and lesser-known titles, alongside spooky film suggestions and creative costume concepts.
This Character-Action Zombie Game Stumbles Into Its Own Way
Stupid Never Dies offers an inventive punk-inspired world and a likable zombie protagonist, but its core gameplay loop is hampered by repetitive and imprecise combat, slow progression, and a frustratingly arbitrary timer system. While the ability to absorb enemy powers and transform into them is a highlight, the game's numerous systems and awkward mechanics ultimately detract from the experience.
Valor Mortis review – a first person Soulslike with a Sharpe edge
Valor Mortis is a first-person Soulslike set during the Napoleonic Wars with zombies, developed by One More Level, known for Ghostrunner. While its storytelling is weak and the initial hours are tutorial-heavy, the combat is praised for its speed, variety of weapons, and satisfying boss battles. The game offers a unique blend of ranged and melee combat, parkour elements, and magic, making it an interesting, albeit slightly unpolished, take on the genre.
I added October-appropriate zombies to Grand Theft Auto 5
This article details the installation and effects of the ZombieInfection mod for Grand Theft Auto 5. The mod introduces zombie pedestrians that convert other NPCs and even the player character, Franklin, into the undead horde, creating a chaotic and horrifying experience within Los Santos.
Fright Train is the best Call of Duty Zombies alternative I've played in ages, despite starring a dog
Fright Train is a unique survival shooter where players control Doug Barker, a dog soldier on a procedurally generated train in the Antarctic, battling zombies and environmental hazards. The game excels with its deep inventory management and tactical pocket system, offering a compelling alternative to Call of Duty's Zombies mode, despite its B-movie aesthetic and occasional eccentricities.
Doom joins Call of Duty Black Ops 7 as its final season kicks off a horror show
Treyarch has launched Season 6 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, its final ranked season before the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The update includes new maps, weapons, and a limited-time Doom event pass allowing players to play as the Doom Slayer. The season also features Halloween-themed content and a new Zombies survival map.
PS5 Sequel to Cult Hit PlayStation 3 Action Game Gets Release Window
Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back, the sequel to the cult classic PlayStation 3 action adventure game, received its first gameplay reveal at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Developed by JP Universe and published by Dragami Games and Nada Holdings, the game is set to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2027. The sequel follows zombie hunter Juliet in a rebuilt city facing a new threat.
Cinematic Mode – Resident Evil brings joy to the sorrow
Director Zach Cregger's new film adaptation of Resident Evil successfully captures the campy and comedic nature of the video game series, a feat many previous adaptations struggled with. Starring Austin Abrams as a bumbling medical courier caught in a zombie outbreak in Raccoon City, the film is praised for its entertaining, over-the-top, and gory depiction of monstrous creatures and zombie shenanigans. While the personal narrative elements are underdeveloped, the film excels as a fun, action-packed experience that respects its source material, making it a bloody good time for both fans and newcomers.
Last Stop codes (September 2026) for tickets
This guide provides active codes for the Roblox game Last Stop, which can be redeemed for tickets. These tickets can be used to unlock new crafting recipes to upgrade the player's bus or purchase new character classes. Players must reach level 5 to redeem codes by accessing the 'Codes' button in the top-right corner of the screen.
CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 6 Release Date And Details, Including Doom Crossover
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone's final season, Season 6, launches on September 17th, featuring new weapons, battle pass content, and Halloween-themed events. A significant crossover with the Doom franchise will introduce the "Doom Slayer" operator and related cosmetics starting September 24th. The season also includes new multiplayer maps, game modes like T.E.D.D. Trials and Hordepoint, and additional Zombies content.
PlayStation 5 Players Can Now Try 2026 Sega RPG for Free
A free demo for the upcoming PlayStation 5 action RPG Stupid Never Dies is now available on the PlayStation Store. Developed by GPTACK50, featuring former Capcom veterans, the demo offers the first two hours of gameplay and allows players to carry over save data. The game, which features a zombie protagonist who gains powers by consuming enemies, is set to officially launch on October 21, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Hit PlayStation 5 Game Getting Free Multiplayer Update With Battle Royale, Zombies & More
Tuxedo Labs' popular PlayStation 5 game Teardown is receiving a free multiplayer update on September 15, 2026, which will include zombies, Battle Royale, and Prop Hunt modes for up to 12 players. The update also adds co-op campaign play and 30 new multiplayer-compatible mods via Mod Pack 6, with the content also coming to Xbox Series X|S.
Dawn of the Rotten news
Dawn of the Rotten is a new survival horror FPS game developed by DANK, featuring a VHS-era aesthetic. Players must manage dwindling fuel supplies while racing against a zombie horde through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, searching for resources to reach a quarantine zone. The game includes three maps and emphasizes brutal, action-based gameplay with zombie dismemberment.
CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Release Date And Details
Activision has detailed the upcoming Season 5 Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone, launching on August 20. The update introduces new weapons, multiplayer maps like Turbo Tilt and Descent, and the final round-based Zombies map, Rex Infernus, which includes the return of the Widow's Wine perk. Warzone will also see the return of Loaded Resurgence and Special Delivery Drones.
Project Zomboid build 42 is finally here, and it adds animals, basements, and deeper crafting
Project Zomboid has released its "landmark" build 42 update, introducing a host of new features including animal husbandry, basements, corpse dragging, fishing improvements, and expanded crafting systems. The update also features a significantly reworked map, enhanced lighting, and deeper lore, aiming to provide players with more ways to achieve self-sufficiency in the zombie apocalypse. Build 42 is now available on PC, Mac, and Linux.
Evening Postmortems/Retrospectives
Discussions surrounding the evolution of Halo's campaign and the discovery of cut Zombies content in Call of Duty: Black Ops highlight ongoing community engagement with classic titles. These conversations reflect on the development processes and player experiences within these established franchises.
Confession: I like the Flood in Halo
The author expresses a fondness for the Flood enemy type in the Halo franchise, particularly in Halo: Combat Evolved. Despite common player dislike, the article argues the Flood adds a unique body horror element and compelling lore to the series, praising Halo Studios' handling of their missions.
Creepy new Resident Evil clip sees Weapons star fighting for his life in the snow
A new clip from the upcoming Resident Evil movie, shown at San Diego Comic-Con, features a tense scene where a character named Bryan encounters a zombified woman in a snowy environment. The clip highlights suspenseful moments and action sequences, with the film set to release in theaters on September 18.
New PlayStation 5 Zombie Game With Co-Op Sets Release Date & Is Out Soon
The open-world survival game Far Lands, featuring co-op zombie survival gameplay, is set to release on PlayStation 5 on July 29, 2026. Players will be stranded on an island after a plane crash and must gather resources, build a base, and fight off zombies to survive.
Review – Left Fore Dead: Zombie Battle Golf (PC)
Left Fore Dead: Zombie Battle Golf, a co-op zombie golf game from indie studio Maple Taco, released on PC on June 25th. Despite a fun concept and cartoonish aesthetic, the game suffers from significant bugs, poor mechanics, and frustrating gameplay, making it difficult to recommend even at its low price point.
