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This FMV Game Has Final Fantasy And Baldur’s Gate Leads Living Out The Horrors Of Hollywood
31.7.2025
Dead Take, a horror FMV game from Tales of Kenzera developer Surgent Studios, starts with a disclaimer that its story of unbridled Hollywood ego taken to its most terrifying extreme is a “work of fiction not intended to reference or depict any actual people, places, events, or other entities in...
Silent Hill 2 Remake Devs No Longer Feel Like 'Underdogs' After Proving People Wrong
28.7.2025
When it was first revealed in 2022 that Bloober Team was working on a remake of the 2001 survival horror masterpiece Silent Hill 2, people got very nervous. Many, myself included, weren’t sure the team could pull it off. But the Silent Hill 2 remake wound up being one of the best games of 2024,...
Capcom Is Once Again Remaking Resident Evil 2
22.7.2025
If there is one thing I know about Capcom, it’s that the publisher just loves remaking Resident Evil 2. And now, it’s doing it again. Resident Evil 2: Dead Shot is a new arcade reimagining of the 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake. Read more
The Drifter Is A Dark Pulp Horror Game With Stunning Art
22.7.2025
It’s odd how rare it is to hear an Australian accent in a video game. In point-and-click adventure The Drifter, however, you’ll hear a lot of them, along with some superb Aussie vernacular. The Drifter is a lengthy tale of an itinerant man who, on discovering he cannot die, becomes entangled in...
New Horror Game Is All About Doing Dentist Work On A Shark That Wants To Kill You
10.7.2025
Sometimes, all you need to hear is a game’s title to know you want to play it the moment it launches. That was the case for me with Shark Dentist, a new horror game that was just announced for PC. Read more
Original Doom Designer's New FPS Is The Latest Casualty Of The Xbox Cuts
3.7.2025
Back in 2022, John Romero of Doom fame announced he was working on a new first-person shooter IP in Unreal Engine 5 for a “major publisher.” Three years later the studio says it’s canceled and employees claim the latest wave of massive cuts at Xbox are to blame, with one designer calling news, “[a]...
Two Of The Biggest Names In Video Game Acting Star In A New Psychological Horror Game
1.7.2025
You probably won’t find many names in video game voice acting who have had the surge of success and recognizability Ben Starr and Neil Newbon have had since 2023. Starr, who played Clive in Final Fantasy XVI and Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Newbon, best known for his performance...
This DLC Follow-Up To One Of Last Year’s Hidden Horror Gems Made Me Cry Out In Terror
1.7.2025
I’m tens of thousands of feet underwater, here on a mission to uncover the remains of a tragic and colossal accident that saw an oil rig collapse and sink to the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Scotland. I’m here for answers. I’m here for closure. Hopefully I’ll find some mementos to bring...
That Silent Hill 2 Movie Will Hit Theaters In January 2026
18.6.2025
Return to Silent Hill, the next live-action Hollywood adaptation of the hit survival horror series, is set to arrive in theaters next year. There hasn’t been much news about the film in some time, with some wondering if it was going to be dumped on streaming services. But nope, it’s still coming...
How A Stephen King Short Story From High School Became His First Animated Short
17.6.2025
Stephen King is at the point in his illustrious 58-year career when there aren’t many firsts left for him. Yet, the legendary author who’s published 65 books and has dozens of films inspired by his imagination machine of a mind has found time for one more first: his first animated feature. Lily...
Silent Hill 2 Remake Studio Now Remaking The Original Game
12.6.2025
Soon we shall return to the foggy and creepy streets of Silent Hill as Konami has confirmed that a remake of the original PlayStation-era horror game is in development.Read more
Ridley Scott May Never Direct Another Alien Movie
2.6.2025
Alien is one of the most iconic sci-fi horror franchises of all time. But the director who started it all is not only done with the franchise, but is a bit disappointed in how its legacy turned out. In an interview with ScreenRant, Ridley Scott explained how he’s done with the franchise,...
9 Switch Games You Can Grab For Cheap This Memorial Day
23.5.2025
Memorial Day weekend invites important questions like what to marinate the kebobs in, whether it’s warm enough to put the pool up or not, and which new game you should buy while continuing to ignore your backlog. The Switch eShop currently has a few sales running that are worth a quick peek while...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Cool Games We’re Vibing With As May Evaporates Before Our Eyes
16.5.2025
This week was an odd one. We shook our heads at Bungie doing an absurdly obvious plagiarism with Marathon and were provided no assurances the Switch 2 will stay at its launch price (it could go higher), all while Sony also called to say “hey, the PS5 might have a price hike.” We’re also dealing...
Doom: The Dark Ages: The Kotaku Review
9.5.2025
Doom as a franchise has evolved a lot over the decades since it first arrived in the ‘90s. But through all those changes, there remain a few things I need in a Doom game to feel satisfied with it. A Doom game checklist, if you will. It’s not long, but it does make up the core of Doom.Read more
This Horror Game Is Perfect For Short Spooky Speedruns
7.5.2025
What would happen if you blended the mascot horror of Five Nights at Freddy’s with the parkour goofiness of Fall Guys? You’d get developer SUPERLOU’s twisted game show adventure Finding Frankie. And yeah, it’s every bit as wacky and unsettling as you’re thinking.Read more
11 More Mildly Scary Things To Watch If Sinners Is The Right Amount Of Horror For You
5.5.2025
If you missed the chance to watch Sinners in IMAX, don’t worry! Due to the film’s popularity, it will be re-released in IMAX from May 15th until May 21st, but until then, we have created a list of films and shows that you can watch if you still need a bit of a horror or southern gothic stories...
Creepy Horror Series Rusty Lake Celebrates Its 10th Birthday With A Surprise New Game And Film
30.4.2025
It all began with Cube Escape back in April 2015. Two mobile games were released simultaneously, Cube Escape: The Lake and Cube Escape: Seasons. Each, at first glance, appeared to be part of the current trend for both digital and real-world escape room games, in which you solved puzzles to...
Evil Dead Disappears From Stores Just Three Years After Release
30.4.2025
Evil Dead: The Game arrived in 2022 to mixed reviews but strong fan support for its asymmetric multiplayer. Now, just three years later, the survival horror game is disappearing from store shelves, presumably because of expiring licenses. Read more
Early Praise For Sinners Suggests The Genre-Fluid Horror Flick Is An Instant Classic
18.4.2025
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have reunited once again, and the internet can’t get enough! Their newest project, “Sinners,” is a genre-fluid horror-thriller that blends together themes of religion, freedom, music, mysticism, and vampires— but with that unmistakable Coogler-edge. Read more