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How to Get the Torch in Conscript | Finding a Flashlight

In this guide, we'll tell you how to get the Torch in Conscript Chapter 2 and how you can use this flashlight to find important items such as Body Armor. Conscript is no stranger to puzzles; indeed…

July 24, 2024 | 12:27 EDT

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Conscript

Set in the harrowing trenches of World War I, survival horror game Conscript puts you in the shoes of a French soldier named André who is searching for his missing brother in Verdun. Conscript is a…

July 23, 2024 | 03:47 EDT

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How to Get the Front Line Door Code in Conscript

In this guide, we'll tell you how to get the Front Line door code in Conscript and open up the Chapter 1 padlock you see at the beginning of the game. Conscript is a love letter to the greats of…

July 23, 2024 | 06:22 EDT

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Phasmophobia Console Release and Price Hike Confirmed for This Year

If you've been waiting for the Phasmophobia console release to happen, then you're in luck, as developer Kinetic Games has announced that the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the ghost-hunting…

July 12, 2024 | 09:33 EDT

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Dead by Daylight Tomb Raider Crossover Tests Lara's Survival Skills

Behaviour Interactive has announced a Dead by Daylight Tomb Raider crossover, bringing everyone's favorite gun-toting heroine Lara Croft into the fold as a survivor. As an official announcement says…

June 25, 2024 | 12:15 EDT

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Big Phasmophobia Update Introduces Point Hope and Speeds Up Leveling

Kinetic Games has released a new Phasmophobia update, and this one's got enough to offer that the devs have officially made it the 0.10 update, meaning future roadmap updates will have higher version…

June 25, 2024 | 11:50 EDT

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Alone in the Dark Developer Pieces Interactive Shut Down

Alone in the Dark developer Pieces Interactive has seemingly been closed down by its parent company Embracer Group. Heading over to the official Pieces Interactive website, at time of writing,…

June 17, 2024 | 08:14 EDT

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Conscript Release Date Brings World War I Survival Horror in July

Team17 and developer Catchweight Studio have announced the release date for Conscript, a World War I-era survival horror game that's also Catchweight's first foray into development. Conscript is…

June 11, 2024 | 10:21 EDT

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Resident Evil Village Sales Top 10 Million Around the World

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Village sales have passed a major milestone in the three years since the game was originally released. In a press release, Capcom says that sales of the game…

June 11, 2024 | 08:03 EDT

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Bloober Team and Take-Two's Private Division End Partnership for New IP

Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team has revealed that its partnership with Take-Two's Private Division label for an upcoming new horror IP has ended. That's according to a notice filed with…

May 30, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Review - Pratfall Inc.

Well, you can’t say that this one was coming. Whenever a horror icon jumps back into the spotlight, it’s for a crossover in Dead by Daylight, like Chucky from Child’s Play or Ghostface from Scream,…

May 27, 2024 | 11:00 EDT

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Dead by Daylight Eighth Anniversary Plans Include Vecna, Spinoffs, and More

Dead by Daylight is eight years old this year, and developer Behaviour Interactive is celebrating with a slew of new announcements surrounding the game. During an anniversary celebration stream…

May 14, 2024 | 12:50 EDT

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Dead by Daylight Dungeons & Dragons Crossover Revealed

Behaviour Interactive has announced a Dead by Daylight Dungeons & Dragons crossover, with the hugely popular tabletop franchise seemingly making its way to the multiplayer horror game sometime…

May 9, 2024 | 12:22 EDT

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Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Earned Back Its Budget

Remedy Entertainment has released its financial statement for the first quarter of 2024, and it looks like survival horror sequel Alan Wake 2 has yet to make back its development and marketing budget…

April 29, 2024 | 11:22 EDT

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Alone in the Dark Review – Southern Gothic Hospitality

Discerning horror fans are aware of Alone in the Dark's legacy. The original 1992 release was a pioneer of survival horror, introducing many ideas, tropes, and gameplay elements that would be refined…

March 19, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Final Alone in the Dark PC Requirements and More Revealed in New FAQ

THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive have revealed the final Alone in the Dark PC requirements, as well as a host of other info for the upcoming survival horror game. In a post on the game's…

March 13, 2024 | 09:42 EDT

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Minimum Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Lowered After Remedy's Optimization Efforts

Remedy has announced that it has lowered the minimum PC requirements to play survival horror adventure Alan Wake 2. The studio says it's been working to optimize the popular sequel, which is Remedy'…

March 6, 2024 | 09:16 EST

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Alan Wake 2 Sales Reach 1.3 Million, Fastest-Selling Remedy Game So Far

Remedy has revealed sales figures for survival horror sequel Alan Wake 2, and it's the studio's fastest-selling title to date. Per an official announcement, Alan Wake 2 sold a million copies by the…

February 16, 2024 | 03:17 EST

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Alan Wake 2 Update Finally Lets You Choose Your Chapter

Remedy has released a brand new Alan Wake 2 update, and it's bringing a much-requested feature to the survival horror game. The biggest new feature included in this update is Chapter Select, which…

January 31, 2024 | 09:54 EST

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Capcom Announces Strong Financial Results on Track to Achieve 11 Consecutive Years of Profit Growth

Capcom published its financial results for the 9 months ended on December 31, 2023, and they continue to be extremely strong.  According to the documents shared by Capcom, net sales for the whole…

January 31, 2024 | 02:52 EST

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Dead by Daylight Alan Wake Crossover Confirmed for Later This Month

Behaviour Interactive has announced that Alan Wake is making his way to Dead by Daylight at the end of this month. The studio teased the crossover yesterday in a post that simply depicted a…

January 9, 2024 | 11:22 EST

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Phasmophobia Roadmap for 2024 Includes Visual Overhaul, New Gear, and More

Kinetic Games has unveiled the Phasmophobia roadmap for 2024 and beyond, teasing what's coming to the ghost-hunting multiplayer horror game this year. In a new Steam post, Kinetic says it's removed…

January 3, 2024 | 10:28 EST

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Game Developers Are Already Taking Advantage of Early Mickey Mouse's Copyright Expiration

Today Disney's copyright on the earliest version of Mickey Mouse expired, and the developers of Infestation 88 were ready to pounce.  US law dictates that copyright can be held only for 95 years,…

January 1, 2024 | 01:25 EST

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Alone in the Dark

Alone in The Dark aims to update the progenitor of the survival horror genre into the 21st century for the first time. Step back into the immaculate shoes of Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood and…

December 19, 2023 | 10:03 EST

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Alone in the Dark Delayed to March to Avoid Christmas Crunch

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive have announced another Alone in the Dark delay. The game was originally supposed to launch in October, but was pushed back to January 2024,…

December 7, 2023 | 09:54 EST

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Alan Wake 2 Getting New Game+ Feature

Today Remedy Entertainment dropped a very explicit tease on a much-requested feature coming to its survival horror Alan Wake 2.  Apparently, the game is getting a New Game+ mode, which will let…

December 1, 2023 | 02:35 EST

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Phasmophobia Update Brings Steam Achievements And "Significant" Improvements

Spooky multiplayer ghost-hunting horror game Phasmophobia has received a brand new update, and while it's not huge, it does bring some pretty major improvements. Following on from the Halloween…

November 13, 2023 | 08:51 EST

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Alan Wake Update 10 Available Now With 100+ Fixes

Today Remedy Entertainment released a brand new update of its highly acclaimed survival horror game Alan Wake 2.  The update comes with over 100 fixes, including critical issue that could block…

November 9, 2023 | 03:02 EST

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This Coffee-Table Book Covers Six Decades of Video Game Horror

This is From Ants to Zombies, the newest release from video game literature publisher Bitmap Books, and one that aims to be a definitive hardback database of the games that define and refine the…

November 14, 2023 | 04:30 EST

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New Alone In The Dark Gameplay Trailer Shows Claustrophobic Survival Horror Madness

THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive have released a brand new Alone in the Dark trailer that features a sizable chunk of (relatively) unedited gameplay. The trailer is titled "Looking for Jeremy", and…

November 8, 2023 | 10:43 EST

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Chucky Is Dead By Daylight's Newest Killer, And He Looks Pretty Terrifying

Behaviour Interactive has announced the newest Dead by Daylight killer, and he's another well-known horror icon. After announcing crossovers with Stranger Things, Naughty Bear, and, uh, Nicolas Cage…

November 8, 2023 | 08:15 EST

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Remedy Working on "a Few" Alan Wake 2 Updates & a Patch Is Likely Coming Within 12 Hours

Remedy Entertainment announced that it's at work on updates for its survival horror game Alan Wake 2. The reveal comes from communications director Thomas Puha on X (formerly Twitter), who mentioned…

November 6, 2023 | 05:17 EST

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How to get the Mayor Setter Charm & Unlock All Charms in Alan Wake 2

If you're looking to collect all of the Charms for the Rustic Charm Achievement, we'll cover the extra steps you'll need to take in order to get the Mayor Setter Charm, which will complete your Alan…

October 29, 2023 | 07:02 EDT

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Where to find & Solve all of the Alan Wake 2 Nursery Rhymes

In this guide, we'll help you find and solve every Alan Wake 2 Nursery Rhyme, which are spread out across all 3 areas in the game. With the game of Alan Wake being set in the same world of Remedy's…

October 27, 2023 | 04:47 EDT

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Where to find all of the Alan Wake 2 Cult Stashes

Alan Wake 2 has you exploring the mystery of a cult in the area of Bright Falls, and they've left their stashes all over the 3 main areas of the game. Here's where to find every Alan Wake 2 Cult…

October 27, 2023 | 04:47 EDT

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Where to find all of the Alan Wake 2 Lunchboxes

If you're exploring the dark and gritty world of Alan Wake 2, you've probably bumped into a few lunchboxes surrounded by bright rocks and dreamcatcher-like creations. Here's where to find all 21 of…

October 27, 2023 | 04:47 EDT

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Alan Wake 2 Review — A Mesmerizing Murder Mystery

Alan Wake 2 is easily one of the best survival horror games I’ve ever played. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most problematic that I’ve reviewed. Does that make sense? Well, allow me to explain…

October 26, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Xbox Partner Preview October 2023 Recap - Check out All the News & Reveals

Microsoft just hosted its Xbox Partner Preview presentation, showcasing several third-party games releasing on Xbox and PC over the next few months. The house of Xbox provided some well-deserved…

October 25, 2023 | 01:52 EDT

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Alan Wake 2 Launch Timings Around The World Revealed

Remedy has announced the Alan Wake 2 global launch timings, revealing when you'll finally get a chance to play this long-awaited horror sequel. In a new post on X, as well as revealing the timings,…

October 20, 2023 | 10:25 EDT

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If You Skip Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways, You're Doing Yourself a Disservice

When the Resident Evil 4 Remake was released back in March, it quickly became regarded as one of the best remakes ever made by fans and critics alike. So how can Capcom follow that up?  The answer…

October 23, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Phasmophobia Console Versions Delayed Again As Devs Share Halloween Plans

Bad news if you're waiting on tenterhooks for more Phasmophobia console release news: the console versions of the spooky ghost-hunting game have been delayed again. The console versions of the game…

October 17, 2023 | 10:45 EDT

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October 2023 Announced

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that all PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive at no additional cost for the month of October 2023, regardless of subscription tier.…

September 27, 2023 | 04:40 EDT

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Alan Wake 2 "Built" For 30FPS But Will Have Console Performance Mode, Remedy Says

Remedy Entertainment has revealed that an Alan Wake 2 console performance mode will be included with the game, although it's not yet clear whether it'll hit a solid 60FPS throughout the game.…

September 27, 2023 | 09:46 EDT

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Dead Space Co-creator “Pursuing New Opportunities” Less Than a Year After Callisto Protocol’s Release

Striking Distance Studios CEO and Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield is leaving the studio. As reported by Bloomberg, parent company Krafton confirmed Schofield's departure to "pursue new…

September 20, 2023 | 05:54 EDT

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Haunted House Release Date Revealed Just In Time For Spooky Season

Atari has announced a Haunted House release date, meaning you'll be able to play the upcoming roguelite retro revival just in time for spooky season. Per a press release, Haunted House launches…

September 18, 2023 | 09:03 EDT

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Alone In The Dark Delayed To January 2024

Survival horror fans won't have wanted to see Alone in the Dark delayed, but unfortunately, that's exactly what publisher THQ Nordic has announced. In a rather flowery tweet earlier today, the game'…

September 5, 2023 | 09:34 EDT

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Alan Wake 2 Developers Discuss Alan Wake Himself and the Creepy Dark Place in New Video

Today Remedy Entertainment released a brand-new video about Alan Wake 2, focusing on Alan Wake himself and the Dark Place.  We got a glimpse of today's topic in the trailer showcased at Gamescom's…

August 31, 2023 | 11:54 EDT

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Phasmophobia Console Release Delayed Until October

Kinetic Games has announced that the Phasmophobia console release has been delayed by a few months. In an update on Twitter earlier today, the studio said that a "recent fire incident" in its office…

August 25, 2023 | 03:20 EDT