Jaw Drop Games’ Kickstarter campaign for their Dino Crisis-eque Deathground, which we already knew had met their funding goal, has finished up with just over £118k in pledged funds. This means that the last-minute stretch goals were met. And as a treat, Jaw Drop Games’ Audio Designer, Graham Schroeter, has released a short video that
Horror
Before the advent of the digital age in media, made-for-television movies were event TV. They were a smart way to get family and friends to stay home and gather around the television. The ’60s through the early ’90s marked a boom of horror on the small screen, offering memorable -and some forgotten- gems that proved
Announced last year, an upcoming graphic novel from Legendary Comics will faithfully adapt Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the titular character will be drawn (by El Garing) to look like Bela Lugosi, with the use of the late horror legend’s likeness being approved by the Lugosi Estate. We’ve learned today that the graphic novel will release
At different points, late masters of horror George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper had been attached to direct adaptations of Stephen King‘s 2002 novel From a Buick 8, with William Brent Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) more recently attached. None of those adaptations ever came to fruition, of course, but Thomas Jane is spear-heading a new attempt. Announced
It doesn’t take much of a stretch to say that the horrors of World War II were plentiful. Despite this, the Eastern Front in particular hasn’t really been explored all that much. Developer Destructive Creations is hoping to capitalize on that with their upcoming project, tentatively titled WM. Inspired by events during World War II
In spite of its flaws, Gunfire Games’ Remnant: From The Ashes is still a worthwhile title to play. And thanks to the Epic Games Store, you can grab it for free for the next week. Yes, as part of their continuing program of giving away free games each week, Epic has made Remnant: From The
August 14, 2020 2:45 pm By Nadia Vella Fukushi Masaichi (1878-1956) was a Japanese pathologist, and was passionate about Irezumi: Japanese Style Tattoo often associate with Yakuza. He was so passionate about them that he started to document them, and even remove the skin from donated body to preserve them and keep them stretched in
There was a time when James Wan‘s new horror movie Malignant was being released into theaters *this weekend*, but that was a very different time. Last we heard, WB/New Line have pushed the movie off their release schedule completely for the time being, likely to come up with a new date once the future of
Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and
Time Pressure is defined as a form of psychological stress that occurs when an individual has less time available than they would need (or deem necessary) to complete a task, job, or some sort of process that involves results. This lack of time can be either real or perceived, and when confronted with this lack
August 11, 2020 1:29 pm By Nadia Vella The Osbourne family is (partially) returning to television. In a new series for the Travel Channel, Ozzy, Sharon and their son Jack will be presented with footage of paranormal activity – such as UFOs, ghosts and haunted homes – and given free rein to discuss its authenticity.
One of the first new movies to actually get a mid-pandemic theatrical release here in the United States is the Russell Crowe-starring thriller Unhinged, which Solstice Studios has been intent on bringing to theaters this summer. And they’re sticking to their August 21 release date, releasing a brand new trailer today that assures the movie
As a game that uses the names of Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft as the descriptors of difficulty settings, Song of Horror establishes very early on that it is heavily inspired by horror icons of the past. With the recent release of its final episode, players who are keen on their survival-horror knowledge have
If you enjoyed Interactive Stone’s Gray Dawn, then George Remus, the writer and artist behind that title, has something for you. Remus, together with Darkania Works and publisher GrimTalin, are working on Last Days of Lazarus, a Gothic first-person adventure game set in the post-Soviet Eastern Europe. The game will be coming to Steam, Xbox
August 11, 2020 1:35 pm By Nadia Vella 235 miles south of El Paso, TX, across the Mexico border, lies Chihuahua, Mexico and a well-known bridal shop that has been a hotbed for speculation since 1930. La Popular is nothing, if not a popular spot for those searching for that perfect gown, or just someone
The always great Elisabeth Moss has several genre projects in the works right now, and we’ve learned today that she’s also re-teaming with Blumhouse for an adaptation of Mrs. March. The film will adapt Virginia Feito‘s thriller novel, which releases next year. Deadline reports that Moss will play the title character in the movie, and
All of my memories of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child revolve around primetime network television and an eight year old me in 1991 tuning in to see what WPIX Channel 11 was featuring for the night. I’d grown up around the time where Freddy Krueger was still something of a cult
In addition to the upcoming Factions multiplayer game, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II will be getting some new content later this week. Those players who are suckers for punishment will be particularly interested in this. Originally, hint of the update came in the Trophies for the game, which will be coming on
August 11, 2020 1:40 pm By Nadia Vella On the morning of January 15, 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short was found in a vacant lot on the west side of South Norton Avenue, midway between Coliseum Street and West 39th Street in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. She was naked, her body severed into two
The new thriller from Searching director Aneesh Chaganty, Lionsgate’s Run had originally been set for theatrical release this past Mother’s Day, but that was before everything changed. Now, like many films before it, Run is headed to at-home streaming instead of theaters. Deadline reports that the thriller has found a new home at Hulu. The site notes
If for whatever reason you haven’t snagged Black Forest Games’ remake of Destroy All Humans!, and if Neil’s take on the game still hasn’t convinced you, then THQ Nordic’s “accolades” trailer might tip you in that direction. As the name implies, the trailer collects the various scores and pull quotes from various publications demonstrating just
Anthony Scott Burns is set to see his sci-fi thriller Come True world premiere at the forthcoming virtual Fantasia Film Festival. A trailer has just been released for the film, which stars Julia Sarah Stone (“The Killing”) as a troubled teenager seeking help for nightmares, only to release dark forces from within. Executive-produced by Vincenzo Natali
Hailing out of Spain, Paco Plaza is back with his next horror offering, Grandmother (La Abuela), which seems to be yet another in a long line of elderly-themed horror alongside films like The Taking of Deborah Logan, Dementia, and the more recent Relic. In the film, “Susana (Almudena Amor) must leave her life working as
For those looking to battle demons and infernal possessions in a gothic/dark-fantasy setting, Polish developer Asmodev has got you covered with Infernal Radiation, which is set to release on Steam Early Access tomorrow. The game is also being developed for the Nintendo Switch. Focusing on a unique audio-visual style set in what’s called the Asmodev
id Software’s Quake is a classic of the genre. No question about it. And while subsequent entries have surpassed the multiplayer mayhem of the original, Quake can still garner attention. So much so, that for this year’s QuakeCon, id Software are giving it away for free! To celebrate 25 years, Bethesda are giving away the
With this year’s QuakeCon taking place online, it only makes sense that DOOM Eternal’s upcoming expansion gets some attention in the form of a new trailer. During the QuakeCon at Home opening live stream, Bethesda Softworks and developer id Software released the teaser trailer for “The Ancient Gods, Part One”. Not much info to go
Created by Mary Laws and based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection “North American Lake Monsters,“ Hulu‘s anthology series “Monsterland” is premiering on October 2. Along with the date announcement, Hulu has also shared a gallery of first-look images from “Monsterland,” along with a tagline: “There’s a thin line between monster and man.” Preview the 8-part anthology series below. “Encounters
August 7, 2020 1:31 pm By Nadia Vella Is it possible Jason Voorhees was born in Castle Rock? One dude who would surely know would be Stephen King. Over the weekend, King posted a beyond exciting Tweet that stated that the horror writer has long been thinking of a story that would focus on Camp
The Shape may not be returning until October 2021, but Sideshow Collectibles is bringing Michael back to the toy shelf sooner with a brand new statue based on the original Halloween. Sideshow and PCS Collectibles present the Michael Myers 1:4 Scale Statue, which measures a menacing 23” tall, wielding his signature silver chef’s knife as
When was the last time you really let go? Created by Dennis Kelly and Felix Barrett, HBO’s “The Third Day” is coming in September, and it’s taking the unique approach of being told in two parts, across six episodes. “Summer” follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious Island off the British coast, who encounters