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Shinji Mikami to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2026 DICE Awards

Game Developer reports that Shinji Mikami will be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame at the 2026 DICE Awards. Goichi Suda will present the honor to the Resident Evil …

News Game Developer · 6 days, 4 hours ago
Fear The Timeloop Brings a Deadly 15 Minute Loop to XBOX

Fear The Timeloop lands on Xbox Series X|S with a 15-minute survival loop where health and time are the same resource. Every medkit, blood bag, and detour becomes a tradeoff, …

Official XBox Wire · 2 weeks ago
Rack up Points in Arcade Hit Railbreak DX, Out Now on XBOX Series X|S & XPA

Railbreak DX is out now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Play Anywhere, bringing a major visual upgrade, 18 playable survivors, and new modes to the on-rails zombie shooter. Built …

Official XBox Wire · 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 7 to 11

Xbox’s September 7–11 lineup mixes licensed sports, horror, sim, and strategy releases, with several launches optimized for Series X|S and a few on Game Pass or Play Anywhere. For developers, …

Official XBox Wire · 2 weeks, 4 days ago
ONTOS: This Horrifying, Tantalizing Thriller Feels Like an Immersive Sim for Puzzle Gaming

ONTOS is shaping up as a puzzle-first sci-fi thriller where player choice matters as much as the solution. In a gamescom 2026 demo, one scenario alone allowed multiple outcomes, from …

Official XBox Wire · 2 weeks, 6 days ago
'SILENT HILL f': The Challenges of Creating a Melee-Only Horror Game

GDC Festival of Gaming details how SILENT HILL f is being shaped around melee combat, a risky fit for a horror series built on vulnerability and distance. The session digs …

Video GDC Festival of Gaming · 3 weeks ago
Five Key Takeaways From the New Alien Deathstorm Trailer

Rebellion has shown a new Alien Deathstorm trailer and pinned the game to Spring 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Game Pass support at launch. The FPS casts …

Official XBox Wire · 3 weeks, 5 days ago
How The Sinking City 2 Shifts to Survival Horror While Keeping Its Investigation Roots

Frogwares has launched The Sinking City 2 on Xbox Series X|S, pivoting the sequel from open-world detective work toward tighter survival horror. The game keeps investigation as an optional reward …

Official XBox Wire · 1 month ago
Medium Rare Announcement Trailer

Payne Robinson has unveiled an announcement trailer for Medium Rare, a turn-based survival dungeon crawler with clear Resident Evil inspiration. The pitch leans into tense resource management and deliberate combat, …

Video Payne Robinson · 1 month ago
Kinetic Publishing Showcase Recap: Every Reveal, Including the New Sam Barlow Game

Kinetic Publishing unveiled five indie games spanning horror, cozy life sim, metroidvania, and narrative sci-fi, with launches scheduled from Spring 2027 through Autumn 2028. The slate includes Contact Protocol, Crescent …

Official XBox Wire · 1 month, 1 week ago
Three indie horror publishers faced sexual harassment claims: what comes next?

Three indie horror publishers are now dealing with sexual harassment allegations, putting a harsh spotlight on how small studios and their partners handle misconduct. The fallout is already raising questions …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 1 week ago
Halloween: The Game denied classification in Australia and New Zealand over drug depiction

Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia, which also blocks sale in New Zealand. IllFonic says the decision stems from a controlled substance in the game, not Michael …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
How Silent Hill: Townfall gets deep into its protagonist's headspace

Silent Hill: Townfall is leaning hard into analog horror and a more intimate first-person headspace for its protagonist. Series producer Motoi Okamoto and director Jon McKellan say the goal is …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Double Fine cuts staff, Xbox's revenue decline, and Leon Kennedy pays off - Patch Notes #63

Double Fine has cut staff again, adding to a rough stretch for game teams facing tighter budgets and slower greenlights. Microsoft’s Xbox business also posted a revenue decline, while Capcom’s …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Resident Evil Requiem has sold over 8M units

Resident Evil Requiem has cleared 8 million units sold, another strong signal that Capcom's survival-horror formula still has serious commercial legs. The broader Resident Evil franchise has now reached 213 …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye | Day 3 | Finale

Freya Holmér wrapped up a three-day playthrough of Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye after being too spooked to finish it in 2021. The finale came with strict chat rules …

Video Freya Holmér · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye | Day 2

Freya Holmér is back in Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye for a second attempt after getting too spooked to finish it in 2021. The stream is being run with …

Video Freya Holmér · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye | Day 1

Freya Holmér kicked off a fresh playthrough of Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye after bouncing off its horror-heavy moments in 2021. The stream was set up as a spoiler-free …

Video Freya Holmér · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
How a 12 year wait made Alien Isolation 2 a better sequel

A 12-year gap gave Creative Assembly room to rethink Alien Isolation 2 instead of just repeating the original's stealth loop. The sequel is being shaped by lessons from the first …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Banned horror title Horses begins recouping development costs after selling 30,000 copies

After selling 30,000 copies, Horses has only generated about $8,000 for Santa Ragione once private investors and director Andrea Lucco Borlera were paid back. For developers, it’s a stark reminder …

News Game Developer · 3 months ago
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