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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 …
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, …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …