It’s one thing to watch someone try to survive a gauntlet of supernatural scares, but quite another to actually experience these horrors for yourself. This is precisely why video games are so effective at serving up genuine moments of terror, as the hands-on approach allows players to become fully immersed in these digital nightmares. And […]
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Pieces Interactive’s new reboot of Alone in the Dark is on track to be one of 2023’s most exciting horror titles; with an intriguing mystery storyline, a unique interbellum setting, and an emphasis on creeping dread over bombastic action. In a recent press conference, the developers managed to allay any fears that this is going […]
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“With all of the remakes going on today, you can never be sure what you’ll get at the end.” It was with this cautious scepticism that veteran game designer, Frédérick Raynal, initially greeted the news of his most famous creation, Alone in the Dark, getting another do-over. Which is an understandable reaction, given that this […]
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We’re all itching to see just what THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive have cooked up for their upcoming remake of Alone in the Dark. And we won’t have to wait for Summer Game Fest to see it, as THQ Nordic will be hosting the Alone in the Dark Spotlight event this Thursday! Designed to […]
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Of the many horror subgenres, the slasher is one of the most popular and well-loved. Thanks to the golden era of slashers from 1978-1984, there are hundreds of slasher films to satiate your bloodlust. So many that dozens flew under the radar for many, especially in the wake of the VHS boom. This week’s streaming […]
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One of the most common (and overused) setups in horror has to be a young babysitter fending off a killer. The trope existed on and off screen before Halloween, but there’s no denying the 1978 movie influenced countless people to make their own comparable stories about imperiled caregivers. Now, readers will take one look at […]
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No movie fundamentally changed the horror genre as much as the original Halloween. The Shape’s iconic debut inspired — and continues to inspire — countless other slashers. And while most of these movies are only vaguely similar to Halloween, such as Friday the 13th, others were more blatant in their design and execution. The flicks in […]
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“Imperiled women” thrillers have changed a lot since their early days, but no matter how much they’ve evolved, they always seem to start with a woman being watched by a stranger. The first in a series of original movies for Tubi’s “Terror on Tubi” event, Alone in the Dark centers around a woman haunted by […]
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After the big announcement a few weeks ago, you’re probably itching to find out more about THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive’s remake of Alone in the Dark. Lucky for us, IGN sat down with Game Director Michael Hedberg to talk about how his team is bringing the game back for a modern audience. On top […]
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The rumours are true. THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive has resurrected Alone in the Dark for a new generation. Officially revealed during THQ Nordic’s showcase at Gamescom 2022 (after Belgian retailer Smartoys pre-emptively posted a listing for the game), this remake of Alone in the Dark will see players return to the Derceto mansion […]
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Four years back, THQ Nordic rescued classic IP Alone in the Dark from oblivion. And according to rumours, THQ Nordic could be revealing a new entry in the series very soon. German website GameFront.de picked up on a cryptic tweet by industry insider The Snitch on Twitter (how appropriate), who wrote “Being afraid of the […]
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Survival Horror fans will often point to Capcom’s Sweet Home as being the origins of the genre. Admittedly, the game and others laid the groundwork for the themes of what was to become Survival Horror that would explode onto the mainstream with Resident Evil. PC gamers, however, have long had a legitimate claim to the […]
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