horror
Horror-themed video games give you a glimpse into the darker parts of the gaming sphere.
Horror Games: Why are We Drawn to Them?
Laying in bed at night isn't as difficult as much as one would think. In my youth I was one that found myself swooned to sleep by the articulated writings of H.P. Lovecraft. On Friday nights when I was six, I would sit on the couch beside my favorite stuffed bunny (whom I have to this day), and watch Sigourney Weaver and Bill Paxton team together to eliminate their xenomorph threat. On Saturdays, I would sit quietly on the floor with my parents, all perked up and watching Hellraiser. My favorite parts of all three? The artistic creativity behind all three of them. The artistic imagination it took to create the things I was seeing visually.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
We Can't 'Bear' It: Scott Cawthon's 'Five Night's At Freddy's' Finally Finds A Studio
Lock the doors and boot up the security system, because it looks like a Five Nights at Freddy's film could be knocking at the window. Based on the popular survival #horror #videogame, it was a safe bet that a feature-film or some form of live-action avenue would come crawling out from under the bed.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
'Days Gone' Is Showing Us the Future of Survival Horror Games (and Zomibears)
#Sony has far outdone themselves through the first half of 2017 with the #PS4 and brilliant marketing and a strategic plan to bring legions of gamers over to their consoles with incredible exclusive games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Uncharted. Sony hopes to continue that trend with Days Gone, the newest iteration on the zombie horror genre.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
'Days Gone': The Walking Dead-Inspired Zombie Game You've Always Wanted Is Out in August
Zombies have infected all forms of entertainment over the last several years with big screen hit films like 28 Days Later, World War Z and Zombieland and small screen addictions like iZombie, Z Nation and the ever-popular The Walking Dead.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
How Can We Make a Live Action 'Five Nights at Freddy's'?
If you have yet to hear of the indie horror trilogy that has had a large population of America in awe, then I suggest you hop onto Youtube and watch some of the videos that Youtuber's are posting everyday of the game, immediately.
By Tyler S. Callaway8 years ago in Gamers
Survival of the Fittest: 7 Tips to Keep You Alive in Resident Evil 7
The legacy of Resident Evil has always haunted me, I've never been a gamer who enjoyed horror games in the least, but with all the hype surrounding Resident Evil 7: Biohazard I had to give it a shot. Throughout the history of the franchise, Resident Evil has always had it's share of spine-chilling moments and hair-raising experiences, and the latest addition serves as both a fresh twist and a return to the horror roots that made so many fall in love with the original games.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
It's All Child's Play: Universal Teases 'Chucky' Video Game Alongside The Next Film
The world of video games is creepy enough as we are chased by the nurses of Silent Hill, T-virus zombies of Resident Evil, and the steampunk Big Daddies from Bioshock. However, is a true horror icon about to get a video game too?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Gamers
5 Horror Game Clichés I Wish Game Developers Would Stop Using
SPOILER WARNINGS: Silent Hill: Downpour, Silent Hill 2, Outlast 2, Resident Evil 6, The Evil Within, The Evil Within 2 A trope is defined by good ole TVTropes.org as "more about conveying a concept to the audience without needing to spell out all the details." However, the very concept of a trope couldn't have been named without cliché. Clichéd concepts within media, such as video games, have been happening since their inception. Heck, Nintendo makes their billions with one of the most famous cliché characters of all time, but Mario is very much an icon of the culture of gaming.
By CT Idlehouse8 years ago in Gamers
Horror Games: From Niche to Nonsense
Maybe I've become too desensitized over the years to enjoy modern "horror" games. Lately, I've just felt that such games have either fit into two categories: "cliche horror trope bingo" and/or "trying way too hard." I'd say a perfect example of the first of those categories is the recently released The Evil Within 2. I honestly don't know what is impressing the gaming news giants to give it a high score... though I think IGN would be impressed with a game about paint drying.
By CT Idlehouse8 years ago in Gamers
'Silent Hill 4': The Forgotten Horror
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where I give the maligned and forgotten another shot. As I mentioned before, I consider the original Silent Hill to be one of the greatest horror games of all time. Even though it's nearly twenty years old, its story still knows how to chill you to the bone, its perfect atmosphere keeps you from getting relaxed, and the combat and puzzle solving are both easier to grasp and more involved than in other horror games of the time. Though the PS1 visuals can be a bit hard to look at these days, it is still the closest I've found to the perfect horror game.
By Adam Wallace8 years ago in Gamers
'Bendy and the Ink Machine' Theory: What Happened to Sammy?
Warning: Contains spoilers for Chapter 3. Don't read until you are all caught up! Since its release back in February 2017, Bendy and the Ink Machine has become an indie hit online. Gamers have loved delving into its mysteries and piecing together the many clues strewn about Joey Drew Studios. One of the many tragic stories told in the game is that of Sammy Lawrence, the musical composer for the studio. Sammy is an intriguing figure, as his attitudes seem to vary drastically between his two available audio logs. He goes from being wary of Joey Drew's bizarre machinations, to throwing himself whole-heartedly into the worship of the Ink Demon. The question is, what could have influenced him in such a way? What, exactly, is happening to Sammy?
By Eden Roquelaire8 years ago in Gamers
