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Amazon Bought ‘Silent Hill: Homecoming’ Dev Double Helix

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It would seem Irvine, California based Double Helix Games, the studio behind Silent Hill: Homecoming, Killer Instinct, and the upcoming Strider, has just been gobbled up by Amazon.

The report initially surfaced on TechCrunch, where details on the deal were revealed that include the developer’s team as well as its intellectual properties. This follows recent reports on Amazon’s plans to launch a video game console that would directly compete with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. If that’s true, having a AAA developer like Double Helix in their arsenal would certainly help.

“Amazon has acquired Double Helix as part of our ongoing commitment to build innovative games for customers.” the company wrote in a statement confirming the acquisition. No word yet on how much the deal was worth or what this means for Killer Instinct — we’ll update when we know more.

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AreYouWatching.com: ‘The Watchers’ Interactive Website Is Full of Creepy Easter Eggs

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Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.

The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.

Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere can be seen trapped inside.

You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.

There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…

The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.

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