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In ‘Motte Island’ You Can Beat Down Giant Moths With Baseball Bats

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 18, 2013 @ 4:07pm
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I hate moths. They’re ugly butterflies — I’m not being mean, they know this — and that makes them bitter. That’s why every time I go outside, without fail, one dive-bombs me. If I were able to speak Moth, I’d probably hear its desperate pleas for me to smash its ugly ass into the ground so as to put it out of its misery.

Thankfully, there’s an indie developer out there who seems to feel the same way about Moths as I do. They’re called One Aperture, and their debut game is an atmospheric top-down isometric survival horror game (that’s a mouthful) called Motte Island. It’s still very much a work in progress, but it looks fun and moderately creepy. See it in action after the break.
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Here’s Another Nightmarish Trailer For ‘Asylum’

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 18, 2013 @ 12:38pm
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Apparently, I’m a few weeks behind on this trailer, so I’m going to go ahead and blame E3 for my tardiness.

From Agustín Cordes, the maker of Scratches, Asylum is an psychological horror game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Cordes and developer Senscape are working hard to bring players a terrifying game that’s set in an abandoned asylum. The building itself is being touted as one of the biggest virtual buildings ever created for a video game, with over 100 rooms to explore and around 15 hours of gameplay. I’m psyched.
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‘Left 4 Dead 3′ Spotted In SteamWorks Database

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 16, 2013 @ 6:41pm
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If you’re a fan of Valve’s games — and really, how could you not be — you’re probably all-too-familiar with the company’s seeming inability to reach the number 3. With no third entry in the Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, or Portal series (I know, that last one isn’t completely fair) in sight, it’s almost as if Valve has something against trilogies. That may soon change.

A sleuthy developer may have stumbled across something that might hint at an in-development Left 4 Dead 3. The dev, who has since been banned for violating Steam’s Terms of Use, but not before he found the game listed in the SteamWorks database. “I brute forced it in a way, there were lots of interesting things I found. L4D3 was the most interesting although it hasn’t been updated in months so it may be dead.” More after the break.
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‘The Dead Linger’ Isn’t Just Another Zombie Game

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 14, 2013 @ 6:42pm
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Okay, yes, in a way, The Dead Linger is another zombie game. It has zombies, and your goal is to survive against them by scavenging for supplies, fortifying safe areas, and beating the unfortunate ones who come a little too close with whatever blunt instrument you have at hand.

In a new featurette, developer Sandswept Studios sheds light on the world, combat and crafting system. It’s still rough (the game is in alpha now), but the potential is definitely there. I’m especially fond of the Minecraft-like building and fortification system. For example, you can build forts and barricades out of the wood you collect from the trees you cut down. Just hold a plank of wood against an object and hammer it in. More after the break.
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‘DreadOut’ And ‘The Forest’ Are Coming To Steam!

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 13, 2013 @ 7:27pm
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Today, Valve greenlit another batch of games for distribution on their Steam platform. Among the titles are two very promising indie horror games, the Fatal Frame inspired DreadOut and the extraordinarily creepy sandbox horror game The Forest. For DreadOut, the good news just keeps coming, as their crowd-funding campaign ended with full funding just last month. Full list of greenlit games after the jump.
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DLC For Telltale’s ‘The Walking Dead’ Outed On Steam

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 07, 2013 @ 1:28pm
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Telltale games has been teasing something related to their episodic series based on The Walking Dead. I figured it’d be related to the mysterious project they’re working on to keep us busy until the second season kicks off this fall. If a recent update to The Walking Dead: The Game on Steam proves true, it looks like that’s exactly what they’re teasing.

A recent update on the game’s Steam page reads Walking Dead 400 Days DLC. Add to this the handful of Vine videos Telltale has been posting on their Twitter lately — you can watch them after the jump — and it looks like we may be getting another much needed dose of The Walking Dead very soon.
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In This New ‘Centration’ Video A Crash Test Dummy Pirouettes In Outer Space

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 03, 2013 @ 2:58pm
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If you’re a fan of lonely starships that are littered with panels to interact with (for opening/closing doors and such), ominous sci-fi music, and watching crash test dummies commit suicide — self-termination, rather? — then this new Centration gameplay video was practically made just for you. It’s in alpha right now, so it’s a little rough. Okay, a lot rough, but it’s definitely promising. See it in action after the break.
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I Want To Wear This ‘Left 4 Dead’ Smoker Mask Every Day

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 02, 2013 @ 5:59pm
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I want this mask, and I want it bad.

Synapse FX has crafted a gorgeous mask inspired by the Smoker from Left 4 Dead. Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure they only made one, which leaves it to me to make one myself. By “make one,” I mean I’m going to dab a few splotches of green and grey paint on my face and hold a rope of Licorice in my mouth. Then I think I’ll walk up to people and slowly caress their faces with my new Licorice tongue until someone grabs the end of the rope in their mouth and our faces draw closer to each other like that scene in Lady and the Tramp. When that happens I’ll know I’ve found my soul mate.
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‘The Legend’ Among Latest Batch Of Titles To Get Green-Lit On Steam

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Posted by Adam Dodd on May 17, 2013 @ 4:52pm
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There are a lot of indie horror games looking to take advantage of the Internet-born Slenderman’s recent surge in popularity, and in a way, The Legend is among them. Only this horror game doesn’t have anything to do with Slenderman, instead it follows a new terrifying creature, which its developer has smartly kept shrouded in mystery. It’s also powered by the same engine the Crysis series uses, which means it’s gorgeous.

Today, Valve announced another batch of indie games that have gotten the green light for distribution on Steam. The Legend wasn’t the only one — check out the full list after the break.
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In The Multiplayer Survival Horror Game ‘Damned,’ You’re The Hunter

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Posted by Adam Dodd on May 13, 2013 @ 1:19pm
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9heads Games recently unveiled their second project, a multiplayer-centric survival horror game that puts you in the shoes (boots, hooves, whatever) of the bad thing that’s killing everyone. Now, before you get all up-in-arms about the multiplayer bit, don’t worry, it actually looks amazing. This is because in Damned, it’s being used in a really unique way. In it, up to five players will have the option of teaming up as a group to better their odds of survival while another player hunts them down. See it in action after the jump.
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Survival Horror ‘Darkwood’ Indiegogo Campaign Is Live

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Posted by Adam Dodd on May 11, 2013 @ 10:00am
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The open-world survival horror game Darkwood looks amazing, but like so many other indie projects, its developer needs help. Acid Wizard Studio has launched an Indiegogo campaign to get the funding they need to help finish the game, and if enough people contribute there are very cool stretch goals waiting to be unlocked, including an “Epic” difficulty mode, DLC, and even two-player co-op.

For the unfamiliar, Darkwood is a top-down horror game that randomly generates a unique world every time you play. It’s about exploration, and carries many of the traits from the Roguelike genre — permadeath, character perks, and challenging gameplay — as well as weapon crafting and some intensely freaky environments. Head past the break for its quirky campaign video.
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Return To The Rickenbacker In ‘System Shock 2′ Available Now On Steam

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Posted by Adam Dodd on May 11, 2013 @ 8:00am
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If you didn’t have a chance to play System Shock 2 when it released over a decade ago, you’re running out of reasons not to play it. The game released on GOG back and February, and only yesterday it arrived on Steam. If you grab it before May 17 you can enjoy a 30% discount — $6.99, down from its regular price of $9.99. Seriously, if you haven’t played this, System Shock 2 is one of the smartest horror games available.

It released way back in 1999, but don’t let that fool you. It really was ahead of its time, and with all this renewed interest, who knows? Maybe we could be on our way to getting a sequel or spiritual successor. Eternal Darkness is getting one, so it’s certainly possible.
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‘The Forest’ Is ‘The Descent’ Meets ‘Cannibal Holocaust’

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Posted by Adam Dodd on May 10, 2013 @ 11:00am
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Another horror game recently made its way onto Steam Greenlight, but this one isn’t quite like the rest. It’s an open world survival horror game that places you in a forest, alone, unarmed, and with a population of freaky pale cannibals that would very much like to eat you alive. You’ll need to learn how to start a fire, construct a shelter, and scavenge for food in order to survive. Even if you master that part, you’ll have to either hide from or defend against the forest’s hostile inhabitants. More after the jump, including a debut trailer.
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We Have A Winner For The ‘Nazi Zombie Army’ Short Film Contest!

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Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on April 29, 2013 @ 11:00am
Category: Games / Contests

Yes, it has been a long month. Waiting in anticipation as the entries for our Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army contest rolled in, and then waiting for a winner to be picked. But Rebellion has gone through your entries and we have a winner! If you head past the break you can see all of the entries. First you can see the 3 runners up, followed by the winner. Below all that you can see all the rest of the entries. Head past the break and check out the videos!

‘Left 4 Dead 2′ For Linux Beta Goes Public Next Week

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Posted by Adam Dodd on April 28, 2013 @ 7:30pm
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Valve is opening the Left 4 Dead 2 on Linux beta to the general gaming public next week. Owners of the Steam version of the game will soon have access to the beta, alongside the already accessible Extended Mutation System that was made available back in February.

Unfortunately, the multiplayer is limited to the pool of players who are participating in the soon-to-be-public beta, and if you are one of the unfortunate souls who have capped bandwidths — as someone who had to endure this recently, my heart goes out to you — Valve adds you “might want to wait for the changes to move to the main game.” Any Linux enthusiasts interested in checking this out?
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‘Cry Of Fear’ Standalone Coming To Steam Next Week

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Posted by Adam Dodd on April 18, 2013 @ 4:04pm
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Indie horror hit Cry of Fear was among the first batch of titles to be greenlit by the Steam community, and now its developer has given us a release date. It’s coming soon — like, next week soon. Like, April 24th soon. That doesn’t give me much time to go out and grab a couple pairs of Depends, but I’ll manage.

The best part? It’s a free standalone! The first part probably doesn’t require any explanation — it means you won’t have to drop any cash to play it — and the “standalone” bit means you won’t need to own Half-Life to access it. Who here thinks they’re brave enough to get their Cry of Fear on next week?
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Zombies And Slenderman Included In Sixth Batch Of Steam Greenlight Games

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Posted by Adam Dodd on April 17, 2013 @ 3:10pm
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I hope you’re ready for even more undead goodness, because the sixth batch of Steam Greenlight games were revealed today, and it includes not one, but two zombie games. The first is one we’ve covered before — the turn-based RPG Dead State — and the other is Dead Trigger. The latter is a shooter that has already found significant success on mobile devices.

Also among the approved games is the Faceless. This is the Half-Life 2 mod that introduces four-player co-op into the Slenderman formula. Head past the break for the full list of greenlit titles.
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There’s Some Hope Left For ‘Resident Evil 1-3′ On PC

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Posted by Adam Dodd on April 17, 2013 @ 2:41pm
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Capcom may be working on bringing the original Resident Evil trilogy to PC, though it may be down the road a ways. On the company’s Unity forum, Capcom USA senior VP Christian Svensson said “We have been trying to get [Capcom Japan] to let us update [Resident Evil 1-3] to run on Win 7/8 and then get them out on more digital marketplaces for PC, but dicussions [sic] have been ongoing for more than a year and we’ve not made progress.” So there’s definite plans to bring them to PC, even if it may not happen for some time.

It’s been a while since I last played Resident Evil 3 — I don’t even own it anymore — so I’d very much like to re-experience that game again. What about you, which Resident Evil would you most like to see on PC?
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Get Your Spirit Photography Fix With The ‘DreadOut’ Demo, Available Now

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Posted by Adam Dodd on March 31, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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There’s a good chance we won’t be seeing any more of Fatal Frame, at least not outside Japan. That leaves us to find new ways to fill that camera obscura shaped hole in our hearts. Unfortunately, spirit photography is an area that isn’t covered too thoroughly in video games. The 3DS exclusive Spirit Camera didn’t quite deliver, so that leaves us with the similarly themed indie horror title DreadOut. We’ve covered it before, and now, developer Digital Happiness has released a demo for it. It looks great, I’m downloading it now.

You can download the demo here, and if you like it I recommend helping DreadOut get distribution by supporting it on Steam Greenlight. If downloading the demo sounds like too much work, you can still enjoy the new trailer I have waiting for you in the darkest recesses of this post.
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(Update, Contest Extended!) CONTEST: Make A Nazi Zombie Movie, Win A Gaming PC And More!

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Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on March 25, 2013 @ 12:04pm
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Update 3/25/13: Hello all! We had a bit of a screw up on our part, and we misspelled our own email address, the one you’re supposed to send your entries to. The correct email address is [email protected]. We also had a couple mix ups, in which some people sent us re-cut gameplay footage. That’s not really what we are looking for. We want you to make your own videos, with your own footage. So! We’re going to extend the contest an extra 2 weeks to give everyone a fair chance. And if you already submitted a video and you wanted some more time with it, feel free to re-submit at the end end of the 2 weeks. Monday April 8th will be the absolute last day to get your video in! Also, head past the break for a pic of your future PC!

Bloody Disgusting has partnered with Rebellion to offer our readers a chance to win some awesome prizes, including a gaming PC from AMD. In celebration of the release of the PC game Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army, we invite you to submit your own home-made Nazi Zombie short films. They can be live action, animated, stop motion — whatever you please! The only stipulations are it must be two minutes or less and incorporate Nazi zombies. Head past the break to see the awesome gaming rig you could win and more!

Don’t Let This New Teaser For ‘The Legend’ Get In Your Head

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Posted by Adam Dodd on March 14, 2013 @ 9:06pm
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The Legend is another indie horror game that aims to take the traits of the infamous Slenderman and apply them to a brand new creature — sort of like what Huntsman is doing. What this new “legend” is or what it looks like are still unknown, but I prefer my monsters shrouded in mystery, so I’m all for not revealing him/her/it. Developer Elder Productions has been releasing some freaky teasers lately (you can find the rest on the dev’s Youtube page), but this new entry is a little lighter than the rest, albeit still unnerving.
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‘Left 4 Dead 2′ Gets A Dose Of ‘Brutal Legend,’ ‘Resident Evil 6′ May Come Next

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Posted by Adam Dodd on March 09, 2013 @ 10:00am
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Brutal Legend didn’t rock as hard as I hoped it would, but it was still an incredibly fun, and often funny, game. It might not have found the audience it deserved, but at the very least it’s been getting some extra love with a recent re-release on Steam, and now Eddie Riggs’ battle-axe and guitar have been made available to Left 4 Dead 2 players as melee weapons with which to beat down the unsuspecting infected.

What’s coming next? If I had to guess based on Valve’s little tease, it looks like we’ll be getting enemies from Resident Evil 6. Or at least the model they showed looks a lot like the Bloodshot (the image file is even titled ‘bloodshot,’ so that prediction isn’t much of a leap). Check it out after the break.
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Take A Trip Down The Rabbit Hole With ‘The Apeiron Project’

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Posted by Adam Dodd on March 04, 2013 @ 2:41pm
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There’s a new indie horror game trying to make it on Steam Greenlight, and it’s called The Apeiron Project. It’s a first person horror adventure game that puts you in the shoes of Steven, a man suffering from… wait for it… amnesia. He wakes up in a big old house, so I’m guessing the goal is to find the exit so he can find a gas station and get some Tylenol (that will make more sense after you watch the videos). Check it out below.
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‘Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army’ Has Arrived On Steam

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Posted by Adam Dodd on February 28, 2013 @ 12:06pm
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The newest game that NeverDead developer Rebellion kept teasing is finally available on Steam. The Sniper Elite spin-off takes the Call of Duty: Black Ops approach by injecting Nazi zombies and four-player co-op into the mix, so if you’re aching for more of that you can grab it now on Steam for $14.99 (£9.99 / €10.99). Watch the official launch trailer for Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army after the break.
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