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‘Human Element’ Finds a Worldwide Publisher in Nexon
Last February, MapleStory publisher Nexon invested an undisclosed sum in Robotoki, the developer behind the upcoming post-apocalyptic zombie ARG Human Element. It seems their relationship will extend further than simply being a “strategic partner”, as the company announced today that they’ve secured the worldwide publishing rights to the game.
Human Element isn’t due until 2015, so details on it are scarce. What we do know is it will be powered by CryEngine, because according to Robotoki studio head Robert Bowling, it “delivers so many powerful features straight out of the box such as the physical based shading system and the infinite terrain from segmented worlds to create a massive open world experience but still allow the visual fidelity and detail our players expect from a first person experience from our team.”
And don’t let its undead presence fool you — Human Element may have them, but it’s more of a human drama. Think The Last of Us or Telltale’s The Walking Dead. The episodic prequel, a planned Ouya exclusive, has been dropped since its announcement so Robotoki can focus their efforts on the PC, PS4 and Xbox One versions.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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