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Custom #SDCC ‘The Evil Within’ Xbox One is Brainy
Historically, it’s been a rule that when it comes to official console variants, the West gets screwed out of anything that either doesn’t tie into a major game release or isn’t black or white (i.e. a color that appeals to a significant enough portion of consumers). Microsoft is taking time off from this to offer everyone, that includes Comic-Con attendees and anyone who’s reading this article from home, the opportunity to take home one of 20 custom Xbox One consoles.
Among these one-of-a-kind consoles is a very special Xbox One that has brains and barbed wire — an odd combination that’s since become synonymous with the upcoming survival horror game The Evil Within — plastered all over it.
If you are attending Comic-Con and would like to see one of these in person, you can find every winnable custom console on display at the Xbox Gaming Lounge, which can be found on the second floor of the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel.
And here’s the Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX +α console, if you’re looking for something a bit more colorful.
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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