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The ‘Alien: Isolation’ Egg Pod Returns for PAX
If you’re planning on ending your week with a trip to Seattle, WA to indulge in the video games extravaganza that is PAX Prime, there are a few things you need to add to your to-do list. At some point you’ll have to make the trek to SEGA’s booth (#232), where they’ll have a giant alien egg pod — the same one that made its debut at Comic Con — for you to climb into for a little personal time with Alien: Isolation. I’ve heard the game is off the charts terrifying, but there’s a chance the pod’s walls will muffle your screams, saving you from public embarrassment.
As if playing Alien: Isolation inside an alien egg pod wasn’t reason enough to warrant a trip to Seattle this weekend, SEGA will be giving away exclusive limited edition Alien jackets in a special “Survive the Demo Competition”. There’s a limited supply, so I recommend you make scoring one a priority — then you can send it to that super underappreciated guy who writes about video games on your favorite horror site. Just an idea.
The other thing I want you to do is make time on Saturday night to attend the party Bethesda is throwing for The Evil Within, where there will be even more opportunities to win
cool stuff, gorge on food and drink, and get your hands on the game’s demo.
PAX kicks off this Friday and ends on Monday, Sept 1. Below you’ll find a picture of that glorious egg pod so you either know what you’re in for or missing out on, and below that is the latest trailer for Alien: Isolation where Amanda Ripley embarks on a ship-wide hunt for an illusive part.
Alien: Isolation hits PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on October 7.
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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