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Now is a Very Good Time to Check Out ‘Among the Sleep’
A myriad games made 2014 a fantastic year for indie horror, but it was a handful of uniquely terrifying indies like Outlast: Whistleblower, The Forest and Neverending Nightmares that managed the impressive feat of standing out in a sea of surprisingly fantastic games. There was an eagerness among their respective makers to experiment with bold art styles, unusual perspectives and deeply personal narratives that changed indie horror into what it is now.
This may be why I enjoyed the hell out of the time I spent with Krillbite’s Among the Sleep. It’s the only game I can know of that’s experienced exclusively from the perspective of a toddler, with a vibrant art style that was bold for a horror game, and an unexpectedly emotional twist near the end that lingered with me longer than I thought it would.
Krillbite has continued to work on the game since its arrival on Steam nearly two years ago. They added a free prologue DLC chapter to the game near the end of 2014, and in December, the studio made good on their promise to bring it to the PS4.
The latest development came last week with the release of Among the Sleep 2.0.0 that takes the Unity 5-owered port that PS4 owners have been playing for a few months now and brings it to Steam. It also introduces cloud saves and developer commentary, but sacrifices virtual reality support. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new:
Unity 5 conversion:
Slight changes to physics behavior
Visual changes and minor improvements
Tons of bug fixes and tweaksPerformance:
Brand new manual occlusion system
General optimizationMisc:
Cloud saving now enabled!
Added commentary track!
Bug fixes of audio system
Overall tweaks of ambience and soundscapes
Minor language tweaks and bug fixes
Added Polish subtitles
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‘Hellraiser: Resurrections’ – BOOM! Studios Event Unleashes Five Brand New One-Shot Comics [Exclusive]
BOOM! Studios recently announced that three classic Clive Barker Hellraiser comic books are coming back to shelves, and we’ve got another exciting exclusive for you today.
Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report that BOOM! Studios will return to the labyrinthine horrors of Clive Barker’s legendary Hellraiser universe with five all-new one-shots this Fall!
A brand new generation of creators will explore the untold corners of Clive Barker’s infernal mythology, revisiting iconic Cenobites while introducing terrifying new stories that expand the boundaries of the Hellscape itself with Hellraiser: Resurrections.
Each week through the month of September, a new chapter of damnation arrives, revealing the forces gathering in the shadows. The descent begins with HELLRAISER: RESURRECTIONS – NEW WOUNDS #1 from writer Mike Costa and artist Paco Camallonga as they draw readers into the hedonistic world of Hellraiser.
When an investigation into the mysterious Puzzle Box goes sideways, the gateways to Hell open anew.
Then, hear the unmistakable chattering of death itself in HELLRAISER: RESURRECTIONS – THE ONANISTIC RITUAL #1 from writer Zac Thompson and artist Gavin Mitchell.
The Chatterer bares his teeth for a brand-new mission. His goal? To reclaim his rightful place as the right hand of the Hell Priest himself!
Next, venture deeper into the hierarchy of Hell with HELLRAISER: RESURRECTIONS – THE DEEP GOSPEL #1 from writer Tini Howard and artist Jenna Cha.
The Female Cenobite was dead. Or close to it…until the Engineer found her. But when she rejects the Engineer’s plans for her remaking, she’s cast down into the harrowing Nidus: the place where the larval stage of Cenobites fight to survive. She’s been here before and made it out alive—and she’ll do it again.
The horrors continue in HELLRAISER: RESURRECTIONS – HELL’S COUNCIL #1 from writer Nero Villagallos O’Reilly and artist Francesca Ciregia.
We saw the fall of Butterball at the end of Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Now we’ll witness his rise as the wounded Cenobite is taken in by a mysterious do-gooder who slowly nurses him back to health, all while worming her way into his brain…and maybe even his heart?
Finally, the event culminates with HELLRAISER: RESURRECTIONS – THE RETURN OF THE PRIEST #1 from writer Sarah Gailey and artist Alessio Avallone.
Caught in the sensory deprivation of Middle Hell, Elliot Spencer suffers the worst fate: no feeling at all. When the glory of Leviathan’s light finally sears through him, granting him the gift of pain—it’s revelatory. The Hell Priest must journey to remake himself and gather his Gash once more to bring the cherished blessing of pain to all that deserve it.
From fresh visions of beloved Cenobites to horrifying new revelations hidden within the depths of Hell, Hellraiser: Resurrections serves as both a celebration of Clive Barker’s enduring mythology and the first chapter of an exciting new era for the franchise. The series kicks off a new publishing initiative that will bring a new Hellraiser ongoing series and miniseries to life through 2027.
Hellraiser: Resurrections begins this September with five weekly one-shots from BOOM! and distributed by Penguin Random House. You can preorder the series at your local comic shops and digitally through major content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
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