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Sci-fi Horror ‘Phantaruk’ Arrives in August
Polish developer Polyslash has spent the last two years building Phantaruk, a sci-fi horror game that explores the grand idea of transhumanism, the theory that the human race will evolve to a point where our understanding and advancements in science and technology will eventually render the human form obsolete. In a way, it’s a game about what it means to be human, and how our current definition of it will inevitably change at some point in the likely very distant future.
It’s a familiar idea that makes for a fascinating discussion, especially in the horror genre, which often favors a more frightening portrayal of this dystopian, super-human civilization — a recent example being Frictional Games’ underrated existential thriller SOMA. It’s nice to see more indie developers tackle lofty narrative ideas that challenge us in abstract and unexpected ways. Being human can be a tricky thing, trickier even than finding yourself trapped in another spooky mental hospital, or surrounded by another horde of zombies. More please!
Phantaruk releases in August for PC, Mac and Linux. Polyslash is also considering bringing it to consoles, but that has not been confirmed. A full trailer is expected by the end of June.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that actress Daveigh Chase has passed away at just 35 years old. The news was first reported by TMZ this afternoon.
The outlet reports, “The actress’ boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, tells TMZ … Daveigh died Tuesday from meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to have septic issues and led to her body shutting down.” The website’s report continues, “We’re told Daveigh had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles earlier this month because of malnutrition.”
Here in the horror world, a young Daveigh Chase memorably played Samara in Gore Verbinski’s 2002 horror movie The Ring, the American remake of the Japanese horror hit.
Far outside the horror world, Daveigh Chase voiced Lilo in the 2002 animated movie Lilo & Stitch, a character she continued to voice in various animated spinoff projects.
Chase also appeared as Samantha Darko in the 2001 classic Donnie Darko, later returning to play the sister of Donnie Darko in the 2009 spinoff movie titled S. Darko.
Daveigh Chase’s resume also includes roles on the TV shows “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Charmed,” “ER,” “Touched by an Angel,” “CSI,” “Cold Case,” and 32 episodes of “Big Love.”
Chase appeared in the films The Rats, Silence, Carolina, Beethoven’s 5th, Yellow, Little Red Wagon, Transference, Killer Crush, Jack Goes Home, and American Romance.
We send our deepest condolences to Daveigh Chase’s family, friends, and fans.
Pictured: Daveigh Chase in ‘Killer Crush’ (2015)
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