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New Ghost Mode in ‘Hitman 2’ Tests The Art of The Kill With Friends
Now I know IO Interactive’s upcoming Hitman 2 isn’t really horror or sci-fi, but as Neil pointed out to me, the sequel to the 2016 reboot has a new multiplayer mode that’s part “Why didn’t they think of this before?”, part “This is too cool to pass up!”.
Ghost Mode is the brand-new multiplayer mode that takes 1v1 multiplayer and gives it a nice twist. Your objective in Ghost Mode is to kill targets faster and cleaner than your opponent. You’ll race to eliminate the same target to earn a point and then you’ll both move on to the next target. The first to earn five points will win. Items for your task can be found in Ghost Crates, which are available to both players, and contain the same items.
That’s the regular part. The twist comes with the fact that you and your opponent will hunt the same target, but in separate realities. You both play in the same location, but the status of your reality is only affected by your actions. On top of that, you’ll see a ghost version of your opponent in your reality, with their chosen disguise and items, as well as how close they are to the target in their reality.
When your opponent does score a successful target kill in their reality, you’ll have a short amount of time to do the same in your reality to equalize the score and keep pace. But remember, this isn’t Grand Theft Auto: Killing non-targets causes your score to decrease. It’s not always about being the fastest, but who can be the smartest about your kills. Definitely a genius use of the game’s mechanics.
Hitman 2 launches November 13th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
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Bloody Disgusting and Creep I.E. Con Screening ‘Child’s Play’ with Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, and Alex Vincent
Looking for a big event to kick off your Summerween?
Creep I.E. Con, one of Southern California’s biggest horror themed conventions, returns for an Aftermath in 2026 — two months earlier than usual! This weekend, the Ontario Convention Center will house over 30 celebrity guests, 170 vendors, and all kinds of tricks and treats courtesy of Bloody Disgusting.
The main event is Saturday night at the Creep I.E. Cinema featuring a screening of 1988’s Child’s Play with stars Brad Dourif, this week’s Emmy-nominee Fiona Dourif, and Alex Vincent. Note: This is a separately ticketed event within the weekend, so be sure to secure your tickets for the screening and Q&A before they’re all gone.
Beyond the silver screen, Bloody Disgusting will also be hosting panels with stars of the Scary Movie franchise (Tori Spelling, Lochlyn Munro, Simon Rex, Jon Abrahams); return to Spooky World with David Bertolino; take a trip to Woodsboro with Hayden Panettiere; revisit Tales from the Crypt with John Kassir; and go toe to toe with Danny Trejo.
That’s not all. On Saturday at noon PST, we’re hosting an exclusive photo opportunity at our Bloody Disgusting booth with the titular puppet behind Pinocchio Unstrung. Later that afternoon, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man will be passing out free cold sweets outside at the top of every hour while supplies last.
It all goes down this Friday, July 10th to Sunday, July 12th — at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. Tickets are selling out fast — in fact, all VIP passes are sold and off the table — so secure your passes ASAP before it’s too late. After all, you don’t want to miss the first real horror event of the year!
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