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DreadXP Announces ‘The DreadXP Bone Jam’ Game Jam for September
Summer is almost over, but for those looking to squeeze in a few video games before the fun really begins in October, DreadXP are looking to make September just as fun. Similar to the publisher’s several iterations of the Dread X Collection collaborations (the last one being Dread X Collection 5 back in May 2022), The DreadXP Bone Jam will kick off on September 13th, and will be open to submissions until September 27th.
The theme for the Bone Jam finds you at an unsavory tomb-like cabin in the middle of the woods during a Summer night’s outing. Looking at the ground you spot something: unsure of where it came from or what it could be for, you found a letter addressed to a “Eustace B. Marrowmire”. While reading the letter, you find yourself in a room filled with hanging rib cages and other bones, leading you to find a way out.
As explained on the official page for the game jam, you shouldn’t worry about making your game fit the themes of Bone Jam “like a T-Bone.” Just worry about having fun and making the games. Oh, and there are also prizes for top entries, as voted on by the entrants themselves.
Hit up The DreadXP Bone Jam Discord to get more info and get yourself prepped for the jam.
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VR Survival Horror Title ‘Into the Dead: Crimson Heights’ Announced for Meta, Steam [Trailer]
PikPok are expanding their Into The Dead series into the survival horror realm with their new VR title Into the Dead: Crimson Heights. Described as a Hyper Reality survival horror game, the title uses state-of-the-art technology to push beyond the existing boundaries of roomscale Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality games to create a “world-first” player experience.
This new entry expands upon the Walton City zombie outbreak that was first depicted in Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days (which is currently in Early Access on Steam). Set during the first hours of the outbreak, Crimson Heights is a fresh entry in the franchise, using Hyper Reality technology to scan a player’s environment, turning their real-world furniture into in-game architecture and cover to create a new kind of immersive, reactive game world.
“At PikPok, we are constantly looking at fun and engaging ways to provide new and unique gaming experiences,” explains PikPok CEO Mario Wynands. “So with that very much in mind, we are excited to finally reveal Into the Dead: Crimson Heights, which combines tense stealth, tactical exploration and thrilling combat in a unique, body-driven experience.”
Into the Dead: Crimson Heights is currently in development for Hyper Reality on Meta and Virtual Reality on Steam, and is planned for release during 2027.