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4th Annual Impy Award noms showcase the wondrous world of Dreams

Game Developer

There are photorealistic walking sims, full-fledged 3D platformers, surreal horror titles, and so much more.

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Submarine Horror Game ‘Iron Lung’ Sees Sales Spike in the Wake of Titanic Submarine Incident

Game Errors

The terrifying disappearance of a Titanic submarine in the North Atlantic has taken everyone’s attention, and sales of the submarine-themed horror game “Iron Lung” have significantly increased. It emphasizes the strength of the horror genre in video games and how it may reflect real-world anxieties and uncertainty.

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Frogwares is now publisher of The Sinking City

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The developer of the 2019 eldritch horror will be publishing the title on all platforms. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Frogwares has announced that it is the sole publisher of The Sinking City. Read more

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Why is Xbox increasing the price of Game Pass? | Microcast

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The episode explores the platform holder's strategy when it comes to its subscription service, and its new 'You don't need an Xbox to play Xbox' ad campaign. We also talk about the vibe of Develop Brighton 2024, and Nintendo's unusual teaser campaign for a new horror game. Read more

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Escape the sinking ship in Globiss Interactive’s VR game Titanic: A Space Between

PreMortem.Games

In VR horror title Titanic: A Space Between players find themselves entangled in a bizarre time-travel mishap. The visual style definitely took us a while to decide on, as we weren’t sure if we had the capability to go for realism on the Quest platform”, says Frans Overman, one of the two brothers that make up the dev team.

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Solo dev Dmitriy Gusev started his career as a doctor “I needed a drastic change”

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In the upcoming horror platformer Unlife , players have to navigate a post-apocalyptic world where mankind is all but wiped out from a nuclear war. And as a fan of series like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, I’m keen on blending the theme of submarines with elements of horror.” I just love creating games”, he explains.

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Krafton sees full-year sales, profit dip

GamesIndustry.biz

Krafton's 2023 marked the beginning of a major push beyond PUBG for the publisher, with the company pushing into new genres and platforms, most notably with the arrival of its AAA console and PC horror title The Callisto Protocol. Read more

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