Rejoice, Internet, and read Matt Gerardi’s article for all of the details. Three years later, it’s finally being made into a game.

It’s a poignant video, and at first, many people including myself thought it was a trailer for a new game, and were very disappointed to discover it was just a demo. A couple of years ago, the Internet was thrilled about a Quantic Dream demo video testing their surreal face-rendering technology. It was called “Kara”, and it featured an AI waking up, expressing emotion, and begging to not be deactivated once she is told that this emotion is a malfunction, and realizes she will be “killed”. Let’s take a break from the horror to talk about happier things. If you weren’t terrified enough by horror games yet, check out Samit Sarkar‘s article on Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, new content for Until Dawn that will only be available on PlayStation VR. Let’s take it a step further, and play our horror games in virtual reality. Yeah. Last week, we talked about why horror games tend to be much scarier than other forms of horror media. As for games, watch this video with Jeff Bakalar on the 5 scariest games to play for this year’s Halloween. OK, now you’re all stocked up on horror movies. Read the article for a delicious piece of Halloween candy: a list of relatively unknown recent horror movies. It’s funny and relatable, though I am ashamed to admit I have consumed nowhere near as much horror media as he has. Stu Horvath will start us off this week with a description of what the Halloween season is like from his perspective.

Me? I’m preparing with PT, Ju-On, and a costume from the Shining. The Circle has some things to say about Halloween this week, and we’ll cement the theme with news on one of the biggest current horror games. BOO! Did I scare you? If so, you’re welcome! I’m here to help you fill your quota of Halloween frights and videogame news, all at once.

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