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Released last year to PC and the previous generation of consoles, SadSquare Studio has now begun the process of giving their spiritual successor to P.T. in Visage a next-gen facelift. Visage: Enhanced Edition is now available for the Xbox Series, and will launch for PlayStation 5 in November. And like many games released over the past year, those who already own Visage for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will receive a free next-gen upgrade. Next generation enhancements include 4K resolution at 60fos, as well as improved loading times and (in...

NECA‘s new line of Universal Monsters action figures based on the original classics is on the way, with Frankenstein’s monster, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and Dracula confirmed. Tonight is of course Halloween Eve, and NECA has taken to social media with a special treat: our very first look at their head sculpt for the action figure of Bela Lugosi‘s Dracula! The press release previewed earlier this year, “NECA has announced plans for its full line of Universal Monsters action figures. Working closely with Universal Brand Development, LUGOSI LLC, and Chaney Entertainment, the figures will...

phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly lopped off before making it beyond the planning stages. Here, we will be chatting with the creators of these unmade extremities to gain their unique insight into these follow-ups that never were, with the discussions...

Much like NECA, Dark Horse Direct is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead, with a limited edition Ash Williams statue now available for pre-order. “Dark Horse Direct and Renaissance Pictures have teamed up and are proud to introduce one of horror’s most iconic characters, Ash, from The Evil Dead! Poised atop the cellar door keeping his beloved sister, Cheryl, at bay, Ash wields a trusty axe ready to fend off any oncoming deadites. “With Ash keeping his eyes peeled for danger, this statue stands at...

If you’re thirsty for more gameplay footage of Stunlock Studios’ upcoming vampire Strategy RPG V Rising, the devs are happy to oblige with a brand-new gameplay trailer. The team also posted a new development blog earlier this week to talk about the game’s progress. The devs have been “pushing full-throttle” to get the game ready for testing, and as such, the update includes input from art, to gameplay, to worldbuilding, and even marketing. At the end of the post, the team hints at a potential closed Beta test. “Currently, we...

A single leaf, painted with diminishing hues of brown, red and orange clings to its branch for a moment before detaching in the wind and becoming another passenger of the fall season’s blustery channels. Removed from its source of life, it’s carried to its resting place with elegance and grace, all the while accompanied by the wavering tonalities of a young girl’s carefree song. Her tricycle carries her bumping along the sidewalk below as she greets the day and embraces the swaths of autumn which have bathed her neighborhood in...

The animated fantasy-horror movie The Spine of Night is coming to theaters, Digital, and On-Demand on October 29, 2021, just in time for Halloween. Written and directed by Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King, the animated film stars Richard E. Grant, Lucy Lawless, Patton Oswalt, Betty Gabriel, and Joe Manganiello. Abby Savage, Larry Fessenden, and Rob McClure also star. “The Spine of Night is an ultra-violent, hand-rotoscoped epic fantasy inspired by the cult classic works of animators Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta. The film is set in a fantasy land ripe with magic and intrigue where a dark force is unleashed, sending humankind into...

The Camera Obscura returns with an upgrade thanks to a multi-platform remaster of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. Does this snapshot of the Fatal Frame series’ recent past look sharp or has it faded? After spending seven years confined to the Wii U, Maiden of Black Water remains the swansong entry in the underappreciated Japanese horror game series, and it wasn’t seen as a particularly triumphant finale either. So perhaps time and refinements to the game will shed new light on it. Maiden of Black Water utilizes the standard...

Horror and science fiction have always been a part of the television canvas, and constant attempts have been made over the years to produce classic entertainment. Some have fallen by the wayside, while others became mainstream phenomena. With “TV Terrors,” we take a look back at the many genre efforts from the 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s, exploring some shows that became cult classics, and others that sank into obscurity. This month we head back to the ’90s to relive The Last Halloween! Aired on October 28th, 1991 Aired on CBS...

Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is the perfect time to see what this timeless mode of storytelling has to offer. Although Halloween is embraced by all ages these days, it was mostly a children’s holiday not all that long ago. What...

Rob Zombie’s Laurie Strode, Scout Taylor-Compton stars alongside Veronika Issa, Jack Pearson, Nick Ryan, Jared Cohn, and Michael DeVorzon in A Stalker in the House, which releases nationwide on both digital and physical media on November 9. Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the official trailer for the Uncork’d Entertainment movie this week, which you can check out down below along with some first-look images. Directed by Jared Cohn, the film is being billed as a “Fatal Attraction-esque thriller.” In A Stalker in the House, “Jen is single and looking...

Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting released today a killer first series of horror-based NFT trading cards branded as the “Bloody Disgusting Blood Pack”, one-of-a-kind horror trading cards that pay tribute to horror kill scenes as imagined by several prominent artists in the horror community. Thirteen NFTs will be offered as a unique 1 of 1 edition with the winning bidders also receiving a physical print hand-signed by the artist, while others come as a free welcome gift to all Screambox subscribers. In association with The Dark Art Emporium, Cinedigm has commissioned...

The English-language debut of Suicide Club director Sion Sono, Prisoners of the Ghostland was recently described by Nicolas Cage himself as being “the wildest movie I’ve ever made,” and we’ve learned today that it’s soon headed to AMC+ and Shudder. Prisoners of the Ghostland will stream exclusively on AMC+ and on Shudder in the U.S. starting on November 19, an official press release sent out by Shudder today has announced. Here’s the full plot synopsis for the movie… “In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber (Nicolas Cage) is sprung...

Horror contemplates in great detail how young people handle inordinate situations and all of life’s unexpected challenges. While the genre forces characters of every age to face their fears, it is especially interested in how youths might fare in life-or-death scenarios. The column Young Blood is dedicated to horror stories for and about teenagers, as well as other young folks on the brink of terror. Not all haunts are made equal. While some are cut and dry with their scares, others go that extra mile when stirring up frights and...