Horror News Wire — August 17, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
‘Scream’ Franchise Star Hayden Panettiere Has Passed Away at 36 Years Old
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All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn tonight that Scream franchise star Hayden Panettiere has passed away at just 36 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” Pan…
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Physical Version of ‘Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition’ Coming October 28 to Switch 2 [Trailer]
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
After launching digitally last year for the Nintendo Switch 2, Bloober Team and Meridiem Games have announced that a physical edition of Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition will be arriving just in time for Halloween on October 28…
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New Trailer for ‘The Blood of Dawnwalker’ Covers Game Mechanics, Story and More [Watch]
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
With less than a month to go before The Blood of Dawnwalker stalks consoles and PC, Bandai Namco and developer Rebel Wolves have unveiled a new trailer showcasing the game’s main features. From characters to game mechanics, the new trailer…
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‘Unhinged’ Developer Night School to be Shut Down by Netflix
WLAI take: (WLAI desk unreachable — full piece at link)
Just six weeks after launching Night School Studio’s Unhinged, Netflix has announced that they will be closing the Los Angeles-based developer, which it acquired in 2021. Netflix is also planning to close Helsinki-based Moonloot, which was…
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