Horror News Wire — August 27, 2026
Today’s horror wire — culled from Bloody Disgusting, sharpened by WLAI.
Disturbing New Gameplay Trailer Released for ‘ONTOS’ [Watch]
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Frictional Games has made an appearance at Gamescom with a new trailer for ONTOS, which is now set for release next year. The trailer finally gives prospective players a chance to check out the game’s gameplay, while also emphasizing psycho…
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Grab ‘Brütal Legend’ for Free on itch.io Now, but Be Quick!
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With the beloved Tim Curry passing away earlier today at the age of 80, Double Fine Productions are celebrating the actor’s prolific work in video games, film and TV by offering gamers a chance to grab their 2009 action-adventure title Brüt…
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Remedy Unleashes “Altered State” Trailer for ‘Control Resonant’ Coinciding With First Public Hands-on [Watch]
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With Gamescom underway, Remedy Entertainment is offering attendees a chance to check out their latest hand-on preview of Control Resonant. In addition, the devs have also released a new trailer for the game, entitled “Altered State”, featur…
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‘Poppy Playtime’ Devs Announces Co-Op Survival Horror Experience ‘Escape From Playtime’ [Trailer]
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More Poppy Playtime is headed your way, though instead of another chapter in the main game, developer Mob Entertainment has instead announced a brand-new title set in the game’s universe with Escape From Playtime. This 1-4 player co-op surv…
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‘The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror’ Review: A Bleak & Brutal ‘Black Mirror’ Parody
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The Simpsons, despite telling nearly every story possible over the course of more than 800 episodes, is still finding new ways to disrupt its status quo. Experimental genre anthologies are nothing new for The Simpsons, with its “Treehouse o…
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‘There Are No Giant Crabs in This Novel’ Review: Another Excellent Cosmic Horror-Comedy by Jason Pargin
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In the afterword to his latest novel, writer, comedian and internet personality Jason Pargin, who you may know by his now-defunct pseudonym David Wong, presents a brief yet fascinating retrospective on his work within the John, Amy and Dave…
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