‘Alone in the Dark’ Remake Developer Pieces Interactive Shut Down

The current precariousness of the video games industry took another hit today. Weeks after Embracer Group revealed that Pieces Interactive’s remake of Alone in the Dark had “performed below management expectations”, it’s now being reported that the developer has been shut down by Embracer Group. Pieces Interactive had posted to the main page of their […]

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Embracer: ‘Alone in the Dark’ Reboot Failed to Meet Sales Expectations

It appears that this year’s resurrection of the Alone in the Dark series will have a difficult time getting a follow-up. According to the latest earnings report from Embracer Group, the reimagining of the 1992 Survival Horror cult classic has sold less than expected. According to the report, Alone in the Dark saw a positive […]

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‘Alone In the Dark’: SCP Archives Podcast Ventures Into Derceto Manor

Bloody FM‘s SCP Archives is proud to present their new episode inspired by classic survival game Alone in the Dark, in honor of the game’s reboot launching today! In Pieces Interactive and THQ Nordic’s highly anticipated re-imagining of the classic survival game, Emily Hartwood (Jodie Comer) and Edward Carnby (David Harbor) venture to Derceto Manor, […]

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‘Alone in the Dark’: A Brief History of Lovecraft in Gaming

It’s no big surprise that Lovecraft and video games have done a dance or two over the years. Lovecraft dabbling in the fear of the unknown and unknowable, the madness resulting from being unable to comprehend what it is we see, and of course, the go-to for many in the Cthulhu mythos, aka “The Thing […]

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‘Alone in the Dark’ Now Available on PC, Consoles [Trailer]

Just in case you missed it, Pieces Interactive and THQ Nordic have unleashed the return of the granddaddy of Survival Horror today with Alone in the Dark. Your journey into Lovecraftian horror and madness begins on PC via Steam, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5. A reimagining of the 1992 Infogrames classic, Alone in the Dark […]

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‘Alone in the Dark’ Review – Classic and Modern Survival Horror Collide in Mostly Successful Remake

For as long as survival horror has existed, confounding puzzles and bewildering navigation have been staples of the experience. Granted, they did fall out of fashion for a brief period in the late-noughties — when games like Dead Space and Resident Evil 5 pivoted in a more action-oriented direction — but generally they have been […]

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‘Alone in the Dark’ – Bloody Disgusting Steps Inside THQ Nordic’s Immersive Haunted House Experience

Gliding downriver on a small ferry boat, we try to peer through the darkness ahead in the hope that we might catch even the faintest glimpse of our destination. At this point, we don’t really know much about the abandoned manor that we are meant to be ransacking, only that it’s situated on a private […]

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‘Alone in the Dark’: We Just Received a Mysterious Puzzle Box in the Mail…

We’re now only a couple of weeks out from the launch of THQ Nordic’s (belated) reboot of Alone in the Dark and, as is to be expected, the publicity machine is going into overdrive. With new trailers dropping at regular intervals, amplified promotion of the game’s deluxe edition, and Creative Director, Mikael Hedberg, making the […]

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New Trailer for ‘Alone in the Dark’ Introduces Players to the Inhabitants of Derceto Manor [Video]

With Pieces Interactive set to unleash the remake of Alone in the Dark next month, it was time to give the fans a taste of the madness. Said madness can be found in the new trailer for Alone in the Dark, which not only features actors Jodie Comer and David Harbour chatting about the game, […]

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‘Alone in the Dark’ Exclusive Interview – Mikael Hedberg Talks Lovecraft, ‘Resident Evil’ and Remaking a Classic

After a couple of delays, THQ’s belated remake of Alone in the Dark is almost upon us and we couldn’t be more hyped. After all, the title is poised to breathe fresh life into what was once recognized as the granddaddy of survival horror (even though it predates that label by a good few years). […]

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THQ Nordic Shows off ‘Alone in the Dark’ Deluxe Edition Goodies, Derceto Manor in New Trailers [Video]

With the Alone in the Dark remake being bumped to March, it does give Pieces Interactive and THQ Nordic time to show off more of the game. Such is the case with the Digital Deluxe Edition for Alone in the Dark, which will not only allow you to experience the game with a variety of […]

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Bloody Disgusting’s 10 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2024

2023 was one hell of a year for games. From long-anticipated sequels like Alan Wake II, unexpectedly great remakes like Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space, and killer indies like Amnesia: The Bunker, there was absolutely no shortage in tremendous horror experiences. What does the future hold? 2024 is already shaping up to be an […]

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‘Alone in the Dark’ Remake Delayed to March 20, 2024

THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive have pushed their upcoming Alone in the Dark remake again. Originally pushed to January 16 to accommodate for a hectic October, the publisher has moved the release to March 20, 2024. The decision to move the release date again, according to THQ Nordic, was to give the team more […]

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New Trailer for ‘Alone in the Dark’ Shows off New Unedited Gameplay [Watch]

Given how awesome Alan Wake II is, THQ Nordic was right to delay the release of Alone in the Dark. Plus, it gave them another excuse to tease fans with a new eight-minute gameplay trailer for the upcoming reimagining. Titled “Looking for Jeremy”, the new Alone in the Dark trailer features plenty of “unedited” gameplay […]

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‘Resident Evil 4’ Remake Cleans up Horror Game Awards During Fear Fest 2023

After the first day of big reveals, Feardemic’s Fear Fest 2023 concluded last night with the Horror Game Awards. Spread across 13 categories (and one lifetime achievement award), the big winner last night was Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake. The acclaimed remake of the 2005 classic nabbed all five of its nominated categories, including Horror […]

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