Author: yorch

Oh horror games. How you keep us on the edge of our seats as our hearts pounce. Horror games, by some accounts, have replaced horror movies. But why are they so scary?

It’s not just the monsters lurking in the shadows or the jump scares around every corner—it’s the combination of graphics and sound that truly bring the terror to life. From eerie environments to unsettling soundscapes, these elements work together to create an atmosphere that goes beyond visuals or audio alone. Let’s explore how graphics and sound shape the horror gaming experience, pulling you into a world of dread and making every moment feel like a fight for survival.

We’re inching up on that time again. The spooky season of Halloween. If you’re Target and Lowes, well, you’ve been there since early August (which is a little awkward, mind you). But it is what it is. In some ways, gaming has taken over movies as the go-to jump scare experience. The Alan Wake series is a big reason. Alan Wake 2 is the highly anticipated sequel that continues down a treacherously chilling path that’s perfect for your Halloween season.

If you want thrills, chills, and a lot of jump scares, Alan Wake 2 is your game.

The Last of Us series was developed by Naughty Dog and has been a popular insert into narrative style gaming since 2013. Its also been one of the games in a series of a handful that’s proved the synergy between TV and gaming. The game’s narratives do intertwine with the popular AMC show of same main name.

By now, you’ve heard that virtual reality (VR) is changing gaming (and many other industries). But what about it’s lesser known counterpart, augmented reality (AR)? We don’t hear as much about AR as we do VR, but its certainly set to move the needles of innovation, particularly in gaming.

Let’s explore how.

The latest Helldivers 2 warbond isn’t going all that great, at least for some gamers who’ve taken their pessimism to social media to express outrage over it’s “lazininess.”

Social media has risen to the top of our entertainment sector. In fact, some might argue it’s number 1, ranking above television, movies, and gaming. Social media is ever-present in our lives. It lives on our phones, works its way into the music we listen to, utilizes our TVs. It may be too much of a good thing, many would argue.

The gaming industry on the other hand has grown exponentially just as well. Like social media, Its rocket-like success has catapulted it to the tops of entertainment. And there doesn’t seem like much is going to stop it.

These two platforms have a unique synergy that helps both platforms thrive.