Fear The Spotlight Review – Blumhouse's First Video Game Is Best Enjoyed As An Intro To Horror
Blumhouse Productions is arguably the biggest name in Hollywood horror today. The studio’s ubiquitous logo appears before what feels like every other theatrically-released horror movie. It’s clear the company has made the genre its focus, and I love that. It means there’s always more to look forward to, even as results surely vary. With Fear The Spotlight, Blumhouse marks its debut in video games, which similarly excites me. Its games will also surely vary in quality, but this indie ghost story is a memorable debut, both for the burgeoning publisher and the pair of developers who built it together.
Fear The Spotlight stars Amy and Vivian, two high-school friends sneaking around school after-hours as soon as the game begins. Amy is dressed like a Hot Topic kid, …
Far Cry 6 Adding Free Stranger Things, Rambo, And Danny Trejo DLC
Ubisoft has announced the DLC roadmap for Far Cry 6’s post-launch content, and it includes crossover missions featuring Rambo, Stranger Things, and the actor Danny Trejo.
The missions are part of the free updates coming to Far Cry 6 at some point after launch. Playable solo or in co-op with two players, the DLC includes the crossover missions featuring the characters above, as well as weekly “insurgency” missions and events called operations.
The Insurgencies, as they’re called, take place each week after launch on October 7, and they will stay playable even when a new one arrives. The Insurgencies involve players tracking down Anton Castillo’s underlings to earn new gear.
The Special Operations, as they’re called, take players to “unique new areas” of Far Cry 6’s fict…