Archive - 2019

Monstrum Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer

2019/08/08

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – August 8, 2019 – Prepare to enter a derelict cargo ship where the player gets hunted by a monster as SOEDESCO brings Monstrum to Nintendo Switch™. As previously announced, the terrifying horror game will also come to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Monstrum will have both a digital and physical release for all consoles. With procedurally generated levels, permadeath and AI driven predators, Monstrum achieves a sinister, ever-changing environment that is never truly safe.

A highly revered indie title
After its release on Steam, Monstrum received glowing reviews from players, YouTubers, and streamers, and quickly became a fan favorite among the horror game genre all around the world. Monstrum also went on to receive multiple award nominations, including the Scottish BAFTA for “Best Game” in 2015 and the TIGA award for “Best Debut Game“.

About Monstrum
Stranded on a derelict cargo ship, you find yourself hunted by one of Monstrum’s terrifying predators as you search for a way out. Death is death. Get killed in Monstrum and you’ll be starting all over again. As each of them has their own strategy, abilities and weaknesses, you have to use your wits to outsmart your pursuer in the ship’s procedurally generated environment. Can you survive Monstrum?

Features:
● Survive a different environment and monster each time you play
● Use whatever you can find to outwit the monsters and escape the ship
● Hide, distract and run, but be careful not to fall into the numerous traps
● Try to stay alive or you’ll have to start all over again

The Addams Family Official Trailer

2019/08/07

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

August 7, 2019 – Get ready to snap your fingers! The first family of Halloween, the Addams Family, is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor.

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dogg as “IT”, with Bette Midler and Allison Janney Also starring Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Tituss Burgess, Jenifer Lewis, Elsie Fisher, Aimee Garcia

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is in Theaters Everywhere October 11th, 2019

Shenmue III Pre-Order Details Revealed

2019/08/07

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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

Larkspur, Calif. – Aug. 07, 2019 – Deep Silver has revealed all of the awesome in-game items and bonuses players will receive when they pre-order and purchase Shenmue III, the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved franchise from YS Net. These available at retail pre-order items will aid Ryo as he continues the search for his father’s killer. Shenmue III is releasing Nov. 19, 2019 on PlayStation 4 and PC.

Shenmue III will include all the following in-game items when you pre-order and purchase at participating retailers*:

Snake Power: Three bottles of ‘Snake Power’ elixir to replenish energy during battle
Playing Tokens: 5,000 playing tokens for the in-game gambling area
“Blazing Kick” Advanced Training Scroll: Unlocks the advanced ability of the “Blazing Kick” to better challenge Ryo’s foes
Toy Capsule: Set of 24 tickets to exchange for in-game capsule toys

In addition to the items listed above, Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop and EB Games will each offer bonus pre-order items for Shenmue III. Check out full details below to see the items offered to players who reserve their copy today.

Gamestop (US) / EB Games (Canada)

Dragon/Phoenix Mirror Medallion: This exquisitely-crafted physical item is inspired by the iconic Dragon and Phoenix mirrors of the Shenmue series.

Best Buy

Limited Edition Steelbook: This illustrated Steelbook case captures the beauty and elegance of the Shenmue series and features portraits of Shenmue III heroes Ryo and Shenhua.

Amazon

Kenpogi Training Wear DLC: Original training gear based on actual Chinese Kung Fu wear.

Players can secure their retail item of choice by reserving their copy today using the following links:

*at participating retailers in the US, Canada, and Latin America. DLC codes printed on receipt or delivered via email by retailer. Steelbook & Dragon/Phoenix Mirror Medallion quantities limited, while supplies last. Pick up at time of purchase

You can learn more about Shenmue III by visiting the game’s official website (https://shenmue3.deepsilver.com/us.html).

Square Enix Unveils Gamescom 2019 Lineup

2019/08/07

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Geek News, News

LONDON (7^th August 2019) – Square Enix Ltd., today announced its massive line-up of games and activities making their way to gamescom in Cologne, Germany later this month. From the 20^th– 24^thAugust in Hall 9, visitors can dive in and enjoy playable demos for Marvel’s Avengers and FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE, the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online, Trials of Mana™, as well as a playable demo for KINGDOM HEARTS III as seen in the release of the game earlier this year.

In a worldwide first, fans at Gamescom 2019 will play a hands-on demo for MARVEL’S AVENGERS !Gamers at the Square Enix booth will battle as Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor experiencing the preliminary incident of this original Avengers story, launching on the 15^th May 2020 simultaneously for thePlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, Stadia, and PC.

For the first time in Europe, visitors will experience the highly anticipated FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE,with a hands-on demo showcasing the reimagining of the iconic original game that re-defined the RPG genre. Across 72 stations, show attendees will get their first look at the game before its release for the PlayStation®4 system on 3^rd March 2020.

Trials of Mana, the latest title in the revered Mana series and full remake of the RPG classic, will make its global debut at the show with a brand-new playable demo. Entirely rebuilt and revamped with action-RPG battle, levelling and skill systems as well as modern 3D graphics, attendees can check out an early section of the game, playing as just some of the memorable characters that the full game will offer when it launches in early 2020.

Critically-acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY XIV Online returns to gamescom, with a booth powered by Acer® latest Predator™ gaming hardware to maximise everyone’s gaming experience. Intense challenges, great prizes and an exclusive programme of stage shows with the makers of the game including Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, and Main Scenario Writer and World Lore Creator Banri Oda will be taking place throughout the week, all culminating in a big cosplay competition on Friday 23^rdAugust. Finally, the largest FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Fan Gathering to ever take place in Germany is set to shake Cologne on the evening of Friday 23^rd August. More information on how to attend can be found here: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/1e056e4b0329c6a74a550ac29fedf1edb73ed77e

The SQUARE ENIX booth will also offer a sneak peek at merchandise prototypes for the upcomingFINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, as well as an open demo space for visitors to try out the latest SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS board games.

Life is Strange™ 2: Episode 4 ‘Faith’ debuts at gamescom 2019. Experience the trailer for the riveting next chapter in the Diaz brothers’ journey towards a new life in Mexico, as the story reaches its most thrilling and complex entry yet. The second season of the award-winning franchise from SQUARE ENIX External Studios and the Life is Strange team at DONTNOD Entertainment, continues on August 22^nd, 2019.

Title Information (Alphabetical order)

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
Platform: PlayStation®4 system
Developer: Square Enix
Available: 3 March 2020
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is a reimagining of the iconic original game that re-defined the RPG genre, diving deeper into the world and its characters than ever before. The first game in this project will be set in the eclectic city of Midgar and presents a fully standalone gaming experience, providing a great starting point to the series that dives deeper into the events occurring in Midgar than the original game. Along with unforgettable characters and a powerful story, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE features a hybrid battle system that merges real-time action with strategic, command-based combat. For more information, visit: https://ffvii-remake.square-enix-games.com/en-gb

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Platform: PlayStation®4 system, Windows PC, Mac
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
With more than 16 million players globally, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online continues to deliver on the promise of bringing the best of the FINAL FANTASY experience to the online realm. Take part in the next chapter of the critically-acclaimed saga with the new legendary expansion pack—SHADOWBRINGERS! A free trial is available at http://www.ffxiv-freetrial.com.

KINGDOM HEARTS III
Platform: Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
Having surpassed 5 million shipments and digital sales following its launch earlier this year, the critically acclaimed action-RPG KINGDOM HEARTS III returns to Gamescom with playable demos of worlds inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Hercules and Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story. In KINGDOM HEARTS III, players join forces with Sora, Donald Duck and Goofy for the adventure of a lifetime traveling across beloved Disney and Pixar worlds based on Toy Story, Frozen, Tangled, Big Hero 6 and more. For more information, visit: http://www.kingdomhearts.com/

MARVEL’S AVENGERS
Platform: PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, Stadia, and PC
Developer: Crystal Dynamics® in collaboration with Eidos-Montréal™, Crystal Northwest™, and Nixxes Software
Available: 15th May 2020
Marvel’s Avengers is a story-driven, 3rd-person Action-Adventure game. Reassemble and rebuild your Avengers roster in the cinematic single-player campaign, then battle solo or online alongside friends in new missions around the globe. Customize Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and then harness their unique powers to defend the world from escalating threats for years to come.

Play the Beta first on PS4. Pre-Order for Beta Access at www.playavengers.com

Trials of Mana
Platform: Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 system, STEAM
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Early 2020
Trials of Mana is a full high-definition remake of the third entry in the Mana series, previously released in Japan in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3. Trials of Mana tells the story of six heroes in their battle to defeat monsters of destruction trying to take over the world whilst the power of Mana has been weakened. Players can choose between six main characters and supporting allies, the story will play out in different ways depending on the combination of the main character and allies in the party.

Related Links
Official Facebook: www.facebook.com/squareenix
Official Twitter: @squareenix
Official Instagram: @squareenix
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/UKSquareEnix

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 144 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 78 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 74 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com.

Jordan Peele’s Us Coming to Halloween Horror Nights

2019/08/07

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Universal City, CA, Orlando, Fla., August 7, 2019 – The reality unearthed in Universal Pictures’ global horror film blockbuster, Us, from visionary Academy Award^®-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele, becomes perilously tethered to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in all-new terrifying “Halloween Horror Nights” mazes, debuting this September.

Featuring the unnerving labyrinth of underground tunnels that stretch from coast to coast below America, to the disorienting and the ominous uprising of “The Tethered”— doppelgängers of every living man, woman and child in the country—the “Us” maze will place guests at the heart of this living nightmare where they quickly realize they are their own worst enemy.

The journey begins circa 1986 as guests follow in the footsteps of the young girl they first meet as Adelaide Wilson as she innocently ventures through a mirror funhouse at the Santa Cruz boardwalk and has a fateful and traumatic encounter with her tethered doppelgänger, an event that will forever alter both of their lives. The harrowing experience will then transition to present day, thrusting guests into the chaos of “The Tethered” uprising as they emerge from their tunnels to murder their privileged doubles in a nationwide coordinated act of rebellion.

“It’s very exciting to know that fans of Us will get to experience firsthand the terror of being stalked and tormented by ‘The Tethered.’ It’s been a lifelong ambition of mine to create a monster that would scare people on Halloween, so having ‘The Tethered’ join such esteemed company is a dream come true,” said Jordan Peele.

“Jordan Peele has put his indelible stamp on a new genre of psychological horror films with the Academy Award^®-winning movie, Get Out and the critically-acclaimed film, Us,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer, “Halloween Horror Nights,” Universal Studios Hollywood. “And, it’s an honor to have the opportunity to work with him and his talented team to bring his unique vision for Us to life as a ‘living horror movie’ as part of ‘Halloween Horror Nights.’”

“The idea that ‘we are our own worst enemy’ and the visuals around that notion are what made the story of Us so compelling, personal and exciting for our design team to translate,” said Michael Aiello, Sr. Director of Entertainment Creative for Universal Orlando Resort. “Surrounding our guests in that horrific world of duality Jordan Peele created is a perfect fit for Universal’s ‘Halloween Horror Nights.’”

Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights” is the ultimate Halloween event. For more than 25 years, guests from around the world have visited “Halloween Horror Nights” to become victims within their own horror film. Multiple movie-quality mazes based on iconic horror television shows, films and original stories come to life season after season. And, the streets of each park’s event are transformed into highly-themed scare zones where menacing scare-actors lunge from every darkened corner.

“Halloween Horror Nights” begins Friday, September 6 in Orlando and on Friday, September 13 in Hollywood. Additional details about the events will be revealed soon. All tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort are on sale now. For more information about “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.

GreedFall Gameplay Overview Trailer

2019/08/07

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

August 7, 2019 – GreedFall, the much-anticipated RPG from developer Spiders, is all about forging your destiny on the mysterious and uncharted island of Teer Fradee. Now Focus Home Interactive invites you to discover the many features that make GreedFall a worthy RPG with player choice at heart in its new gameplay overview trailer:

When it comes to carving your own path, creating your character with a unique set of starting skills, attributes and talents is just the beginning. Whether you choose to specialize or be a jack of all trades, GreedFall’s deep crafting system lets you customize the look and stats of your gear to suit your playstyle.

Tackle combat in GreedFall in your own way: overwhelm foes with heavy weapons, use your sword to parry and riposte with expert flair, or dominate the battlefield with traps and magic. The game’s optional tactical pause menu allows you to choose your next moves strategically. Your party members will follow you into battle, but remember they’re people with their own hopes, goals and motives. Say or do the wrong thing and their loyalty to you could waver, or even turn entirely.

Your decisions will shape the future of the new world and old, and GreedFall gives you the freedom to make them. Use your diplomatic talents to influence the powerful elite, don the armor of an enemy faction to infiltrate their ranks, and decide the fates of many across a variety of far-reaching quests.

GreedFall lands on Sept. 10, 2019, on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC. The game is available to pre-order now digitally and at major retailers through www.GreedFall.com/shop.

Those Who Remain Announcement Trailer

2019/08/07

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Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Watford, UK – August 7, 2019 –– Award-winning publisher, Wired Productions and upcoming independent studio Camel 101, shine a light through the darkness to unveil new partnership to bring the hotly-anticipated psychological horror, Those Who Remain, to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices (including the Xbox One X), Nintendo Switch™ and Steam® for Windows PC.

Check out the hair-raising reveal trailer:

Some mistakes should never happen, not when your life is so complete… and yet they do. Those Who Remain sees prospective players take control of Edward on his journey through darkness into Dormont – a once sleepy town, now plagued by secrets and mysterious disappearances – as he desperately attempts to come back to the light and put his life back on track.

“Those Who Remain will have you on the edge of your seat,” said Leo Zullo, managing director, Wired Productions. “The game is packed full of atmosphere and is sure to take your imagination to another dimension. We’re delighted to be welcoming the title and the team to the Wired family – and to gamescom.”

“We couldn’t be more excited about partnering up with Wired Productions as they’re partners who are as truly passionate about games as we are,” said Ricardo Cesteiro, co-founder, Camel 101. “They are experienced with this genre and will help share our vision for the game with a global audience, which we’re beyond thrilled about..”

Those Who Remain will arrive soon for PlayStation®4, Xbox One & Windows PC, and is available to wishlist now on Steam. Media and influencers will be able to go hands on with Those Who Remain at gamescom, by appointment, at the Wired Productions booth, c-050, in Business Hall 2.2, alongside the portfolio of other Wired Production titles on showcase.

For more information, visit http://www.thosewhoremain.com or follow the game now to receive future updates on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/camel101/ or Twitter https://twitter.com/MrCamel101.

Iratus: Lord of the Dead – A Review (PC)

2019/08/07

Judgeman

Geek News, News, Reviews, Windows PC News, Windows PC Review

Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a Kickstarter funded game, brought to us by Unfrozen in Russia. Raising $23,316 of it’s @$20,000 goal, Iratus: Lord of the Dead is in Early Access on Steam and we got to get our grubby little hands on it early. If you are looking for the quick version of this review, Iratus: Lord of the Dead is like Darkest Dungeon but you are the villain. If that simple statement gets you all excited and on board, then I have done my job! If you need further convincing that Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a fun game, especially if you missed out on the hidden gem that is Darkest Dungeon, then read on fine individual! Read on!

Story

So, to briefly sum up the story of Iratus: Lord of the Dead, it truly is like Darkest Dungeon but you are the bad guy. The game begins with you playing as Iratus, a long dead necromancer, reviving and aiming to break out of the dungeon that you have been imprisoned in. With the help of your minions, you will defeat your enemies to free yourself of the prison, established a new base to conduct your villany from, and you will need to protect that base from the good guys.

Iratus: Lord of the Dead isn’t going to win any awards for storyline or character development, this isn’t that type of game. Similar to Darkest Dungeon, you can’t get attached to your heroes because they will be dead within the next few levels anyway. While Iratus is a consistent within the story, he briefly has things to say between events that helps push the story along, and your monsters are never meant to have any type of character, they are disposable like good evil minions should be. Also, while the story line may make it seem like there is some progression, you pretty much are just crawling through dungeons with your monsters and eradicating heroes, while building up your necropolis between battles. Not every game needs to be an Oscar Award Winner when it comes to story, so this isn’t a deal breaker. Just not as refined or as polished as I normally like.

Game Play

Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a 2D, turn based, side on dungeon crawler where you play as the villain instead of the hero. You begin the game with a set of minions that you can create. Then you move along a map and select battles, or items, or make choices based on the icon on the map. You will battle against different heroes, each with their own weaknesses and strengths to counter your minions own weaknesses and strengths. If you defeat the heroes, then you move along the map. If, however, you are defeated, then you will need to create a new set of minions and try again. As these minions die, you can make more by harvesting body parts, weapons , and armor from the heroes you have killed. Once you are out of minions and can’t make any more, however, the game is over. So maintaining your minions becomes the essential part of Iratus: Lord of the Dead.

You will be able to level up your minions as well. You get items that allow to you level up your monsters abilities, which will increase a particular stat. I was very impressed at the large amount of options that I had to choose from whenever I leveled up someone. Each minion has a set number of skills that can be leveled up, and each skill has two options. Each option will level up the skill in a particular way, while increasing a different state. Your sword swing may be leveled up to do more damage and increase your health, or it may be leveled up to hit an extra target and increase your damage resistance, for instance. You can also outfit your minions with a couple of items that can be looted from corpses.

Iratus can also be outfitted with items between battles, which will give you access to special spells and powers during the next battle. Each spell uses mana, and some of the spells have limited charges. Most of your energy will be in outfitting and leveling up your minions, since they do most of the grunt work. Iratus, you see, does not like to get his hands dirty with combat. You will also rebuild your necropolis between battles, giving you the ability to create bigger and badder minions, or recover health, or other perks that you will need the deeper you go in the dungeon.

The worst thing I could possibly say about Iratus: Lord of the Dead is that there isn’t anything new here. You’ve played it all before. Games like Darkest Dungeon or Dungeon Keeper have done this same bit, but Iratus: Lord of the Dead puts it all together into a different shell that I still played for hours and hours. I did really like Darkest Dungeon so getting more of that wasn’t such a bad thing for me.

Aesthetics

Iratus: Lord of the Dead graphic design is somewhere just short of a BDSM party at Blizzard’s HQ. You will swear that you see the Lich King hanging out with a couple of banshees in Iratus: Lord of the Dead, but he’s just got a few more leather straps and buckles on this time around. Iratus: Lord of the Dead did mimic some of Darkest Dungeons aesthetics, but did not go with the heavier ink lines that we see in the later game. Still, while the graphics are simple in terms of actual technology, the aesthetics are solid and they do the job they need to do.

Audio and soundtrack in Iratus: Lord of the Dead is fairly forgettable, unfortunately. Iratus is fully voiced and takes the place of the narrator from Darkest Dungeon. Iratus will make comments during the battle, and then tell little bits of story in between battles, but nothing fantastic. While I am sitting here typing this review up, I cannot recall a single piece of music that came from the game. So the music will do the job it needs to, but you won’t be humming it at work the next day.

Final Thoughts

Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a solid game that does nothing new. This review has been about a thousand words, and really the entire review could be summed up with what I said in the intro, “It’s like Darkest Dungeon but you are the villain”. If you liked Darkest Dungeon, put this on your list to get, it’s more of the same goodness that you have played before. If you didn’t like Darkest Dungeon, well move along, there isn’t anything for you here. If you didn’t play Darkest Dungeon, I would recommend giving that one a shot first before playing Iratus: Lord of the Dead. It would feel weird to recommend the game where you play the villain before playing a game where you get to be the hero. Still, at the end of the day, I played the heck out of Iratus: Lord of the Dead and will continue to do so even after this review. There is something fun and satisfying about Iratus: Lord of the Dead that makes me what to recommend it, but really only if you are looking for more Darkest Dungeon. Iratus: Lord of the Dead is available now on Steam Early Access for $24.99.

The Dark Pictures Anthology – Man of Medan Developer Diary

2019/08/06

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Halloween, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

August 6, 2019 – A new developer diary is now available to view from The Dark Pictures Anthology – Man of Medan developer, Supermassive Games. The developer diary can be viewed with the following YouTube link (ready for embedding):

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The new developer diary focuses on the development team’s process of creating the Shared Story Mode, a 2-player cooperative online multiplayer experience where players make choices and perform actions that affect the outcome of the story and fate of their respective characters.

The Dark Pictures – Man of Medan launches on August 30, 2019 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM®.

Two Sentence Horror Stories Coming to The CW

2019/08/06

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Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

August 6, 2019 – THE CW is debuting the award-winning Stage 13 anthology series TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES on Thursday, August 8 with two back-to-back episodes @9 p.m. ET/PT and @9:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Created by Vera Miao (Outfest and Streamy award winninig writer/director/producer), the series will consist of eight singularly themed half-hours featuring Nicole Kang (“Batwoman”), Jim Parrack (“Suicide Squad”) and Aleyse Shannon (“Charmed”), among others.

Executive produced by Miao (“Best Friends Forever”), Emily Wiedemann (“Creative Control”) and Chazz Carfora (“Stories From The Felt”), TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES is from Stage 13 in association with Warner Bros.

Thursday, August 8 (8/8/19):
9 p.m. ET/PT: “Gentleman”
9:30 p.m. ET/PT: “Squirm”

LOGLINE:
Contemporary tales of horror and haunting for the diverse and digital age. Inspired by the viral fan fiction of two sentence horror stories, this anthology series taps into universal primal fears, filtered through the anxieties of the most connected and racially diverse generation. Despite dizzying advancements in technology, inequality, social progress, and environmental degradation…the things that haunt us are still the same.

ABOUT:
Inspired by the viral fan fiction, ”Two Sentence Horror Stories” is an award-winning, original scripted horror anthology series. Debuting on THE CW on August 8, 2019, each standalone story taps into the expansive world of the horror genre, pressing universal primal fears filtered through the anxieties of a connected and racially diverse generation.

Created by writer/director/producer Vera Miao, each half-hour episode offers a distinct and popular horror subgenre experience while tackling today’s most relevant and topical social issues. Developed from the award-winning digital short-form series, Miao assembled an impressive writers room for the half-hour version with a creative team who found a personal connection to her vision of refreshing the horror genre.