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Do You Remember Some Of These Classic Horror Games?

You can’t beat a horror gaming experience. The genre has always done a remarkable job at making people feel uneasy and like something sinister is on the horizon, but when it comes to gaming, it takes it up a notch or two. Books provide the same feelings of emotion for some, although having it illustrated on a screen right before your eyes is hard to rival. Over the years, numerous horror games have recorded great success on a variety of consoles. As technology has evolved, the games on offer have improved dramatically, too. Gamers keen on the genre have experienced creations that send the heart racing and get the adrenaline pumping on an impressively regular basis, with many classic games making a mark on what is a dedicated and loyal community of horror gamers. Unlike other genres, horror games provide the thrill and spooky nature that is hard to find elsewhere. Yes, sports games are entertaining, and it can be

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Mar 17, 2021
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Movie Adaptation Of “Werewolves Within” Game Hunts Down A 2021 Release Date

IFC Films has sunk its teeth into the modern-day werewolf whodunnit Werewolves Within starring Sam Richardson (“Veep”) and Milana Vayntrub of “This Is Us”. Directed by Josh Ruben (Scare Me), Werewolves Within was written by best-selling author Mishna Wolff (I’m Down), based on the virtual reality video game by Ubisoft. In the film, “After a proposed gas pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived forest ranger FINN (Sam Richardson) and postal worker Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community.” The ensemble cast also includes George Basil (Crashing), Sarah Burns (“Barry”), Michael Chernus (Tommy), Catherine Curtin (“Orange Is the New Black”), Wayne Duvall (The Hunt), Harvey Guillén (What We do in the Shadows), Rebecca Henderson (Russian Doll), Cheyenne Jackson (“30 Rock”), Michaela Watkins (Brittany Runs a Marathon), and Glenn Fleshler

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2021
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Our New Favorite Game: Horror Movie Bingo

There’s nothing we love more than settling down in front of a scary movie. We delight in the chill up our spine, the creeping sense of fear, the insidious dread that deepens by the second… There’s something deliciously exciting about frightening ourselves, especially when we get to do it from the safety of our own home. But you can up the ante even more. If you’re forever in search of ways to magnify your terror and make that adrenaline rush more exciting, we need to introduce you to Horror Movie Bingo. Source: Pixabay Horror Movie Bingo: the game In 2021, bingo is bigger than it has ever been before. Sites like https://bingo.paddypower.com/ attract huge numbers of players, and thanks to their online existence, many of these belong to a much younger demographic than one would traditionally associate with the game. It turns out that young and old alike love playing bingo, and it’s little wonder why. Impossible as it is

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Feb 21, 2021
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What Do Horror and Bingo Have in Common?

This might seem like an odd question, but it has been something I’ve been thinking about recently when it comes to how different media evolves. Horror is as old as time, where the arrival of mass media allowed it to flourish like never before. Bingo, while not as old as the concept of horror, has similarly succeeded by evolving. Taking a closer look at these arms of their respective industries, we want to explore the elements that these seemingly disparate ideas share. Adapting to Modern Technology In the most contemporary sense, the most obvious changes to horror and bingo have come from how they leverage technology. In the horror scene, this has been illustrated recently by the arrival of VR gaming. Horror has long leaned on the ability to draw people into horrific worlds, but with VR, a person can be placed directly within a horrific landscape. An experience too terrifying for some to be pleasurable, this step illustrates how

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Feb 17, 2021
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‘Monster Hunter’ Release Date Moved Up

Ever since the pandemic began, film after film has been delayed. Fortunately, that’s not the case with Monster Hunter! In fact, its release date has just been moved up by a week for the second time and will now open in theaters on December 18th. Awesome, right? In the movie, an unexpected sandstorm transports Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020
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’30 Days Of Night’ Creator Launches Monster Forge Productions

Steve Niles, the man behind the 30 Days of Night comic book series, is ramping up his presence in the genre by launching Monster Forge Productions, THR reports. Niles has teamed up with Shannon Eric Denton to create the company which will bring to life “a spectrum of horror properties, ranging from light monster fare for children to full-blown adult scares.” The site also states that “Monster Forge enters the entertainment space with a multi-platform production division bringing their monstrous library of titles and creator relationships to film, television, interactive entertainment, gaming, and merchandising.” Comics, animation, games, and toys that have grown into a cultural phenomenon over the past two decades” Niles said in a statement shared by THR. “Monster Forge will build a bridge from our own creations and those of like-minded creators’ works to film, TV, toys, games, and beyond.” Horror, sci-fi, kids’ animation, Hammer films, black-and-white creature features, and modern VFX-driven genre fun is all the stuff

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 23, 2020
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HBO Adapting ‘The Last Of Us’ Gaming Franchise For New Series

Earlier this year it was announced that the hit zombie game “The Last of Us” may be getting a series adaptation. It’s officially happening! HBO has ordered the series with the game’s creator and writer Neil Druckmann co-writing and producing with the first season covering the first game of the franchise. Variety is reporting that “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.” Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) is developing and executive producing the series for HBO and will be co-writing along with Druckmann. “Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own,” Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming, states. “With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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The Ghosts of Christmas Bingo Scratchcard Pays Homage to Horror in Christmas Movies

The online bingo industry is doing its utmost to attract as vast a range of players as possible, and one of the most recent ways that sites have done this is through the introduction of scratch cards. These instant win games come in many different themes, and some would definitely appeal to fans of horror. Indeed, a new Christmas horror-themed scratch card serves as a wonderful reminder of the link between horror and the December holiday. Game Will Appeal to Horror Fans Horror fans looking for a chance to win instantly online will be delighted to see that among the many scratchcards on the internet there is a spooky Christmas offering. The Ghosts of Christmas Scratchcard is a festive instant win game at Paddy Power that also has a haunting element. It pays homage to the 1843 Charles Dickens novel, A Christmas Carol, but also serves as a tribute to the strong relationship between Christmas and horror themes. Is Gremlins

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Nov 19, 2020
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Meet The Staff Of HorrorFuel.com!

  I would like to introduce you to the staff and the heart of HorrorFuel.com. Our staff works so very hard to make sure we supply horror news, reviews, interviews, and more every single day. We would be lost without them!   Meet Dan VIII (Dan Wilder), reviewer, writer, director, and actor. Originally setting out to become a comic book illustrator, ol’ Dan “XIII” Wilder realized that wasn’t the revoltin’ road he was destined to tread… rather his putrid path led to a career writing fright flick reviews for Famous Monsters of Filmland, the Retroist, That’s Not Current, and now Horror Fuel! Additionally, Dan has written Ouija Room for ITN Releasing (available on Tubi), and four episodes of Fred Olen Ray’s Boggy Creek: The Bigfoot Series (now available on Amazon), is the lead writer for Occult Press‘ upcoming stable of horror comics, provided voices for three films from Necrostorm, is the voice of Shoshem in the feature Sister Tempest, plus a whole slew of other nonsense including producing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2020
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Horror Movie Bingo – It’s Actually a Thing

Horror is easily one of the most popular genres in film, with thousands of frightful movies made over the years. Scary themes tend to lend themselves well to franchises, and a lot of blockbuster horrors are carried on way beyond the original cinematic releases. In addition to those, smaller studios have released niche offerings that have gone straight to DVD. All things considered, there is a lot of content to draw from, meaning that horror bingo games are entirely plausible. Horror Movie Bingo is an original take on this idea. Bingo Is Breaking Out Everywhere The fact that there is now a bingo game for horror fans highlights how widespread the random ball draw has become online. Bingo has recently undergone a digital transformation, and its popularity has skyrocketed in a short space of time. This is thanks to online bingo sites that offer a much wider range of games than the bingo halls that preceded them. For instance, a

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Nov 16, 2020

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Do You Remember Some Of These Classic Horror Games?

You can’t beat a horror gaming experience. The genre has always done a remarkable job at making people feel uneasy and like something sinister is on the horizon, but when it comes to gaming, it takes it up a notch or two. Books provide the same feelings of emotion for some, although having it illustrated on a screen right before your eyes is hard to rival. Over the years, numerous horror games have recorded great success on a variety of consoles. As technology has evolved, the games on offer have improved dramatically, too. Gamers keen on the genre have experienced creations that send the heart racing and get the adrenaline pumping on an impressively regular basis, with many classic games making a mark on what is a dedicated and loyal community of horror gamers. Unlike other genres, horror games provide the thrill and spooky nature that is hard to find elsewhere. Yes, sports games are entertaining, and it can be

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Mar 17, 2021
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Movie Adaptation Of “Werewolves Within” Game Hunts Down A 2021 Release Date

IFC Films has sunk its teeth into the modern-day werewolf whodunnit Werewolves Within starring Sam Richardson (“Veep”) and Milana Vayntrub of “This Is Us”. Directed by Josh Ruben (Scare Me), Werewolves Within was written by best-selling author Mishna Wolff (I’m Down), based on the virtual reality video game by Ubisoft. In the film, “After a proposed gas pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived forest ranger FINN (Sam Richardson) and postal worker Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community.” The ensemble cast also includes George Basil (Crashing), Sarah Burns (“Barry”), Michael Chernus (Tommy), Catherine Curtin (“Orange Is the New Black”), Wayne Duvall (The Hunt), Harvey Guillén (What We do in the Shadows), Rebecca Henderson (Russian Doll), Cheyenne Jackson (“30 Rock”), Michaela Watkins (Brittany Runs a Marathon), and Glenn Fleshler

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2021
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Our New Favorite Game: Horror Movie Bingo

There’s nothing we love more than settling down in front of a scary movie. We delight in the chill up our spine, the creeping sense of fear, the insidious dread that deepens by the second… There’s something deliciously exciting about frightening ourselves, especially when we get to do it from the safety of our own home. But you can up the ante even more. If you’re forever in search of ways to magnify your terror and make that adrenaline rush more exciting, we need to introduce you to Horror Movie Bingo. Source: Pixabay Horror Movie Bingo: the game In 2021, bingo is bigger than it has ever been before. Sites like https://bingo.paddypower.com/ attract huge numbers of players, and thanks to their online existence, many of these belong to a much younger demographic than one would traditionally associate with the game. It turns out that young and old alike love playing bingo, and it’s little wonder why. Impossible as it is

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Feb 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

What Do Horror and Bingo Have in Common?

This might seem like an odd question, but it has been something I’ve been thinking about recently when it comes to how different media evolves. Horror is as old as time, where the arrival of mass media allowed it to flourish like never before. Bingo, while not as old as the concept of horror, has similarly succeeded by evolving. Taking a closer look at these arms of their respective industries, we want to explore the elements that these seemingly disparate ideas share. Adapting to Modern Technology In the most contemporary sense, the most obvious changes to horror and bingo have come from how they leverage technology. In the horror scene, this has been illustrated recently by the arrival of VR gaming. Horror has long leaned on the ability to draw people into horrific worlds, but with VR, a person can be placed directly within a horrific landscape. An experience too terrifying for some to be pleasurable, this step illustrates how

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Feb 17, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Monster Hunter’ Release Date Moved Up

Ever since the pandemic began, film after film has been delayed. Fortunately, that’s not the case with Monster Hunter! In fact, its release date has just been moved up by a week for the second time and will now open in theaters on December 18th. Awesome, right? In the movie, an unexpected sandstorm transports Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020
Horror Fuel

’30 Days Of Night’ Creator Launches Monster Forge Productions

Steve Niles, the man behind the 30 Days of Night comic book series, is ramping up his presence in the genre by launching Monster Forge Productions, THR reports. Niles has teamed up with Shannon Eric Denton to create the company which will bring to life “a spectrum of horror properties, ranging from light monster fare for children to full-blown adult scares.” The site also states that “Monster Forge enters the entertainment space with a multi-platform production division bringing their monstrous library of titles and creator relationships to film, television, interactive entertainment, gaming, and merchandising.” Comics, animation, games, and toys that have grown into a cultural phenomenon over the past two decades” Niles said in a statement shared by THR. “Monster Forge will build a bridge from our own creations and those of like-minded creators’ works to film, TV, toys, games, and beyond.” Horror, sci-fi, kids’ animation, Hammer films, black-and-white creature features, and modern VFX-driven genre fun is all the stuff

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 23, 2020
Horror Fuel

HBO Adapting ‘The Last Of Us’ Gaming Franchise For New Series

Earlier this year it was announced that the hit zombie game “The Last of Us” may be getting a series adaptation. It’s officially happening! HBO has ordered the series with the game’s creator and writer Neil Druckmann co-writing and producing with the first season covering the first game of the franchise. Variety is reporting that “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.” Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) is developing and executive producing the series for HBO and will be co-writing along with Druckmann. “Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own,” Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming, states. “With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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The Ghosts of Christmas Bingo Scratchcard Pays Homage to Horror in Christmas Movies

The online bingo industry is doing its utmost to attract as vast a range of players as possible, and one of the most recent ways that sites have done this is through the introduction of scratch cards. These instant win games come in many different themes, and some would definitely appeal to fans of horror. Indeed, a new Christmas horror-themed scratch card serves as a wonderful reminder of the link between horror and the December holiday. Game Will Appeal to Horror Fans Horror fans looking for a chance to win instantly online will be delighted to see that among the many scratchcards on the internet there is a spooky Christmas offering. The Ghosts of Christmas Scratchcard is a festive instant win game at Paddy Power that also has a haunting element. It pays homage to the 1843 Charles Dickens novel, A Christmas Carol, but also serves as a tribute to the strong relationship between Christmas and horror themes. Is Gremlins

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Nov 19, 2020
Horror Fuel

Meet The Staff Of HorrorFuel.com!

  I would like to introduce you to the staff and the heart of HorrorFuel.com. Our staff works so very hard to make sure we supply horror news, reviews, interviews, and more every single day. We would be lost without them!   Meet Dan VIII (Dan Wilder), reviewer, writer, director, and actor. Originally setting out to become a comic book illustrator, ol’ Dan “XIII” Wilder realized that wasn’t the revoltin’ road he was destined to tread… rather his putrid path led to a career writing fright flick reviews for Famous Monsters of Filmland, the Retroist, That’s Not Current, and now Horror Fuel! Additionally, Dan has written Ouija Room for ITN Releasing (available on Tubi), and four episodes of Fred Olen Ray’s Boggy Creek: The Bigfoot Series (now available on Amazon), is the lead writer for Occult Press‘ upcoming stable of horror comics, provided voices for three films from Necrostorm, is the voice of Shoshem in the feature Sister Tempest, plus a whole slew of other nonsense including producing

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2020
Horror Fuel

Horror Movie Bingo – It’s Actually a Thing

Horror is easily one of the most popular genres in film, with thousands of frightful movies made over the years. Scary themes tend to lend themselves well to franchises, and a lot of blockbuster horrors are carried on way beyond the original cinematic releases. In addition to those, smaller studios have released niche offerings that have gone straight to DVD. All things considered, there is a lot of content to draw from, meaning that horror bingo games are entirely plausible. Horror Movie Bingo is an original take on this idea. Bingo Is Breaking Out Everywhere The fact that there is now a bingo game for horror fans highlights how widespread the random ball draw has become online. Bingo has recently undergone a digital transformation, and its popularity has skyrocketed in a short space of time. This is thanks to online bingo sites that offer a much wider range of games than the bingo halls that preceded them. For instance, a

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Nov 16, 2020
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