In Real Life

Resident Evil 3 Vs Resident Evil 4: Separating Survival Horror From Survival Action

Not all horror video games are created equally. Some focus on creating an atmosphere of isolation and vulnerability. Others rely on shock to frighten the player, while making sure there’s enough firepower laying around to shoot horror right in the face. Confused? Perhaps this handy graphic will help.


February 26, 2011
PC

Setting The Terrifying Tone Of F.E.A.R. 3

Have we seen all there is to F.E.A.R.? In this behind-the-scenes video the Day 1 Studios team explains how it’s keeping the experience and the terror fresh in F.E.A.R. 3.


February 16, 2011
In Real Life

What Makes Zombies So Terrifying?

As the entertainment world’s zombie outbreak continues unabated, one of the nation’s top minds seeks an answer to a pressing question: What makes humans fear these brain-hungry abominations, aside from the whole brain-eating thing.


January 26, 2011
PC

You Can Now Rent PC Games Over The Internet

Here’s a novel concept: digital delivery store Direct2Drive is trialling an offer whereby PC gamers can download and rent a game.


January 14, 2011
PC

Fear And Fraternity Make For An Uneasy Alliance

The fiction of FEAR 3, the concept of killer and victim teaming up to confront something horrific, is thick with potential. But when you cede both of those roles to the control of gamers can that tension still exist?


November 2, 2010
News

Scientists Discover A Way To Erase Bad Memories

Science fiction takes another step closer to reality today as scientists discover a way to delete traumatic memories from the brains of lab animals. Your fear of Kotaku’s regular science posts may soon be a thing of the past!


June 24, 2010
In Real Life

Science Finds Courage In The Human Brain

General George Patton said that “Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.” Now scientists may have found a way to stimulate courage, pinpointing the portion of the brain that helps humans conquer their fears.


September 18, 2009
News

Kotick’s “Skepticism” Make Cameo At Modern Warfare 2 Event

File this in the category of a company able to have some fun at their own expense, even the mighty Activision.


January 25, 2009

F.E.A.R. 2 Trailer Employs Beaten-to-Death Joke, Bewbs

Monolith put up an Armacham site promising to chase all your fears away, and flacked it with that infomercial above. Ha ha. OK. Yeah. I get it. Shrug — wait, boobie?!


September 9, 2008
Uncategorized

F.E.A.R. 2 Now Actually Named F.E.A.R. 2

When we first heard that the proper sequel to horrific first-person shooter F.E.A.R. was to be christened Project Origin, a warm, immediately bored feeling washed over us. We were thankful not to have to type out all those damn periods — damn you, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.! — but lamented having another dull game title to throw on the pile.

Thankfully, amid the sloughing off of Sierra brands at Activision Blizzard, Project Origin has secured its originally intended title and will be known from this day forward as F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. The official site writes that developer Monolith Productions and publisher WB Games have purchase the rights to the F.E.A.R. name, most assuredly helping its chances at retail. (We still liked “Dead Echo” better!)

Project Origin Renamed – F.E.A.R.2: Project Origin [Project Origin]