Halloween 2024 storyscream: the best spooky things to watch and play

It's been a pretty good year for horror fans. When it comes to movies, the summer was full of such films cuckoo, MaXXXineAnd Alien: Romuluswhile gaming releases like a Silent Hill 2 Remake and retro Crowland. So if you're looking for something new to play or watch in the lead-up to Halloween, we've put all … Read more

Alan Wake 2’s next expansion is about a Control agent investigating a spooky painting – and it’s out next month

Last year we reported horror game Alan Wake 2 would be getting a couple of expansions. We’ve already had one of these in the form of Night Springs. And Edwin noted that the other would probably be a crossover with Remedy’s other big game, Control, featuring secret government agency, the Federal Bureau of Control. He was right, judging by the trailer shown at yesterday’s PlayStation Showcase.

The Lake House DLC is due out in October, and does indeed feature a facility run by the shady organisation whose job it is to keep powerful “altered items” from running amok. But it looks like somebody let a messed-up oil painting out of its cage.

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