CategoriesHorror Cinematography and Design Horror Game Analysis Horror Game Design The Architecture of Fear: Why Certain Spaces Feel Wrong Posted on7 February 20257 February 2025 Introduction The unsettling nature of certain architectural space, and architecture of fear if you like, is an interesting topic and … Continue ReadingThe Architecture of Fear: Why Certain Spaces Feel Wrong
CategoriesHorror Cinematography and Design Horror Game Design The Future of Horror Gaming – BAFTSS Horror SIG Panel Posted on31 January 202530 January 2025 This week, I had the honour of chairing a panel discussion for the British Association of Film, Television, and Screen … Continue ReadingThe Future of Horror Gaming – BAFTSS Horror SIG Panel
CategoriesHorror Game Design From Dreams to Nightmares: The Role of Surrealism in Horror Games Posted on27 January 2025 Surrealism, an avant-garde movement emerging in the early 20th century, sought to unlock the creative potential of the unconscious mind … Continue ReadingFrom Dreams to Nightmares: The Role of Surrealism in Horror Games
CategoriesDesign Horror Game Design Exploring Player Isolation: Horror in Open-World Environments Posted on17 January 202522 January 2025 Horror in gaming as we have spoken about before, is the perfect medium for engaging player emotions. This week I … Continue ReadingExploring Player Isolation: Horror in Open-World Environments
CategoriesHorror Cinematography and Design Horror Game Analysis Horror Game Design Dynamic Weather: Amplifying Atmosphere in Horror Games Posted on10 January 202522 January 2025 Dynamic weather systems have revolutionized the interactive world of video games. Weather is bigger than us, it has no sympathy … Continue ReadingDynamic Weather: Amplifying Atmosphere in Horror Games
CategoriesHorror Game Design How colour Elevates Fear in Horror Video Games: A Deep Dive Posted on3 January 202522 January 2025 Introduction colour isn’t just a design element, it’s a language. In horror video games, this language speaks directly to our … Continue ReadingHow colour Elevates Fear in Horror Video Games: A Deep Dive
