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The Evil Within 2's Open World Is What Makes It Terrifying
Last night, I played The Evil Within 2 on Kotaku’s Twitch channel. I expected a linear series of monsters and scares but instead found a loose, semi-open world structure that made me feel anxious and helpless. It’s a chaotic, freeform take on horror that make every encounter unique and scary.
On the left, wallpaper from The Evil Within 2. On the right, the infamous carpet from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Coincidence or homage? You decide.
Everything Bethesda Announced At E3 2017
Bethesda won the award for latest E3 press conference of 2017, bringing us a late-night event from BethesdaLand, their own self-styled amusement park. Among other things they debuted sequels to Wolfenstein and The Evil Within, along with a new Dishonored game.
Watch The 2017 Bethesda Press Conference Live, Right Here [UPDATE: Over]
It is time for sequels to Wolfenstein and The Evil Within. And maybe some other things. Come on down for a very late night with the folks at Bethesda.
The Evil Within Was Better At Action Than Horror
The Evil Within was supposed to be Shinji Mikami’s triumphant return to form. The creator of Resident Evil had revitalized the brand once with RE4, and The Evil Within promised to be the next big step in the survival horror genre. A new universe from the mind behind some of Capcom’s biggest games should have been…
When Video Game Perspectives Are Strange
If you really think about it, the in-game camera often makes little to no sense.
When The Evil Within came out last year, one of the points of controversy was the game’s gigantic letterboxing during gameplay. Today, Bethesda announced there’s an official patch with the option to remove letterboxing on every version of the game. Weird!
The Evil Within's Last Expansion Tries Really Hard, Fails
The Evil Within’s downloadable content has been...interesting, to say the least. The first two add-ons were stealth-centric, while the latest one, The Executioner, transforms the game into a first-person brawler. What?!
The conclusion of Juli Kidman's story in The Evil Within, The Consequence, drops on April 21, Bethesda announced today. It's the follow-up to the game's stealth-focused DLC, The Assignment. I played it a few weeks ago and appreciated the change in gameplay scenery.
It's been a while since we've heard about The Evil Within's DLC plans, but the first of three add-ons arrives next month. The Assignment follows Detective Sebastian Castellanos's partner, Juli Kidman, and seems to involve using closets to hide from bad things. I'm game.
It's Great When Cosplay Goes Off The Beaten Path
You expect Final Fantasy cosplay. Ditto for Zelda, Assassin's Creed and Halo. But Evil Within cosplay? That's unexpected. And awesome.
The Evil Within Turned into a Two-Hour Horror Flick
Short on time, but interested in The Evil Within? Gamebill Studio is here to help.
Everything Wrong with The Evil Within in 12 Minutes
Many of the attempts at generating fright in The Evil Within just feel… clunky. Doubtful? Just watch a comprehensive breakdown of the survival horror game's missteps. Be careful not to step in any blood.
Sony Tests Fear with Spit and Science
The Evil Within is one scary game, huh? Sony, apparently, can now prove just how scary it is. All it needs is your saliva.
Japan Is Even Censoring The Evil Within's "Uncensored" Version
The Japanese version of The Evil Within has filtered gore. So while the game is certainly creepy, it's just not as bloody as it is in the West. Good thing there's a download for an uncensored version. Shame this DLC doesn't actually do that, though.
See What A Difference A Day One Patch Makes
Hint: In spooky-scary Shinji Mikami survival-horror The Evil Within, it's a pretty big one. If your Internet connection is non-existent/unreliable, this is probably not the best news.
