2024-04-29 11:40 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Twitter user pl_evil has helpfully translated a recent letter to shareholders from Bloober Team, showing that their new game "Project C" will be revealed later this year. This will be the studio's next original game, after they wrapped up Layers Of Fear last year with, confusingly, Layers Of Fear (the natural progression for a series: Layers Of Fear, Layers Of Fear 2, and then Layers Of Fear again, although it was going to be called Layers Of Fears at one point). Bloober Team are currently doing a lot of IP work for other people, with the Silent Hill 2 remake due out later this year, and a gam
2023-05-05 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · dawid.podgorski
Bloober Team's venture into horror began with the Layers series; the upcoming Layers of Fear will be the series' most important work and is scheduled to launch in June 2023. Developed in collaboration with Anshar Studios, it promises to deliver fresh gameplay, chapters, and a visually stunning experience. Here's a brief look at what awaits our dear players. Game Content The series’ upcoming magnum opus is the definitive way to experience the critically acclaimed franchise as it features Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2, as well as all DLCs (including the new ‘The Final Note’ DLC that will g
2022-03-03 17:18 UTC · PC Gamer · Ted Litchfield
Bloober Team, the developer of games such as Observer, Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, and the Medium, has pulled its games from sale on Steam in Russia and Belarus. "This action is not meant as a retaliation against the people of these regions, but as a statement against the war," the company said... Read more.
2020-11-05 14:17 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Dear fans of the classic, dark Cyberpunk! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28915901/41b27014eb96a7b974212a0ba1fa5aed63f95182.jpg We are pleased to announce that the launch of Observer System Redux is just around the corner. The game will be available to all PC players on November 10! System Redux elevates the original Observer and its dark cyberpunk atmosphere with a full set of next-gen technologies: boasting 4K resolution, upgraded textures, new animations, models, and effects. Of course, Observer: System Redux is so much more than jaw-dropping visuals. It brings a wide range of gameplay enhancements, new
2020-08-27 22:53 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun · contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Alice O'Connor)
As a nice little Gamescom surprise, Bloober Team today announced that Observer: System Redux will also be coming to PC. The original Observer from 2017 was a lovely little cyberpunk horror game starring Rutger “crying in the shower” Hauer, and the upcoming System Redux is an expanded and prettied-up version – but was only announced for next-gen consoles. Well, Bloober today not only confirmed a PC release, they released a demo so we can see for ourselves. System Redux won’t be a free upgrade, but it does have a discount if you’re quick. (more…)
2020-08-27 22:13 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Experience first-hand what Observer: System Redux really is. Download the free demo and join Daniel Lazarski in his investigation. Like the demo? You can pre-order the full game now - with an 80% discount if you own the original version! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386900/Observer_System_Redux/
2020-08-27 21:03 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Dear Fans! We never forget about our community and carefully listened to all your comments while working on Observer: System Redux. With great pleasure we publish the message below and hope it will meet your expectations. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28915901/a757a61ada7327aede6e150748c588cad185f988.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386900/Observer_System_Redux/
2020-05-07 17:46 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Bloober Team, the makers of Blair Witch, Observer and Layers of Fear, today announces its largest and most ambitious project to date - The Medium. The Medium is a tension-fuelled, psychological horror game built around a central motif: how your perspective changes your perception. https://youtu.be/tTAz758Vt88 Players will find themselves in the body of Marianne, a medium hounded by visions, living and interacting across two worlds: the real, and the spirit world. Nothing is what it seems, everything has another side. As a medium with access to both worlds, you have a wider perspective and can
2020-05-07 15:50 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Bloober Team, the makers of Blair Witch, Observer and Layers of Fear, today announces its largest and most ambitious project to date - The Medium. The Medium is a tension-fuelled, psychological horror game built around a central motif: how your perspective changes your perception. https://youtu.be/tTAz758Vt88 Players will find themselves in the body of Marianne, a medium hounded by visions, living and interacting across two worlds: the real, and the spirit world. Nothing is what it seems, everything has another side. As a medium with access to both worlds, you have a wider perspective and can
2020-03-27 18:54 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Your darkest fears will awaken in these woods - the woods of the Blair Witch. Enter and experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the human mind. Daily Deal. Up to 50% off. Only 48 hours. Buy Now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/Blair_Witch/
2020-03-17 18:21 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Last year, this story-driven psychological horror game, based on the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, sent chills down the spines of PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4 players. Now, the time is near to explore the Black Hill Forest anywhere and anytime you want thanks to the Nintendo Switch version. Experience the evil power of the Blair Witch… on your own terms. Play anywhere and anytime you like, even in the depths of… moonlit woods? Discover how your surroundings change your experience when Blair Witch launches on Nintendo Switch this Summer. Rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB, Blair Witch is set t
2020-01-23 19:35 UTC · Eurogamer
Developer Bloober Team, purveyor of psychedelic horror delights such as Layers of Fear and last year's Blair Witch game, is in a teasing mood - and it looks very much like its excellent sci-fi horror adventure Observer is making a return, be it for a sequel or something else. Over on Twitter, the developer has released a brief new teaser video, accompanied by the message ">new_incoming_call_ >sig: ch120n 1nc02p02473d_". And while there's no explicit mention of Observer, there are enough hints to connect the dots. For instance, not only does the video sport a cyberpunk aesthetic near iden
2019-12-10 16:12 UTC · Community Announcements · AZOG
Dear VR fans, we well know you love getting scared! That’s why today, especially for you, we’re bringing the award-winning psychedelic terror of Layers of Fear to Oculus Rift / Rift S and HTC Vive in Layers of Fear VR. Delve into the depths of madness as a painter aiming to finish his Magnum Opus. Uncover visions, fears, and horrors that entwine the painter while exploring the depths of an ever-changing Victorian mansion filled with macabre artwork, all brought to life for the first time in a truly immersive and tangibly terrifying virtual reality adventure. Put on your VR headset now and disc
2019-10-17 17:36 UTC · PC Gamer
Throw-It-At-You Thursday is once again upon us, which means it's time to pop 'round to the Epic Games Store to get our latest fix of free stuff. This week is a two-fer, featuring Bloober Team's cyberpunk horror game Observer, and Remedy's supernatural creepo-thriller Alan Wake's American Nightmare. Observer is an interesting game because it was generally quite well received—the Xbox One edition has an 86 aggregate score on Metacritic—yet we didn't much care for it. Despite some outstanding moments, it relies too much on repeated assets and layouts, a
2019-10-17 16:10 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun · contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Natalie Clayton)
It’s Thursday again, meaning its time for Epic’s ongoing cycle of free games to tick over once again. This week’s offerings are grimy cyberpunk horror Observer and bizarre spin-off Alan Wake’s American Nightmare. That’ll be that sorted for some low-lit thrills, then. As per, you’ve only got seven days to grab these freebies before they slink back into the shadows from whence they came. (more…)
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