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Frictional Games Tech Interview – CPU Multi-threading, Chromatic Aberration, HPL Engine Tech Details

A couple of days ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing Frictional Games’ co-founder, Thomas Grip. Thomas shared some details about the engine powering their latest horror title, SOMA, as well as the game’s inspirations, its CPU multi-threaded capabilities, and whether there will be an option to turn off Chromatic Aberration. Enjoy the interview after the jump! Continue reading Frictional Games Tech Interview – CPU Multi-threading, Chromatic Aberration, HPL Engine Tech Details

SOMA Has Been Inspired By Doom 3, Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line & Silent Hill

Frictional Games’ SOMA is one of our most highly anticipated indie horror games of 2015. Powered by the HPL Engine, SOMA is coming to the PC this September and when it first proper gameplay footage surfaced, the game’s environment immediately reminded us those of Doom 3. As Thomas Grip, Creative Director and co-founder of Frictional Games, told us, SOMA has been inspired by Doom 3, Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line and Silent Hill. Continue reading SOMA Has Been Inspired By Doom 3, Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line & Silent Hill

Frictional Games’ Sci-Fi Horror Game, SOMA, Gets First Gameplay Trailer

Frictional Games has released the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming sci-fi horror game, SOMA. SOMA promises to be more scary than Amnesia, is powered by a modified version of Amnesia’s engine and is planned for a September 22nd release on PC and PS4. Enjoy! Continue reading Frictional Games’ Sci-Fi Horror Game, SOMA, Gets First Gameplay Trailer

Frictional Games’ SOMA Enters Beta Testing Soon, New Screenshot Revealed

It’s been a while since our last look on Frictional Games’ SOMA, don’t you agree? Well, the indie team today broke its radio silence and revealed that the game will be entering its beta testing phase really soon. As Frictional Games noted, the game will enter its beta phase on both PC and PS4 (meaning that both of these builds are already up and running). In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has released a new screenshot from this upcoming horro title that can be viewed below. Enjoy! Continue reading Frictional Games’ SOMA Enters Beta Testing Soon, New Screenshot Revealed

Frictional Games’ SOMA Enters Pre-Beta Phase, New Screenshot Released

Frictional Games has announced that its upcoming horror title, SOMA, has entered its pre-beta phase. As the team claimed,  the game’s current state is a ‘milestone in preparation for the proper Beta, basically the full game without the final polish, which will happen a few months into next year.’ Continue reading Frictional Games’ SOMA Enters Pre-Beta Phase, New Screenshot Released

New Artwork Released For Frictional Games’ Next-Gen Sci-Fi Horror Game, SOMA

Frictional Games has released a new artwork for its upcoming game, SOMA. SOMA is described as a sci-fi horror, and is coming to PC and PS4 in 2015. We expect to hear more about it in the coming months, but until then, enjoy this very dark artwork! Continue reading New Artwork Released For Frictional Games’ Next-Gen Sci-Fi Horror Game, SOMA

Frictional Games’ SOMA Gets A New In-Engine Trailer

Frictional Games has released a new trailer for its upcoming explorative horror title, SOMA. This trailer features new in-engine footage from the game, so make sure to give it a go. SOMA seems to be powered by a modified version of Amnesia’s engine and is planned for a 2015 release on PC and PS4. Enjoy! Continue reading Frictional Games’ SOMA Gets A New In-Engine Trailer