'When we launched the very first trailer of Outlast in October 2012, we kept seeing comments about some dude named PewDiePie'.
Jump scares are often considered cheap scares, and to some extent that reputation is justified. I've played games and seen films where the scares are exhausting rather than exciting, and they're not much more sophisticated than someone jumping out of a cupboard and shouting 'boo'. Context is everything, though—jump scares can be a valid device in horror if it doesn't feel like the only thing the creators are throwing at you.
Unlike fail states, Grip says, jump scares offer consequences to the player without disrupting the flow of the game."If you use them too much, however, players will get used to them and the effect will wear off. What you're looking for is using just the right amount of jump scares to keep players on their toes.", says that easy access to game engines has played a key role in the rise of jump scare-driven games.
"I think one of the first examples I watched of those was actually Alien: Isolation just after it was released," says Creative Assembly's Dion Lay when I ask if reaction videos have influenced the direction of horror games."I was surprised how much I enjoyed watching someone else play a game. It’s like being in a cinema where everyone in it jumps, then laughs with relief, and the shared experience enhances the feeling.
"I think we've come through the era of the jump scare to an extent, although there are still thousands of them being produced, and we're beginning to see horror creep into simulations and games I would actually enjoy," Thomas says. He cites survival game The Forest as an example of an open-ended scary game where players can figure out solutions themselves."There's no right way to play that game—you're constructing any success that you have.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
I’m a property expert – four cheap improvements to avoidWHEN it comes to our homes, we are always looking for improvements to add value to our properties. However, we sometimes overlook how much these changes could cost – or worse, if they might l…
Read more »
Looking for an air fryer? Check out these cheap and early Black Friday dealsDemand for air fryers has soared as people look for ways to offset the rising cost of living.
Read more »
England's James Maddison on pre-World Cup injury scare: “It should be fine'James Maddison insisted he should be fit to join up with the England squad for the World Cup despite an injury scare in Leicester's 2-0 win at West Ham.
Read more »
NBA executives poll: Front-office views on Wembanyama, the Jazz, Lakers and moreTo tank or not to tank? That is the question. Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the league office would be watching closely for any and all signs of intentional losing this season. Did his warning scare everyone straight? Well, maybe not quite.
Read more »
Mane included in Senegal World Cup squad after witch doctor claim and injury updateSadio Mane has been included in Senegal’s World Cup squad despite suffering an injury scare on Tuesday. The former Liverpool ace limped off in the 20th minute of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 win over Werder…
Read more »