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"05.07.2017 17:50:31" frictionalgames.blogspot.com The Illusion of an Analog World There is something about unclear options which make choices a lot more interesting . This post goes into the reasons behind this, and variou... New blog post on making a game world feel analog. Discusses some of the thinking behind the moral choices in SOMA: http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/07/the-illusion-of-analog-world.html "30.06.2017 15:00:32" Timeline Photos Friday reminders! Great reading on complexity in games, don't miss the latest blog post: http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/06/the-complexity-fallacy.html And Steam's big summer sale is on, with great savings on all our games - SOMA -70%, all "28.06.2017 13:39:22" Timeline Photos Latest blog post - complexity in games, meaningless unless it evokes a mental representation. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/06/the-complexity-fallacy.html "26.06.2017 08:49:41" It's that time of year - Steam's summer sale is on! SOMA -70%, all Amnesia titles -85%, all Penumbra titles -85%. http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Frictional%20Games "21.06.2017 14:27:03" blog.us.playstation.com Double Discounts at PS Store: PS Plus Members Save 2X The past two weeks have been a whirlwind here at PlayStation Store — and we hope everyone enjoyed E3 and Days of Play as much as we did! So many of you took advantage of last week's PlayStation Plus membership deal, today we're saying thank you with Good morning Americas! SOMA and Amnesia: Collection for PS4 are on sale right now. 35% off and - deep breath - 70% off for PS Plus members! https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/06/20/double-discounts-at-ps-store-ps-plus-members-save-2x/ "21.06.2017 09:19:24" blog.eu.playstation.com New PlayStation Store discounts start today on Need For Speed, SOMA, Snake Pass, more - PlayStation.Blog.Europe Save up to 60% on Hyper Light Drifter, Furi, Everything, Song of the Deep, more Last day of great discount for all Playstation 4 owners in Europe. SOMA is 64% off and Amnesia: Collection is 50% off. "20.06.2017 15:31:45" frictionalgames.blogspot.se In The Games Of Madness Unspeakable thoughts on horror, design and game development. Latest blog post on leaving gaps to be filled by the player's imagination. “Suppose that the player hears footsteps from afar. These might just be coming from a couple of scripted sound effects, but the player doesn't know that. Given the right context "19.06.2017 14:02:18" gog.com The Summer Sale 2017 • GOG.com Welcome to a mysterious island full of Summer Sale deals up to -90%! Get Rebel Galaxy FREE with your first purchase GOG.com's big summer sale ends tomorrow. Don't miss out on the great deals: - SOMA - 70% off - Amnesia: a machine for pigs - 85% off - Amnesia: the dark descent - 85% off - The Penumbra Collection - 85% off https://www.gog.com/ "15.06.2017 12:46:49" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Choices, Consequences and the Ability to Plan This article goes over why it is so important for choices to matter in a game and how it all has to do with planning. If a user perceives th... "Remember that we don't play the game that is on the screen, we the play game as we perceive it in our heads. So when it turns out that your imagined world is fake, it has a huge impact." Choices, Consequences and the Ability to Plan: "09.06.2017 13:16:38" Weekend coming up! No plans? No worries! Just reminding you that all our games are dirt cheap at the moment! At GOG.com Soma is 70% off, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and The Penumbra Collection are 85% off! And all PS4 owners in "07.06.2017 11:28:21" No need to soak up the sun! Big sales on all our games at the moment: At GOG.com Soma is 70% off, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and The Penumbra Collection are 85% off! And all PS4 owners in Europe - until June 21st you can get "05.06.2017 11:45:07" store.playstation.com Amnesia: Collection on PS4 Buy Amnesia: Collection [full game] for PS4 from PlayStation®Store US for $29.99. Download PlayStation® games and DLC to PS4™, PS3™, and PS Vita. PlayStation Plus members in the US! Amnesia: Collection is 40% off until June 6th, 8 AM PT! https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/amnesia-collection/cid=UP1192-CUSA05882_00-AMNESIACOLECTION "30.05.2017 08:49:19" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Planning - The Core Reason Why Gameplay Feels Good In this post I dig into planning, and how it is a fundamental part of what makes a game engaging. Planning affects many aspects of what is s... "I think we can all agree that there is a difference in how certain games feel to play. There are just certain games that feel "gamier" than others. Just compare playing Super Mario to something like Dear Esther, and I think it's clear that the former "24.05.2017 14:13:56" frictionalgames.blogspot.com The SSM Framework of Game Design This article goes over a framework for understanding how videogames work. It divides games into systems, story, and a mental model, and then... A friendly reminder - latest blog post on systems, story and mental models. “The designer's goal is that the rabbit should be something that the player cares about. If the Mental Model gets constructed properly the player will think of the rabbit as a "23.05.2017 13:37:39" frictionalgames.blogspot.com The SSM Framework of Game Design This article goes over a framework for understanding how videogames work. It divides games into systems, story, and a mental model, and then... New blog post discussing the SSM Framework. "I've previously talked about story and mental models, and now it's time to wrap it all up into one neat framework. By looking at how these aspects influence one another it's much easier to talk about a game, "15.05.2017 12:16:12" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Thoughts on Five Nights at Freddy's I have seen many people saying Five Nights at Freddy 's is simply a jump-scare fest. While the game does rely a lot on jump scares, I thi... New blog post: "Thoughts on Five Nights at Freddy's" "I have seen many people saying Five Nights at Freddy's is simply a jump-scare fest. While the game does rely a lot on jump scares, I think it's wrong to dismiss it just because of that. There are a "15.05.2017 11:06:25" blog.us.playstation.com Sci-fi Flash Sale: Save up to 75% on Soma, XCOM 2 and More This weekend at PlayStation Store, save up to 75 percent on science fiction games and movies. From post-apocalyptic survival and outer space exploration to dystopian societies and strange worlds – our Sci-fi Flash Sale lineup covers every corner the geek US fans! SOMA for Playstation 4 is 70% off for a few more hours! https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/05/12/sci-fi-flash-sale-save-up-to-75-on-soma-xcom-2-and-more/ "12.05.2017 14:34:44" frictionalgames.blogspot.com 6 Reasons For Having a Defenseless Protagonist Not having any combat can be really helpful to horror games and crucial in delivering the desired experience. This article presents the top ... 6 Reasons for Having a Defenseless Protagonist 1. It makes the player assume the appropriate story role 2. It make monsters feel like threats 3. It leaves more to the imagination 4. It makes the player paranoid 5. It makes it harder to optimize away "12.05.2017 11:09:06" humblebundle.com www.humblebundle.com Choose from thousands of games for PC, Mac, Linux, and Android while supporting a charity of your choice. New games added every day! Great savings on all our games at Humble Bundle's big Spring Sale, ends May 25th! https://www.humblebundle.com/store "09.05.2017 18:48:46" frictionalgames.blogspot.com 6 Reasons For Having a Defenseless Protagonist Not having any combat can be really helpful to horror games and crucial in delivering the desired experience. This article presents the top ... New blog post that discuss six reasons for not having any combat in a horror game. "05.05.2017 14:52:19" Ending the week on a more sinister note. What if? "04.05.2017 11:42:55" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Story - What is it good for? Do videogames really have to try to tell stories? Are they not just better off focusing on interactive systems and gameplay? In this post I ... Story - What is it good for? New blog post on stories creating context and why this is both crucial and beneficial when making engaging games. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/05/story-what-is-it-good-for.html "28.04.2017 11:42:40" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Mental Models The reality that we sense in front of us is a fiction created by our brains. A host of modules process information in various ways and the e... New blog post! Reality is a fiction created by our brains, a mental model of the outside world. Knowing how this works is crucial to game development and these mental simulations has a huge effect on how a game feels and "28.04.2017 09:55:34" little-nightmares.com Little Nightmares Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears as you help Six escape The Maw – a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal! Congrats everyone at Tarsier Studios on the release of Little Nightmares today! We're extra happy to see our servant grunt maker Jonas as concept artist! Get to know Six and what she's up against here: http://www.little-nightmares.com/en/ Read more "21.04.2017 14:54:27" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Creations inspired by Frictional Games Last week we announced a competition on Facebook and Twitter, asking our community to share their creations inspired by our games. We knew t... Happy to announce the winners of a Tobii Eye Tracker, courtesy of Tobii Gaming + a copy of SOMA on Steam: http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/04/creations-inspired-by-frictional-games.html "20.04.2017 16:39:34" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Evoking Presence Playing a videogame can put you in a state where the borders between your self and the character gets blurry. This is one of the major diffe... "The entity that you refer to as "yourself" is really just a mental construct that's useful in making sense of the world, navigating it, and taking decisions. Most of the time it's fairly accurate and gives the right picture, but as we've seen, it's not "16.04.2017 15:47:30" tobiigaming.com Tobii Eye Tracker 4C for PC Gaming. Buy Now at €159. The next generation PC Gaming Eye Tracker peripheral. Now with Head Tracking and improved performance. Just a reminder. Are you out there, having made art, mods, music or anything else inspired by Frictional Games? We'd love to see more of it, and make it visible to all of the community! Share your creations with us on Facebook or Twitter (use the tag "13.04.2017 14:43:10" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Navigating the Space of Game Design Designing a game offers an endless amount of ideas - ideas that need to be sorted. In order to do this, you need a method of evaluation. Her... New blog post! Gameplay, evaluating and choosing between great ideas. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/04/navigating-space-of-game-design.html "13.04.2017 10:09:14" Tobii Gaming Dive deeper into suspense. Embrace claustrophobia and drift off to horrors buried deep in SOMA. Now available with Tobii Eye Tracking SOMA players! Free shipping on Tobii's eye trackers, use code "SOMASHIP". Read more and order here: https://tobiigaming.com/products/ "12.04.2017 11:00:20" tobiigaming.com Tobii Eye Tracker 4C for PC Gaming. Buy Now at €159. The next generation PC Gaming Eye Tracker peripheral. Now with Head Tracking and improved performance. Share your best Frictional Games moment! We know there's a lot of great things being made all the time, inspired by our games. We'd love to see more of it, and make it visible to all of the community! Share your creations with us on Facebook or Twitter "11.04.2017 12:56:41" youtube.com Play & Experience SOMA with Tobii Eye Tracking Dive deeper into the suspenseful atmosphere of Soma with the Tobii Eye Tracker. Review this video showcasing the in-game immersions. Get your eye tracker her... At Frictional Games, we want our games to be as immersive as possible. And that's why we're extremely happy to reveal our collaboration with Tobii Gaming - as from today Tobii eye tracking is enabled in SOMA on Steam! We're so excited that we will launch "11.04.2017 11:14:30" youtube.com SOMA Bird Physics There's something a tiny bit unsettling going on with those birds... https://youtu.be/URCCSO1eO4Q "07.04.2017 12:29:52" This might be the best bug ever! Friday afternoon, and we're starting to go a little bit like this. "06.04.2017 17:52:16" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Resident Evil and the power of narrative context By putting the player in a situation where's there not enough space to move, or to aim at the enemy, gameplay can quickly grow boring. But b... New blog post up! This time continuing the discussion on narrative in videogames. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/04/resident-evil-and-power-of-narrative.html "05.04.2017 11:00:00" Timeline Photos PS4 owners in Europe! Amnesia: Collection is 43% off on Playstation store until April 26th. "30.03.2017 10:10:20" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Videogames - too fun for their own good? As a medium videogames have been kidnapped by their easily achieved engagement. Simple gameplay is so fun on its own, that storytelling has ... A sneezing engineer was more than enough to keep the audience spellbound during the early days of film. But soon, filmmakers had to add the element of storytelling, in order to keep the viewers' attention. As a medium, videogames are getting along just "24.03.2017 12:21:27" cypii.deviantart.com gun hey remember that one time frictional games gave us a WEAPON the new photoshop & tablet combination seems to be working alright thank you very much So, this is why we won't let you run around with guns. It's simply not worth the heartbreak that follows. "gun" by cypii http://cypii.deviantart.com/art/gun-582413070 "21.03.2017 12:24:28" Timeline Photos What is the fun of simply going from place to place? How do you keep the player interested and intrigued, and make sure that the game's universe is where the player wants to be? Read the new blogpost on traversal as more than simply "empty travel time". "08.03.2017 14:19:29" blog.eu.playstation.com PlayStation Plus Double Discounts start today on PlayStation Store - PlayStation.Blog.Europe PlayStation Plus Double Discounts returns to PlayStation Store this week! Running until 22nd March, we have great discounts on a wide variety of titles such as Batman: Return to Arkham, No Man's Sky, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Diablo III: Reaper of SOMA is SEVENTY-TWO % off as a part of Playstation Europe's Totally Digital campaign! Deal ends on March 22nd. Unbelievable, but true! https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2017/03/08/playstation-plus-double-discounts-start-today-on-playstation-store/ "08.03.2017 12:30:16" Frictional Games's cover photo "08.03.2017 12:25:42" Frictional Games "07.03.2017 13:36:51" gog.com GOG.com Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee. Some people long for spring, birds nesting and small, delicate flowers. Others need a refill of horror and uncomfortable insights into the nature of reality. And, again GOG.com is delivering what the latter yearns, and at great discounts; The Penumbra "01.03.2017 12:35:31" Timeline Photos 3D artist wanted! Feel like creating great games and experiences? Be a part of something really special! https://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2016/12/hiring-3d-artist_16.html "28.02.2017 10:45:46" frictionalgames.blogspot.com People of Frictional: Meet Fredrik, our executive producer! Although it's been awfully silent here for a while, all of the Frictional Games' team is working hard on new things. Unfortunately, we can't... It's time for some more "People of Frictional"! Get to know our executive producer Fredrik. You may even be able to uncover something about our plans for the future. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/02/people-of-frictional-meet-fredrik-our.html "20.02.2017 13:31:06" gog.com SOMA Enter the world of SOMA and face horrors buried deep beneath the ocean waves. Delve through locked terminals and secret documents to uncover the truth behind the chaos. Seek out the last remaining inhabitants and take part in the events that will Less than four hours left! SOMA is still 66% off at GOG.com! https://www.gog.com/game/soma "14.02.2017 18:26:18" zerachielamora.deviantart.com SOMA Vday Cards Some Valentine's Day cards related to SOMA. The @frictionalgames team just got a bit emotional on Valentine's Day. Look at these wonders! Credit: Zerachiel Amora. http://zerachielamora.deviantart.com/art/SOMA-Vday-Cards-590536691 "14.02.2017 11:18:24" gog.com SOMA Enter the world of SOMA and face horrors buried deep beneath the ocean waves. Delve through locked terminals and secret documents to uncover the truth behind the chaos. Seek out the last remaining inhabitants and take part in the events that will Our friends GOG.com decided to spread some extra love today (and for the next 6 days). Treat yourself - SOMA is 67% off! https://www.gog.com/game/soma "18.01.2017 17:54:17" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Hiring: Gameplay Programmer / Designer At Frictional Games we love to make stuff that stands out from the rest of the crowd. Penumbra was a unique combination of horror, physics... We are once again looking for a designer / gameplay programmer to join our ranks: http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/01/hiring-gameplay-programmer-designer.html You would like to help design and program games like SOMA and Amnesia: apply now! "18.01.2017 15:06:54" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Hiring: Gameplay Programmer / Designer At Frictional Games we love to make stuff that stands out from the rest of the crowd. Penumbra was a unique combination of horror, physics... We are looking for another Gameplay Programmer / Designer to join our team! http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2017/01/hiring-gameplay-programmer-designer.html "16.01.2017 10:37:57" Finally! The patch adding achievements to all Amnesia games is now live on Steam and available for everyone! "12.01.2017 20:50:49" frictionalgames.blogspot.com Hiring: 3D Artist At Frictional Games we love to make stuff that stands out from the rest of the crowd. Penumbra was a unique combination of horror, physics... Reminder: We are currently looking to hire a 3D artist who will have a big role in an ambitious upcoming title. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2016/12/hiring-3d-artist_16.html "16.12.2016 14:36:13" Why stop when we are on a roll? We are hiring again! At Frictional Games we love to make stuff that stands out from the rest of the crowd. Penumbra was a unique combination of horror, physics and adventure gaming. With Amnesia we redefined what horror "13.12.2016 20:02:09" frictionalgames.com Achievement Beta - Bug Thread Beta of Amnesia: TDD & AMFP containing achievements is up on Steam now! Please check it out & report any bugs here: https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-53404.html If no serious issues are encountered, we will do a proper release in a couple of "12.12.2016 13:42:27" The latest patch for Amnesia: Collection on PS4 is now live. It contains the following major updates: o Fixed: Map physics-holes o Fixed: Journal Crashes when opened in certain places. o Fixed: Framerate loss after open/close journal lots of "24.11.2016 15:56:52" Timeline Photos The reviews for Amnesia Collection for PS4 are coming in! "The Dark Descent remains one of the most frightening and atmospheric video games ever made." - Metro UK (http://bit.ly/2gp1PEl) "The Dark Descent is a magnificent slow-burn horror" - PSU "23.11.2016 09:26:48" Amnesia: Collection - Release Trailer The Amnesia: Collection is now on PS4! Find it on the PSN Store, and begin your descent into madness... "22.11.2016 18:25:51" youtube.com Amnesia: Collection - Release Trailer The cult classic Amnesia horror series is finally available for Playstation 4. This collection contains all three games: The Dark Descent, Justine and A Mach... The Amnesia: Collection is now on PS4! Find it on the PSN Store, and begin your descent into madness... https://youtu.be/EzvNKsbdZiU "21.11.2016 14:20:01" Timeline Photos Almost there... Tomorrow Amnesia: Collection will be released for PS4. It contains The Dark Descent, A Machine For Pigs and Justine. The price will be 30 dollars. To celebrate that, here is the first ever concept art made for Amnesia. It was drawn in "16.11.2016 21:46:37" We are hiring again! At Frictional Games we love to make stuff that stands out from the rest of the crowd. Penumbra was a unique combination of horror, physics and adventure gaming. With Amnesia we redefined what horror games can be and helped to "15.11.2016 09:16:01" Timeline Photos Reminder: On Tuesday next week, Amnesia Collection will be released for PS4. "04.11.2016 19:54:18" Amnesia: Collection PS4 - Announcement Trailer The cult classic Amnesia horror series is finally available for Playstation 4. This collection contains all three games: The Dark Descent, Justine and A Machine For Pigs. Pre-order now at the Playstation Store! A big thank you to the featured YouTubers "21.10.2016 15:28:55" Timeline Photos After our announcement last week that the Amnesia: Collection was coming to the PS4, a bunch of questions appeared across the internet. Because of this, it feels like time for a little FAQ. When is the game coming out? On November the 22nd! Will "19.10.2016 13:12:36" youtube.com Amnesia: Collection PS4 - Announcement Trailer - YouTube The cult classic Amnesia horror series is finally available for Playstation 4. This collection contains all three games: The Dark Descent, Justine and A Mach... At last! Amnesia will finally be available for PS4 on November 22nd this year. Play all three games: The Dark Descent, Justine and A Machine For Pigs. Happy Halloween! https://youtu.be/oeO4n-qeWGg "14.10.2016 08:36:42" Gametee Ltd Coming TOMORROW! 50 Limited Edition Collector's Amnesia: The Dark Descent Screenprints! http://www.gametee.co.uk/product/amnesia-limited-edition-collector-s-screenprint This is today - keep your eyes open! "05.10.2016 15:00:04" store.steampowered.com SOMA on Steam From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence. SOMA is now 60% off in Steam's "Fellow Humans"-sale: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ "29.09.2016 19:16:04" Timeline Photos How we make the in-game art better using paint-overs. "29.09.2016 09:08:39" frictionalgames.blogspot.com People of Frictional: David Satzinger Hello, my name is David and I'm the "General Purpose Visual Design" person at Frictional Games, and Art Director on one of our new project... People of Frictional: David talks about what it is like doing concept art and graphics design. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2016/09/people-of-frictional-david-satzinger.html "23.09.2016 12:49:17" Timeline Photos SOMA - ONE YEAR LATER It is now one year since we released SOMA which means it is time for an update on the current state of things. As always let's start with the thing that is of most interest to people: How much has the game sold? This is always a "19.08.2016 18:37:10" youtube.com SOMA: Crafting Existential Dread In this GDC 2016 talk, Frictional Games' Thomas Grip breaks down the design process to build the terrifying world of SOMA, and how Frictional Games asked pla... In case you missed: Our post-mortem of SOMA from GDC last year is now online on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhGgLagz3XI "18.08.2016 08:14:11" gameinformer.com How H.P. Lovecraft's Horror Crafted A Subgenre Of Video Games Developers who have made games based on the work of author H.P. Lovecraft tell us what makes his storytelling style so unique and beloved within the horror genre. We and other developers talk about Lovecraft and how his writing has inspired our games: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/08/16/how-h-p-lovecraft-s-horror-crafted-a-subgenre-of-video-games.aspx "18.07.2016 20:45:59" New essay on our blog: "Thoughts on Inside and playable stories" http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2016/07/thoughts-on-inside-and-playable-stories.html "29.06.2016 09:22:32" store.steampowered.com SOMA on Steam From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence. It's the Steam Summer Sale, and SOMA is 50% off for the first time ever. Take the plunge! http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140 "14.06.2016 14:46:28" frictionalgames.blogspot.com In The Games Of Madness: How We Hire At Frictional Games Now that we're in the process of hiring a new gameplay designer / programmer, it feels like a good time to talk about the hiring process here at Frictional Games. We're a small company, so don't hire tons of people, but we've still taken on quite a few A blog post describing how we go about hiring people at Frictional Games: http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2016/06/how-we-hire-at-frictional-games.html "10.06.2016 13:25:03" WE ARE HIRING! Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia, SOMA and Penumbra, are looking for a gameplay programmer / designer to join our ranks. This is a full-time employment, working from home. At Frictional our goal is to create innovative, "30.05.2016 11:52:25" Timeline Photos Frictional Merchandise Is Finally Out! For a long time we have been thinking about doing merchandise, but we never really felt that we had the time nor the proper partner. But recently we managed to free up some time and locate a nice partner in the form "26.05.2016 15:18:44" Gametee Ltd Redeem us both, Daniel... AMNESIA comes to GAMETEE - Fri 26 May at 8.30pm BST! "15.05.2016 22:21:11" Gametee Ltd The legendary artists of GAMETEE have been working hard for Frictional Games... COMING SOON! "14.05.2016 20:56:10" Gametee Ltd Some things mustn't be forgotten... FRICTIONAL GAMES and GAMETEE.. Coming Soon! ... "13.05.2016 22:00:26" Gametee Ltd GAMETEE and Frictional Games have partnered up to bring you something... Unforgettable... Coming Soon... Here's a little TEEser... "14.04.2016 17:55:23" Photos from Frictional Games's post SOMA is 40% off until Sunday: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140 Let's celebrate that with some previously unseen concept art! "12.04.2016 17:18:39" Existential Sale: For a few days, SOMA is 40% off on Steam! http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ "08.04.2016 14:18:55" Photos from Frictional Games's post Early SOMA concept art of the Wau-infection and K-8 robot. "06.04.2016 08:43:21" gdcvault.com GDC Vault - SOMA - Crafting Existential Dread GDC lecture about the making of SOMA is now free online: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1023399/SOMA-Crafting-Existential "24.03.2016 11:43:15" frictionalgames.blogspot.se In The Games Of Madness: SOMA - 6 Months Later SOMA - 6 Months Later A summary of sales and reactions on the game so far. http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2016/03/soma-6-months-later.html "24.02.2016 14:15:14" Timeline Photos Fun Fact: In a really early version of the SOMA design you were meant to play as a robot submarine. Here is a piece of concept art showing that: "24.02.2016 09:49:43" shield.nvidia.com SOMA From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very... SOMA is now out for the NVIDIA SHIELD streaming service, and 20% off at their store for a limited period. https://shield.nvidia.com/games/geforce-now/soma "13.02.2016 20:22:15" It's weird how many of SOMA's refund notes on Steam feel like "mission accomplished". For instance this one: "I love horror. Soma is distressing. There is a scene where I have to hurt a friendly robot to progress and I don't know why. It made me cry "05.02.2016 21:19:59" store.steampowered.com SOMA on Steam From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence. Feel like some existential angst over the weekend? You are in luck! SOMA is now 34% cheaper on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ "05.02.2016 21:06:47" youtube.com Forgotten: Let It Go THE FIFTH AND FINAL PIECE TO THE FORGOTTEN SERIES! Voice of Daniel: [Matt Mulholland] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KdD41_dzHdDF1b1bN4cSw Voice of Alexa... Well, this was unexpected... "Let it go" - The Amnesia version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=293j6wrrC3M EDIT: And it gets better! There is in fact a whole Frozen meets Amnesia series on their channel! Glorious! https://www.youtube.com/playlist? "29.01.2016 07:35:55" youtube.com Soma Animation Reel An animation reel showcasing some of my work while assisting Frictional Games on their title Soma. All animation and rigs were done by me. Animation reel from the talented Mikael Persson who made a lot of the animation for SOMA: https://youtu.be/Pxb5Ec0d5PY (contains lots of spoilers...) "26.01.2016 13:47:01" sxsw.com SXSW Gaming Awards Entries for the 2016 Gaming Awards closed on December 4 2016 SXSW Gaming Awards Ceremony is free to Attend SOMA is nominated for "Excellence in Narrative" at the SXSW Gaming Awards: http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/awards/gaming#finalists "22.01.2016 15:19:26" youtube.com SOMA SONG - 'Ditto' by Miracle Of Sound Industrial/electronic song inspired by SOMA Click to subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=miracleofsound Download: http://miracleof... A fan-made SOMA song for lovers of industrial music, by Miracle of Sound - amazing work! WARNING: Spoilers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYLzNiRHTNo "07.01.2016 14:51:08" store.playstation.com SOMA on PS4 Buy SOMA [full game] for PS4 from PlayStation®Store Sweden for 169.00 Kr. Download PlayStation® games and DLC to PS4™, PS3™ and PS Vita. SOMA is now on sale (up to 33% off!) in the EU PSN Store: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-se/games/soma/cid=EP1188-CUSA03200_00-HPL3SOMAGAME2015 "22.12.2015 20:53:54" store.steampowered.com SOMA on Steam From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence. Feel like some existential horror over the holidays? Well, you are in luck! SOMA is now 25% off on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ "15.12.2015 13:26:09" Timeline Photos We have just released an asset pack that lets you use Amnesia assets for SOMA mods: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=570600440 "08.12.2015 11:00:00" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #8 Here's the last episode (episode 8) of our SOMA miniseries for those who haven't seen it yet - check back tomorrow for the next one! For previous episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Frictional-Games-212416275440/videos "07.12.2015 11:00:00" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #7 Here's episode 7 of our SOMA miniseries for those who haven't seen it yet - check back tomorrow for the next one! For previous episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Frictional-Games-212416275440/videos "06.12.2015 20:57:49" time.com These Are the 10 Best Looking Video Games of 2015 They're simply gorgeous SOMA is the one best looking games of the year according to TIME! http://time.com/4129563/video-games-best-looking/ "06.12.2015 11:00:01" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #6 Here's episode 6 of our SOMA miniseries for those who haven't seen it yet - check back tomorrow for the next one! For previous episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Frictional-Games-212416275440/videos "05.12.2015 11:00:01" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #5 Here's episode 5 of our SOMA miniseries for those who haven't seen it yet - check back tomorrow for the next one! For previous episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Frictional-Games-212416275440/videos "04.12.2015 20:51:32" Timeline Photos Hi all! Ian, one of our gameplay programmers, has just released something by himself that's completely different from SOMA - an interactive text game set in Dark Ages Britain based around the legends of King Arthur. It's out today on a variety of pla "04.12.2015 11:00:00" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #4 Here's episode 4 of our SOMA miniseries for those who haven't seen it yet - check back tomorrow for the next one! For previous episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Frictional-Games-212416275440/videos "04.12.2015 08:39:37" steamcommunity.com Steam Workshop :: Wuss Mode: Monsters Won't Attack Steam Workshop: SOMA. This addon renders nearly all enemies in the main story non-hostile during regular gameplay. Surprisingly, it completely changes the atmosphere of the game, often for the better, since the servants of Want to play SOMA but too afraid of the monsters? Good news! There is now a "Wuss Mode" Mod on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560988617 "03.12.2015 15:28:16" nytimes.com 2015 Holiday Gift Ideas and Guide — Technology The best present ideas, selected by Times experts, to make shopping easy this season. SOMA is in the NY Times Holiday gift guide! http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/multimedia/2015-holiday-gift-guide-tech.html#soma "03.12.2015 11:00:01" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #3 Here's episode 3 of our SOMA miniseries for those who haven't seen it yet - check back tomorrow for the next one! For previous episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Frictional-Games-212416275440/videos "02.12.2015 11:00:01" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #2 Here's episode 2 of our SOMA miniseries for those who haven't seen it yet - check back tomorrow for the next one! For previous episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Frictional-Games-212416275440/videos "01.12.2015 14:11:19" SOMA - TRANSMISSION #1 Because we're feeling festive, we're going to be posting our miniseries of SOMA prequels again here on Facebook - we know lots of fans of the game haven't seen them yet. Hope you enjoy them! Here's the first episode. Check back tomorrow for the next "28.11.2015 20:40:48" techspot.com New startup aims to transfer people's consciousness into artificial bodies so they can live forever As advancements in technology continue at an ever-increasing pace, will there ever come a day when we’ll be able to use science to cheat death? Australian startup company Humai seems to think so; it claims to be working on a… Because nothing could possibly go wrong, right? http://www.techspot.com/news/62932-new-startup-aims-transfer-people-consciousness-artificial-bodies.html "13.11.2015 22:06:31" frictionalgames.blogspot.com In The Games Of Madness: Thoughts on Until Dawn and Interactive Movies New blog post is up: "Thoughts on Until Dawn and Interactive Movies" http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2015/11/thoughts-on-until-dawn-and-interactive.html "11.11.2015 08:44:41" store.steampowered.com SOMA on Steam From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence. To celebrate the official launch of the Steam Machine, SOMA and Amnesia are now on sale together with a bunch of other games: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/ Full list here: http://store.steampower "11.11.2015 07:45:46" kotaku.com Weeks Later, SOMA's Haunting Ending Still Has Players Debating What Happened I spent a few minutes staring at the screen when SOMA ended. It’s messed up, and even though you can see it coming, it’s still heartbreaking and shocking. At the heart of SOMA’s conclusion is something called the “coin flip” theory, which hardcore fa Nice article summing up the coin toss "controversy" in SOMA: http://kotaku.com/weeks-later-somas-haunting-ending-still-has-players-de-1741773285 (spoilers ahoy!) "09.11.2015 07:41:43" This collection of screenshots really manages to capture the feel of the game's world amazingly well. http://digitalfrontiers.tumblr.com/tagged/soma (warning: some minor spoilers) "05.11.2015 12:56:17" Timeline Photos Mikko Tarmia’s SOMA OST is now available for download and streaming through iTunes, Spotify and other online services. 24 tracks of music from SOMA, tweaked and modified to create the best possible soundtrack release. https://itunes.apple.com/fi/alb "01.11.2015 15:50:25" instagram.com @_elio_ on Instagram: “SOMA inspired DIY Halloween mask @frictionalgames #SOMA #arduino... “SOMA inspired DIY Halloween mask @frictionalgames #SOMA #arduino #frictionalgames” [Mild Spoiler] Someone built a mechanised costume based on something from SOMA! Incredible work, Elliott Kajdan! https://instagram.com/p/9jDUoQIQLPprzZhG1C1f5X7BK5-9VLA1qbk1k0/ (From https://twitter.com/elliottkajdan/status/660844881217196033) "31.10.2015 10:53:47" engadget.com Playdate: A (probably terrifying) chat with 'SOMA' dev Ian Thomas We're also getting down with some PT. Happy Halloween week! Ian was talking about SOMA on Joystiq's Halloween livestream last night - here's the recording: http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/30/playdate-soma-pt-interview/ "30.10.2015 13:19:02" We would like to know what you thought about the start of the game. (up til you reach Lambda) Please participate in the poll here: https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-31476.html "30.10.2015 12:39:41" PS4 Owners: Patch 1.04 is up now. Along with some minor updates it also fixes issues with train ride at Upsilon. If you got stuck when trying to ride the train, it should work to just continue. If it doesn't, load save from previous map. "29.10.2015 20:35:56" store.steampowered.com SOMA on Steam From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence. The Steam Halloween sale just started! SOMA is 15% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ Amnesia is 75% off: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/36631/?snr=1_7_7_230_150_3 Penumbra is 70% off: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/32031/ "28.10.2015 16:06:10" PS4 Owners: Reverting patch didn't work and you can still get stuck the on Upsilon train. New patch will be up in approx.17 hours. Really sorry about this. "28.10.2015 11:56:18" Want to make a mod / custom story for SOMA? If so, check out these new tutorial videos: https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/hpl3/tutorials/videos/hpl3_video_tutorials "27.10.2015 18:50:48" PS4 owners: We just discovered a progress blocking bug in v1.03 of SOMA. We have reverted the patch & this change should be live in 1 hour. We will look into this weird bug (didn't show up in the PC update) and issue a new patch later this week. So "19.10.2015 17:24:49" "How To Climb A Mountain". A short story set in the SOMA universe. (Warning: slightly spoilerish) http://somagame.com/item-4540.html "16.10.2015 17:36:10" frictionalgames.blogspot.com In The Games Of Madness: The Voices of SOMA SOMA has been a long journey. For roughly five years I’ve worked on Simon, Catherine, and the others who in some way inhabits the world of SOMA. The game has changed a lot over the years, not just in gameplay and plot, but in tone as well. I think on New blog post: The Voices of SOMA http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2015/10/the-voices-of-soma.html "16.10.2015 15:31:41" somagame.com "Good bye Mr Munshi". A story set in the universe of SOMA. (Warning: quite spoilerish!) http://somagame.com/item-4530.html "15.10.2015 14:04:54" "The Coin Flip". A short story set in the SOMA universe: http://somagame.com/item-4520.html "14.10.2015 17:56:02" If you liked SOMA's story and want more that touch upon similar themes, here are some tips: "Permutation City" - Greg Egan "Blindsight" - Peter Watts "I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream" - Harlan Ellison "White Christmas" (Black Mirror episode) "14.10.2015 10:54:24" "A Beast Like Any Other". A short story set in the SOMA universe: http://somagame.com/item-4510.html "08.10.2015 13:40:06" frictionalgames.blogspot.com In The Games Of Madness: Hiring: Producer / Project Manager För er som missat: Vi söker en Producer / Project manager. Mer information finns här: http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2015/10/hiring-producer-project-manager.html "05.10.2015 14:12:28" youtube.com SOMA - Transmission #8 A series inspired by SOMA, a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Bu... SOMA - Transmission #8. The final episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpSHpX9Gvfw&index=8&list=PLWjnM4fZ4U8wLxrFXjL-95ME0QJwdz8m8 "05.10.2015 11:57:26" Now Hiring: Producer / Project Manager Frictional Games is looking for a producer / project manager to employ full time. First up, the two most basic requirements: - That you live in Sweden (preferably in Skåne) or can move here. - That you speak S "04.10.2015 16:34:14" youtube.com SOMA - Transmission #7 A series inspired by SOMA, a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Bu... SOMA - Transmission #7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhmWWVqkdHE&index=7&list=PLWjnM4fZ4U8wLxrFXjL-95ME0QJwdz8m8 "03.10.2015 14:10:28" youtube.com SOMA - Transmission #6 (NSFW) A series inspired by SOMA, a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Bu... SOMA - Transmission #6 (Warning: NSFW content) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKAMoFavtcU&list=PLWjnM4fZ4U8wLxrFXjL-95ME0QJwdz8m8&index=6 "02.10.2015 12:56:05" youtube.com SOMA - Transmission #5 A series inspired by SOMA, a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Bu... SOMA - Transmission #5 just went up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fjQtmGumVs&index=5&list=PLWjnM4fZ4U8wLxrFXjL-95ME0QJwdz8m8 "01.10.2015 13:35:47" youtube.com SOMA - Transmission #4 A series inspired by SOMA, a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Bu... SOMA - Transmission #4 is now live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxOqL95fC0&index=4&list=PLWjnM4fZ4U8wLxrFXjL-95ME0QJwdz8m8 "01.10.2015 12:21:35" youtube.com SOMA - Accolades Trailer SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Buy now at: http://st... SOMA has now been out in the wild for 10 day so it felt fitting to write a summary of how things have gone so far. But first a little trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0Yz-cP73U - Sales I'm going to start with what I think most people are "01.10.2015 08:06:43" 1.02 Patch for SOMA is now available on PS4. Fixes: - Crashes - Missing stun-rod at Delta - Missing levers / doors - Misc gameplay issues "30.09.2015 13:13:16" youtube.com SOMA - Transmission #3 A series inspired by SOMA, a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Bu... SOMA - Transmission #3 is out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwPYyfc3j1s&list=PLWjnM4fZ4U8wLxrFXjL-95ME0QJwdz8m8&index=3 "29.09.2015 13:07:01" Timeline Photos The second episode of our live-action miniseries inspired by SOMA is out now! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxK99dgajVM&index=2&list=PLWjnM4fZ4U8wLxrFXjL-95ME0QJwdz8m8 "28.09.2015 13:08:23" youtube.com Transmission #1 A series inspired by SOMA, a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Bu... First episode of a live-action miniseries inspired by SOMA! Transmission 1: https://youtu.be/L8I_J2VjsqQ "25.09.2015 08:24:30" New patch for SOMA is now live on Steam! Check in properties-local files so BuildID is 788777, else restart Steam. The patch addresses the following issues: - Stuttering frame-rate - SOMA refuses to start - Crashes at various places - Stungun not "24.09.2015 18:57:17" frictionalgames.com Beta 1.01 - Available! If you have issues check here! Attention PC owners of SOMA: If you have issues with stuttering, crashes. levers disappearing or game not starting, please try out the beta version of the upcoming patch: Go here and read the instructions in order to get it: https://www.frictionalg "24.09.2015 11:50:24" The response for SOMA has been truly excellent so far and we just have to share a few more review quotes: "SOMA will destroy you emotionally, and that’s a very good thing indeed." - GameWatcher “SOMA succeeds at crafting something much more meanin "22.09.2015 12:45:43" youtube.com SOMA - Launch Trailer SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Out now for PC and PS4. Buy now at: http://st... The day has finally come. What started out as a vague idea back in 2010 has finally become an actual game. It's been quite the journey to get here, and we're all really proud of what we've achieved. SOMA is now available on Windows, Mac, Linux and PS "22.09.2015 11:19:34" TIP: If SOMA's static effects and/or chromatic aberration gives you nausea you can turn them off in Options-Game. These two effects are an important part of SOMA's design, but if they severely hurt your enjoyment you should obviously turn them off. "22.09.2015 07:29:40" SOMA is now released on Steam, GOG and Humble! Steam: http://bit.ly/1JgfpCL GOG: http://bit.ly/1MG3gLi Humble: http://bit.ly/1FqPB8f PS4 Owners: SOMA is out on the Playstation Store in Europe. It will go live on the US store between 11am and 3pm "22.09.2015 05:28:30" Timeline Photos Guess what game is #1 on Steam right now? :D Also, 1 hour and 30 minutes until it is out on PC! "21.09.2015 15:21:20" Well, we're all a bit shellshocked this afternoon! "I’ve been thinking about what happened in SOMA for days now, especially the game’s closing minutes, and can’t let it go. Just thinking about it makes me sick to my stomach. If that’s not a sign of "21.09.2015 09:16:15" The end is near... It is now less than 22 hours until SOMA is out on Steam and GOG. Remember that the 10% discount ends when the game is out! PS4 players: SOMA will be out at midnight tonight in your local timezone! Hope you all are as excited as "20.09.2015 18:40:53" Word of Caution: In less than 20 hours from now, the review and youtube embargo for SOMA will end. This means that a bunch of spoilerish stuff are likely to emerge. There are lots of things in the game that we haven't shown yet, and some of it happe "19.09.2015 21:18:26" Timeline Photos Less than 3 days until SOMA is out! To get you all in the right mood, have a look at this new promo art: "18.09.2015 12:19:44" youtube.com SOMA - Story Trailer SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Coming out 22nd September 2015 on PC and PS4.... The wait is almost over! Today it is just four days left until our new sci-fi horror game SOMA is released! First up, here is a new trailer giving hints on the story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WO2SxMum20 Second, here is a new blog post expla "17.09.2015 14:52:56" 5 days until our sci-fi horror game SOMA is released. Until then ponder this: A new mode of transportation has arrived: teleportation. It works by analyzing all of your atoms and then rebuilding them at a new location. All your atoms are analyzed "15.09.2015 20:26:37" Timeline Photos Steam preload for SOMA is now activated, and the game will be 10% off until release: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ "15.09.2015 19:50:50" store.steampowered.com Frictional Games Sale From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence. MID-WEEK MADNESS SALE - FREE copy of Amnesia: The Dark Descent! - To help you prepare yourself for the imminent release of SOMA, we have decided to have a sale with an 80% discount on all our previous games. Hurry and you’ll get Amnesia: The Dark De "15.09.2015 12:27:06" Timeline Photos It's only a week left until SOMA is released, so here is some new promotional artwork. "15.09.2015 11:35:06" Quick #SOMA Facts: - $30 on PC & PS4 - ~10 hours of playtime - Live on Steam 22nd, 9.00 CET / 0.00 PDT - US and EU region stores for PS4 - PC Mod tools available at launch - Steam Workshop support. - For review copies, contact http://www.evolve-pr.c "14.09.2015 19:30:28" Only 8 days until SOMA is launched! While waiting, why not ponder this philosophical problem: Most of the time, the patient is clearly in extreme pain and unable to communicate. However, for 10 minutes a day the patient can speak clearly. When aske "10.09.2015 12:09:57" youtube.com SOMA - Creature Trailer SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Coming out 22nd September 2015 on PC and PS4.... Only 12 days left until SOMA is unleashed. Curious about the creatures lurking deep in the abyss? Check out this new trailer out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26vIpVjCh9g And in case you want some more information about the horrors that lurk d "09.09.2015 18:39:23" Less than two weeks until SOMA is out. Prepare yourself by pondering this philosophical conundrum: A patient arrives at the doctor and complains about intense back pain. The doctor changes the patient's nerves endings so the signals submitted from t "08.09.2015 11:28:49" youtube.com Happy Birthday, Amnesia! I can't believe 5 years have gone by already since Amnesia: The Dark Descent was released. Thank you so very much, Frictional Games (and mega thanks to thech... Exactly 5 years ago, we released a game called Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and our lives got changed forever. Thanks to all who have played and been scared by the game over the years! To celebrate the anniversary some fans made this incredible video "07.09.2015 12:40:40" In preparation for the release of SOMA, here is another philosophical conundrum: A scientist, holding a wrench, stands in front of a small robot. As the scientist raises the wrench, the robot whimpers and backs off. It looks scared. The scientist br "03.09.2015 12:12:27" youtube.com SOMA - Environments Trailer SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Coming out 22nd September 2015 on PC and PS4.... Just 19 days until SOMA, our upcoming sci-fi horror game is released! Let's celebrate that with a trailer and answer to some common questions. First up, the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jQQAVMxbkA Now I'm going to answer three common "01.09.2015 14:16:42" Time for another philosophical musing, so you can prepare your brain for SOMA: If you replace a single braincell with a silicon chip, do you become a robot? Most would say no. But keep turning brain cells into chips.1% of the brain. 2%, and so for "31.08.2015 19:03:18" Hungry for some sci-fi horror before SOMA launches? Then we suggest you give Stasis a try. It's an isometric point-n-click adventure with amazing art and a creepy atmosphere. Just released on Steam and GOG! http://stasisgame.com/ "31.08.2015 09:44:57" To get you in the right frame of mind for SOMA's launch we are going to start posting philosophical musings. Here's the first: You are certain that you have a subjective experience. There is no doubt that you are a conscious being. But how can you "28.08.2015 22:37:46" SOMA has now reached content lock mode! This means that we will no longer be adding any new content, except for really trivial things (eg some new menu detail). The remaining time will be spent testing, doing minor tweaks, fixing bugs, take care of "25.08.2015 15:03:33" Attention: For the lucky few that got a SOMA key during the ARG, reclaim it by sending the code you got to: arg_claim [at] frictionalgames dot com "24.08.2015 16:10:55" youtube.com SOMA - Behind The Music Mikko Tarmia, the composer the upcoming sci-fi horror game SOMA, explains how the music has been made. For more info on SOMA, go to http://somagame.com Want to know how the music of SOMA is made? Check out this video where Mikko Tarmia, the game's composer, shows off the tools that he uses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI1IsMa6oFM "24.08.2015 16:07:27" Preorders for SOMA, the new sci-fi horror game from creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent, are now live. Get it at Steam here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/ And at GOG here: https://www.gog.com/game/soma "24.08.2015 15:32:51" "22.08.2015 17:56:00" SOMA draws near.... Next week will be the last one before the games goes into Content Lock. After this, no new non-trivial content can be added to the game. Instead, all efforts will solely focus on bug fixing, tweaking details and low-level optimiz "14.08.2015 19:45:24" The PS4 version of SOMA is almost done now. All of the requested PS4-specific features (eg make sure the game is playable after having downloaded 5Gb, etc) are now implemented. What is left is to send it in and wait for feedback from Sony. Then it i "11.08.2015 18:40:57" Own a PS4 and looking for a narrative-focused game to play? Then we recommend you go and check out Everybody's Gone to the Rapture at the PSN store! "31.07.2015 16:32:28" Frictional Games "31.07.2015 16:32:28" Frictional Games "31.07.2015 16:03:17" SOMA's cover image (which will show up in the store front, etc) got done today. Hope you all like it! "22.07.2015 21:28:31" Just two more months and then SOMA will be released! In the meantime, here is a new screenshot to check out: "16.07.2015 19:24:26" Previews are out now, and the reactions so far are really positive. Here are a few quotes: "...sickening horror, brought on by discovering things so dark and twisted that your mind can't really comprehend the situation." - EuroGamer (https://youtu.b "09.07.2015 22:56:36" We just sent out a preview build of SOMA. Expect impressions to come in at the end of the week. This means we only have one major mile-stone left: FINAL RELEASE. Let's celebrate that with a new screenshot! Also, a word of caution: If you have alrea "29.06.2015 13:09:40" youtube.com SOMA - E3 2015 Gameplay Teaser SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Coming out 22nd September 2015. For more info... So this year we went to E3 for first time and did two things we have never done before. First, we took part in an E3 show, the PC Gaming Show, and showed off a brand new trailer. You can watch that trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCBd "24.06.2015 22:39:01" polygon.com The scariest thing about SOMA might be the choices you have to live with Am I a monster? Polygon's thoughts on SOMA's E3 demo. "12.06.2015 09:48:22" moddb.com Amnesia: The Second Dimension mod [OUT NOW!] Play A:TDD as a puzzle platformer with comedy and horror elements, with 2D action in a 3D environment. Amnesia: The Second Dimension is a loving parody of The Dark Descent, adding a new dimension to the story, whilst removing a dimension f Amnesia: The Second Dimension - 2D platforming in Amnesia! http://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-second-dimension Don't have Amnesia to try it out? Steam summer sale is on! http://store.steampowered.com/sub/36631/ "11.06.2015 13:10:08" youtube.com SOMA - E3 2015 Trailer SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Coming out 22nd September 2015 on PC and PS4.... E3 Trailer for SOMA, our upcoming sci-fi horror game, is now live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MN8gw6S4kM "08.06.2015 20:26:24" Two quick updates: -1- We are almost done with SOMA's age rating now, and as with all our games this is quite interesting. "I have never dealt with that sort of thing before" has so far come up twice in email exchanges with the rating agency. The r "29.05.2015 14:29:26" youtube.com SOMA - Gameplay Trailer SOMA is a sci-fi horror game from Frictional Games, creators of the groundbreaking Amnesia and Penumbra series. Coming out 22nd September 2015. For more info... After almost five years of blood, sweat and tears we can finally make the following announcement: SOMA, our upcoming sci-fi horror game, will be released on the 22nd September this fall on PS4 and PC. And to celebrate that, here are 12 minutes of u "29.05.2015 06:49:58" Fragment of unknown source uncovered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMBkm5OL5yk (Possibly part of a larger source. Stay tuned.) "27.05.2015 12:58:15" booting system... logged onto: http://somagame.com/YuXIm5/pathos2_cnsl/ searching archives... content found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCXqRdurmkM "25.05.2015 22:11:06" youtube.com song.vid Description **** ALERT **** Server intrusion detected domain: so__ga__.c_m/YuXIm5/pathos2_cnsl/ content exposed.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aN52psDOXU "23.05.2015 10:44:58" "22.05.2015 16:45:16" target domain sXXXgXXX . com ... server intrusion completed plant virus waiting.... assembling... DONE load data /b&ySL|ajå?=.WAU//&% "21.05.2015 16:28:15" Our friends at Tale Of Tales just released SUNSET. If you like narrative focused games you should really get it! http://store.steampowered.com//app/287600 "08.05.2015 20:17:47" SOMA's PS4 version is coming along nicely. "15.04.2015 12:21:26" Frictional Games's cover photo "15.04.2015 12:21:26" "15.04.2015 11:43:48" To celebrate the release of the Beta build of SOMA, our upcoming sci-fi horror game, here is a new piece of concept art and a fresh screenshot. "15.04.2015 11:40:41" Timeline Photos After much blood, sweat and tears we can now inform you all that SOMA is finally in the Beta stage! This is a huge thing for us and easily the biggest milestone prior to the actual release of the game. So what does it mean? Well it means that we now have "15.04.2015 11:40:41" After much blood, sweat and tears we can now inform you all that SOMA is finally in the Beta stage! This is a huge thing for us and easily the biggest milestone prior to the actual release of the game. So what does it mean? Well it means that we now "12.04.2015 18:03:20" Timeline Photos Today it's 4 years since Amnesia: Justine, our free DLC, was released. It was made as part of an ARG event for the release of Portal 2. At first we just meant to do something simple, but instead we ended up creating a proper entry in the Amnesia "12.04.2015 18:03:20" Today it's 4 years since Amnesia: Justine, our free DLC, was released. It was made as part of an ARG event for the release of Portal 2. At first we just meant to do something simple, but instead we ended up creating a proper entry in the Amnesia un "26.03.2015 15:23:07" theastronauts.com When Two Game Designers Argue About Silent Hill It all started with a developer Jurie Horneman asking what is the example of a game that the sequel of which was better than the original. Easy. Silent Hill 2. Well, not according to Thomas Grip from Frictional Games (Penumbra, Amnesia, now SOMA). He Silent Hill... Which one was the best one? Adrian from The Astronauts and Thomas from Frictional Games seem to disagree on the choice... "13.03.2015 10:24:27" If all goes according to plan the beta for SOMA, our upcoming sci-fi horror game, will be done in 4 weeks. It feels both exciting and scary that the game is really nearly completed now. After several years of hard work, release is finally a clearly v "01.03.2015 23:00:08" pcgamer.com Amnesia: The Dark Descent mod brings in... Pokémon? Yup. An Amnesia: The Dark Descent mod brings in Pokémon. More awesome Amnesia: TDD mods! This time it's pokemon: http://www.pcgamer.com/amnesia-the-dark-descent-mod-brings-in-pokemon/ That a mod community for a soon 5 year old game still produce amazing stuff like this is just insane! "24.02.2015 18:37:51" youtube.com Amnesia: The Second Dimension trailer Trailer for Amnesia: The Second Dimension, a work-in-progress mod for Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Frictional Games). Coming December 2014! Amnesia: The Second... Here's something unexpected; a sidescrolling Amnesia mod starring our dear Flappy Jaw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXvofgzNjJw "24.02.2015 11:48:17" Timeline Photos Sorry all for the silence! We're closing in on Beta and everyone's working hard to get there. Once that's done, we'll reveal more! In the meantime, here's a new screenshot for you to feast your eyes on: "24.02.2015 11:48:17" Sorry all for the silence! We're closing in on Beta and everyone's working hard to get there. Once that's done, we'll reveal more! In the meantime, here's a new screenshot for you to feast your eyes on: "04.02.2015 12:07:27" store.steampowered.com Penumbra: Necrologue on Steam Total Conversion (modification) for the game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Penumbra: Necrologue is a continuation of the Penumbra series made by Frictional Games. Here is some awesome news for those of you who liked the Penumbra games and want more: Penumbra: Necrologue, an amazing fan-made sequel is now available for free on steam! http://store.steampowered.com/app/346290/ The game uses lots of assets from "03.02.2015 08:49:34" Five Nights at Amnesia Pre-Alpha Test 1 Frictional Games Forum Exclusive :D So this is quite awesome. Someone is remaking Five Nights At Freddy's in Amnesia: TDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjwUjaDveLw (Early stages, but still, amazing it can be pulled off!) "09.01.2015 13:55:54" www.penumbrablackplague.com Funerals, Undertakers and more - Penumbra Black Plague The Various Types of Funeral Services Offered Today Funeral services vary from one place to another. It can take many forms and a person’s cultural or religious traditions, as well … We dropped some old domain names and turns out the new owner of http://www.penumbrablackplague.com/ has set it up sorta fittingly. "19.12.2014 08:59:12" Timeline Photos Another major milestone is reached: SOMA is now in pre-Beta! So what exactly does that mean? First of, it isn't the same as Alpha. SOMA was in Alpha mid-March this year, and since then we've made loads of additions, changes and fixes based on feedback "19.12.2014 08:59:12" Another major milestone is reached: SOMA is now in pre-Beta! So what exactly does that mean? First of, it isn't the same as Alpha. SOMA was in Alpha mid-March this year, and since then we've made loads of additions, changes and fixes based on feedba "15.12.2014 07:32:03" Testing gun in Amnesia Here is the Amnesia mod I know some of you have been waiting for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6hQIgrCRLk "14.11.2014 23:11:52" Timeline Photos A little update from us. Today is the day SOMA reached Pre-Pre Beta, which marked the first time the game could be played from start to finish. Four of us have now played through 'til the end and it's really cool to be able to finally really feel what "14.11.2014 23:11:52" A little update from us. Today is the day SOMA reached Pre-Pre Beta, which marked the first time the game could be played from start to finish. Four of us have now played through 'til the end and it's really cool to be able to finally really feel w "13.11.2014 19:25:25" Tomorrow is a major milestone in the development of SOMA. We will reach Pre-Pre Beta. This means that all major features are in and we will play the entire game from start to finish for the first time. "30.10.2014 22:26:21" store.steampowered.com Penumbra Collectors Pack on Steam Includes 2 items: Penumbra Black Plague Gold Edition, Penumbra Overture In case you have not played the Penumbra series you can now get all three games real cheap on steam during Halloween: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/32031/ "29.10.2014 08:35:41" www.humblebundle.com Humble Indie Bundle 13 It's Humble Indie Bundle 13! Pay what you want for 8 games and more! For Halloween, the Humble InDIE Bundle is here... set your own price for $125 worth of games including Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs, plus hoodie, game music cassette and loads of other extras, like an Abomination created by Oswald Mandus. https://ww "14.10.2014 21:53:36" frictionalgames.blogspot.nl In The Games Of Madness: Thoughts on Alien: Isolation and Horror Simulation New blog post on Alien: Isolation and the evolution of horror simulators: http://frictionalgames.blogspot.se/2014/10/thoughts-on-alien-isolation-and-horror.html "13.10.2014 17:31:06" Are you wondering what the current status of SOMA is? If so, here is a little update for you: http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/what-happened-to-blank-horror-game/1100-5040/ (Also contained new piece of concept art, which you can see below) "30.09.2014 12:24:30" SOMA, "Bait" "27.09.2014 17:54:03" store.steampowered.com Save 10% on Neverending Nightmares on Steam Experience the psychological horror as you continually awaken into hellish nightmares. Hide from horrifying apparitions and outrun your inner demons as you struggle to wake up. Thomas - no, not Frictional's Thomas - steps into nightmare after nightmare in Neverending Nightmares, which is now out on Steam and definitely worth a look. http://store.steampowered.com/app/253330/ "26.09.2014 10:11:52" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7COdzLPyeT0 You've had a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter... and Frictional's friends The Astronauts invite you to find out what happened to him. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is out now on Steam. It's a Lovecraft