The committee, which has drawn concern that its establishment could further anti-Chinese discrimination, builds on the preceding China Task Force, led by Rep. “How do we prevent Taiwan's future from becoming Ukraine's present? I think it's going to be a theme of what we do on this committee,” he said in an interview Friday.įormed with strong bipartisan support at a time when the conservative wing of the chamber’s Republican caucus has expressed skepticism toward bolstering the defense topline, the 16-member Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will tackle a wide range of issues on the military, economy, technology and more. Time will tell! Look out for hands-on impressions from us in the future.The head of the newly created House committee centered on strategic competition with China expects the panel will lay down “supporting fire” to elevate the importance of selling military equipment to Taiwan.Ĭhairman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., says his committee will occupy two lanes: owning niche topics - such as banning social media app TikTok - and shining a spotlight on discussions and work already being championed in the House, such as the importance of enhancing “hard power west of the international dateline.” The team at Sumo Digital Nottingham seem confident they have done it. Doing all this and trying to put your own stamp on a well-established game genre is even harder. Creating something approachable to newcomers while being Authentic for die-hard fans. The clear passion for building on the Texas Chainsaw IP meaningfully. Was it just trying to be Dead by Daylight but using a pre-existing IP, was something I had thought before speaking to the developers? I went into this interview not sure where Texas Chainsaw Massacre really would fit, given that we already have a handful o horror games, that could be seen as similar. Is exciting and should make for some interesting gameplay opportunities! Incorporating lighting in this way outside of just beautiful aesthetics and tone setting. We spoke about how you can hide in plain sight by using shadows as a victim. Which is something we don’t see enough of in games, especially in the horror genre where it is most suited. The last thing we discussed, and something I thought was possibly a game-changing feature, is the lighting as a gameplay feature.

The final map count has yet to be confirmed, so there could be more. More on lighting later! There are three confirmed maps: Family House (the map I saw), Gas Station, and Slaughterhouse. Not to mention a completely different look because of the lighting. The gameplay I saw was also set during the daytime, which gave things a completely different atmosphere compared to other horror games. You’ll find many “Film Like” hiding spots and different ways to escape. There will be lots of strategy involved when playing as a victim or not. 4 dynamic makes it much more of a team game. For the team, that is where the similarities end. Moore was very keen to stress the main similarity is the horror genre. Q: How does the game differ from the likes of Friday 13th, and Dead by Daylight? This makes it a good introduction to the IP for anyone unfamiliar. The game serves as a prequel of sorts to the franchise, being several months earlier. It can’t just be fan service (although that is there), it has to appeal to a wider audience. Q: When using an established IP, how do you balance things for existing fans and newcomers? It’s meant to build on the existing universe, not relying on what’s already been established. Set several months before the original movie. The game is canon in the Texas Chainsaw series.

You will also receive help from Grandpa, who alerts you to the presence of victims.Įxecutive Producer Darren Campion added that the game is made for the IP, not just using the IP. As a member of the family, you play as Leatherface, Hitchhiker, or The Cook. You are either trying to escape or hunting victims as a family member. Thankfully, both were more than happy to answer some questions about their upcoming horror game.ĭesign Director Kelvin Moore went on to explain Texas Chainsaw is a 3 vs. However, we recently had the opportunity to talk with Design Director Kelvin Moore and Executive Producer Darren Campion during the recent EGX 2022. Releasing in 2023, there’s quite a bit we don’t know about the game. four multiplayer horror game currently in development by Gun Interactive. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an upcoming three vs.

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