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Ice Nine Kills’ Spencer Charnas Cast in Upcoming ‘HALLOWEEN’ Video Game and This Is a Perfect Horror Collision
By Klep Napier | wearecritix.com Horror has officially entered its shared-universe era. Music, film, conventions, gaming, live events. The walls between them are dissolving. And now, according to an exclusive report from Dread Central’s Brad Miska , Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas has been cast in the upcoming Halloween video game. Let that settle in for a second. Michael Myers. Haddonfield. A modern asymmetric horror game built for next-gen consoles. And Spencer Cha

Klep Napier
Mar 33 min read
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'Make Music Count' [Toy Fair 2026]: Marcus Blackwell Is Changing the Way Kids Experience Math
Toy Fair 2026 delivered what it always does: innovation, imagination, and the next wave of products shaping how kids learn and play. Among the high-tech gadgets and nostalgic toy revivals, one booth stood out for a very different reason. Marcus Blackwell, founder and creator of Make Music Count, introduced a product that blends education, music, and pop culture in a way that feels both timely and transformative. Turning Math Into Music Make Music Count is a creative learning

Klep Napier
Feb 173 min read


Prison City Gets Massive Free Update as Physical Editions Arrive Next Week
By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Prison City is officially back in action. Indie publisher Retroware and developer Programancer have dropped a massive free update for their modern retro side-scroller, delivering major gameplay refinements, new combat mechanics, and expanded content for players across all platforms. Version 1.0.4.0 is available now, and if you have not stepped back into Detroit’s dystopian mega-prison lately, now is the time. A Major Gameplay Upgrade This is

Klep Napier
Feb 122 min read
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