On Tuesday next week I will be giving a lecture named “SOMA – Crafting Existential Dread” at GDC. This post will serve as a repository for more in-depth information on the information presented in that talk. I will also try and write a text version of the talk some time after GDC and if/when I do so, I will put a link to that here.
Thoughts on Until Dawn and Interactive Movies
Before starting Until Dawn my hopes for the game weren’t very high. I thought it was going to be a half-baked and campy interactive movie filled with unlikable characters and cheap jump scares. However, it turned out a lot better than I could have imagined and it now stands as one of my favorite horror games ever.
SOMA Original Soundtrack
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.
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 one of the most grounding and solidifying aspects of creating the characters for SOMA has been giving them an actual actor’s voice.
Hiring: Producer / Project Manager
Frictional is looking for a producer / project manager to employ full time.
New SOMA Trailer and Launch Statistics
SOMA launched on September 22nd for PC and PS4 to the frightened delight of horror fans everywhere. Today, Frictional Games is releasing a new trailer highlighting some of the game’s terrifying moments with reactions from the press.
SOMA – 10 days after launch
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.
First of a daily video series from Frictional Games
Dive deeper into the world of SOMA to uncover more about the events and stories preceding the game with the live-action mini-series from Frictional Games and Imagos Films.
Frictional Games Presents SOMA – Available Now
Frictional Games, creators of the Amnesia and Penumbra series, presents SOMA. Plunging into the abyss to tear at the delicate threads of human consciousness, SOMA is available today on PlayStation 4 and PC.
SOMA Has Been Released!
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 PS4!
