Polygon.com / 30.07.25

The new Friday the 13th game doesn't need to be Dead by Daylight to succeed

Third time might be the charm for the juggernaut franchise starring Jason Voorhees, with San Diego Comic-Con 2025 bringing a brand new announcement: theres a new Friday the 13th game in the works. The reveal came from Robert Barsamian, the executive vice president at the company Horror Inc. For those who dont know, the company is currently handling the Friday the 13th franchise and the Jason Universe label. During the SDCC panel, Barsamian said (as quoted by Comicbook.com): I can tell you that a new sequel movie and a new sequel game are at the top of our list. Its where most of our energy is going right now, and I can tell you were finally in a position to deliver on that. While were not officially announcing with our partners today, both are coming. Theyre both in the works. Well, you would think this would get fans excited. As a fan of both Friday the 13th and horror, I should be doing cartwheels at the thought of a game set in the franchises universe. The reality is that hype has t...
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