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Frictional Games: SOMA Has Not Made A Profit Yet, Currently Working On Two Different Games

Frictional Games has published a new article on its blog about the present and the future of SOMA, as well as the company itself. According to the indie team, SOMA has not made a profit yet as it has sold 250K units in total on all platforms. Continue reading Frictional Games: SOMA Has Not Made A Profit Yet, Currently Working On Two Different Games

Frictional Games’ SOMA Gets Story Trailer

Frictional Games has released a new trailer for its upcoming sci-fi horror game, SOMA, focusing on the its story. As the team noted, strange things are happening on PATHOS-2  as nachines are taking on human traits and alien constructions have started to interfere with routine. SOMA releases in a couple of days on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Frictional Games’ SOMA Gets Story Trailer

SOMA – Official PC System Requirements Revealed

Frictional Games has revealed the official PC system requirements for its upcoming sci-fi horror title, SOMA. PC gamers will need at least an Intel Core i3 or an AMD A6 with 4GB of RAM, 25GB of free hard-disk space and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M Series or an AMD Radeon HD 5770. You can view the full PC system requirements for SOMA – alongside a new behind the scenes video – below. SOMA releases on September 22nd. Continue reading SOMA – Official PC System Requirements Revealed

Frictional Games Tech Interview – CPU Multi-threading, Chromatic Aberration, HPL Engine Tech Details

A couple of days ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing Frictional Games’ co-founder, Thomas Grip. Thomas shared some details about the engine powering their latest horror title, SOMA, as well as the game’s inspirations, its CPU multi-threaded capabilities, and whether there will be an option to turn off Chromatic Aberration. Enjoy the interview after the jump! Continue reading Frictional Games Tech Interview – CPU Multi-threading, Chromatic Aberration, HPL Engine Tech Details

SOMA Has Been Inspired By Doom 3, Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line & Silent Hill

Frictional Games’ SOMA is one of our most highly anticipated indie horror games of 2015. Powered by the HPL Engine, SOMA is coming to the PC this September and when it first proper gameplay footage surfaced, the game’s environment immediately reminded us those of Doom 3. As Thomas Grip, Creative Director and co-founder of Frictional Games, told us, SOMA has been inspired by Doom 3, Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line and Silent Hill. Continue reading SOMA Has Been Inspired By Doom 3, Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line & Silent Hill