With Hitchcock going a bit wider in more theatres this weekend, Fox Searchlight has released another behind-the-scenes featurette that sheds some light on the process involved in bringing the film's characters to life on the big screen. Check it out right here!

The film, which is billed as “a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock, and his wife and partner, Alma Reville,” takes place during the making of Hitchcock’s seminal movie Psycho. Anthony Hopkins plays Hitchcock, and Helen Mirren stars as his wife. Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Michael Stuhlbarg, James D’Arcy, Michael Wincott, Richard Portnow, and Kurtwood Smith also star.

The project is based on the non-fiction book by Stephen Rebello that tracks how Hitchcock, at the height of his game as a director, decided to make a “lowly” horror movie. No studio wanted to touch it initially so Hitchcock scrounged for financing by himself. The movie, of course, became one of his biggest hits and one of the most influential of all time.

Wondering just where the Blu-ray and DVD for The Possession has been? Wonder no more as the flick and all of its lunacy is coming home courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Read on for the first details.

The horror hit of the summer, The Possession, produced by celebrated horror filmmaker Sam Raimi (Drag Me To Hell, Evil Dead), along with Robert Tapert (Drag Me to Hell) and J.R. Young (The Messengers) arrives on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and Ultraviolet), DVD (plus Digital Copy and Ultraviolet), Digital Download and On Demand on January 15th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Headlined by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen) and Golden Globe® winner Kyra Sedgwick (TV’s “The Closer”), the supernatural thriller is directed by Ole Bornedal (Nightwatch), and written by Juliet Snowden (Boogeyman) & Stiles White (Knowing). The chilling tale is based on a true story and co-stars Natasha Calis (TV’s “The Firm”) as a young girl whose body has been taken over by a murderous evil spirit.

The Blu-ray and DVD both include an extensive featurette focusing on the eerie true story behind The Possession, along with separate audio commentaries with Bornedal and the film’s writers. The Possession will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.

Synopsis
Based on true events, The Possession is the terrifying story of how one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil. Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.

Konami has revealed that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate is on its way to Nintendo 3DS. Players will be able to pick up the title on March 5th, 2013. Fans will jump into the shoes of Trevor Belmont's story and experience the emotional return of Dracula. Read on to learn more!

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate will be available on March 5th, 2013 in North America, exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system. A new trailer for the action packed title has also been released, featuring Trevor Belmont's story. Dracula's return is explained during an emotional farewell between Trevor and his son, Simon. Trevor reveals his quest for vengeance of his mother's murder, at the hands of his father (Gabriel Belmont/Dracul), and gives Simon a pendant that contains a piece of the Mirror of Fate.

Developed by Mercury Steam, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate takes place 25 years after the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and is a precursor to the highly anticipated and recently announced Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate reveals the story of Gabriel Belmont's descendants, Simon and Trevor Belmont, as they battle their own destiny only to discover their true, shocking fate.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate will be available on Nintendo 3DS on March 5th, 2013.

You can visit the official Konami website to learn more about the game.

Tribeca Film has extended its relationship with multi-hyphenate Alex Karpovsky, acquiring North American rights to Rubberneck, a film he co-wrote, directed, and starred in, and plans to release it in February 2013. Read on for more details and a new still.

Tribeca Film's release plans include select theatrical screenings and offering the film on demand in more than 40 million homes in the U.S. and Canada through a variety of video-on-demand offerings as well as iTunes, Amazon Watch Instantly, VUDU, Xbox, Google Play, and YouTube.

Rubberneck had its world premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and has had a robust showing at festivals internationally thereafter. A slow-burn character study-turned-psychosexual thriller, Rubberneck, co-written by Karpovsky and Garth Donovan, is a chillingly believable story of workplace romance gone wrong. It co-stars Jaime Ray Newman and Dennis Staroselsky and was produced by Michael Bowes, Garth Donovan, and Adam Roffman.

Karpovsky is one of the stars of the smash HBO series "Girls" and has appeared in films such as Tiny Furniture, Sleepwalk With Me, and Beeswax. As a writer-director, his prior films include Woodpecker and The Hole Story.

“Alex Karpovsky is a rare talent, and we are delighted to be working with him and establishing a connection through the release of [this film],” said Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises. “[It...shows] Alex’s uniquely perceptive voice.”

“We are thrilled to be working with Tribeca Films on [Rubberneck],” Karpovsky said. “Their enthusiasm and commitment is overwhelming, and we look forward to collaborating with their entire team in bringing [the film] to audiences everywhere.”

Synopsis:
Paul Harris is a scientist at a small research facility on the outskirts of Boston. After a weekend tryst with Danielle, an attractive and promiscuous co-worker, leaves him wanting more, his unreciprocated desires gradually mold into an acute infatuation over the following months. When Danielle takes interest in a new researcher at the laboratory, Paul's suppressed resentments and perverse delusions finally become unhinged, triggering an horrific course of events that mercilessly engulf a tortured past and fugitive present. A slow-burning, character-driven psychosexual thriller, Rubberneck navigates through the binds of childhood, the underpinnings of obsessions, and our sadistic inability to look away.

Visit the official Rubberneck website for more info.

Crazy Vampires has scratched and clawed its way to the App Store. Players now must lead the vampires to their crypts and prevent them from walking into deadly traps. Unlock the full HD version of the title for only $1.99 for more undead fun!

From the Press Release
In “Lemmings” meet the “Labyrinth Duel” meets the reversed tower defense spirit; the main objective is to save vampires by leading them safely through the labyrinth and into their crypts. To do so, players can rotate the labyrinth parts to create new paths or use garlic-based repellent and spider-net slowdown to prevent vampires from walking into peril.

Many traps and obstacles however prevent their good day sleep. Starting with a pure light, the list goes on with light reflecting mirrors, mobile wooden stakes, silver bullet guns, hired assassins or crazy garlic sappers; all of them trying to vaporize the poor bobble-heads.
To make matters more complicated, vampires come in three flavors – red, blue or black with their color determining their behavior. What looks like a deceivingly simple game at start, becomes a real brain challenge in more advanced levels.

Features

• Game center integration
• iCloud saves with seamless game progress transition between iOS devices
• 65 levels
• Over 12 hours of game-play on basic level
• Over 20 hours to reach golden awards
• 32 achievements
• Works for iPhone 4+, iPad 2+. Optimized for iPad 3 in a native high resolution

You can visit the official Crazy Vampires App Store to learn more.

Dead Pixels was a hit on Xbox Live and now has made its way to PC. Relive the fun of classic video games in this pixilated zombie adventure. Players will blast their way through hordes of undead to escape the city, but don't forget to gather supplies along the way!

From the Press Release
CSR-Studios is proud to announce that the indie hit Dead Pixels is coming to Valve’s digital distribution network, Steam. Windows users will be able to purchase the game from 6pm GMT today onwards, for the low price of $2.99/£1.99/€2.99.

In Dead Pixels a toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to the player to blast your way through the hordes of undead if they're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, they'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Originally released on Xbox Live Indie Games in September of 2011, Dead Pixels has since gone on to sell more than 60,000 copies, and become one of the highest rated games on the service. In May 2012, it got its PC launch with the Indie Royale’s Graduation Bundle and in September, it was the awarded 2nd place in Microsoft’s prestigious Dream Build Play contest.

Features

• Over 100 weapons, grenades and items.
• A procedurally generated city that’s different every time you play.
• 3 modes of play.
• 4 difficulty modes.
• Single player and two player local co-op.

You can visit the official Dead Pixels website to learn more.

As the holidays approach, now is the time to find that perfect gift for the gamers in your life. Fans can now get their hands on the new 192-page book by Paul Davies entitled Awakening: The Art of Halo 4. Read on to learn more and to check out some of the amazing artwork from the book!

A glimpse at the beginning of a new trilogy in the massive global gaming franchise, featuring a stunning array of concept art, character sketches and much, much more.

Awakening: The Art of Halo 4 will give gamers an in-depth look behind the scenes at the creation of the stunning worlds of Halo 4, with commentary from the art director and game designers throughout. Concept art, character sketches, detailed environments and an additional section on the forthcoming multiplayer game make this the definitive guide to 343 Industries' take on the Halo universe.

You can visit the official Titan Books website to learn more.

SOTA Toys has announced that pre-orders are now open for its Darksiders: Death and Despair 12" Scale Resin Statue, and we have a look at the prototype images and more details right here.

Product Description:
Death, astride Despair amid the shattered landscape of the apocalypse. Death and Despair are lit by the unearthly flames that emanate from Despair's ethereal body. High-intensity LEDs light the mane, tail, and wind-buffeted hooves of Despair as he carries Death to their next ordeal.

Death is the iconic lead character in THQ's blockbuster post-apocalypse title Darksiders II, released 2012. Darksiders II follows the travels of our unlikely hero and the trail of his namesake that he leaves in his wake.

The Death and Despair statue takes the resin statue multimedia experience to new levels. Lit internally by high-intensity LEDs, this exquisitely painted and molded statue will draw attention in the brightest day or darkest night.

· In the standard 12” scale format, Death and Despair are in the same scale as the War and Ruin statue (released 2011) as well as the Samael statue (released 2012).
· Powered by standard AC power or via a supplied USB (and any powered USB device), there is never a need to rely on batteries to enjoy the hellish glow of Death astride Despair.
· Scheduled for release in mid-February 2013.

Click here for more info and to pre-order your own Death and Despair statue today.

Who needs a solo-day occasion like Christmas for a horror fix when you can have eight crazy nights of absolute terror? That's exactly what's on tap in Eben McGarr's new holiday-themed slasher flick Hanukkah, and we have a teaser for it right here! Dig it!

Hold on tight to your Torahs!

Synopsis
Obediah Lazarus is the son of Judah Lazarus, the original Hanukkiller. In 1983 Judah terrorized NY for seven nights and was preparing to sacrifice his eight-year-old son, Obediah, on the eighth night. Judah was convinced it was God’s will, like Abraham and Isaac, to sacrifice his only son to God. Luckily for Obediah, police tracked Judah down and stopped the sacrifice, but Judah was gunned down in the process. Warped by hatred with no guidance, Obediah Lazarus becomes a religious extremist, intolerant of non-Jews, "bad Jews", and those he perceives to be enemies of the Jewish faith. He is about to unleash eight nights of horror.

A group of Jewish teens are getting ready to party for the holidays but are in for a Festival of Frights. With the help of a wise rabbi, they deduce that the murder victims have violated Judaic law and that their only chance at survival is to embrace their faith.

For more on the flick dig on the official Hanukkah Facebook page.

Opening in UK cinemas on January 9th, just a few days later than here Stateside, will be Texas Chainsaw 3D, but that small delay hasn't stopped our friends from across the pond from doling out their own TV spot! Dig it.

Every Thursday night from now through January 4th @LionsgateHorror will give fans a chance to spread the#ChainsawThursdays gospel. Twitter users that tweet with the #ChainsawThursdays hashtag will automatically be entered to win free tickets to see TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D at their local theater, with DOZENS of winners each Thursday night.

In theaters January 4, 2013, Texas Chainsaw 3D is directed by John Luessenhop from a screenplay by Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan and Kirsten Elms. Dan Yeager, John Dugan, Bill Moseley, Alexandra Daddario, Sue Rock, Tania Raymonde, Scott Eastwood, Gunnar Hansen, Tobe Hooper, Paul Rae, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, Ritchie Montgomery, Trey Songz, Marilyn Burns, Shaun Sipos, Thom Barry and Richard Riehle star.

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Synopsis
Texas Chainsaw 3D continues the legendary story of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic left off in Newt, Texas, where for decades people went missing without a trace. The townspeople long suspected the Sawyer family, owners of a local barbeque pit, were somehow responsible. Their suspicions were finally confirmed one hot summer day when a young woman escaped the Sawyer house following the brutal murders of her four friends. Word around the small town quickly spread, and a vigilante mob of enraged locals surrounded the Sawyer stronghold, burning it to the ground and killing every last member of the family – or so they thought.

Decades later and hundreds of miles away from the original massacre, a young woman named Heather learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never knew she had. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars…

It's going to be a long cold winter while we wait for "Grimm" to return to NBC's airwaves on March 8, 2013, but here to warm you up a bit are some holiday greetings from the cast, especially star David Giuntoli, who shares a sweet Christmas story from his childhood.

"Grimm" is inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tales. After Portland Homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, Turn the Beat Around) discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a "Grimm."

With help from his confidants, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) and Rosalee (Bree Turner, The Ugly Truth) - both reformed Grimm creatures, Nick must help those closest to him while still facing off against all manner of ancient evils, including royal lines dating back to the original profilers themselves, the Grimm Brothers. As Nick develops his ability to harness his inner Grimm, he begins to question what he once knew.

For more be sure to check out "Grimm" on NBC.com (where full episodes are available for viewing), "like""Grimm" on Facebook, and follow "Grimm" on Twitter.

Ric Roman Waugh is definitely a hot property these days. Along with Snitch, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jon Bernthal of "The Walking Dead," coming in February, he just signed on to helm and rewrite Relativity's Tipping Point.

Per Variety, Tipping Point, based on a script by Todd Stein, is set in a world 100 years into the future where the penalty for having children without a license is death. The story centers on an officer who lives for his job until the day he discovers two fugitives he's been pursuing are the love of his life, who mysteriously disappeared years ago, and the 12-year-old son he never knew he had.

The film's producers are Temple Hill Entertainment's Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey along with Relativity Media topper Ryan Kavanaugh and Industry Entertainment's Andrew Deane. Relativity president Tucker Tooley and Industry Entertainment's Jess Rosenthal executive produce.

Look for more soon!

After this week's episode of "American Horror Story: Asylum," we may never look at Christmas the same again! Time to go "Inside The Asylum" once more for a closer look at Episode 8, "Unholy Night."

"American Horror Story: Asylum - Episode 8: “Unholy Night” (aired December 5th)
A murderous Santa wreaks havoc on Briarcliff. Sister Jude (Jessica Lange) faces off with the Devil. Dr. Arden (James Cromwell) has a shocking encounter in the Death Chute. Written by James Wong; directed by Michael Lehmann; guest starring Ian McShane.

Today, December 7th, the teen horror comedy Bad Kids Go to Hell hits limited theaters nationwide, and to mark the occasion, we recently caught up with one of the film's co-stars, Judd Nelson.

For the uninitiated, Bad Kids Go to Hell follows six private school students from Crestview Academy, home to the spoiled offspring of society’s elite, who find themselves in detention on a frightfully dark and stormy Saturday afternoon. During their time stuck in detention, each of the six kids ends up dead due to a horrible "accident" until only one unfortunately misguided soul remains standing.

In the film Nelson portrays stodgy Headmaster Nash, a complete 180 from another detention-themed project he's been associated with for almost 30 years now: The Breakfast Club. During our recent interview with Nelson, we spoke to him about his involvement with Bad Kids Go to Hell and heard more about his experiences working alongside first-time filmmaker Matthew Spradlin.

We also chatted with Nelson about another upcoming project of his, Nurse 3, and he divulged a bit about his fate in the flick (spoiler-phobes, beware!). And of course we asked him to reflect on The Breakfast Club as well.

Check out our exclusive interview with Nelson below, and look for Bad Kids Go to Hell in theaters today!

Dread Central: Can you start off by talking about what attracted you to this project and playing the role of the Headmaster?

Judd Nelson:I think for me it all starts with the graphic novel; it's such a great story that really speaks to this generation of fans, and I liked that. Fortunately for me, the guy that wrote the Bad Kids graphic novel also directed the film so I knew the material would be in good hands. I really liked the fact that these kids don't get away with anything- they're truly bad kids who get what they deserve. And Matt; he's the poor SOB stuck in the middle of it all, which definitely adds to the comedic tones of the movie, and I just thought that was great, too. That poor guy (laughs).

Dread Central: I'm sure it comes as no surprise that people have been making comparisons between this project and The Breakfast Club; was that part of the appeal at all, to play around in a similar world again (kids in detention) but this time you're the authority figure?

Judd Nelson:You know, there have been a lot of people who have made those comparisons between this movie and Breakfast Club, which I get. People like to put labels on things for reference, which I totally understand, but Bad Kids Go to Hell definitely stands on its own two feet as something completely different than Breakfast Club. This isn't about kids working through their problems or anything like that. It's completely different in tone and approach.

But I did have fun coming in and being this hard-ass Headmaster; I don't get the bad guy roles very often so I just wanted to have some fun with him.

Dread Central: Did you guys get a lot of prep time before shooting Bad Kids Go to Hell? How was it working with Matthew (Spradlin, director)?

Judd Nelson:We really didn't; everyone just showed up prepared and ready to work. They had already filmed a lot of stuff before I arrived on set so I just jumped into everything. I was so impressed with the cast and crew on this because they all were working so hard to get done everything that needed to get done. They all had such great enthusiasm for this movie that it was a really great experience for me to just come in and be a part of it.

I also really enjoyed collaborating with Matthew; he was just very enthusiastic and really had a great grasp on everything for a first-time filmmaker. For seasoned directors it's already hard enough to get the 50 or so setups you need but only have the resources to do something like 25 so it forces you to get creative, and that's what Matthew did; he got creative and made it work. I think he did a remarkable job.

Dread Central: I wanted to ask about another project you have coming up, Nurse 3D. Every person I've asked about this movie always responds with a giggle and something to the effect of, "Well, what have YOU heard?" so this is definitely a movie I'm curious as hell about.

Judd Nelson: Me, too! I haven't seen a whole lot yet- just bits and pieces. It's very lush, very beautiful to look at if you can say that about a horror movie, but yeah, Nurse is going to be a weird and beautiful movie I think. The 3D isn't gimmicky at all either; it was more used to enhance what was shot. I think fans will dig it.

And Paz (de la Huerta)… man, that Paz! She's a handful. She and Katrina (Bowden) are so wild and great in this. The thing that appealed to me most about this project was something we didn't even get to shoot.

[BEGIN SPOILER]As one would expect in a horror movie, I get "dispatched" in some fashion or another, but the original version of that was me getting taken apart limb by limb over the final credits in sort of this split-screen treatment. We ended up just not having the time to do that kind of shot so we had to amend things where I only lose one limb, but I definitely would have loved to shoot my original death. I think that would have been wild (laughs).[END SPOILER]

Dread Central: I'm sure everyone always asks about it so I'm just going to go for broke and ask anyway since I grew up about five minutes away from Maine East, where you guys shot The Breakfast Club--

Judd Nelson:Did you really? Des Plaines, right?

Dread Central: Yeah, that's right!

Judd Nelson:Yeah, I remember when we got there, the school had just been built because of that population redistribution so that's how we got in there. I still love that movie and talking about it, too; what John did on that movie - on all of his movies - was really tap into something relatable whether or not you saw that movie when it first came out or if you're just discovering it now. It's timeless.

We shot 6-day weeks there, and what was kind of funny to me is that on Saturdays there would actually be a group of kids going to detention while we were shooting so we'd go over and mess with them between takes. It was pretty great, and I think there's definitely a reason it hasn't been remade yet; no one will ever be able to capture that kind of lightning in a bottle again.

More casting news has come in for Season 3 of Joe Wilson's web series Vampire Mob: Joining series regular Chris Mulkey and recently announced new cast member Sheryl Lee is their "Twin Peaks" co-star Kimmy Robertson. Just when she thought she was out... they pull her back in!

Synopsis:
Vampire Mob is an indie comedy series about Don Grigioni (John Colella), a Mafia hitman who thought he had the solution to his problems: become a vampire. After biting his wife, Annie (Reamy Hall), who then bites her mother, Virginia (Marcia Wallace), Don’s problems get worse when his mother-in-law moves in ... for eternity.

Vampire Mob's cast also includes Retta ("Parks and Recreation"), Emmy nominee Andy Lauer ("Caroline in the City), and Vincent Guastaferro ("NYPD Blue"). Kimmy will be playing an old friend of Annie's.

Check out both Seasons 1 and 2 below, and for more visit VampireMob.com along with Vampire Mob on Twitter and Vampire Mob on Facebook.

The Massachusetts Independent Film Festival hopes to incorporate a couple of blocks of horror films in 2013 so if you're a budding indie filmmaker and have a project you'd like to submit, now's the time to do it! The 3rd annual MIFF has officially announced its call for entries.

The early bird deadline is March 1, 2013, but if you're still putting the finishing touches on your film, don't worry. The regular deadline is May 1, 2013, with a late deadline of June 3, 2013.

Here's how MIFF co-director Christopher Di Nunzio (he runs the fest with Jason Miller and Nolan Yee) describes it:

We are a truly independent festival. We are dedicated to showcasing a wide variety of films from all genres. Everything from dramas and art house fare to horror and thrillers that some festivals unfairly ignore are welcome here. We give real independent filmmakers a chance to screen their work and interact with a broad audience.

Click here for the online entry form, and for more info visit the official MIFF website and "like"MIFF on Facebook.

Show a lot of things happening at once. Remind everyone what’s going on. And with every shot you show a little improvement. To show it all would take too long. That’s called a montage. Even The Monster Squad needed a montage. And as we all know, every montage needs a peppy song.

Fred Dekker’s 1987 cult favorite The Monster Squad makes its triumphant return to B-Sides with one of those staples of 1980’s cinema: the montage. Before these kids can go off into battle against Dracula, the Wolf Man, and the Gillman, they first need an upbeat musical montage showing them getting their act together in preparation of saving the world. Cue Michael Sembello’s catchy pop rock number “Rock Until You Drop”.

As Trey Parker and Matt Stone established on “South Park” and again in Team America: World Police, you’re gonna need a montage!

On Tuesday, December 11th, THQ is releasing "Genesis," a new trailer for its upcoming video game Metro: Last Light, but we have a sneak peek teaser of the trailer to add a bit of post-apocalyptic flavor to your weekend. "Through the millennia, civilizations rose and fell, each re-telling their own story of the world's creation..." Is ours the next to fall?

Synopsis:
It is the year 2034.

Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above. But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever.

As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival – the last light in our darkest hour...

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• Experience thrilling combat with an exotic arsenal of hand-made weaponry against deadly foes – both human and mutant – and use stealth to launch attacks under the cover of darkness
• Explore the post-apocalyptic world of the Moscow Metro, one of the most immersive, atmospheric game worlds ever created
• Fight for every bullet and every last breath in a claustrophobic blend of survival horror and FPS gameplay
• Next generation technology boasting stunning lighting and physics sets a new graphical benchmark on both console and PC

Look for Metro: Last Light for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC on March 31, 2013, from THQ. For more visit the official Metro: Last Light website, "like"Metro: Last Light on Facebook, and follow Metro: Last Light on Twitter.

The tenth annual Spike TV Video Game Awards took place last night, and proving that zombies rule over absolutely EVERYTHING these days, Telltale's The Walking Dead took home four big prizes, including Game of the Year. Read on for the details and a list of all the winners.

From the Press Release:
Hosted by the acclaimed international film, stage and video game star Samuel L. Jackson, executive produced by Emmy® Award winner Mark Burnett and featuring world premiere footage from highly anticipated releases, Spike TV's tenth annual "Video Game Awards" (#VGA) proved to be the biggest night in gaming ever. Industry titans gathered as the network celebrated the outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the gaming universe over the past year during the two-hour global event, which premiered LIVE on Spike TV on Friday, December 7, at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT from Sony Picture Studios in Los Angeles. The live awards show simulcast on MTV 2 and MTV Tr3s and streamed live on Spike.com, GameTrailers.com and, for the first time ever, on Xbox consoles through Xbox Live.

A host of the most influential members of the gaming industry, as well as stars from the worlds of television, music and movies, gathered at the biggest night in video games and watched Telltale Studios win the two biggest honors of the year – Game of the Year and Studio of the Year. "The Walking Dead: The Game" also won Game of the Year, Best Adapted Video Game, Best Downloadable Game and Best Performance By a Human Female (Melissa Hutchison as Clementine).

Other multiple award winners included "Journey," which won in three categories, including Best Independent Game, Best PS3 Game and Best Original Score, "Halo 4," which won two awards, including Best Xbox 360 Game and Best Graphics, and "Borderlands 2" which took home awards for Best Shooter, Best Multi-Player Game and Best Performance By a Human Male (Dameon Clarke as Handsome Jack).

Additional winners included "Half-Life 2," which was revealed as the Entertainment Weekly and Spike VGA Best Game of the Decade. From "Batman: Arkham City" to "Wii Sports" and "World of Warcraft," fans cast their ballots for their favorite game from the past ten years on EW.com/VGA and voted "Half-Life 2" the winner. Additionally, fans determined the winner of the Character of the Year category by voting live on vga.spike.com and awarded Claptrap from "Borderlands 2" with the honor.

The "VGAs" debuted never-before-seen world premieres of the most anticipated games of 2013 and beyond including two surprise world premieres of Moby Dick Studios'"The Phantom Pain," From Software's "Dark Souls II," as well as Naughty Dog's "The Last of Us," Epic Games'"Gears of War: Judgment," Obsidian Entertainment's "South Park: The Stick of Truth," Konami's "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2," 2K Games'"BioShock Infinite," Square Enix's "Tomb Raider," Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington" and Microsoft Studios'"Halo 4: Spartan Ops."

VGA fans were treated to groundbreaking interactivity that let viewers "play" the show as it happened live in Los Angeles. Polls and viewer responses affected how the show progressed such as which video, music, set environments, props and custom exclusive videos they wanted to see next.

This year's show included presenters and appearances by major stars from all over the entertainment world, including host Samuel L. Jackson, returning hosts Snoop Lion, Jack Black and Neil Patrick Harris, as well as Jessica Alba, Zachary Levi, Johnny Galecki, Adam Scott and "The Walking Dead's" Danai Gurira, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun and Robert Kirkman. The show also featured a show-stopping rendition of "Castle of Glass" by Grammy Award-winning recording artists Linkin Park. Additionally, Tenacious D ended the show with a jaw-dropping performance of "Rize of the Fenix."

The "VGAs" also featured an epic musical Game of the Year tribute scored by Grammy Award-winning film and video game composer Lorne Balfe.

A full list of winners is included below:

Game of the Year
The Walking Dead: The Game (Telltale Games)

Studio of the Year
Telltale Games

Best XBOX 360 Game
Halo 4 (Microsoft Studios/343 Industries)

Best PS3 Game
Journey (Sony Computer Entertainment/thatgamecompany)

Best Wii / Wii-U Game
New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo)

Best PC Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2K Games/Firaxis Games)

Best Handheld / Mobile Game
Sound Shapes (Sony Computer Entertainment/Queasy Games)

Best Shooter
Borderlands 2 (2K Games/Gearbox Software)

Best Action Adventure Game
Dishonored (Bethesda Softworks/Arkane Studios)

Best RPG
Mass Effect 3 (Electronic Arts/BioWare)

Best Multi-Player Game
Borderlands 2 (2K Games/Gearbox Software)

Best Individual Sports Game
SSX (Electronic Arts/EA Canada)

Best Team Sports Game
NBA 2K13 (2K Sports/Visual Concepts)

Best Driving Game
Need For Speed Most Wanted (Electronic Arts/Criterion Games)

Best Fighting Game
Persona 4 Arena (Atlus/ARC System Works/Atlus)

Best Adapted Video Game
The Walking Dead: The Game (Telltale Games)

Best Independent Game
Journey (thatgamecompany)

Best Graphics
Halo 4 (Microsoft Studios/343 Industries)

Best Song in a Game
"Cities" by Beck (Sound Shapes)

Best Original Score
Journey (Sony Computer Entertainment/thatgamecompany)

Best Performance By a Human Male
Dameon Clarke as Handsome Jack (Borderlands 2)

Best Performance By a Human Female
Melissa Hutchison as Clementine (The Walking Dead: The Game)

Best Downloadable Game
The Walking Dead: The Game (Telltale Games)

Best Social Game
You Don't Know Jack (Jellyvision Games)

Best DLC
Dawnguard – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks/Bethesda Game Studios)

Most Anticipated Game
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games)

For additional information about other VGA world exclusives and announcements, fans can log on to Spike TV and get updates via Twitter @SPIKETV as well via the hashtag #VGA.

We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Stone Sour, In Flames, Shai Hulud, Every Time I Die, Silverstein, Papa Roach and more. Don't touch that dial!

NEWS
Nominees for the 55th annual Grammy Awards can be found here. It's worth noting that contenders for the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance include Anthrax, Halestorm, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Marilyn Manson and Megadeth.

Megadeth have parted ways with Roadrunner Records. No word on a new label yet.

Read my review of New Found Glory's Sticks and Stones 10th anniversary tour with The Story So Far and Candy Heartshere.

MUSIC
Listen to a new Buckcherry song entitled "Gluttony"here. It's the first single from their new album, Confessions, out February 19 via Century Media Records.

Listen to Obey the Brave's cover of Pantera's "A New Level"here. It was released in memory of late guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.

Listen to a new Shai Hulud song entitled "Reach Beyond the Sun"here. It's the title track from the metalcore band's new album, which is due out on February 19 via Metal Blade Records.

VIDEOS
Watch Silverstein's lyric video for "Stand Amid the Road"here. It's the first single from the post-hardcore band's new album, This Is How The Wind Shifts, which is due out February 5th on Hopeless Records.

Watch Flyleaf's video for "Call You Out"here. It's the second single from their recently released new album New Horizons, their last with longtime singer Lacey Sturm. It was directed by Brad Scott, who had this to say about creating the video: "‘Call You Out’ is about the power of truth rising against evil. We aligned our characters with a cast of animals who were pitted against the ultimate antagonist in a forest. Through this, the video became the ultimate musical fable; light versus dark, and the triumph of good versus evil."

TOURS
Stone Sour and Papa Roach will co-headline a tour with support from Otherwise. Initial dates can be found here.

Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain, Vanna, Hundredth and No Bragging Rights will tour together in 2013. Dates are here.

Dates for the first leg of In Flames' headlining tour with Demon Hunter, All Shall Perish and Battlecross can be found here.

Be sure to check back every Monday for the latest music news!