{"id":153446,"date":"2023-03-03T15:15:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T15:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.culture.org\/?p=153446"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:50:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:50:55","slug":"hit-horror-game-dead-by-daylight-is-coming-to-the-big-screen-featuring-iconic-horror-villains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/hit-horror-game-dead-by-daylight-is-coming-to-the-big-screen-featuring-iconic-horror-villains\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit Horror Game &#8220;Dead by Daylight&#8221; is Coming to the Big Screen Featuring Iconic Horror Villains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2441b073 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2441b073\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759dea5e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"759dea5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Get ready to experience a chilling thrill as two of Hollywood\u2019s biggest horror production companies, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, join forces with Behaviour Interactive, the Canadian gaming studio, to bring the wildly successful video game Dead by Daylight to life on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p>With a loyal fanbase of over 50 million players worldwide, this collaboration is set to be one of the most highly anticipated horror movies in recent years.<\/p>\n<h2>The Game<\/h2>\n<p>Dead by Daylight, developed by Behaviour Interactive, is a multiplayer survival horror game that first released in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The game\u2019s objective is straightforward: four players must work together to repair five generators and power the exit gates in order to escape a map while being hunted by a fifth player who takes on the role of a ruthless killer.<\/p>\n<p>Each killer has unique abilities and tools to help them take down survivors.<\/p>\n<p>The game features original villains as well as popular horror icons from classic horror franchises, such as Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street.<\/p>\n<p>Dead by Daylight has become incredibly popular among gamers around the world, with over 50 million players since its release.<\/p>\n<p>The game has a dedicated fan base and has inspired fan-made content, such as cosplay, fan art, and even a web series.<\/p>\n<p>The game\u2019s success has also led to Behaviour Interactive partnering with other companies to bring licensed content into the game, such as Stranger Things and Resident Evil.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking forward to a horror blockbuster<\/h2>\n<p>The Dead by Daylight movie adaptation is currently in development, and no plot details have been released yet.<\/p>\n                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                   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the best possible version of the game to the big screen and appeal to both fans of the game and general horror movie audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Blumhouse, known for producing low-budget horror movies that have gone on to become box office hits, has been expanding its reach into other media, such as television and now video games.<\/p>\n<p>The company recently announced the launch of Blumhouse Games, a new subsidiary that will produce and publish \u201cindie budget\u201d video games for under $10 million.<\/p>\n<p>Atomic Monster, Wan\u2019s production company, has been responsible for some of the biggest modern horror franchises, including The Conjuring, Insidious, and Annabelle.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s merger with Blumhouse is expected to be completed this summer, which means the two companies will be collaborating on horror projects for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<p>As the Dead by Daylight movie adaptation continues to take shape, fans of the game and horror movie enthusiasts can look 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