{
  "id": 11299606,
  "title": "There's something even scarier than Huggy Wuggy in the Playtime toy factory this weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/theres-something-even-scarier-than-huggy-wuggy-in-the-playtime-toy",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:33:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/theres-something-even-scarier-than-huggy-wuggy-in-the-playtime-toy-factory-this-weekend/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Playtime Co. factory has returned with a bone-chilling experience for gamers, and it's even scarier than the infamous Huggy Wuggy. The Escape from Playtime open beta, now available on Steam, allows players to step into the shoes of cute little toys as they attempt to escape the malevolent factory. Players can choose to play as a plush bunny, cat, or unicorn, navigating through dark corridors and shadowy rooms while gathering supplies. The game's levels increase in difficulty as players face increasingly monstrous toy opponents. These foes include toy robots that explode upon detection, a Cat Bee that latches onto players and poisons them, and the most terrifying of all - Miss Delight. This tall, horrifying doll can instantly murder unsuspecting players if caught, standing motionless with bright, dead eyes and a gaping mouth. The only way to defeat Miss Delight is by shining a flashlight in her face, but the game's developers warn that this open beta is still in progress with many work-in-progress aspects, experimental features, and balance issues. Players are encouraged to provide feedback through the post-battle survey to help shape the launch version of the game. The open beta runs until 6 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, October 4, supporting up to eight players (with groups of four recommended).",
  "summary": "Poppy Playtime's multiplayer prequel, Escape from Playtime, is in open beta on Steam until Sunday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}