{
  "id": 17417422,
  "title": "Red Barrels' co-founder is just as confused as we are as to why no one's tried to replicate Outlast's success: 'Honestly, I don't know'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/red-barrels-co-founder-is-just-as-confused-as-we-are-as-to-why-no",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:11:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/red-barrels-co-founder-is-just-as-confused-as-we-are-as-to-why-no-ones-tried-to-replicate-outlasts-success-honestly-i-dont-know/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The co-founder of Red Barrels, Philippe Morin, shares his confusion regarding the lack of games attempting to replicate the success of the Outlast series. He acknowledges that Outlast has been providing shockingly grotesque and outrageous scenes for 13 years, attracting over 50 million players worldwide. Despite numerous games featuring gore, none have managed to match the intensity and continued success of Outlast. Morin reveals his own speculation, stating that the absence of combat and the level of gore might be factors preventing other games from capitalizing on Outlast's formula. He emphasizes the challenge of maintaining the delicate balance between outrageous horror and avoiding excessive gratuitous content, which could potentially deter players. Morin also highlights the advantages of being a smaller studio, allowing Red Barrels to focus on a niche market without the pressure of a mainstream appeal. He expresses contentment with being successful within this particular niche and declares that their primary goal is to create an enjoyable experience for dedicated players rather than aiming for mass-market success.",
  "summary": "You'd think someone else would've successfully taken gore to the next level.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}