{
  "id": 692172,
  "title": "Immortality creator Sam Barlow's new video-scouring game is sci-fi horror Precognition, a collab with filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg, in which you see and change the future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/immortality-creator-sam-barlows-new-video-scouring-game-is-sci-fi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/sam-barlow-immortality-precognition-brandon-cronenberg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Her Story and Immortality developer Sam Barlow has unveiled his latest venture, a sci-fi horror game titled Precognition. Set to launch in spring 2028 under Kinetic's new publishing label, Precognition is part of Half Mermaid's debut game lineup. The game revolves around Diana, a former child prodigy with an experimental implant that grants her the ability to foresee her future. As players, we observe Diana's visions and have the power to commit specific moments to memory, thereby altering her future. The twist lies in the butterfly effect - each decision changes the outcome, creating an inventory of alternate futures. Directed by horror filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg, known for Infinity Pool, Possessor, and Antiviral, Precognition promises a unique gaming experience. Barlow highlights Diana's photographic memory and malleable brain, which makes her uniquely suited for this experimental implant. As players, we're tasked with deciphering the visions, choosing pivotal moments, and using this power to navigate Diana's future. The game offers a high degree of freedom, allowing us to sculpt our own path and potentially uncover surprising truths.",
  "summary": "The new game from Her Story and Immortality maker Sam Barlow - and his studio Half Mermaid - has a name: it's called Precognition. It's a sci-fi horror and it's releasing in spring 2028, as one of the debut games from Phasmophobia company Kinetic's new publishing label. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Precognition\" is a sci-fi horror game from Sam Barlow.",
    "Players control Diana's visions and alter her future.",
    "Directed by horror filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}