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\n\tPromotional artwork for Sam Barlow\u2019s Precognition. Looks trippy.\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kinetic Publishing, a new indie publisher from the development team behind the co-op horror game Phasmophobia<\/em>, just hosted its first games showcase, and it includes five ambitious new titles set to release in 2027 and 2028. <\/p>\n

Perhaps the most significant announcement from Kinetic’s show is that it’s publishing the next game from Telling Lies<\/em> and Immortality<\/em> creator Sam Barlow, titled Precognition<\/em><\/a>. (Barlow previously revealed the game as “Project C.”<\/a>) Like other Barlow titles, Precognition<\/em> will feature FMV-sequences and nonlinear storytelling. Here’s the setup: <\/p>\n

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