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Interactive Storytelling App OOC Introduces Halloween Event with Special Rewards
EntertainmentIGN

Interactive Storytelling App OOC Introduces Halloween Event with Special Rewards

Have you ever been watching an anime and felt like you just wanted to step into that world? Well, OOC: The Playable Anime was created to offer exactly that experience, and right now it’s hosting a Halloween event with special rewards that allow newcomers to experience more stories. For the uninitiated, OOC is interactive storytelling and roleplaying app that lets you become the protagonist and actively participate in how a story unfolds. There’s a preset world with its own lore, characters, and starting point, but where things go from there is based on what you type. You make choices and use custom prompts to shape the story’s twists and turns, and those choices can dramatically alter the characters and story. What if you had the power to determine whether the serial killer in a horror story ultimately wins? You can do that during OOC’s Halloween. Whatever story and world you choose to d

‘Spirit Tastings,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)
EntertainmentVariety

‘Spirit Tastings,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)

The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on ‘The Monkey’s Paw,’ Chris LaMartina’s ‘Spirit Tasting’ follows three former punks (Sean Doherty, […]

‘Spirit Tasting,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)
EntertainmentVariety

‘Spirit Tasting,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)

The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on ‘The Monkey’s Paw,’ Chris LaMartina’s ‘Spirit Tasting’ follows three former punks (Sean Doherty, […]

Barnes & Noble Has the First 500-Piece Dungeon Crawler Carl Jigsaw Puzzle for Sale
EntertainmentIGN

Barnes & Noble Has the First 500-Piece Dungeon Crawler Carl Jigsaw Puzzle for Sale

The Dungeon Crawler Carl series has blown up this year in many ways, but it's the incredibly fast expansion into merchandise has been truly impressive for the franchise. There are T-shirts, graphic novels, action figures, tabletop games, and even a halloween costume available to buy already, but now you can add jigsaw puzzles to that list. Spotted on Reddit yesterday , there is a new 500-piece DCC puzzle now available at Barnes & Noble Stores. It's called "Meet the Crawlers" and features a full cast of familiar characters from the books, including Carl and Donut. Surprisingly, this isn't even the first official Dungeon Crawler Carl jigsaw puzzle. There's a 250-piece that was spotted at Barnes & Noble about eight months ago from the same brand, Kingdom of Threads. So if you've been wanting to combine your love of puzzling with your love of Dungeon Crawler Carl, you've apparently got optio

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