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| | | Five horror games to play this Halloween night | | by Keith Stuart Oct 31, 2022 | | It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in your console. Many things, in fact, but here are some of the top scarers, from eldritch Victoriana to teen slasher horror and the video game equivalent of black metal Folk horror meets point-and-click adventure in this richly atmospheric narrative yomp over the desolate moors of Victorian England. Thomasina Bateman is an archeologist and woman of science, summoned to excavate an ancient mound near a remote rural village – and terrible forces are brought forth. With its engaging protagonist, brooding yokels and atmospheric locations, it’s like taking part in a chilling BBC costume drama starring Suranne Jones and Sean Harris. Continue reading... | | | | | Manchester Museum to reopen with 'ordinary folk' co-curating new gallery | | by Mark Brown North of England correspondent Oct 31, 2022 | | Director says it’s ‘time to tell new stories’ as people from south Asian diaspora contribute experiences A museum with a dizzying, encyclopaedic collection that spans Egyptian mummies, dinosaur skeletons and live Costa Rican frogs is to reopen next year after a £15m revamp – with a promise to be more inclusive and imaginative. Manchester Museum has about 4.5m objects from around the world, a mix of exhibits from natural sciences and human cultures all under one roof. Continue reading... | | | | | |
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