| The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Teams Up With Greg Nicotero to Bring a New Leatherface to the Family |
| Nicotero Leatherface Will Make His Way to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in October |
| LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY & NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - September 28th, 2023 - Gun Interactive and Sumo Nottingham are excited to work with horror legend Greg Nicotero to bring fans of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre a fully playable and new Leatherface. In the video below, Gun Interactive CEO Wes Keltner sits down with KNB EFX Founder Greg Nicotero to discuss the collaboration. Renowned for his iconic special-effects work on horror titles from Creepshow 2 to The Walking Dead, Greg details the creation of a totally new Leatherface with features such as a new saw, new sounds, and new kills. |
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| Greg Nicotero is an icon of horror and a master of his craft, making his first foray into the gaming industry with his collaboration with Gun and Sumo. Starting his journey as a special makeup effects artist on Day of the Dead, Nicotero has brought to life true terror and realism throughout his influential career. He has not only dominated but also innovated and pushed the horror genre into a realm of realism where his work sticks with you long after a film has faded to black. |
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| "What's so rewarding about working alongside Greg is his wealth of knowledge, his experience with practical effects, makeup and the art of creature creation. He's touched so many horror franchises over the years, it just made sense to bring him on board. And when the two of us get together, it's like kids in a candy store! We had a blast working on this,and bringing that vision to life is something both Gun and Sumo are very proud of." – Wes Keltner, CEO and President, Gun Interactive |
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| Stay tuned for further details on the release of Nicotero Leatherface, coming this October at $15.99. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is available on Playstation®4, Playstation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, as well as Game Pass on Xbox and PC. Fans can follow TXChainSawGame on Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for news and to interact with the community. |
| About Gun Interactive Based in Kentucky, Gun Interactive is a publisher and creative studio for interactive entertainment composed of industry veterans with unique and complementary backgrounds. The team shares a passion for horror and a vision that game development is not just the creation of a product, but the blending of art, design, and technology to produce experiences that engage and entertain players from all over the world. The mission of Gun is to create authentic interactive horror experiences and engage gamers and fans of the genre across a wide range of platforms. |
| About Sumo Nottingham Founded in 2016, Sumo Nottingham is one of 16 Sumo Digital studios, and crafts inclusive, innovative action and racing titles for console and PC. Bringing together industry veterans with the best new talent in the industry, the Sumo Nottingham delivered Team Sonic Racing in 2019 and is now working on a diverse and exciting mix of new projects. Developing successful games across all platforms and genres, Sumo Digital is recognized for its versatility, proprietary technology, and creativity across a portfolio of games developed for major publishers. Sumo Digital is part of Sumo Group Ltd. For more information visit: Nottingham.Sumo-Digital.com THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE AND ALL RELATED CHARACTERS, PLACES, NAMES AND OTHER INDICIA ARE TRADEMARKS OF VORTEX, INC./KIM HENKEL/TOBE HOOPER. © 1974. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
