Horror fans have been feasting upon a variety of major video game releases in recent years, with everything from the Resident Evil remakes to new Silent Hill titles and even Fatal Frame getting a revival, not to mention the slew of indie horror gems that have popped up and made their own impact. With 2026 shaping up to be one of the biggest years yet for horror gaming, players will be happy to know that the highly-anticipated Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival has officially been granted an ESRB rating, and the development team had "nothing" to take out to pass approvals for launch. Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival will be the first-ever single-player survival horror game starring Pinhead and his Cenobites, and longtime fans of gore and body horror can expect a no-holds-barred approach from developer Saber Interactive, which promises plenty of pain and pleasure in store for horror aficionados.
For those unfamiliar, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) was formed in 1994 following congressional hearings in response to parental outcry over violence, gore, and sexual content in Mortal Kombat and Night Trap. ESRB ratings have become a standard measure for providing consumers with a heads-up on...
