The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Won’t End Up Like Friday The 13th

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This week we have the release of another horror-based multiplayer game into the marketplace. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is nearing its launch, and while it might have some fans eager to dive into it, others could be a bit concerned. This is from Gun Interactive, which had a previously well-received horror multiplayer game. If you recall, they were involved with the launch of Friday the 13th: The Game. A title that came out back in 2017 and had a similar gameplay setup. You had the obvious main antagonist to deal with while other players took the role of survivors. It was a hit, and things were looking great for the future of this video game. However, it wasn’t long after that the game was forced to shut its servers down.

This was due to some licensing issues that came up, and that might have some wondering if The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will suffer the same fate. Fortunately, that won’t be the case, as Gun Interactive’s creative director, Ronnie Hobbs, spoke with PCGamesN. During their conversation, it was noted that things were complicated when it came to Friday the 13th, and we don’t seem to get much more than that from Gun Interactive. However, don’t expect the same fate for their upcoming title. According to Ronnie, the team behind the game has been working closely with the owner of this iconic horror franchise IP, Kim Henkel.

The situation surrounding Friday the 13th was inherently more complicated than it is with Texas. With Texas, we are dealing directly with Kim Henkel, the sole owner of the IP. We’ve been working closely with him during the entire process not only from a creative standpoint, but also a legal one. We have been as diligent as possible during this entire experience to ensure things go smoothly.