# Horror is big business

> This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how pervasive horror has become, follow Andrew Webster.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/column/1008432/horror-popular-widows-bay-resident-evil?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acbaaed8632a83d0f51bcef)
- **Published:** 2026-10-11
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #gaming #horror #business #stepback #andrew #arrives #become #breaking
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