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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · 18d

Today is my father’s birthday. I’m reminded of the love I had for him and the weight of his absence.

Zau was the only way I could make my grief real. Some days I hate it for that. But his true legacy was brilliance, inspiration, love. Happy birthday old man. I love you.

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · 22d

It’s 20% off now. Go and get it.

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · 22d

Proud of this team.

Dead Take just crossed 500 reviews on Steam 🌹

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Sep 2

Dead Take @charalanahzard.bsky.social

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 19

Dead Take
Support us - store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/...

@charalanahzard.bsky.social @neilnewbon.bsky.social @benstarr.bsky.social @samlakewrites.bsky.social @matthewmercer.bsky.social @janeperry.bsky.social

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Surgent Studios @surgentstudios.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚨 REVIEWS ARE IN 🚨

“One of the finest horror experiences”
9/10 – Gamingbible

“One of the most harrowing I've experienced this year”
8/10 – GameSpot

“Escape room enthusiasts will love this haunting new game”
8/10 – GameRant

@abubakarsalim.bsky.social @benstarr.bsky.social @neilnewbon.bsky.social

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 15

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it. Huge thanks to the @surgentstudios.bsky.social & Pocketpair for bringing this vision to life.

That’s TWO personal, critically acclaimed games in a tough climate and we’re just getting started.

Bigger, bolder, better next 😘

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Francisco Dominguez @dominguezf.bsky.social · Aug 13

Fashionably late to the party (like Chase Lowry): here's my Dead Take interview with @abubakarsalim.bsky.social

We discussed the hair-raising performances @surgentstudios.bsky.social got by putting talented actors like Neil Newbon and Ben Starr front-and-centre!

store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/d...

Dead Take displays the dark heart of show business

We chat with Abubakar Salim about the new psychological horror game, putting actors first, and his real-life encounters with Hollywood grandeur.

store.epicgames.com

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 12

You requested for it, we deliver.

You can now continue before the Point of No Return & collect everything you missed as well as watch all those tapes of your favourite people.

Love me a bit of repeated Neil Newbon and Ben Starr action I do.

;)

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megan farokhmanesh @megannicolett.bsky.social · Aug 11

talked with @abubakarsalim.bsky.social about his new game, Hollywood, and why AI sucks: "To have this idea of a generation being brought up on computer generated, weird AI slop, it's terrifying. You're all gonna start thinking the same.” www.wired.com/story/house-...

'House of the Dragon' Actor's New Horror Game Skewers Hollywood

Abubakar Salim’s game "Dead Take" explores scandals, exploitation, and AI-fueled media manipulation.

www.wired.com

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 11

😂😂😂😂

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 11

Watch it here folks - youtu.be/ap8eQP6NL8o?...

Battlefield 6 hands on impressions feat. interview with Vince Zampella | Friends Per Second #75

YouTube video by Skill Up

youtu.be

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 11

I love the fact that I’m on the same podcast interview episode as Vince Zampella with @skillup.bsky.social and @lucyjames.games as he talks about Battlefield and I’m chatting about Dead Take.

Send them 100 million players over here babe ;)

Thank you for having me!

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · Aug 8

On this week's Crewcast, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound slashes its way into Frank's heart, Jeremy digs deep with Mashina and Heartworm, Danny shares the latest game from Surgent Studios, and the crew try to figure out if Battlefield 6 is the future of FPS games.

youtu.be/rvzbV8DuaCw

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Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · Aug 8

Dead Take is a surprise standout experience from Surgent Studios. It's got a stacked cast with a focus on storytelling over anything else, using the allure of Hollywood as the gateway to unconventional horror.

Review: www.consolecreatures.com/dead-take-re...

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4GamerNews @4gamer.net · Aug 9

4Gamer 🔗https://www.4gamer.net/games/915/G091578/20250806061/
［プレイレポ］音信不通の友人を追って，大邸宅へ。映画業界の闇に切り込む「Dead Take」はダークでシャープなホラー作品だ

Surgent Studiosが開発を手がけたサイコロジカル・ホラー。「パルワールド」のポケットペア（Pocketpair Publishing）による初パブリッシング作品

［プレイレポ］音信不通の友人を追って，大邸宅へ。映画業界の闇に切り込む「Dead Take」はダークでシャープなホラー作品だ

www.4gamer.net

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 7

Dead Take is out now on Steam.

As is this face on YouTube.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr. @blessingjr.bsky.social · Aug 7

Got to do a one on one with @abubakarsalim.bsky.social to talk about Dead Take, a phenomenal horror game starring a bunch of people you know and love.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6z6...

You NEED To Play This New Horror Game - Kinda Funny Gamescast

YouTube video by Kinda Funny Games

www.youtube.com

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 7

If we keep doing how we’re doing on Steam…👀👀👀

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 7

Post here! - www.reddit.com/r/gaming/s/u...

From the gaming community on Reddit: AMA: I'm Abubakar Salim, the Creative Director of Dead Take! Ask me anything on 7 August @ 8AM PT (4PM UK time)

Explore this post and more from the gaming community

www.reddit.com

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 7

I’m doing a Reddit AMA about Dead Take on r/gaming TODAY at 4PM BST (8AM PT, 11AM ET)

Get your early questions in now and I’ll see you soon!

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munchkin275 @munchkin275.bsky.social · Aug 6

I watched @jeffbrutlag.bsky.social play Dead Take last night on stream and it was great. I don’t usually want to buy horror games, but I would fuck with this one. The cast acted their faces off (esp Neil & Ben), the story was good, and it stuck the landing (which many horror games fail at IMO).

Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you @radiotimes.bsky.social

Dead Take is available to play now!

Get it on Steam.

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Abubakar Salim @abubakarsalim.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you @radiotimes.bsky.social

Dead Take is available to play now!

Get it on Steam.

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Sam Kahn 📽️ / Explodist Media @explodist.media · Aug 6

I loved this interview. Abubakar Salim from @surgentstudios.bsky.social talks about how Dead Take came together, the FMV performances, and more. Super interesting stuff. It's crazy that this game came together in only 7 months!

Easy Allies @easyallies.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dead Take Interview w/ Abubakar Salim - Hollywood's Dark Side
youtube.com/watch?v=waIf...

We chat with @surgentstudios.bsky.social about how their second game came together, the unsettling stories that inspired it, bringing together an all-star cast, and more.

@abubakarsalim.bsky.social #DeadTake

Dead Take Interview w/ Abubakar Salim - Hollywood's Dark Side

YouTube video by Easy Allies

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GamesMarket @handle.invalid · Aug 6

A game about the dark side of acting requires actors who can deliver, and Dead Take from Surgent Studios and Pocketpair Publishing hits the mark with Ben Starr and Neil Newbon. They are a perfect fit for this intense game. @icopartners.com

www.gamesmarket.global/games-and-pr...

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