Hollywood Visionaries Build a Massive Cult Simulator with a Tiny 12‑Person Team—No Generative AI Involved
The trailer for Join Us first appeared during the Xbox Showcase in June, offering a glimpse of a darkly humorous co‑op cult simulator. In the clip, robed followers charge on pig‑mounted platforms, wielding machine guns, before the screen fades to a massive, Cthulhu‑like mass of tentacles. What didn’t make the final cut was the infamous “snake gun,” a weapon that originated from a simple suggestio…
Aug. 17, 2026, 5:43 p.m.