loud noise = scary: why jump scares are the lowest form of horror

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This week's video essay dives into the psychology of jump scares, why they’re the easy way out, and how many modern indie horror games have both embraced and subverted them. Jump scares definitely have their time and place depending on context - but as a whole, the formula of loud noise = scary has become tired.

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