'Alien: Covenant in Utero' on Oculus Rift is a disgusting and terrifying pleasure

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Lovers of sci-fi horror, rejoice. Just weeks before the release of Alien: Covenant, we're getting something we've never seen before: The facehugger's view of being born (or chest burst) into the world, thanks to virtual reality. 

The experience is called Alien: Covenant in Utero and it's a short VR experience launching on the Oculus Rift Wednesday. 

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That day, April 26, also happens to be "Alien Day" — a reference to planet LV-426, from the original Alien film. 

Last year, Twentieth Century Fox kicked off the annual date to bring Alien fans together much like Star Wars and Star Trek fans hold regular franchise-based gathering. During the first Alien Day, Sigourney Weaver held court in New York City after a screening of Aliens, engaging a packed theater full of hardcore fans.  Read more...

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