Kill or Be Killed (2025-)

A new message arrives on your phone. The sender, known only as the Friendship Killer, has a simple demand: kill a stranger on a live broadcast, or watch someone you love die. This ultimatum is not a secret; the entire act must be streamed for public consumption. One intended victim refuses to play, choosing instead to trace the digital signal back to its source. This investigation peels back the sleek surface of our connected world, revealing the machinery of a near-future tech industry built on spectacle and despair. The hunt moves from glowing screens into the cold server farms and anonymous offices where such games are designed.