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Science fiction contains multitudes. A sci-fi book pushes the limits of speculative fiction, posing what if scenarios about science, technology, and the human condition. The setting can be grounded or dystopian, but the sense of wonder lies in exploring worlds that are different from our own. Everything from The War of the Worlds to Fahrenheit...

Ubisoft Milan wanted to create an unusual The Legend of Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf, but Nintendo rejected the project at the prototype stage. According to Insider Gaming, the idea emerged in 2023 following the release of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. Ubisoft Milan pitched a major project to Nintendo under the working title Goliath...

Sony has filed a new trademark application for Sly Cooper, which currently applies to merchandise. Sony has registered a new Sly Cooper trademark. The application focuses primarily on merchandise and does not indicate the development of a new game. The application was filed on September 11, 2026, and covers posters, graphic novels, comics, writing and...

Game Changer season 8 has wrapped. Dropout subscribers must wait until next spring to see how host and company CEO Sam Reich will torture his stable of comedians next. Reich has told Polygon before that he hopes to still be hosting Game Changer in his 60s. Reich and his team will have to come up...

Clear off your display shelves! We are beyond thrilled to reveal our official partnership with Youtooz to create the very first lineup of Windrose physical collectibles. Our debut collection draws inspiration from three quintessential staples of life in the Archipelago: the iconic Dodo plush, the rugged Boar plush, and the collectible Coin pin. Eager to...

Before massive layoffs at the former 343 Industries, three Halo projects were in development concurrently: Halo 7, a smaller game based on the novel First Strike, and updated versions of classic series entries. According to insider RebsGaming and The Verge, the most advanced spinoff project was the game based on First Strike, which takes place...

In the realm of science fiction, Star Wars and Star Trek rank as the two biggest franchises. Those two properties have dominated TV and film for decades by pure financial metrics. Another property matches their cultural footprint when factoring in influence and impact. Pretty much all roads in science fiction lead to, or derive from,...

The seventies and eighties were a major turning point for science fiction. Star Wars revitalized the genre and turned it into one of Hollywood’s main box office draws, inspiring a wave of films that are still shaping sci-fi today. Then, in the late seventies, Ridley Scott threw down the gauntlet with Alien, taking a clear...

Control Resonant has become Remedy’s most successful Steam launch, drawing more than 34,000 concurrent players and taking second place on the bestseller chart with an 88% positive rating. Control Resonant reached more than 34,000 concurrent players on Steam, almost quadrupling the numbers of the original Control. Even before release, the game had been added to...

Recently, many people have recommended that I watch Dark Matter, the second season of which premiered in August on Apple TV. The first couple of times it happened, I was confused, as I had already seen Dark Matter and it had gone off the air almost a decade ago. Did someone revive it? As it...

Cosplayer Lera Himera has brought Jae Heydari from Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader to life, capturing a character who adores wealth, luxury, and influence while harboring ambitions to become a shadow baron of the Koronus Expanse. Photographer Svetlana “Dea_Vesta” Bogacheva has prepared a new batch of photos specifically for fans of the role-playing game Warhammer 40,000:...

The protagonist of survival horror game Liminal Point will be able to try on a stylish outfit and crouch. The authors of survival horror game Liminal Point recently shared a new update. Developer studio HideWorks published a new teaser on a social network. This time, the creators, a pair of developers, decided to showcase one...

Grand Theft Auto VI is not participating in the race. The organizers of the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have announced the list of nominees. The primary leaders in the number of mentions are 007: First Light and Big Walk, with each game receiving five nominations. Big Walk is contending for awards in the categories of...

Netflix has unveiled the first look at Blackemere, a new series helmed by Charlie Brooker, the mastermind behind Black Mirror. The project is slated for an early 2027 premiere. The narrative follows Detective Blackemere as he leaves the provincial town of Blickford for London to hunt down a ritualistic serial killer. The stellar ensemble cast...