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Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two film wormed its way through theaters over the weekend, and if you’ve still got sand in the brain, there’s plenty more where that came from. Namely, Funcom shared a closer look at the upcoming Dune: Awakening survival game, which is in the works for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To bridge the gap more elegantly, let’s start with the “Creating Worlds, from Book to Film to Game” developer diary. This one has Funcom CCO Joel Bylos and Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser…

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane and its Shooting Star cargo module were showcased under blue lights at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility, marking their preparation for space’s harsh conditions. Credit: Sierra Space/Shay SaldanaThe Dream Chaser spaceplane, developed by Sierra Space and undergoing testing at NASA’s Armstrong Test Facility, is set for its first demonstration flight to the ISS. This marks a significant step in the commercial resupply program and underscores the ongoing space industrial revolution,…

If you loved 2023’s Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, you’re probably yearning for more video game mecha action right about now. Thankfully, plenty of games on the horizon are ready to fill that void. In the multiplayer space, the title that should pique your interest most is Mecha Break from Amazing Seasun. The game first caught my eye with a thrilling trailer at The Game Awards 2023, so I jumped at the chance to try out the game’s Closed Alpha over the holidays to see what the studio has in store. Mecha BREAK |…

A rendering on a Dream Chaser spaceplane in orbit.Sierra SpaceSierra Space, one of the sector's most valuable private companies, laid off several hundred employees and contractors this week, CNBC has learned.A Sierra Space spokesperson confirmed the company let go of about 165 employees on Thursday, but declined to specify the number of contractors affected. Former Sierra Space employees told CNBC that the layoffs included a significant number of contractors, with the cuts including hundreds of personnel in total.The…

Sierra Space fired up its spaceplane in its assembly facility for the first time, signifying that the Dream Chaser shuttle could soon be ready for its first mission to low Earth orbit.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe Colorado-based company announced on Wednesday that it had successfully completed the first power-up of its Dream Chaser spaceplane. During the test, engineers simulated the power that would otherwise be generated by Dream Chaser’s solar arrays once the…

Image: Image ComicsOver two decades ago, Battle Chasers—Joe Madureira’s “arcane punk” adventure series known for its languid release pacing—came to an end on a cliffhanger fans never got to see the conclusion of. Now, at long last, Madureira is finally delivering it.io9 can exclusively confirm that Battle Chasers #10 will complete its long, long road to publication this June, setting off a new story arc for the fantasy series. Having hopped from Wildstorm in the late ‘90s, Image—which, three years ago, published an…