sciencefiction

More than any other entertainment genre, I love a good piece of science fiction. It’s a form of media with limitless potential, allowing creators to invent a vision of the future that’s as grounded or fantastical as they can imagine. But what I love most about a great work of sci-fi is how it can speak to something truthful about our present day by providing a cautionary tale on where tech is going or simply reflecting the human condition. It’s a powerful storytelling tool that video game series like Metroid have…

After more than a decade of disappointment, Metroid fans are currently thriving in the Nintendo Switch era. That’s a result of recent releases like the fantastic Metroid Dread and an excellent remaster of Metroid Prime. That list expands today thanks to Nintendo Switch Online, as Metroid Fusion is now available to play for Expansion Pack subscribers. The addition of the Game Boy Advance classic marks an important moment for fans of the series, as the complete 2D Metroid saga is now available on one system. That might…

| Holly Collins has been talking to Bleeding Cool about what she sees as a "comic that's changing science fiction. The tagline for our series Arks is: 'Read the comic that's changing science fiction' –a punchy statement designed to intrigue and annoy in equal part." And they will be bringing volume three to Thought Bubble in Harrogate this weekend. "The nerds would say science fiction can't be changed because it is by its very nature always changing with the times and science that precede it. We agree. But there are a…

Alien: Isolation developer Creative Assembly is currently working on an unannounced science-fiction first-person shooter (FPS) game, and has shared brief details on what it will involve. Creative Assembly studio director Gareth Edmondson and creative director Alistair Hope broke the news in the most recent issue of Edge Magazine (via GamesRadar), the “as-yet-unnamed” game has been in the works for around four years, since 2018. The upcoming game has a “drive for attention to detail and authenticity” and will absolutely…

On the final day filming Jurassic Park in 1992, Hawaii was hit by the largest hurricane in its history. Laura Dern stood on the beach with her co-star Sam Neill and watched the waves rise. Was he worried, she asked? “You know, I think we might die, Laura,” he said. She laughed.That sounds about right. Dern is an optimism pro, cheerful and resilient as a windsock. Yes, humans are probably doomed, she thinks, but what an exciting time to be alive!She beams behind the face mask (she’s currently shooting a movie, so catching…