Videogames aren't as hooked on loon sonics as movies and music are, though once you know what you're listening for, the ...

The phaser is one of the most iconic sounds in all of Star Trek, but it actually originated in a totally different sci-fi ...

Ever had the immersion of a movie be ruined by an awful special effect? You're not alone. Whether they feature outdated practical effects or uncanny CGI, these sci-fi flicks don't always look their ...

Ahead of The Game Awards, the developers of the action RPG talk about time dilation, romanceable companions and other hard sci-fi effects. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...

Science fiction in video games has grown into one of the most imaginative and technically ambitious genres over the last three decades. Developers have explored distant planets, high-tech cities, ...

In many ways, the history of video games is also a history of science fiction. Yet games don’t always get the credit they deserve when it comes to advancing sci-fi genres. Still, many of today’s most ...

I'm a sucker for epic sagas and good sci-fi, and in the lead-up to this year's N7 Day, I realized we don't see that combination very often in video games anymore. Oh sure, we've got games inspired by ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook This Upcoming Sci Fi Game May Be the Next Mass Effect, and Could Even Surpass It I played a game ...

The industry keeps echoing ideas from bleak satires and cyberpunk stories as if they were exciting possibilities, not grim warnings. By Casey Michael Henry A popular icebreaker involves asking which ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Exodus promises to be a sprawling, character-driven epic that blends deep narrative ...

In a time when CGI and digital wizardry are everywhere, a surprising trend is happening in the world of science fiction movies: practical effects are making a comeback. Filmmakers are using more and ...