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H.R. Giger's Influence on Video Games

H.R. Giger was one of the most influential concept artists when it came to Sci-Fi horror, and his influence stretches over to the video game industry.

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Punishing Alien: Isolation Mod Adds Five Xenomorphs, Running Androids

A rather sadistic Alien: Isolation fan unleashes a mod to really challenge players, which includes adding more of the titular creatures to the game.

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The Best Survival Horror Games to Play for Halloween

With Halloween just around the corner, there is no better time for gamers to immerse themselves in some of the scariest survival horror titles.

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7 Horror Movies That Swap Protagonists Halfway Through

Horror movies are known for trying to shock viewers, and from Psycho to 28 Weeks Later, these shocks sometimes contain a change of protagonist.

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The Greatest Sci-Fi Horror Movie Monsters

The most memorable sci-fi horror movie monsters are both as scary as anything in a horror film and as imaginative as anything in a sci-fi film.

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Concept Video Imagines an Alien Game Built With Unreal Engine 5

The Alien franchise has seen numerous video game adaptations, and a new video imagines what one could look like with Unreal Engine 5.

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5 Significant Retcons In Movie Franchises

Which movie franchise retcons had the most impact on the stories?

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The "Cryosleep" Sci-Fi Trope, Explained

The comfortable pod that will put its occupant into a multi-year slumber is a common among science fiction stories. How does it work?

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Science Fiction's Used Future Aesthetic, Explained

Sci-fi of the seventies pictured the distant future with spaceships and dirty CRT screens. Why did this aesthetic emerge and how is it popular today?

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Sega Joins GOG, Alien: Isolation on Sale for Huge Discount

Good Old Games often has some nice sales, and now not only has Sega joined the storefront, but one of the best horror games around is going for cheap.

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30 Years Of Alien 3: Where Alien Went Wrong

The notoriously problematic production that is Alien 3 has officially turned 30 years old. But it isn't bad as it may seem, with Fincher at the helm.

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5 Sci-Fi Movies That Slowly Become Horror

Sci-fi horror is a classic crossover genre. These films deftly tell stories that start with science and logic, and slowly become terrifying.

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Upcoming Alien Isolation Book ‘Perfect Organism’ Goes Behind the Scenes of The Game

Nearly eight years later and Alien Isolation is still considered one of the most terrifying games ever, and a new book will chronicle its development.

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The Case for the Xenomorph and Ellen Ripley in Dead by Daylight

Given the game’s expansive roster of horror icons, it makes sense for Dead by Daylight to introduce characters and stages from the Alien franchise.

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Predator: What Do We Know About Yautja Culture?

This sci-fi horror icon isn't a mindless killing machine. There are rules, traditions, and societal norms amongst these armored hunters.

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Can Fede Álvarez Save The Alien Franchise?

This classic horror mainstay has become smothered by its own lore. Can the man behind Evil Dead and Don't Breathe fix it?

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Raised By Wolves Season 2 Episode 5 Review

"King" is packed with some of the most effective horror on TV right now, but it still makes time to discuss the bigger issues. Another solid episode.

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This Inventive Sci-Fi Action Movie Deserves Way More Respect

Edge of Tomorrow is an underrated sci-fi action film that effectively mixes time loops in the war between humans and aliens.

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Alien Director Says TV Series Will 'Never Be As Good As The First One'

It's another battle of film versus television when the upcoming franchise comes to TV.

Alien: Why Did Weyland-Yutani Want A Live Xenomorph?

What would an unethical global megacorporation want with an unstoppable acid-blooded alien monster? The possibilities are terrifying.