Mira Furlan1955 – 2021
Category: Video Games
Rutger Oelsen Hauer1944 – 2019
Carrie Frances Fisher1956 – 2016
As many people know, Pokémon Go is the latest rage in mobile gaming. The game makes clever use of augmented reality (AR) to get people out into the real world and perform various tasks like catching Pokémon. It has become a very popular game, and really shows the power of AR. AR is a live […]
On 12 August 2014, P.T., short for playable teaser, was released as a free download for the PlayStation 4. The demo was enthusiastically received, and was truly frightening. It served as an interactive teaser for the game Silent Hills, which would have been the tenth instalment in the Silent Hill series. P.T. gameplay. Silent Hill is a Japanese horror franchise created by Keiichiro Toyama, […]
We’re humans from Earth, but in a lot of English sci-fi movies and games, Earth is often referred to as Terra, and humans are subsequently known as Terrans. Sometimes they use the name Gaia, where we would be called Gaians.
The following short movie, titled Halo: Landfall, has some really good live action sci-fi battle scenes. I just love how real and gritty it all looks, and the props are truly amazing! It was directed by Neill Blomkamp, and created to promote the game Halo 3, which released in 2007. Please enjoy. Halo Landfall
I really can’t wait for the new Star Wars movie! The last 3 Star Wars movies were a complete letdown, in my opinion, but I have good hopes that director J.J. Abrams will do an amazing job on the new one, just like he did on the last two Star Trek movies. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is scheduled to […]
One of the worst fight scenes ever is a scene from an episode called Arena of Star Trek: The Original Series. It’s so bad that it’s actually fun to watch! And a few years ago they made a hilarious reprise of the legendary battle in an ad for a Star Trek game. One of the […]
If you think photorealistic graphics are still a decade away, think again. Euclideon, an Australian software company, has created a graphics engine called Unlimited Detail. It looks groundbreaking. The following video provides an explanation of how the engine works. The following video provides a representation of how the graphics can look.
Leonard Simon Nimoy1931 – 2015
I’ve always thought it was a bit strange that in movies like Star Wars, for example, I could hear explosions in space, because I know that for there to be sound, there needs to be air (or water, etc.), and there’s no air in space, hence no sound. And there are a lot more things […]
Ever wondered how big the Enterprise is compared to, let’s say, a Star Destroyer? Well, now you can find out! Dirk Loechel created this amazing sci-fi spaceship size comparison chart, containing a massive amount of ships. You’ve just gotta see it!
I still remember when I first started StarCraft and watched the intro movie. It was so epic, my head almost exploded. The game was truly amazing. The dark atmosphere, the designs of everything, and the cinematics. It was an epic gaming moment in my life. That was almost 17 years ago, and StarCraft II released […]
Firstly, I would like to share the amazing trailer below with everyone. Star Citizen is looking to become a truly epic, amazing experience, and I can’t wait to play it! I think this is the space game we’ve all been waiting for! It’s amazing to see how Chris Roberts and his team are developing the […]