From Dracula to Alien: the evolution of space vampires
by Chris Farnell | May 07, 2025 | Feature, News
The horrors of Alien and Lifeforce have their roots in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. A look at the roots of space vampires and their meaning:...
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Cassette futurism | Alternatives to the sci-fi space aesthetic that almost every game uses
by Chris Farnell | Sep 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides, Interviews
Starfield's the latest in a long line of games to embrace the cassette futurism looks. But as Chris points out, other aesthetics are available.
To boldly go: ranking the best toilets in No Man’s Sky
by Chris Farnell | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides
If you need a loo break while exploring the galaxy in No Man's Sky, there's a surprising number to choose from. We rank the best toilets the game has to offer.
The Banished Vault review: beautifully bleak space strategy
by Chris Farnell | Jul 26, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
The Banished Vault is a lovingly crafted space strategy game set in a beautifully bleak universe. Our review:
Aliens: Dark Descent review | Real-time tactics, sporadic tension
by Chris Farnell | Jun 27, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
The Aliens universe gets a real-time strategy game courtesy of Tindalos Interactive. Here’s our review of Aliens: Dark Descent.
Watch Dogs: Legion | The best Doctor Who game never licensed?
by Chris Farnell | Jun 08, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Ubisoft’s open-world action-adventure Watch: Dogs Legion isn’t an official Doctor Who game, but as Chris argues, it sure feels like one…
Star Trek Resurgence review | An original story fans will love
by Chris Farnell | May 31, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews
Star Trek Resurgence mixes minigames with interactive storytelling to charming effect. Here’s our review of a game that Trek fans will almost c...
First Contact: designing video game aliens
by Chris Farnell | Feb 23, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Far from the mindless invaders of gaming’s past, some aliens have been designed with an eye on scientific realism.
There's no space like home - the allure of the video game spaceship hub
by Chris Farnell | Feb 18, 2021 | Feature, Gaming
From the Ebon Hawk to the Unreliable, we take a look at the evolution of the spaceship as a game hub and RPG refuge
