Truth: there’s no form of entertainment better at scaring us than video games. Movies, TV shows, books, comics… all these things can be terrifying, when done well. But games have the innate advantage ...

One thing that makes Alien: Isolation such a uniquely tense experience is that it feels so personal thanks to its protagonist, Amanda Ripley, being the daughter of Ellen Ripley, the beloved hero of ...

Alien and Predator are iconic sci-fi horror franchises that have inspired many must-play games.

Jared is a writer, editor, and Communications Studies graduate who loves popular nerd culture (almost anything to do with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings) and the interactive ...

A developer recently came out and stated that Alien: Isolation‘s famously long 20-hour runtime was actually an unexpected outcome. In an interview with the FRVR podcast, the game’s writer, Dion Lay, ...

Hard as it might be to believe, the fall is quickly approaching, and that means Halloween isn’t too far behind. We’re already starting to see some stores stocking up for what’s become a major holiday.

I’ll say it. Xenomorphs are the coolest, most terrifying monsters in all of cinema. Their biomechanical exoskeletons, spindly, intimidating stature, and rapid, cockroach-like movements make for a ...

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...

If, like myself, you have been hopelessly sucked into Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley's new FX series, you might already be feeling that nagging question in the back of your mind: "The season is already ...

Look, we’re not saying it’s aliens…but it’s ALIENS!!!! Yeah, jokes aside, aliens being the focus of video games has been around since…well…the beginning ...

A new co-op horror game on Steam called Species: Unknown has clear Lethal Company vibes, while also drawing heavy inspiration from Alien: Isolation, and this unprecedented blend has already attracted ...

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