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Bucket-List Sci‑Fi: 15 Must-Read Novels Across Time and Space
entertainment2 days ago

Bucket-List Sci‑Fi: 15 Must-Read Novels Across Time and Space

Space.com curates a sponsor-backed list of 15 must-read science-fiction novels, spanning classics by Asimov, Clarke, Herbert, Bradbury and Wells to modern favorites like Gibson and Weir, including dystopian futures, space epics and cyberpunk. The piece promotes affiliate links to buy the books and covers a wide range from foundational works to contemporary picks, aiming to guide readers on a definitive sci-fi bucket list.

Hope Trailer Unveils Korean Sci‑Fi Monster Epic From The Wailing Director
movies8 days ago

Hope Trailer Unveils Korean Sci‑Fi Monster Epic From The Wailing Director

At Cannes 2026, Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Wailing) returns with Hope, a big-budget Korean sci‑fi actioner that promises aliens, monsters, and wild horseback chases in a remote harbour setting. The first trailer teases a survival story led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, with Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell in undisclosed roles; Neon will handle the UK release and a US winter release is planned, with more footage expected soon.

Na Hong-jin’s Hope Roars at Cannes With Prolonged Ovation
entertainment9 days ago

Na Hong-jin’s Hope Roars at Cannes With Prolonged Ovation

Hope, Na Hong-jin’s first feature since The Wailing, premiered at Cannes to a six-minute standing ovation for a big-budget sci-fi action epic set near the DMZ, signaling strong festival buzz and potential commercial success for Neon in the U.S. and Mubi internationally. With an international cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, critics praised its daylight-driven thrills, kinetic camerawork and genre craft.

Don't Nod's Aphelion Lands on Xbox Game Pass as a Day-One Adventure
gaming28 days ago

Don't Nod's Aphelion Lands on Xbox Game Pass as a Day-One Adventure

Don't Nod's third-person sci-fi adventure Aphelion launches today on Xbox and PC and is available day one in Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate/PC Game Pass. Players control astronaut Ariane who crash-lands on Persephone, a frozen planet, and must survive and locate her wounded partner Thomas using stealth to avoid a hostile lifeform, all while Earth faces destruction.

Directive 8020: Slick Space Horror That Struck Out in Its Preview
gaming29 days ago

Directive 8020: Slick Space Horror That Struck Out in Its Preview

Supermassive Games’ fifth Dark Pictures entry, Directive 8020, drops players on a crash‑landed spaceship with a focus on branching dialogue, crew dynamics, and impostor threats. It boasts its best visuals yet and supports Explorer, Survivor, and online co‑op modes, but the hands‑on demo felt more suspense‑lite than terrifying, with a stealth section that lacked tension and a cutscene gun use that undermined player agency. Still, the game promises many endings and brutal deaths, hinting at a potentially tense sci‑fi horror experience in the full release.

Strange New Worlds Season 4 Trailer Signals a Grim, High-Stakes Galaxy
trailers29 days ago

Strange New Worlds Season 4 Trailer Signals a Grim, High-Stakes Galaxy

Paramount debuted the first full trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 at CCXP Mexico, signaling a more serious tone as the Enterprise embarks on big interstellar missions while time is running out and some crew may disappear before the show moves toward its fifth and final season; Season 4 premieres July 23 and will air through late September.

Dune: Part Three Opens with a War-Torn, Ryan-Style Battle Preview
entertainment1 month ago

Dune: Part Three Opens with a War-Torn, Ryan-Style Battle Preview

Dune: Part Three was shown in a seven-minute clip at CinemaCon, opening with a rain-soaked, War-Planet battle on Arrakis that channels Saving Private Ryan in scale, as Fremen fighters brace for brutal laser bombardment, a Duncan Idaho clone named Hayt appears, and footage hints at Paul Atreides’s evolving conflict with Chani and a giant sandworm, all signaling a December 18 release.

Pragmata: Bold ideas bogged down by safe execution
technology1 month ago

Pragmata: Bold ideas bogged down by safe execution

Pragmata fuses a sci‑fi lunar setting with a fresh dual‑character combat mechanic that lets you hack enemies as Diana while Hugh fights, making the combat the game's standout element. It’s well‑tuned with varied enemies and generous checkpoints, but the story feels derivative and the overall experience remains too safe to fully realize its ambitious concepts.

AI Doom, Nuclear Quiet, and Rock-Solid Aliens: A Cinephile Roundup
film2 months ago

AI Doom, Nuclear Quiet, and Rock-Solid Aliens: A Cinephile Roundup

An AV Club multi-story feature surveys The AI Doc (a broad, fear-driven look at AI), Testament (an intimate, human-scale film about a family facing nuclear catastrophe), Inventory (a playful roundup of iconic rock-themed characters in pop culture), and Project Hail Mary (a heartfelt take on cross-cultural communication with aliens). The piece juxtaposes techno-anxiety with human resilience and curiosity, offering a nuanced portrait of how cinema treats AI, disaster, and connection in contemporary culture.

Gosling’s Space Drama Kicks Off the Year With $80.5M Debut
entertainment2 months ago

Gosling’s Space Drama Kicks Off the Year With $80.5M Debut

Ryan Gosling’s sci‑fi epic Project Hail Mary opened to $80.5 million at the domestic box office and $140.9 million worldwide, giving Amazon MGM its biggest opening ever and a strong start to its MGM-era theatrical push. Backed by solid reviews, strong word-of-mouth, and a large share in premium formats, the $200 million production aims to sustain momentum beyond its debut as the studio expands its release slate.

Capcom’s Pragmata leans into AI-driven horror in a lunar setting
gaming2 months ago

Capcom’s Pragmata leans into AI-driven horror in a lunar setting

Capcom’s Pragmata is a sci‑fi action game launching in April, where you play as Hugh and the android Diana who sits on his back, hacking robots via a tile‑matching minigame inside a lunar research station; its AI‑themed enemies and AI‑inspired level design aim to unsettle players, with Capcom confirming no generative AI was used in development and drawing on Resident Evil mechanics to blend survival horror with a new franchise.