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July 1st is Canada Day! Canadians are a fun a bunch. They like to talk about hockey, ice fishing, and plaid. Plus, they love to stuff their mouths full of beaver tails and poutine. Those wacky Canadians sure love to enjoy hot cups of cocoa from Tim Hortons, as they …

Tributes to Richard Matheson, Jonathan Ross’ Doctor Who disco and Wil Wheaton’s favourite Star Trek film in the latest Tweets Of The Week (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) It’s been a difficult year for science fiction and fantasy fans, with genre giants Iain M Banks, Jack Vance, …

The Genesis was home to so many great games, some of which that were lost to the past until they got HD rereleases on 360/PS3. For example, Gunstar Heroes won over many hardcore fans in its time, but fans had forgotten it until recently. And while it was developer Treasure’s …

You spent a relaxing weekend camping with your buddy, wanting to get “off the grid” for a few days. But upon returning to the real world you come to find everything has gone to hell. People are eating people, cars are burning in the street, buildings are crumbling to dust. …

“How do they do that?” you might gasp whilst watching a film, before quickly writing off the mind-boggling illusion you just witnessed to CGI. Don’t be fooled, though – not so long ago when CGI was merely a gleam in a filmmaker’s eye  palpable magical trickery was at work in …

Look familiar? Animal Crossing: New Leaf has taken over our gaming lives. Which is fine, of course–we loved it as our review will attest. But is it fine when it’s started seeping through into our everyday thoughts? It’s like the ‘Tetris Effect’, where you see blocks in front of your …

In a tribute to the late bestselling SF author, here’s the feature from SFX issue 202 where Iain M Banks answered your questions! Back in 2010 ( issue 202 , to be precise), Iain M Banks agreed to take part in an SFX Fannish Inquisition. You know the format by …

The books are a huge amount of fun, and are part of the new spearhead of British urban fantasy, along with Paul Cornell’s London Falling , Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers Of London series and The City’s Son by Tom Pollock. Emma’s been working in this world for some though, having produced …

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) The Damage: John Harrison, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, persuades Starfleet Officer Thomas Harewood (Noel Clarke) to wear an explosive fashion accessory to work at a public archive in London. The result? Bye bye, archive – a terrifying strike, but small-scale property damage compared to what …

The science fiction legend is bringing his Doctor Who novel to Bath in July Space opera heavyweight Alastair Reynolds is the latest big-name author to contribute to the growing canon of Doctor Who novels. Following in the footsteps of Stephen Baxter and Michael Moorcock , Reynolds – famous to SFX …