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Here, in no particular order, are some of those deaths… Feature by Steven Ellis (Oh, and feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments section… there could easily be a sequel to this feature!) (opens in new tab) 1 Tasha Yar Star Trek: The Next Generation , “Skin …

Francis Ford Coppola & Robert Duvall The Shared CV: Duvall’s performance in Coppola’s The Rain People was rewarded with roles in all of the director’s 1970s films. All four just happen to be classics. Defining Traits: The ever versatile Duvall moved from playing watchful Tom Hagen in the first two …

StarCraft II: Heart of Swarm still doesn’t have a release date and neither does its “sometime in summer” beta, but Blizzard was eager to demo the expansion’s new multiplayer units in Anaheim, CA. There, thousands of MLG players were able to build and take command of these new units, while …

(opens in new tab) It is with heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of one of science fiction’s true giants – author Ray Bradbury. He died yesterday evening, aged 91, in Los Angeles. Ray wrote a staggeringly long list of classic sci-fi and fantasy novels and short …

Cult is, far too often, a synonym for rubbish in genre fiction. “What? You mean you DON’T see the fascinating socio-political ramifications of Sharktopus being deployed to fight Somali pirates? Then there is nothing further to discuss, good day, Sir! I SAID GOOD DAY SIR!” That kind of thing. That’s …

Diablo III has been in development for a long, long time. This lengthy development time gave Blizzard a chance to assure that the title had the most polish possible, as well as allowing it to cram every nook and cranny with awesome secrets and Easter Eggs. Since it has only …

(opens in new tab) You know how it is: you’re the head of a top secret, highly advanced intelligence agency who has been given permission to assemble a group of elite, superpowered misfits to defend the Earth in the event of something catastrophic happening. But who do you pick? And …

SEGA and AM2’s legendary Virtua Fighter franchise has always been regarded with respect, given its wealth of content for players that take the time to delve into its complex mechanics and movelists. Despite using a mere three buttons (punch, kick, and guard) and a joystick, the sheer number of possible …

In a pre-Twitter, pre-internet age, it used to be that a show’s cancellation could almost be swept under the rug. Shows would disappear off TV without explanation or fanfare. Now every announcement is pored over fetishtically, and we’re all contributing more than ever to the outcry thanks to Twitter. Take …

Doctor Who Rock Mix Of the Week Check out Eric Calderone’s YouTube page (opens in new tab) for more sci-fi-themed heavy metal riffs, including Batman and Game Of Thrones . Rock on. Imp Slap Of The Week (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) AKA The Tyrion Award Of …