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(opens in new tab) In the first half of Person Of Interest ‘s first season it’s not evidently a show that has any genre credentials. In the land of UK TV listings it’s been quite sitting comfortably next to non-fantastical police procedural shows CSI and The Mentalist . Actually ignore …

Priceless (or just extremely expensive) Limited edition consoles are some of the most manipulative products imaginable. They have been known to inspire sin within us–the envy of those who have what we do not, the avarice of obtaining such a pricey item, the vain pride of showing it off to …

I was one of those authors. Back in the early 21st Century, Andrew gave me a slot in one of the anthologies. The Alsiso Project was an anthology of stories based on a typo, and the different ways you could interpret it. My story was presented as a lecture, if …

Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch (1982) The Masks: Michael Myers was out in this third Halloween flick, but masks were still in as fictional company Silver Shamrock create a trio of nasties – a witch, a jack-o-lantern and a skull. Why They’re Magnificent: When worn while listening to the …

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 …