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Out of the Blue
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 will celebrate 60 years of Star Trek. The article briefly mentions the franchise's long history and its ups and downs.
The Sunday Papers
This article discusses various topics including the game Troubleshooter, analyses of science fiction and fantasy in big tech, and a piece on Scottish novelist Lewis Grassic Gibbon. It also touches on gender dysphoria through the games Stellar Blade and Brush Burial: Gutter World, and reflects on the creation of the game Sir, You Are Being Hunted. Additionally, it explores art history through the lens of Rembrandt van Rijn and the use of oil paint, and mentions the Pervert Jam 2026 game jam.
Apple TV sets Neuromancer for January, and the new teaser cuts sharper than anyone expected
Apple TV has announced that the new series adaptation of William Gibson's Neuromancer will premiere on January 22, 2027, with the first two episodes released on launch day. Subsequent episodes will be released weekly, totaling ten episodes. The series, executive produced by Graham Roland and JD Dillard, aims to bring the seminal cyberpunk novel to life for a modern audience.
Callum Turner is a high-stakes hacker in glitchy first trailer for Apple TV sci-fi show Neuromancer
Apple TV has released the first trailer for its adaptation of William Gibson's sci-fi novel Neuromancer, starring Callum Turner as a hacker named Case. The series, set to premiere on January 22, 2027, follows Case and his partner Molly as they undertake a dangerous heist. The trailer showcases a visually striking and tense cyberpunk world.
Blade Runner 2099 release date, cast and everything else we know about the Prime Video series
The Prime Video television series Blade Runner 2099 is set to premiere on November 25, 2026, with new details revealed at San Diego Comic-Con. Set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, the show explores a future where replicants are in charge and humans are second-class citizens, featuring Hunter Schafer as a human fugitive and Michelle Yeoh as a replicant Blade Runner. Ridley Scott is an executive producer, and the series aims to capture a "sunshine noir" aesthetic.
Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 now has a trailer and release date of November 25
Prime Video's science fiction television series Blade Runner 2099, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, has received a release date of November 25. The series will consist of eight episodes.
Blade Runner 2099 will have "connective tissue" to the Ridley Scott and Denis Villeneuve movies, but will also…
The upcoming Prime Video series Blade Runner 2099, set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, will feature "connective tissue" to the original films while introducing a "sunshine noir" aesthetic. Showrunner Silka Luisa stated the series explores the rebirth of a city and its characters, with replicants as the new power brokers after humans lost a war. Producer Andrew Kosove assured that the series is designed for both existing fans and newcomers, with a release date set for November 25, 2026.
First Blade Runner 2099 trailer flips the iconic sci-fi franchise on its head as 2026 release confirmed
The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Prime Video television series Blade Runner 2099 has been released, confirming a 2026 debut. Set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049, the show features Hunter Schafer as Cora and Michelle Yeoh as a replicant, exploring a future where humans have lost control to replicants. The series aims for an aesthetic closer to the original Blade Runner film.
Blade Runner 2099 showrunner says Ridley Scott "shepherded" her through making new Prime Video show, reveals post-war plot with Replicant uprising
Showrunner Silk Luisa revealed plot details for the upcoming Prime Video series Blade Runner 2099, which is set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049 and features a replicant uprising where humans are now second-class citizens. Ridley Scott was heavily involved in the development process, providing insight into the franchise's mythological canon. The series, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, is set to premiere in 2027.
Soma just got a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
A new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the horror and science fiction game Soma is being released, featuring improved resolution and image quality over the original version. Developed by Frictional Games, Soma explores themes of identity and consciousness within the isolated PATHOS-II facility.
Prime Video Is Reviving RoboCop as an Eight-Episode Series — and It’s Dodging One Key Question
Prime Video is reviving RoboCop as an eight-episode television series produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, with Peter Ocko serving as creator. The series will explore themes of technology, identity, and corporate power, preserving the spirit of the original 1987 film. Key details such as the cast and release window remain unconfirmed, and the official synopsis notably omits the character's name, Alex Murphy, and the corporation Omni Consumer Products.
Angels Fall First is a large-scale sci-fi FPS that just launched after 10 years of early access
Angels Fall First, a large-scale sci-fi combined arms FPS, has officially launched after over 10 years in early access. The game supports up to 64 players in objective-based tactical combat, featuring futuristic weapons, vehicles, and ship piloting. Originally starting as a mod for Homeworld, it later became a standalone title developed by Strangely Interactive.
D-topia Review - A digital slice-of-life
D-topia is a narrative adventure game developed by Marumittu Games and published by Annapurna Interactive, available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. Players take on the role of a Facilitator in a futuristic city run by AI, tasked with helping residents with their interpersonal issues. While the game features a beautiful artificial world and satisfying puzzles, its narrative choices are considered unsatisfying and broader science fiction themes remain underexplored.
The Alters: Last Variable Released
11 bit studios has released "Last Variable," a new DLC for their science fiction survival game "The Alters." The expansion is now available for Windows PC on GOG.com and Steam.
End of Oak Street director addresses Cloverfield spin-off rumors: "There are certainly some answers in there"
Director David Robert Mitchell addressed rumors that his upcoming sci-fi film, The End of Oak Street, is a Cloverfield spin-off. Mitchell stated he wrote the script before speaking with producer J.J. Abrams and indicated the film will provide answers about its premise, which involves a family transported to a dinosaur-infested universe.
One of my favorite Warhammer 40,000 books is getting an unexpected sequel
Games Workshop has announced a sequel to the Warhammer 40,000 novel 'The Infinite and the Divine', titled 'The Wicked and the Warped'. The new book will again feature the rival Necrons, Orikan the Diviner and Trazyn the Infinite, working together. The original novel's author, Robert Rath, is returning for the sequel, which does not yet have a release date.
Dune 3 star Timothée Chalamet says filming the final movie felt like "losing a part" of himself
Timothée Chalamet described filming Dune: Part Three as an emotional experience, feeling like he was losing a part of himself upon completion. Director Denis Villeneuve praised Chalamet's performance, noting his evolution as an actor throughout the trilogy. The film is set to release in theaters on December 18, 2026.
New Dune 3 trailer sees Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya at war in the epic conclusion to Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi…
A new trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune 3 has been released, showcasing Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides at war with Zendaya's Chani. The film, based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune Messiah, concludes Villeneuve's sci-fi trilogy and is set to release on December 18, 2026. It features returning cast members and expands on Anya Taylor-Joy's role.
The Odyssey star says sci-fi mindbender Tenet is one of Christopher Nolan's "underrated" movies
Himesh Patel, star of Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey, believes Nolan's 2020 sci-fi film Tenet is an underrated movie. Patel, who also acted in Tenet, praised Nolan's ambition and the unique cognitive experience the film provides. Matt Damon, starring as Odysseus in The Odyssey, also shared his thoughts on the film's nostalgic production.
How do you reconcile your lore-heavy, dark sci-fi MMO with mod tools that might let people get way too goofy? 'Everything's canon,' say the developers of EVE Frontier
Developers of the space survival MMO EVE Frontier discuss how they reconcile the game's dark sci-fi lore with its permissive modding tools, stating that 'everything's canon.' They aim to balance intentional world-building with player expression, allowing for even 'goofy' or memey content to be integrated into the game's fiction. The latest update introduces modular ship building and a free trial.
