Alien: Isolation's Xenomorph doesn’t need to resort to try-hard jumpscares

Players do get little glimpses of the Xenomorph before this point — they'll witness it kill an NPC with its tail, hear it ...
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Wild hidden mechanics in your favorite games

Within these classic games are brilliant design choices, tucked away behind hidden game mechanics, that bring the entire ...
The Bulletin

Shlump brings ‘Alien Bass’ music to Bend’s Volcanic Theatre Pub

I love enamel pins. I have some cool ones: A small oval that says “New Wave,” which I purchased from the great Moon Glyph Records label in Portland. The iconic crest of the experimental Massachusetts ...
PCGamesN

Routine review - the SOMA successor I've always wanted

Hype is a curious thing. Each year, videogame after videogame is fed into the machine via a conveyor belt of teasers and trailers. Lunar Software's Routine was one such tender morsel offered up at ...
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Carbondalien festival mixes fun, food, music and an alien mystery

Carbondale on Friday and Saturday hosted its second Carbondalien Festival, a celebration of a tale that began on Nov. 9, 1974, when a group of teenagers told police they saw a red, sparking ball cross ...
BroadwayWorld

ROMEO & HER SISTER Audio Drama to be Presented by Gather by the Ghost Light

Gather by the Ghost Light will present its upcoming series: ROMEO & HER SISTER, a six-part audio drama adapted from the acclaimed stage play by Jillian Blevins slated to be released in January 2026 on ...
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10 Greatest Sci-Fi Horror Movies Since 'Alien,' Ranked

Back in 2021, Hannah’s love of all things nerdy collided with her passion for writing — and she hasn’t stopped since. She covers pop culture news, writes reviews, and conducts interviews on just about ...
TweakTown

Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 leaked by ESRB listing, Daybreak Games to publish

TL;DR: Aliens Fireteam Elite 2, rated M for blood and violence, has been spotted on ESRB, hinting at a sequel published by Daybreak Games for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Developed by Cold Iron Studios, ...
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Alien: Isolation writer originally thought Ellen Ripley's daughter as protagonist was too "Son of Frankenstein" and "convenient," but was sold after realizing "everything had ...

One thing that makes Alien: Isolation such a uniquely tense experience is that it feels so personal thanks to its protagonist, Amanda Ripley, being the daughter of Ellen Ripley, the beloved hero of ...
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Alien: Isolation writer says the game "is too scary" for a lot of people and "we probably could've sold more if we'd watered it down," and speaking for the scaredy cats, I'm so ...

Alien: Isolation is one of the most terrifying games I've ever played, and even its own writer admits it's straight-up too scary for a lot of people. Chatting on the FRVR podcast, former Creative ...
PC Gamer

Alien Isolation is way too long because its Xenomorph got way too smart: 'At the time it didn't seem that long'

The tricky AI ended up prolonging an otherwise shorter game. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Alien Isolation is my favourite ...