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What Arc Raiders has in common with Stranger Things, and why it works

ARC Raiders and Stranger Things are vastly different, but their worlds share a few common tropes that continue to be hit-making features.

The 10 Greatest Anachronistic Movies, Ranked

From the bombast of Moulin Rouge! to the teen angst of Marie Antoinette, these are the best movies that use anachronism to ...

The best video game soundtracks of 2025

Sure, Grand Theft Auto 6 didn’t come out this year – but 2025 was still a great 12 months in gaming. From ambitious indies to ...
TechSpot

A Musical Journey Through PC Gaming's Most Unforgettable Soundtracks

When we first set out to celebrate iconic game music a few years back, we focused on the 8-bit and 16-bit console era – think Super Metroid, TMNT, and Zelda. The brainstorming for that feature was ...
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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 ...
Yardbarker

Developer of Alien: Isolation Reveal The Real Monster Was The Runtime

A developer recently came out and stated that Alien: Isolation‘s famously long 20-hour runtime was actually an unexpected outcome. In an interview with the FRVR podcast, the game’s writer, Dion Lay, ...
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Alien: Isolation writer admits its Xenomorph got too smart for the devs, which is why the horror game runs longer than most

Alien: Isolation's 20-hour runtime grew that long by accident, according to a dev who says that the Xenomorph's increasing intelligence drove the horror game's playtime up. In an interview on the FRVR ...
DualShockers

It's The Xenomorph's Fault That Alien Isolation Has Its One Big Flaw, According To The Game's Writer

Covering the video games industry since 2017, with experience in news, articles, lists, and reviews (and I blame The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for that). If you are a fan of RPGs and want a third ...
Play Station Universe

Alien: Rogue Incursion Part One Evolved Edition Review (PS5) – Hardly A Perfect Organism, But Entertaining All The Same For Aliens Fans

I’m of the firm belief that you can never have enough video games based on the humble ol’ Xenomorph. While it’s true that the batting average for such adaptations has been all over the place, with the ...
Dread Central

‘Alien: Earth’ Composer Jeff Russo on Making the Music Priority One

Noah Hawley’s new Alien: Earth series delivers a lived-in world that feels weathered, dangerous, and oddly familiar. Featuring a mix of practical creature work, tactile production design, modern CGI ...
Superhero Hype

Alien: Earth Soundtrack Adds 2 Songs in Episode 6

Curious about the soundtrack of Alien: Earth Episode 6? The latest episode, titled “The Fly,” features tensions brewing between powerful enemies when they decide to come face-to-face. On the other ...