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The Complete History Of Pandora, According To Avatar's Designers

Avatar didn't sweep the Oscar nominations just because of its amazing special effects — it captured the hearts and imaginations of Academy voters because of its world-building. Here's the complete history of the movie's intricate world, from the designers themselves. More »

02/04/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#startrekonline

How Does Star Trek Online Fit Into the Star Trek Mythos?

The Federation is trying desperately to maintain peace in a chaotic galaxy shattered by war. Violent Klingons and bizarre alien invaders threaten. Sounds like the earliest days of Star Trek, but this is the galaxy's future in Star Trek Online. More »

02/03/10

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By Ed Grabianowski

#nasabudget

It's Time To Get Serious About Colonizing Space

Today the Obama Administration unveiled its new budget for NASA, which included a shocker: Plans to return to the Moon have been scrapped. So why are we optimistic? Because Obama's budget rewards science, and lays groundwork for human space colonies. More »

02/01/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#rant

Why The iPad Is Crap Futurism

The real question about Apple's new multitouch pseudo-computer, dubbed the iPad, is not whether it sucks or rocks. What all of us really want to know is whether it will change the future. The answer? Yes, but badly. More »

01/28/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#textgames

Become A Dragon, Crush Your Enemies, And Kidnap Princesses - With Your Phone

You are a dragon. A magnificent, iridescent dragon - but how disdainful are you? Would you prefer to eat the princess or just kidnap her? Welcome to "Choice of the Dragon," a funny, addictive fantasy game for iPhone and Android. More »

01/11/10

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By Annalee Newitz

#chartporn

Chart Reveals Who The True Masters Of Science Fiction Were This Decade

Have any movie directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared. More »

12/25/09

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By Lauren Davis

#decadeinreview

The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies

Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now. More »

12/21/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Exclusive Peek At Liara T'soni In "Mass Effect: Redemption" Comic

Excited for the release of Mass Effect 2 next year? Here's something to whet your appetite even more: An exclusive peek at the variant cover for tie-in comic Mass Effect: Redemption. Click through for a preview of the comic itself. More »

12/02/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#triviagasm

32 Heroes Who Must Play A Deadly Game — Or Die!

Everybody loves playing games — except when you're forced to by aliens, or your futuristic prison warden, or superpowerful beings. This Friday, Gerard Butler's forced to play and/or die in Gamer. But here are 32 other deadly-game stories, with clips. More »

09/01/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#videogamemovies

10 Video-Game Movies You'll See Before Halo

We're totally calling it: the Halo movie is never happening. When Steven-freakin-Spielberg says he wants to make a film, and Microsoft still says no, it's doomed. Here are 10 other video game films you'll see before you ever see Halo. More »

08/21/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#bookofeli

"Book of Eli" Is "Mad Max" For the Twenty-First Century

The Hughes Bros are back with a promising, post-apocalyptic movie called Book of Eli. At Comic-Con, we saw some footage of Denzel Washington as hero-with-a-past Eli, kicking major ass and fighting Gary Oldman. More »

07/26/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#sgu

SGU Darker But "Still Stargate". Plus New Longer Trailer!

The cast of the brand new SGU promises eager fans at Comic Con that the new series isn't all darkness and despair, and debuted this new trailer filled with bras, kisses, RDA, and Star Wars jokes just to prove it. More »

07/24/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#avatar

Holy Freaking Avatar! We Saw 25 Minutes Of Cameron's Weird Masterpiece

Avatar, James Cameron's long-awaited visit to an alien 3-D world, got its first exposure today at San Diego Comic Con. We watched around 25 minutes of dragon-riding, monster fighting and alien first contact, including Zoe Saldana's sexy alien. Spoilers below... More »

07/23/09

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By Lauren Davis

#tronlegacy

Tron Footage Took Us To The Next Level

We finally saw some new footage from Tron Legacy, the new Tron movie. And it was totally worth waiting a year for: Kinetic, delirious and full of light-cycle brilliance. Spoilery descriptions below. More »

07/23/09

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By Lauren Davis

#exclusive

Flashing Fairies And Moblins: The Legend Of Neil Is Back

It's been too long since we've had an update about our autoerotic asphyxiation-happy hero Neil, and his journey inside The Legend of Zelda. But Monday the 27th, Neil is back and we've got an exclusive look inside the new series. More »

07/16/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#exclusive

Control Gerard Butler's Killing Spree From Your Futon

An exclusive shot from Gerard Butler's new action movie Gamer reveals how the berzerker's stay-at-home puppet master controls his every function. Time to step it up, Gerard and skinny user boy — zero kills is just pathetic. More »

06/04/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#gaming

Post-Apocalyptic Settings for Games Are Cool Urban Wastelands

04/30/09

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#io9backgrounder

Wolverine 101

His movie opens tomorrow, but how much do you really know about the X-Man known as Wolverine? Do you know about his powers? His deaths? His kids? We tell you everything you need to know. More »

04/30/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#conceptart

Video Games Are The Forefront Of Futuristic City Design

04/28/09

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#io9backgrounder

Dragon Ball 101

The movie Dragonball: Evolution opens Friday, and complaints among fans make the arguments about Watchmen look like nitpicks about Dr. Manhattan's genitals. What's the story on this flick, and the manga phenomenon that inspired it? More »

04/08/09

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By Jason Thompson

#exclusive

Kristin Kreuk Talks Chun-Li's Moves, Legs And Sequels

Even though Kristin Kreuk's Street Fighter origins story is a realistic approach to the beloved video game, that didn't stop her and Michael Duncan from recreating the game, costumes and all, on their own time. More »

02/20/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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