James Therien, the technical director of Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed Unity release, explained the company’s decision not to include playable female characters in an interview with VideoGamer, stating: It was on our feature list until not too long ago, but it’s a question of focus and production. So we wanted to make sure we had…
Doctor Strange Fancast
An upcoming Doctor Strange movie has got its director, Scott Derrickson, which means casting announcements are sure to follow. Our staff share their picks of who should play the Sorcerer Supreme in his big-screen debut.
Moonie Musings: Revisiting the Sailor Moon Manga (Volume 1)
Fighting evil by moonlight? You’re not alone. Sailor Moon made history as one of the most popular shoujo (traditionally, manga and anime targeted towards a younger female audience) manga ever released, and 2014 is shaping up to be the year of the Senshi. July 5th will see the start of a new animated series, Sailor…
Review: Comics: A Global History, 1968 to the Present
Comics: A Global History, 1968 to the Present promises to be a bit more than it ever could be, while succeeding in being a bit more than one would expect it to be.
LeVar Burton Guest Editing ScientificAmerican.com Today!
LeVar Burton is guest editing Scientific America’s website today. Do not adjust your screens: he controls the vertical and the horizontal, the blog posts and the discussion threads, the homepage and the editorials. He’s also livetweeting from @sciam and his first reading assignment of the day is about comets and the seeing of said celestial phenomenon. The…
Get Your Game On Wednesday
It’s getting better for women gamers Aisha Tyler, the actor and gamer well-known for her Facebook post about being a “real gamer,” shares her thoughts on character diversity in gaming. Gamers are more sociable than their stereotype suggests A new study shows that gamers aren’t just nerds living in their parents’ basement. Berserkon gaming convention…
