The Battle Over Dungeons & Dragons Was the Ultimate Geek War
After the game’s success in the 1970s, designers Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson found themselves in a battle over who should be considered its true creator.
What If Panic Over Social Media Is Overblown?
Perhaps fears over Facebook aren’t that much different than previous worries over the effects of video games or Dungeons & Dragons.
‘Snow Crash’ Is a Cyberpunk Classic
Alongside William Gibson’s ‘Neuromancer’ it is a foundational text for the genre.
’80s Fantasy Movies Are Awesomely Cheesy
There’s a reason people still watch movies like Labyrinth, Time Bandits, and The NeverEnding Story decades later.
Sci-Fi Can Help Teach Us About Political Theory
Books by writers like Aldous Huxley and Ursula K. Le Guin can help readers understand scenarios they may not consider otherwise.
Neuroscience Is Inspiring Some Amazing Sci-Fi
Daryl Gregory’s stories explore the many complexities of the human brain.
The Green Knight Isn’t for Everyone
David Lowery’s new film puts a modern, surreal spin on a classic Arthurian tale.
‘Final Girls’ Make the Best Horror Movie Heroes
The female characters who survive until the end of the film are the antidote to the movie’s cycle of violence.
Making Diablo II Was Pure Hell
David L. Craddock’s recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of development that went into it.