Life is Strange developer Don't Nod adds a dash of Alien: Isolation anxiety to its usual cinematic formula, and I think it works

Life is Strange developer Don't Nod announced its next third-person cinematic adventure, Aphelion, during last year's Summer Game Fest with an Uncharted-like reveal set in space. And if the sci-fi ...
BGR

Alien's Director Used A Smart Trick To Solve The Movie's Biggest Visual Challenge

Part of what makes some classics worthy of such a title is the ingenuity and borderline movie magic they employ to tell their story. In the case of "Alien," for example, director Ridley Scott used ...
Yardbarker

When Does Alien Isolation 2 Release?

Alien Isolation 2 made headlines when the sequel was first announced in October 2024. The announcement was part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the first Alien Isolation game, which was ...
Polygon

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

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...
Variety

‘Alien: Earth’ Renewed for Season 2, Noah Hawley Inks New Overall Deal With FX and Disney Entertainment Television

“Alien: Earth” serves as the TV extension of the “Alien” film franchise. It debuted on FX back in August to strong reviews from critics and audiences alike. The cast includes Sydney Chandler, Alex ...
TheWrap

‘Alien: Earth’ Lands Season 2 Renewal as Noah Hawley Sets New Overall Deal at FX, Disney

Sydney Chandler in "Alien: Earth" and Noah Hawley (FX/Marshall Tidrick) “Alien: Earth” has been greenlit for a second season as Noah Hawley sets a new overall deal at FX and Disney. Hawley, the ...
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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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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

Horror Games Grab a pal and play REANIMAL in co-op because it's so much scarier when there are two of you Horror Games Reanimal review: "A feast of twisted weirdness; conjuring up unpleasant imagery ...
Rolling Stone

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7: An Eyeball in Sheep’s Clothing

This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Alien: Earth, “Emergence,” now streaming on Hulu. The amount of time it takes a Xenomorph to gestate from face-hugger to chest-burster to ...