Blog Archive: February 2022

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Sony's Shaktimaan

Sony have announced that they're developing a new superhero film based on popular 1990s and 2000s Indian superhero TV series, Shaktimaan.

This is noteworthy not just for being a new superhero film but also for tapping into Indian popular culture.

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Jurassic World Dominion

Universal have released a trailer for Jurassic World Dominion.

Dinosaurs literally everywhere.

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Unknown Worlds Project M

In their 2021 financial report, new owners Krafton have detailed that Subnautica developers Unknown Games are working on a "turn based strategy game set in a sci-fi world" for PC and mobile.

Via twitter Unknown Worlds have also today advertised a position for their next game in the Subnautica universe.

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Roku's The Pact

Roku have secured US, UK and Canadian rights for a new sci-fi series The Pact which will premiere there in March.

While we don't know who might bring it to Australia a broader global release date of July has been set.

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No Man's Switch

The epically proportioned galaxies spanning sci-fi survival game No Man's Sky is coming to Nintendo Switch.

Even with the new players this will make the game available to, its vastness may still never be fully explored.

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Atomic Heart Trailer

Developer Mundfish has released a new trailer for upcoming retro Russian sci-fi shooter, Atomic Heart, and also provided a little bit more info via IGN.

Reimagining history with the Soviets inventing robots back in the 1950s, the game's aesthetics are reminiscent of Bethesda's Fallout except pre apocalypse.

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Back to the Futurama

Good news everyone. Hulu is reviving animated sci-fi comedy classic Futurama.

From co-creator Matt Groening, "It’s a true honor to announce the triumphant return of Futurama one more time before we get canceled abruptly again."

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Ions: Best Actor (Film)

The nominations for the Best Actor (Film) category at this year’s Ion Sci-Fi Screen Awards (the Ions) have been announced.

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Oscar Noms

Nominees for The 94th Academy Awards have been announced and largely thanks to Dune, sci-fi is well respresented.

Dune came overall second for number of nominations with ten behind The Power of the Dog with twelve.

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Wyrmwood Interview

Complex have published an interview with ozzie zombie film-maker Kiah Roache-Turner and it includes some fascinating insights.

How did he get started?

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