TheDuneseries from Frank Herbert has unbelievable influence on the science fiction genre of novels, but there are only so many of these books to go around. Fans of theDuneseries will inevitably get through the six mainline books and couple of adaptations in a decent amount of time. If that happens to be you, here are 10 science fiction books like theDuneseries. These particular sci-fi books carry elements or ideas similar to the classic millennia-spanning series from Herbert....

Turning negatives into positives Adam Orth is a recognizable figure in the videogame industry, but not necessarily for the reasons he should be. He played a creative role in several renowned triple-A titles —God of War,Medal of Honor, andTwisted Metalare some examples of franchises he worked on — and that’s what he should be known for. Instead, in 2013, Orth found himself the videogame industry’s Villain of the Week after his now infamous “deal with it” tweet regarding Xbox One’s always online requirement....

It doesn’t look like a sure bet, but we’re still keeping tabs on this new Platinum game Announced at the 2021 Game Awards,Babylon’s Fallhas a June 22, 2025 release date. And before you let out a sigh of relief that Platinum Games’ new action-RPG is narrowly dodging the jam-packed February launch schedule, it isn’t — not exactly. While the full release is in March, digital deluxe owners can start on February 28 with early access....

We’re close Opening up cross-platform playwas such a huge and funny move by Microsoft. After years of turning it down and being the market leader during the 360 era, they’ve now put the decision in Sony’s charge. If Sony somehow decides it wants to give an extra advantage to their competitor, that they’re currently crushing in hardware sales, it can happen. Until then — we all lose. CD Projekt Red has a dog in this hut too....

The perks of Platinum membership With all of theSuper Smash Bros.revealsthis week, I’ve gone from casual interest in the 3DS version to “I need this yesterday.” But October 3 is so far away! Thankfully, we’ll have the chance to play the demo soon — Nintendo is giving out four redeemable codes to Club Nintendo members. In order to be eligible for this early demo, you’ll need to have reached Platinum status between June 26, 2025 and August 05, 2025, have registered 3DS hardware or software, and opted in to receive emails from Club Nintendo....

Episode 2:RevenantofDestiny 2has introduced a slew of vampire-slaying weapons. While I’m generally not a fan of sidearms, Insurmountable has caught my attention. Here’s where to find it and what rolls to chase. How to get Insurmountable in Destiny 2 Insurmountable, like all of the otherRevenantweapons, can be acquired by participating in seasonal events. At the time of this writing, these will be the two Onslaught modes found in The Last City....

Some new Intel has risen from the depths of Japan that seems to indicate a home console outing for Square Enix’s giant fan service PSP game,Dissidia: Final Fantasy. A scan from a Japanese magazine has listed the game for the Xbox 360 and PS3, which could of course mean one important and wonderful potential addition — online play. If you’re unfamiliar withDissidia, it’s more or less theSuper Smash Bros.ofFinal Fantasy, mashing together heroes and villains from the past ten major installments in the RPG franchise....

Have the urge to steal but want to steal something cool? Well, all the cool kids are stealing game consoles. I don’t know why the FBI is tracking this, but they say that the theft of videogame consoles has risen 285 percent since 2007. Again, I had no idea they were counting, but they say that 2007 saw 11,074 systems stolen. That sounds like a lot, but it rose to 21,732 in 2008 and almost doubled to 42,615 in 2009....

Umurangi Generationtakes home the IGF Grand Prize Both the Game Developers Choice Awards and Independent Games Festival Awards took place yesterday as part of GDC 2021. At the former, Supergiant’s Greek myth rogueliteHadestook home the big award, while indie photography simUmurangi Generationwon the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the IGF Awards. The GDCA Game of the Year award wasn’t the only trophyHadestook home that night, as Supergiant also won the Best Design and Best Audio awards....

Still due for March 2022 I’m still unsure what to think aboutTiny Tina’s Wonderlands. This world is probably worth exploring, and a more out-thereBorderlandsuniverse is one of the only ways they can push the envelope and potentially stay away from cringe commentary/humor. So I’m in at the moment, especially given the “Final Fantasyinfluences” by the development team. While we have plenty of time to mull it over, we have a chance to see a real glimpse of a few of theTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsclasses today....

Enjoy I want to see a full vote on the “items versus no items” argument. I had this sort of discussion in my head as soon as I started writing this article and dammit I’m going to do just that. And we’re back to the news! Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis just a few months away, andSmashboss Sakurai says that although the surprises aren’t going to be as massive as they once were, there are some things left to reveal....

Once you start diving into the Mines inStardew Valley, you’ll soon find yourself desperate for some kind of weapons upgrade. While you can grind away and work towards eradication goals for the Adventure Guild, you can also get your hands on the Galaxy Sword relatively easily. The Galaxy Sword inStardew Valleyis a level 13 sword boasting an damage stat of between 60 and 80. It can be purchased from the Adventurer’s Guild eventually for 50,000 Gold, but you can get it before that point, completely free, using a Prismatic Shard....

Riot Games has finally announced the arrival ofValorant Mobile. The devs have confirmed they will start with China and then expand to other parts of the world. Here’s everything you need to know about how to pre-register forValorant Mobile, which is releasing in China. Table of contents How to pre-register for Valorant Mobile that’s coming out in China? Valorant Mobilewill start off with China before the global launch happens. Since you need to pre-register to get access at first, you must follow a specific method to get the job done....