100 mystery sounds under review for signs of extraterrestrial life

After reviewing almost 30 years of signals, University of California Berkeley researchers have identified 100 mysterious, ...

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

Players do get little glimpses of the Xenomorph before this point — they'll witness it kill an NPC with its tail, hear it ...
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Meet the musical mind behind the nostalgically '80s sound of 'Stranger Things'

NPR's Daniel Estrin asks Nora Felder, the music supervisor for the series "Stranger Things," how she went about scoring the ...
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Over-the-ear headphones and noise isolation explained: What really blocks sound

Noise isolation is one of the most misunderstood aspects of over-the-ear headphones. Many people assume that silence comes from electronics or software tricks. In reality, most of the sound blocking ...
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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 ...
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Alien Isolation is way too long because its Xenomorph got way too smart: 'At the time it didn't seem that long'

The tricky AI ended up prolonging an otherwise shorter game. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Alien Isolation is my favourite ...
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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, ...
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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: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition' drops the VR requirement, offering serviceable Aliens thrills, anytime, anywhere (review)

Rogue Incursion's non-VR edition isn't among the finest Alien games of all time, but Zula Hendricks' video game debut is no snoozer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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The ‘Alien: Earth’ Sound Designer Explains That Xenomorph Baby Talk

We don't yet know why Sydney Chandler's Wendy can communicate with aliens, but we have some new insight into how the show pulled off the effect. Reading time 2 minutes While Alien: Earth fans ...
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Alien: Earth episode 8 sounds like it'll give a human host to its fan-favorite eyeball monster, and I have 3 ideas about who it could be

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. With so much narrative ground to cover in the sci-fi horror series' next episode, Alien: Earth is ...
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‘Alien: Earth’ Is A Constant, Frustrating Game Of Idiot Ball

After watching the latest episode of Hulu’s Alien: Earth, I posted on social media: “Every single plot point in Alien: Earth is built on characters making stupid choices, often while in circumstances ...