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'AI godfather' worries we're creating 'alien beings' with artificial intelligence, with pesky moral implications
"We should care as much about all the other aspects of a being as you do about its intelligence."
Save an Extra 10% Off Alienware's Budget Friendly 27" QD-OLED Gaming Monitor With 240Hz Refresh Rate
Buy two and create a massive 49" 5120x1440 multi-monitor setup for an affordable price.
Razer's Pikachu and Eevee range is just as cute as I expected, but the collection's inflated price doesn't feel so cozy
The Razer Pikachu and Eevee collection is cute, but the inflated prices of this officially licensed Pokemon tech will alienate some from catching it all.
EXCLUSIVE: For the Stars Images Showcase the Upcoming Space Sandbox Survival Multiplayer Game | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026
As part of IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Edition, we are proud to reveal five brand-new screenshots of For the Stars, Snail Games USA's upcoming space sandbox survival game that will have you exploring and settling planets, uncovering the secrets of alien civilizations, and much more. The images, which...
EXCLUSIVE: For the Stars Images Showcase the Upcoming Space Sandbox Survival Multiplayer Game | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026
As part of IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Edition, we are proud to reveal five brand-new screenshots of For the Stars, Snail Games USA's upcoming space sandbox survival game that will have you exploring and settling planets, uncovering the secrets of alien civilizations, and much more.
The New Squadron 42 Trailer Looks Great, But That 2027 Release Date Is Hard To Believe
Star Citizen's single-player mode, Squadron 42, has made a reappearance with a new trailer showing off the mode's impressive cast and interstellar warfare. In development for 12 years, the ambitious mode blends outer space dogfighting and first-person action, set during an era when hostile alien...
Episode 996: Intentionally Alienating Titles
Did you ever want to hear Greg recite "Fetty Wap" lyrics? Good news. Episode 1000 barrels ever-closer, and at this point I'm just trying to get the last few items in order. I'm lying, it's still a disaster. But, I have written the article. Sort of, it lacks key details. It shall be in your hands...
This Control-inspired action game set in a 'planet-scale alien mind' has one of the most stunning art styles I've seen this year
Studio Lifeforms' Etre is shaping up to be a visual feast.
We Might Die – Beta Sign Up
We Might Die is a mech-based roguelike set in deep space, where an alien swarm closes in on your home ship and your team of robots must salvage their way to freedom. In We Might Die you loot procedurally generated ships for components that your AI assembles into over 100 weapon and utility mods,...
Steven Spielberg's 145-Minute 2026 Sci-fi Thriller Now Officially Streaming
Disclosure Day, the Spielberg alien thriller with Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, is now officially streaming on Peacock.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Review – Return of the Weyland-Yutani Cleanup Squad
Cold Iron Studios has taken much of the feedback to the original Fireteam Elite to heart here, while the shooting still feels like you're barely a threat to the Xenomorph menace.
The Social Reckoning Review
Jeremy Strong is captivating as an almost alien-like incarnation of Mark Zuckerberg and a smart and sympathetic Mikey Madison shines as the whistleblower who outed Facebook’s corporate secrets. But filmmaker Aaron Sorkin’s work here proves a mixed bag, delivering a sharp script but bringing it to...
Houston, We Have a Spungus Wants You to Nuke a Giant Alien Mushroom
Knifing Mantis has announced Houston, We Have a Spungus, an unusual tower defense game, coming to PC via Steam in early 2027. The post Houston, We Have a Spungus Wants You to Nuke a Giant Alien Mushroom appeared first on COGconnected.
Multiplayer RTS ZeroSpace adds the Xol faction to its multiplayer modes in time for the first galactic season
Hey you! Would you like to play as chromed out little robot aliens? Then the early access RTS ZeroSpace has the update for you because its Xol race is now available in more modes as of its latest content drop. They’re not all super shiny, but enough of them are. Some recently unshackled suddenly...
Question passengers with tarot-like cards in Dreadline Express, a train mystery with the most intriguing conversation system I've played since Her Story
In Dreadline Express, you play a character who awakes in the cabin of a carriage on the last human train. It hurtles down the track, bathed in the red light of an alien sky. At the windows of the carriage, eldritch tentacles press themselves against the glass. A voice crackles at the speaker, it...
UFO whistleblower tells Joe Rogan US troops fired at 7-foot-tall “reptilians” after alien ship crashed
UFO whistleblower David Grusch claimed US personnel shot and killed reptilian beings that survived a spacecraft crash.
DuneCrawl heading to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Alientrap is bringing DuneCrawl to consoles, which includes Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. It will be out for both platforms by the end of 2026. DuneCrawl, an open-world action adventure game with co-op support, lets players take on the roles of desert-faring privateers. Up to four people can...
DuneCrawl coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Android on October 19, Switch 2 and Switch later in 2026
Alientrap will release cooperative open-world action adventure game DuneCrawl for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and …
25 Years Later, Ridley Scott’s Most Controversial Thriller Is Officially Free on Youtube
Ridley Scott is known for his epic sci-fi films, such 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner.' But in 2001, a controversial adaptation almost changed everything.
Scientists say alien life could live on one of Saturn’s moons
New research has found that specific alien organisms may be able to live on one of Saturn’s moons, Enceladus.
Bored with roguelikes? You might still want to play Dicevaders, a game about perfecting dice rolls
Lead an alien invasion in this fun-but-fair game of colossal damage numbers.
Twitch chess streamer beats Magnus Carlsen and celebrates by taking his pants off
Twitch streamer Witty Alien pulled off an upset against Magnus Carlsen, then celebrated by taking his pants off on stream.
Moadra launches October 22
Alien-inspired science-fiction Metroidvania game Moadra will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC …
Creative Assembly stays true to the first movie as Alien: Isolation 2 focus on atmosphere over scale
Archie Whitehead and Ana Sopikova break down why the team is staying focused on Ridley Scott's classic and designing retro-future buttons.
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