Published in 1960, Harry Harrison's novel Deathworld launched a trilogy and has been an influence on numerous later works including Avatar. This action-packed but thoughtful novel is set on a planet where every living thing is seemingly dedicated to killing the human colonists.

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A brief look at the novel Earthlight (1955) by Arthur C. Clarke. The story is set on the Earth's moon, in the relatively near future. Humans have colonised much of the Solar System, but the moon becomes a stage for espionage, paranoia and potentially the first war for two centuries.

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A look at the book Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (2003) by British sci-fi author Alastair Reynolds. The first novella "Diamond Dogs", concerns the exploration of a deadly tower on an uncharted alien world; the second novella "Turquoise Days" is set on an ocean world inhabited by the mysterious, alien "pattern jugglers".

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A capsule review of Aquatica, the undersea-themed boardgame launched by Russian company Cosmodrome Games at SPIEL 2019. 

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Developed by Gray Matter and released in 2001, Return to Castle Wolfenstein was a triumphant return for the series that helped popularise the first-person shooter. This retrospective takes a look at the distinctive combination of retro elements what was then cutting-edge FPS design that makes RTCW an enduring classic.

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