In anticipation of the epic new series Da Vinci’s Demons come on a journey into the mind of creator David S Goyer ( The Dark Knight trilogy, Man Of Steel ) to find out what inspired him to bring the lost story of Da Vinci to life. (opens in new …

The Torchwood and Life On Mars author writes for SFX.co.uk about the joys and challenges of penning a steampunk western… Today we welcome writer Guy Adams to the site. He’s already an established author but he’s begun a new series for Solaris, called The Heaven’s Gate Chronicles, which are described …

The biggest loss for me was definitely Fringe . My favourite show in a good long time left our screens after five season and a hundred episodes in January this year. I’m really going to miss that show. Eureka , one of the few fun, non-arc-plotted shows also left our …

Episode 1.19 Writers: Bryan Q Miller & Lindsey Allen Director: Michael Offer THE ONE WHERE: Vertigo returns to bedevil Starling City. Is the Count behind this fresh drug hell or are there other forces at play behind the scenes? THE VERDICT: My heart sank like a plummeting lift when I …

Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak has added some A-list clout to its increasingly intriguing cast, with Benedict Cumberbatch the latest big name to join the production. Emma Stone and Charlie Hunnam are already locked to head up the movie, with Variety confirming that Cumberbatch will also play a key role …

Sometimes, your sphincter can be your worst enemy. We’ve all been there: Your gas has got to go somewhere, but you’ll be damned if you break wind in the presence of your significant other. What else can you do but painfully hold it in? Lucas, Tom, and Cooper simulate the …

Guardians Of The Galaxy looks to have found its female lead, with Zoe Saldana reportedly in talks to play the assassin Gamora. Saldana is thought to be in advanced discussions to play the green-skinned slayer, whose story arc sees her trained and raised by the villainous Thanos before eventually turning …

Co-op games are all about working together with your friends to clear a stage or beat up some baddies, but what happens if you have the option to backstab them too? The answer to that question lies coupled with a slew of hilarious scenarios in BattleBlock Theater, a quirky platformer …

Total War: Arena is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena, series developer Creative Assembly revealed at GDC. The streamlined strategy game will pit two teams of ten players against one another in historically inspired battles. Each player will directly control three units and cooperate with their fellow commanders to overwhelm …

Django Unchained Toys The Toy: Want to recreate 19th Century slavery with a series of action figures based on Quentin Tarantino’s blood-soaked Western? Tough: the manufacturer discontinued the line after bowing to pressure that the range was insensitive, and then eBay banned the subsequent black market trade. Worst Detail: In …