[UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE] RogueCyberman, TimeGirlKatie, CyberBabeChloe and friends: a cautionary tale for the Twitter age Investigative journalism isn’t SFX ’s usual beat, but when something smells fishy, we think it’s only right to address it – and right now there’s a very odd whiff emanating from one corner …

Abandoned by his feckless dad (Jérémie Renier), 12-year-old Cyril (Thomas Doret) lives in a state-run home and is fostered on weekends by hairdresser Samantha (Cécile de France). Days are spent looking for his ‘stolen’ bike (his dad sold it), and, indeed, his father, as he inexorably gravitates towards delinquency. The …

A little treat from the SFX archives to mark the 15th anniversary of the first episode of Buffy being broadcast Active noun (origin: Dollhouse) A brainwashed, empty human vessel awaiting the insertion of a new, much better, often kick-ass and usually sexy personality. See also: Prostitute. Bad guys (origin: Serenity) …

Welcome to the very comprehensive Binary Domain guide. Everything you need to find all the Secure-Coms, Shopping Terminals and Nanomachines. The game contains over 80 items to find and interact with spread across 6 chapters. Before you jump into the guide itself let me explain the 3 types of items …

Quantic Dream’s CEO David Cage has been a strong supporter regarding emotion in games and is finding new ways of capturing an actor’s full performance. During his panel at the Game Developer’s Conference, Cage not only unveiled an incredible new tech demo (which you can watch here) that was running …

[brightcove]1246932113001[/brightcove] Chronicle performed well at the box office and was met with critical acclaim across the board, so it should come as no surprise to learn that Fox are anxious to press ahead with a sequel as soon as possible. That process is already up and running, with Deadline reporting …

The Game Developers Choice Awards were held last night during GDC 2012, and paid tribute to industry’s best games and game makers of 2011. Bethesda was the big winner of the event, scoring the night’s Game of the Year award for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (opens in new tab), …

Oh hey, were you aware that it is, in fact, showtime? This launch trailer for The Sims 3’s latest expansion shows a few of the baubles of stardom on offer for ambitious Sims – but the add-on has plenty more to uncover. Showtime aims to provide a wide range of …

Even if you’ve never heard of Keiichi Yano, we’re sure you’ve heard of his games. Best known for rhythm hits, such as Gitaroo Man, Elite Beat Agents, and the Japan-only Ouendan series, Yano and the development team at iNiS are looking to take the tower defense genre for a spin …

Frankie Go Boom has debuted a new poster ahead of its premiere at SXSW, and it’s fair to say it’s one of the more attention grabbing one-sheets we’ve seen in the past few years. Do not adjust your set, because that is indeed Ron Perlman in a wig, make-up and …