Coming soon is an eagerly awaited new MMORPG (massively multiplier online role-playing game) game called Dual Universe. This visually stunning new first-person-based game is a space simulation sandbox video game that's officially scheduled to arrive on September 22nd, 2022. It will be one of the hottest new releases so far this year, and according to reports, it combines elements of several...
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God of War Diversity Celebrated in Game: Will It be the Same in the TV Show?
For more than 15 years, God of War has been one of the most popular game franchises. In fact, since its first release in 2005, the title has spawned several versions of the game and numerous expansions. Because of this success, fans kept wondering if Sony would...
Great Black Video Game Protagonists
Since the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System, video games have come a long way. At the time, many considered video games a passing trend at worst, and a children’s toy at best. If you were to go back in time and tell the people of the 80s that video games...
Tech and Equipment Created By 3 Black Inventors That Shaped the World
African-Americans have provided numerous contributions to society that helped create the world that we know today. For a long time though, they were not given the credit that they were due because of biases held against them. But, in recent times, people are starting...
The Many Shades of Gatekeeping: How “Emerging Author” Hurts More Than Helps
By L.M. Davis I’ve been in the fantasy game for more than a decade. I can remember a time when the attention to and concern with the lack of diversity in the genre wasn’t even a twinkle in anyone’s eye. (To be more precise, in most power players’...
Why Monica Rambeau Matters.
by Nicole Dillard Full disclosure: I am not a comic book reader. My journey into Marvel only goes as far as the blockbuster movies, so when it came to the characters in their newest show, WandaVision, I only knew what I managed to piece together from the characters’...
So Mother is White Supremacy, Right?
First, I readily acknowledge that this is a pretty hot take. I have only seen one episode of Raised By Wolves (because I haven’t created an HBO Max account yet and am uncertain of why this show is not available with my HBO subscription *shakes fist*), so I am not...
Radical Black Re-Imaginings: Afrofuturism and Community Work
Words by Maurice Broaddus Art by Jim Mahfood One of the questions often asked me is what it means to be the resident Afrofuturist at the Kheprw Institute (KI). KI is a grassroots non-profit organization focusing on youth leadership development to effect change in our...
The Making of a Black Superhero: From the Background
By L.M. Davis I stand on the edge of a cliff, cheering for the man who would be king, as he fights the battle to win his crown. My attire is regal, perhaps too lavish for the conditions, but all who cheer with me are so adorned. After all, what else does one wear to...
Mission Accomplished- Halo: Outpost Discovery
By Malcolm Carroll Photo Credits/ Malcolm, Nivia and Jeff Carroll I am an avid reader and video game player. I have played and read multitudes of games and genres. Among the many I enjoy is the Halo franchise. I’ve read most of the Halo comics, played the games, and...
A Time Traveller’s (R)evolution Journey to a Cosmic Explosion of Self-Revelation
BlackSci-fi.com celebrates Women’s History Month! Join us in our celebration of the history makers of the past, present, and future. by Clairesa Clay (Recorded in 1972) People...
Finding My Tribe in Sci-Fi Through Octavia Butler’s ‘Kindred’
BlackSci-fi.com celebrates Women’s History Month! Join us in our celebration of the history makers of the past, present, and future. by Jacquelyn Jordan I have never been a fan of science fiction novels. There, I said it! Sit down kids, let me tell you a story…. I...
The Perfect Steampunk Sunglasses for Summer
You may not know it yet, but steampunk sunglasses and goggles are the one thing you need this sunny season. With summer seductively calling from only a short distance away, the preparations to the seasonal wardrobe are probably firmly underway. For each, the summer...
The Portrayal of Killmonger
Editor's note: In our continuing goal of providing multiple viewpoints on the Black Panther movie we present the following op-ed piece by guest contributor LindoYes. By LindoYes There is an ongoing debate about whether Killmonger is the villain or being vilified....
All The Stars Are Closer- A Black Panther film Review/ Essay
Editor's note: This essay/ review was originally published on http://www.onyxcon.com/blog and was reprinted on BlackSci-Fi.com with permission from the original author. by Joseph R. Wheeler III It Was the Best of TIMES: It Was the Worst of Times Is the classic intro...
Red Dead Redemption 2: Updates and Release Date
Red Dead Redemption 2 or RDR2 will be a landmark release for Rockstar Games and the entire console genre. It’s the first title to be released that has been designed specifically for PS4 and Xbox One that will not just incorporate an impressive reboot of the previous...
Donald Glover Is The Next Hero Of Black Sci-Fi
by Josh Lucas If you don't know the name Donald Glover by now, there's a chance you've been in hibernation for a few years. The 33-year-old actor, comedian, writer, producer, and recording artist (under the name Childish Gambino) has become one of the most dynamic...