Showing results for "Design" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

At a shadowy company (Karoli Robotics Corporation) owned by a Sillicon Valley billionaire, a scientist named Jim creates an AI that can fool the Turing test at the same time as his colleague, Daniel, successfully synthesizes DNA in a test tube. Daniel's attempts to reanimate dead chimps using his discovery have been unsuccessful, but when his friend Laura Bocelli is killed by being trapped inside a lab freezer, Daniel is presented with the perfect specimen. However, Laura is irreparably brain dead.

When Conrad learns his father has perfected a way to create demonic clones of living people, he realizes it's only a matter of time before the Overworld falls once again to Victus. The Arcane Council is already in flux, and Max's father, Xander, is running for primus. If he wins, it will give Victus another solid rung to climb to the top. Several ministers already seem in favor, and with a little push, the entire council could belong to Victus.

She has the city brought to its knees, a single death stroke away from victory, but in the same breath, she struggles with her own wavering loyalty. Haunted by the fate of her predecessors, who all turned against the Pale Lady—and nearly succeeded. Time is her enemy. Her elder brother, To'Aacar, has set his plans in motion. The city must be taken, and her treasonous thoughts must be handled soon, or else.

Garralosh is on the surface, and she has bad intentions toward Anthony and his Colony. The first generation of super-intelligent ants hatches, and our "antrepid" protagonist has his mandibles full teaching them what it means to be a member of the family! It's a race against time to strengthen the Colony before disaster strikes. Big-momma croca is here, and she is hungry!

After years of dodging her abusive father and predatory landlords, Bree has perfected the art of disappearing. She works double shifts, keeps her head down, and ignores the silver mist that swirls around her like a storm cloud with abandonment issues.

Emily had hoped for some peace in the wake of the war. A chance to sit down, relax, and come to terms with everything that happened over the last year. But it was not to be. The post-war world is in chaos, with mundane revolutionary factions clashing with magical supremacists, kings fighting to maintain what remains of their power, magitech changing the world, and shadowy forces preparing themselves to take advantage of the coming conflict… all unaware of a growing threat rising from the long-forgotten past.

When S.H.I.E.L.D. discovers that Cap is harboring an extinction-level pathogen hidden in his cells for decades, Cap's greatest fear is realized: Until the virus can be cured, he'll have to go into deep freeze. But he won't be alone. Years ago, Cap's greatest enemy managed the biggest coup of his career when he implanted his mind into a clone of Steve Rogers' body - virus and all. And Red Skull isn't the sacrificial type. Cap will have to put his archnemesis on ice - without exposing the virus.

Seb Calloway isn't interested in shifters. After his best friend bonded with one, he avoids getting involved with them - no matter how hot they are - to prevent the same thing from happening to him. Why take the risk for a few hours of fun? Tim Walters is the pack doctor. Considered to be mild-mannered and non-threatening by pack standards, he prides himself on being able to stay calm and maintain his control at all times. Desperate for a bond of his own, he knows his interest in Seb is an exercise in futility, but he can't seem to help himself. 

Two androids. One captive. A vast ship filled with deadly secrets on the galaxy's edge. Gamma completed his mission: the Nursery and its human future is safe...for the moment. Dangerous mechs wander Starship, broken code driving them to destruction. Strange power draws from dark corners raise questions. And, of course, what to do with the prisoner?

Wilson Abby's life as a carefree programmer has reached a crossroads. Since birth, Wilson has known unconditional comfort and security in a global super-community. Thanks to the planet's NEXUS framework, instant gratification is a mere transaction away. But when his closest friend mysteriously turns up dead, Wilson suspects that not all is as it seems. Peeling back a veneer of half-truths, Wilson makes a startling discovery - one that people will kill to bury, starting with Wilson's coworkers and loved ones.

The Game Design Journal podcast talks about the art of game design from the eyes of both a gamer and a designer. Experience your favourite games through the eyes of the host, Lefkos Savvides as he opens up his mind and talks about features, mechanics, user experience and overall game design of games that captured his heart.

A Youtube collaboration between Designing For and The Duke of Dorks, Pyrrhickong and Duke get together to discuss various elements of video game design! Be it targeted topics like ranking the designs of every Smash Brothers character or debating the best written video game characters, plus a monthly update on games they've been playing, news, future releases, and a mailbag! Tune in for ridiculous discussions such as "Why is a plant the best designed Mario character?", "Is Joy Mech Fight actually the best fighting game?", and "Is Kirby the ultimate secret to happiness?" We laugh, we cry, we ...

Max examines how video game level design shapes player experience through spatial storytelling and emotional architecture. From Mario's World 1-1 to Dark Souls, discover how designers craft spaces that feel both authored and free, turning geometry into narrative. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Max, a 16-year-old AI gaming prodigy, dissects stream overlay design. Learn to balance aesthetics against clutter, choose the right tools, and develop branding strategies that make your channel unforgettable. Each episode delivers deep-dive insights into overlay mastery. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Join Max as he explores the art of creating unforgettable characters. From iconic silhouettes to color theory and shape language, discover what makes designs like R2-D2 and Mike Wazowski stick in our minds. Perfect for artists, storytellers, and animation enthusiasts eager to craft compelling visual narratives. For more info go to https://www.quietplease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Join Max as he explores the world's most innovative maps—from interactive 3D cityscapes to data-driven heat maps and creative mind maps. Discover how designers blend cartography with art to transform complex information into stunning visual journeys that inspire and inform. For more info go to https://www.quietplease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Before Merlin was a wizard, she was Myrdda—a witch, loremaster, and keeper of the dying thorn tree that protects her Cornish village. When the tree fails and the townsfolk turn on her, Myrdda is cast out and hunted by King Dungarth across post-Roman Britain. The Library of Avalon lies in ruins. The old Daughters have scattered. And the knowledge she needs to save the tree—and her people—seems lost forever. But the land itself intervenes. A scholarly hog in spectacles offers cryptic counsel.

1819. Jack 'Crow' Crowlas has married his feisty love, Hester, and with their baby daughter, settled down to enjoy their new life as Lord and Lady Lamorna of Nansmornow in Cornwall. But for Crow, trouble is never far away and as Cornwall seethes with rebellion, he is arrested for treason. Spared execution on condition that he undertakes a highly dubious mission to St Petersburg, he finds himself tangled in a snare of treachery and illicit passion, violence and sexual deceit.

Lucho(The Farmer) and The Long Name Gamer(The Sweaty) discuss Game Design

As part of the industry and in love with games, best buds Sam and Sven explore both sides of relevant game design topics in not-too-thick German accents. It’s laid-back, an hour-long, has valuable game development insight (banter) and there are guests from AAA and Indie. See industryidiots.com/about for more!