Sep 11, 2012 | Forbes
Game of Thrones. The Vampire Diaries. True Blood. They’re not just successful television shows, they’re television shows based on successful book series’. And it looks as if Terry Brooks’ Shannara series may join their ranks. According to...
Sep 10, 2012 | Forbes
Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is arguably the first science fiction book ever written (if you exclude the less scientific writings of Lucian or elements from One Thousand and One Nights), and it has inspired a multitude of movies,...
Sep 10, 2012 | Forbes
To celebrate the fact that Guild Wars 2 (GW2) is back on sale, ArenaNet has released a video to welcome new players to the world of Tyria. Unfortunately, the only world that this video has welcomed me to is a dystopia. In this video, directed by James McTeigue (the...
Sep 10, 2012 | Forbes
Remember how I said that a copy of Guild Wars 2 (GW2) could be yours for $59.99? Actually, I kinda fibbed. You could only play ArenaNet’s MMO if you had pre-purchased a copy or had bought one shortly after its launch. A mere two days later, ArenaNet closed the...
Sep 9, 2012 | Forbes
Forget the drama of Doctor Who‘s first episode of season 7. Episode 2 of Doctor Who is pure screwball comedy. Unfortunately, although the episode had its charms, for the most part it was too, well, screwy. It’s as if the plot were lost in the fluffy fun of...
Sep 7, 2012 | Forbes
INTRO If you want a jaw-droppingly gorgeous MMO, look no further than Guild Wars 2 (GW2), ArenaNet’s newest creation. The beauty of the world of Tyria is even apparent during combat, where effects include illusions that dissolve into a swirl of butterflies and a...