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New Torchwood – 2012

By admin • Feb 21st, 2012 • Category: Audio
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Torchwood Army of OneMarch sees the release of a brand new original, exclusive Torchwood audio adventure, Army of One. Specially written by Ian Edginton, this exciting story is set in Washington D.C. after the conclusion of the most recent TV series, Miracle Day, and finds Gwen Cooper and her husband Rhys Williams battling a deadly [...]



Alexander Armstrong Returns To Doctor Who

By admin • Feb 21st, 2012 • Category: Audio
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Darkstar Academy by Mark MorrisThis March, the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory face danger at an unusual public school in AudioGO’s brand new, exclusive audio adventure Darkstar Academy. Specially written by Mark Morris, it sees the time-travellers dealing with armed prefects, carnivorous crustaceans and something very strange in the cargo bay. Cargo bay…? It [...]



The LOST Doctor Who Story Told

By andrew • Feb 20th, 2012 • Category: Audio
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Doctor Who: Shada by Douglas Adams and Gareth Roberts
Thirty-three years ago, the BBC started filming Douglas Adams’ six-part Doctor Who serial, Shada. But industrial action halted recording, and the story was left unfinished… until now. This March, AudioGO are thrilled to be releasing an unabridged reading of this long-lost adventure – at the same time [...]



How horror films scare us

By admin • Feb 19th, 2012 • Category: news

??As The Woman in Black continues to spook audiences across the UK during it’s opening week, Nic Ransome of Hammer Films discusses what tricks film makers use in order to scare audiences:
1. Music – from the stomach-knotting insistence of John Williams’ Jaws theme to the violin stabs of Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho, from the repetitive droning [...]



The Hadrumal Crisis: Darkening Skies

By admin • Feb 17th, 2012 • Category: Books
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The Hadrumal Crisis: Darkening Skies by Juliet E. McKenna
He may have been hailed as a hero, but Captain Corrain now harbours a dark secret.
While the Caladhrians are content to celebrate their salvation from the Aldabreshin corsairs, Corrain knows the truth – the wizard he bribed to help them has merely claimed the corsair island for [...]



2 Day Celebration of BUFFY

By admin • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: TV

The UK Syfy Channel is delighted to present BUFFY: THE GREATEST EPISODES featuring exclusive on screen presentation from acclaimed actor ANTHONY HEAD , beloved by Buffy fans all over the world for his role as Rupert Giles in the cult series.
Fans of Buffy The Vampire Slayer have been voting for their top 20 favourite Buffy [...]



Eurogamer Expo 2012 to be powered by Virgin Media

By admin • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: Video Games, events

[ September 27, 2012 to September 30, 2012. ] New partnership to bring exclusive offers and experiences to Virgin Media customers and Eurogamer Network

Brighton , UK – 16th February 2012 – Eurogamer Expo today announced a partnership with Virgin Media, seeing the brands collaborating to bring exclusive offers and experiences to their combined customer base. The partnership includes headline sponsorship of Eurogamer Expo 2012, [...]



Pantheon series tops 100,000 sales

By Kerry • Feb 15th, 2012 • Category: Books

Solaris is delighted to announce that sales of the critically-acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Pantheon series by James Lovegrove have now topped 100,000.
In a remarkable coup for a military-SF series, the killer blend of high-octane action and worlds dominated by ancient religions, including [...]



THQ ANNOUNCES DARKSIDERS II PRE-ORDER INCENTIVES

By admin • Feb 15th, 2012 • Category: Video Games

Unlock Exclusive In-Game Content By Pre-ordering Today
Players who pre-order DARKSIDERS II from GAME, GAMESTATION (and GAMESTOP in Ireland only) will receive the ‘Death Rides’ pack. Featuring multiple exclusive side-quests, this pack allows the most fearless adventurers to explore more of the Maker’s Realm and Dead Plains and earn additional experience and loot. Aid an ancient [...]



High Definition Hammer Horror

By admin • Feb 9th, 2012 • Category: news
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Dracula Prince Of Darkness Blu-ray
STUDIOCANAL are undertaking a joint restoration project with HAMMER FILMS to restore and release on DVD and as blu-ray premiers, some of their most iconic horror titles.
Starting March 5th with one of Hammer’s most iconic characters, we will be releasing on double-play DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS, starring Christopher [...]