From ship captains to sassy aliens, these video game characters bring the medium's most iconic sci-fi worlds to life.

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Jack Coleman (He/Him) is a Lead Editor from Ireland. This is his third full year in games media, having previously worked freelance for various outlets, including NME. A lifelong gamer, Jack is ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Lara Croft of Tomb Raider has been crowned the most iconic video game character of all time, according to a poll by BAFTA. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has revealed the results of ...

Joke characters can become beloved but sometimes evolve into butt-monkeys due to popularity and flanderization. Ganryu in Tekken shifted focus from sumo wrestling to an infatuation with younger women, ...

The fact that you most likely can is proof that video game voice acting is one road to icon status in the industry. And there’s plenty of ways in, from one-off NPCs who only utter a few noises to full ...

Gaming is a huge industry — and like many huge industries, it’s becoming more and more queer-inclusive. Video games have begun including LGBTQ+ characters and moments in fun and surprising ways — ...

EA Sports' beloved college football video game series won't be hitting the transfer portal any time soon. "College Football 26" will return for the 2025 season and will be available this summer, EA ...

Ronald Goncalves is a contributor at DualShockers and a Venezuelan political scientist and economist who seeks to express his passion for video games through the always subjective interpretation of ...

The Mad Max video game, developed by Avalanche, became a cult classic in later years and left the motor of many a gamer purring. While a sequel is out of the question, we’ve got the next best thing: a ...