He’s like the little droid that could. Computer hacking, piloting, combat — R2 can do it all. He’s the Swiss Army Knife of sci-fi movie robots, with a gadget for every obstacle you can think of.

Today, Capcom confirmed that its new sci-fi franchise Pragmata would launch in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, while also revealing key story beats for the upcoming game.

Below, I’ve selected the 11 best sci-fi franchises in video games, but there’s an important caveat that I need to mention. I am purposely not including franchises that started on TV or film.

There’s scorched earth with a little bit of hope in this month’s sci-fi picks. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Stream it on Netflix. “Time waits for no one,” Akid (Beto Kusyairy) says. Except for ...

Whether you love space epics, goofy aliens, or dystopian nightmares that make you question reality, the big red streaming service has some seriously good sci-fi shows ready to stream right now.

Here are five must-see sci-fi thrillers that you can stream right now on streaming services like Netflix, Peacock and more. From a mind-bending thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio to one of my all ...

Quantum Leap (1989) My family weren’t into Doctor Who, so this show was, I think, my introduction to science fiction (if you count time travel as science fiction, which I most definitely do).

Sci-fi cinema began almost as soon as movies themselves began, with Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon – widely considered the first sci-fi movie – released in 1902.

Sci-fi in the 1970s was weird, wonderful, and where franchises were born. When it comes to the best 70s sci-fi movies, the decade grabbed the baton passed by the decades that came before and ran ...

(Image credit: BBC) Blake's 7 (1978–1981) Fans of sci-fi stories about ragtag groups of unlikely heroes taking on corruption and evil should seek out the U.K.-based thriller, Blake's 7.