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"It’s a game about instinct, emotion, and connection, told without a single word."
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Review: I Mother

Long before language, before firelight stories or painted myths, there was survival. I Mother, the debut title from indie developer HellYeah!, pulls us into that ancient silence. It’s a game about …

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November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM

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And the 2025 winner is... Rogba Payne for Dance of Shadows. Congratulations, and thank you for entering The Aldiss award for world-building in speculative fiction.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM

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Join us tonight at 7:30 in the main room for the announcement of the winner of this year's Aldiss Award for world-building in speculative fiction
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November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM

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Top billing on Saturday night @ Worldfantasycon! Who will the winner be of the inaugural Aldiss Award for World-Building in speculative fiction?

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2025 Award Ceremony @ World Fantasy Con - The Aldiss Award

We’ll be announcing the inaugural winner of The Aldiss Award for world-building in speculative fiction on Saturday 1st November, and we look forward to seeing you all for the announcement! BOOK YOUR T...

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October 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM

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"What makes both books compelling—and perfectly suited to a prize centered on world-building—is the way they invite readers into fully realized universes"

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Nigerian Speculative Fiction Authors Shortlisted for New World-Building Prize

Nigerian writers Rogba Payne and Wole Talabi are finalists for the newly launched Aldiss Award for world-building in speculative fiction. The award is named after Brian Aldiss and celebrates achieveme...

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September 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM

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"That voice has now found itself on the global stage. Bedi’s debut novel Kavithri (published by Gollancz), an epic fantasy rooted in South Asian traditions, has been shortlisted for the inaugural Aldiss Award for world building in speculative fiction." www.indianlink.com.au/from-mysuru-...

From Mysuru to Melbourne: Aman J Bedi’s fantasy earns global recognition

The debut novelist's work, an epic fantasy rooted in South Asian tradition, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aldiss Award.

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August 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM

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We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the inaugural Aldiss Award for World Building in speculative fiction.

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The 2025 Shortlist - The Aldiss Award

We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for the inaugural Aldiss Award for World Building in speculative fiction. Our Chair of Judges, Allen Stroud, said: “The short list reflects our determination to...

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August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM

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"So far, we've learned a little about its gameplay and ambitious world-building through trailers and videos narrated by Matthew McConaughey, but Peter F. Hamilton's massive Exodus: The Archimedes Engine has done most of the heavy lifting in advance."

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May 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM

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Thoroughly enjoying Andor for it's rich, detailed, and relatable world building. There's some spoilers here so bookmark after this weeks' viewing! #worldbuilding

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Andor Season 2 Declassified: World Building | Contains Spoilers Eps 4-6

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May 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM

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"Atomfall offers a fascinating British post-apocalyptic world with an entertaining flow"

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Atomfall offers a fascinating British post-apocalyptic world with an entertaining flow but imbalanced action - Expansive

Wicked, bruv!

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March 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM

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"As the protagonist navigates this terrifying landscape, he must fight not only to survive but to rebuild a broken world. The twist? Readers’ choices shape the narrative & with each decision, the protagonist’s fate is altered, leading to different outcomes."

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March 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM

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Paleontologist “super impressed” by how realistic ‘Monster Hunter’ actually is...

"I really liked the level of detail in the world building, the fact that every aspect has an explanation. They make sense from a creature design point of view..."

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March 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM

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A Brian Aldiss Omnibus. A treasure trove of Aldiss’s finest works, showcasing his literary range and brilliance. 📚✨ #BrianAldiss #bookcovers #aldisscovers #bookcoverdesign #sciencefiction #scifi brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/sto...

February 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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Art Plays Games: FACT (Liverpool) hosts a 2 day symposium to explore storytelling in games, featuring discussions on world building, interactivity, avatar creation, and immersive design with artists, performers, game designers, and industry professionals. April 2025 www.fact.co.uk/event/art-pl...

Art Plays Games

Explore a free exhibition dedicated to showcasing games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.

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January 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM

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January 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM

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"The feat of world building, from the flora and fauna, to the weather and chemical composition of the environment, is beyond anything I’ve ever encountered. It felt like I learned some new things from a scientific perspective too." fanfiaddict.com/review-shrou...
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Review: Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky | FanFiAddict

Shroud is an epitomical example of Tchaikovsky's ingenious world building and memorable non-human characters.

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January 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM

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It's not too late to consider your submission to the inaugural year of The Aldiss Award for World Building in speculative fiction. Independent & publishers rates are available and submissions for 2024 UK publications are open until the end of the month. For pricing and more info thealdissaward.com

Home - The Aldiss Award

The Aldiss Award WORLD BUILDING An annual award to acknowledge endeavours in literature and gaming, specifically around world building, in the science fiction & fantasy genre. World Building Our Defin...

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January 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM

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“Expanding Universe is focused on developing sci-fi narratives with sweeping world-building and elevated storylines, geared toward multi-platform expressions in filmed entertainment, gaming, and publishing,” Breck Eisner explained.

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December 9, 2024 at 9:03 AM

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“After years of world-building and storytelling, Tomorrowland is now delving into its rich lore to bring its fiction from the festival grounds to bookshops worldwide”

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Tomorrowland festival releases fantasy adventure novel: 'The Great Library of Tomorrow’

Tomorrowland Festival has shared a new fantasy adventure novel titled 'The Great Library Of Tomorrow', which is available now.

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November 29, 2024 at 4:09 PM

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"Games like Half-Life: Alyx set new benchmarks for narrative-driven VR experiences, offering a blend of action, rich world-building, & interactive storytelling."

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Immersive Storytelling: How VR Is Changing the Way We Game and Learn - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

Immersive storytelling is a narrative approach designed to fully engage users, creating experiences where they feel as though they are part of the story

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November 29, 2024 at 3:43 PM

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"My feeling in watching both films, in particular the second film, is that this was an act of exploring a little further and burrowing into the complications and embracing those and the world building beyond even what’s in the book."

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