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‘Aliens: The Video Games’ author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)
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‘Aliens: The Video Games’ author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)

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Veteran games journalist Mike Diver has spent the past five to ten years researching and interviewing developers to produce Aliens: The Video Games, a 200‑page chronicle released on August 30 that documents every Xenomorph‑filled title, from well‑known releases like Alien: Isolation to obscure experiments such as the DS side‑scroller Aliens: Infestation and the unreleased Aliens Interactive for the CDI. Diver leveraged his industry contacts, securing 24 new interviews with figures including Tony Beckwith, John Heap, and Mark Eyles, while also confronting dead‑ends with cancelled projects and corporate gatekeepers. The book balances deep dives into popular entries with brief yet substantive coverage of lesser‑known platforms, illustrated with screenshots, and offers a preview of upcoming titles like Fireteam Elite 2 and Alien: Isolation 2.

💡 Why It Matters

  • · By consolidating scattered histories and insider anecdotes, the book becomes the first definitive reference for a franchise that has long lacked scholarly treatment, giving scholars and fans a reliable foundation for future analysis.
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