The word "steampunk" is as dissonant as the aesthetic movement it describes and the bygone era to which it gives a polite nod. Described by some as Victorian romanticism meets Mad Max mentality, ...

Start with some people who are interested in history, science fiction and fantasy, and dress them up in 19th-century clothing. Attach some manners, music and anachronistic gadgetry, and add a bit of ...

Here’s a device to add to your steampunk fiction: the chatelaine, a popular accessory from the 19th century. Part practicality, part fashion accessory, the chatelaine was the perfect way for women on ...

PITTSBURGH — You seldom see so many corsets and top hats in a bar. Ah, but Thursday was no typical night at Lava Lounge on Pittsburgh’s South Side; it was the monthly gathering of the Steel City Steam ...

Creating an original gaming world is hard. But when you do, the effect is memorable. That was the case with the makers of last year’s Deus Ex Human Revolution. They steered clear of the dull, gray, ...

With The Boxtrolls (Sept. 26), Laika tackles its first period piece — Victorian Steampunk — as well as its first creature-oriented tale about an orphan boy, Eggs, raised underground by cave-dwelling ...

Edwardians, cults, and opium… oh my! At GDC Gaslamp provided us with a preview of their up-and-coming PC title Clockwork Empire. As I sat down to preview Gaslamp’s Clockwork Empires, I was met by ...

At the intersection of history, fantasy and technology sits steampunk. Originally a subgenre of sci-fi, steampunk is notable for featuring steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology. And ...