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Rick and Morty brings back a fan-favorite character from season 1 in the latest episode

Over its nine-season run, Rick and Morty has accumulated a huge cast of bizarre characters including clones, aliens, superheroes, cyborgs, and birdpeople. Most are just part of one-time gags during Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty Smith’s episodic adventures, but recurring allies and enemies like Birdperson, Unity, and Mr. Nimbus have helped expand the show’s rich mythology and develop Rick as a character. Rick’s recurring foil, President Andre Curtis, is even getting his own show . Now another fan-favorite character with spinoff potential is returning to the spotlight in Rick and Morty season 9, episode 5, which airs on June 21. source https://www.polygon.com/rick-morty-season-9-villain-return-showrunner-interview/

5 Mario Kart World habits players should stop doing immediately

Mario Kart World ’s been out for over a year, and brought with it new game modes, unique character costumes, customization options and, of course, an enormous, interconnected map. If all this new content was a bit daunting to you, you may not have realized some of your racing habits might be holding you back from first place. source https://www.polygon.com/mario-kart-habits-players-should-stop-doing-immediately/

Toy Story 5’s haters are wrong about its anti-tech message

The main selling point being used to promote Toy Story 5 is that it’s all about “toys vs. tech.” And while Pixar’s latest outing is already expected to be one of the biggest movies of the year, there definitely is a contingency out there claiming the movie is pushing outdated message or “for boomers” or that it's wrong-headed altogether for drawing artificial lines between different types of play. Even as a fairly anti-screentime parent of an 11-year-old myself, I feared Toy Story 5 would go too hard on its anti-tech messaging. The last thing I want when I see a movie is to be preached at, even for a point I agree with. source https://www.polygon.com/toy-story-5-toys-vs-tech-message/

Toy Story 5 streaming release date window: When will it be on Disney Plus, Blu-ray, and DVD?

Pixar’s Toy Story 5 is expected to be the most successful film in the franchise to date and could beat out The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as the biggest domestic debut of the year. Strong reviews and love for Pixar’s flagship franchise mean Toy Story 5 is likely to be a box office hit and a streaming favorite. If you and your kids can’t get enough of Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of their gang, you probably want to know when you’ll be able to play together at home. Here’s our best guess as to when Toy Story 5 will be available digitally and on DVD. source https://www.polygon.com/toy-story-5-streaming-release-date-disney-plus/

The best indie games of 2026 are lining up for their own GOTY race

This is a tough category to predict early, because both critical and commercial hits are harder to see coming, release dates aren't shared that far in advance, and there's always the potential for a game with zero pedigree and little hype to break through. It's more than possible that something unheralded will come out and upend the apple cart. Still, it's worth running down the strongest contenders that have come out to date and some of the hottest upcoming prospects. source https://www.polygon.com/indie-goty-the-game-awards-best-independent-game-2026/

Amazon Prime Day: The best gaming discounts of the year officially start in 3 days

If you’re hoping to catch up on some of the year’s biggest gaming releases, now might be a great time to check a few games off your wishlist, particularly if you want to avoid paying full price. Amazon Prime Day officially starts on Tuesday, June 23, and several of its competitors are launching big, overlapping sales. This week might be the best time to snag some recently released games before the barrage of new stuff featured at Summer Game Fest. source https://www.polygon.com/amazon-prime-day-2026-start-date-time-gaming-discounts/

House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1 ending explained: How that big death differs from Fire and Blood

In many ways, the Battle of the Gullet is when the Dance of Dragons shifts from a civil war into a full-on tragedy. Sure, there have been plenty of deaths already in House of the Dragon , like that of young Prince Lucerys Velaryon , who was killed by Aemond Targaryen and Vhagar. That incident fully ignited the war. The season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon however, opens with one of the biggest battles in Game of Thrones history — and it includes one of the franchise’s more heartbreaking deaths. source https://www.polygon.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-premiere-battle-of-the-gullet-death-ending/