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Switch 2 system update adds Handheld Boost Mode for Switch games

Nintendo has pushed out a new system update for the Switch 2 , and the star feature is one that's been much requested: Handheld Boost Mode . This mode allows the Switch 2 to run original Switch games in handheld mode as if they were docked in TV mode, increasing resolution and performance. source https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2-system-update-22-handheld-boost-mode/

Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals a Buffy-hating executive killed reboot

Sarah Michelle Gellar, the beloved face of Buffy Summers for millions of fans of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise, took to Instagram on March 12 to share a truly devastating piece of news. The long-anticipated Buffy reboot , Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale , was canceled by Hulu. source https://www.polygon.com/buffy-reboot-canceled-hulu-executive/

Witch Hat Atelier review: The perfect fantasy anime to get over your Frieren blues

Kamome Shirahama’s best-selling seinen manga, Witch Hat Atelier , is getting the anime adaptation treatment, with the mangaka overseeing the art and storyboarding process. In a 2024 interview, Shirahama (who has also created variant illustrations for Marvel and DC comic book titles) told Anime Corner that she’s “very, very happy” with the prospect of her most prominent work coming to life. Turns out, Shirahama’s sentiments weren’t misplaced. The Witch Hat Atelier anime is a gorgeous, evocative saga steeped in mystery and magic. source https://www.polygon.com/witch-hat-atelier-episodes-1-2-review-impressions/

Felicia Day will crowdfund a movie spin-off of The Guild this summer

Felicia Day doesn’t often repeat herself. She’s best known for roles in fandom-favorite shows like Supernatural , Eureka , and Buffy the Vampire Slayer , but as an actor, producer, writer, showrunner, streamer, podcaster, and author , she’s jumped from project to project and medium to medium. Her latest release is her first graphic novel, The Lost Daughter of Sparta , a fantasy built around a virtually unknown character from Greek myth. source https://www.polygon.com/felicia-day-guild-movie-kickstarter/

Grace's VA in Resident Evil Requiem talks stepping out of Leon's shadow

Angela Sant'Albano took on a formidable task when she accepted the role of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem . Grace wasn't just a new character in a long-running franchise where new characters are rare (and often don't survive their debut game). She was sharing Requiem with Leon Kennedy, the series' de facto poster (or pin - up ) boy. The fact wasn't lost on Sant'Albano. source https://www.polygon.com/resident-evil-requiem-angela-santalbano-grace-leon-one-liners/

Amy Madigan's historic Oscars 2026 win echoes Heath Ledger's Joker

On Sunday night, Weapons star Amy Madigan won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 2026 Academy Awards. The 75-year-old actor — long celebrated for films like Love Child , Alamo Bay , Field of Dreams , and Gone Baby Gone , not to mention the best HBO show ever according to me, Carnivàle — won her first Oscar for a performance that few would have predicted could go all the way even last August: the magic-wielding, makeup-abusing villainess Aunt Gladys. source https://www.polygon.com/amy-madigan-oscars-2026-best-supporting-actress/

Why Invincible keeps outdoing itself in season 4: 'Everything has to be an escalation'

Four seasons later , the animated spin on Robert Kirkman’s Image Comics series still delivers that delightfully disturbing combo with each new episode. But the team behind Invincible says the only reason it all works is because, at the center of the mayhem, there's a realistic human being full of insecurities and self-doubt. source https://www.polygon.com/invincible-season-4-interview-showrunner-robert-kirkman-simon-racioppa/