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Some martial arts franchises pride themselves on their gritty realism. Others embrace the flamboyant side of the fighting world with larger-than-life characters. And then there is Baki, where muscular men train by pulling helicopters or crushing diamonds with their hands. Just like the Tekken franchise, Baki built its success on combining realistic martial arts roots with charismatic characters who bend the laws of reality; that's why Yujiro Hanma coming to Tekken 8 as season 3's guest character makes perfect sense. source https://www.polygon.com/yujiro-hanma-tekken-8-perfect-fit-baki/

While EVO is more widely known, Combo Breaker is still one of the biggest fighting game tournaments in North America each year. This year, tournaments for games like Street Fighter 6 , Tekken 8 , Invincible Vs , and more took place, and fighting game developers also used it as a stage to make new announcements. source https://www.polygon.com/tekken-8-baki-crossover-combo-breaker-2026-everything-announced/

Even from the trailer, it’s clear this movie will not only deliver the typical insanity expected from the Jackass crew, but that it will also feature a good dose of heartfelt nostalgia. Johnny Knoxville gets visibly choked up in the trailer, and decades-old archival footage can’t help but tug at the heartstrings of those who grew up with these guys. Particularly emotional are the moments from the trailer featuring departed cast member Ryan Dunn, who passed away in 2011, and Bam Margera, who left the crew years ago due to his battles with substance abuse. source https://www.polygon.com/jackass-best-and-last-director-says-this-really-is-the-end/

Netflix’s Steel Ball Run had a successful two-episode premiere on March 19, but was soon followed by a release schedule controversy that raised concerns about the ongoing adaptation, with fans waiting endlessly for episode 2. After experiencing backlash, Netflix announced that the story’s 2nd stage would have a Fall 2026 release window, and that future episodes will adhere to a weekly release format broken up into cours (batches of episodes with breaks in between). source https://www.polygon.com/steel-ball-run-episode-2-second-stage-jesus-christ-explained/

One of the key things that director Jon Favreau stressed about The Mandalorian and Grogu is that he wanted the movie to be an “understandable enough standalone experience.” To sum up, you don’t need to have watched, read or listened to anything else to enjoy the first Star Wars film since 2019. However, as with every new Star Wars media out there, if you have done your homework — aka, consumed an unholy amount of Star Wars — there are plenty of recognizable faces that show up in Favreau’s new film. source https://www.polygon.com/star-wars-embo-mandalorian-and-grogu-bounty-hunter/

Thankfully, there’s no bad blood between two studios that share a love for retro games. In an email interview with Polygon, Doinksoft developer Cullen Dwyer explained why the team decided to clear the stage for Yacht Club. Although it threw a slight wrench into Doinksoft’s plan, the studio is thrilled to see more “modern retro” games that connect gaming’s past to its present, from Zelda to Dark Souls. source https://www.polygon.com/dark-scroll-summer-preview-interview/