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While Diablo 5 has made a big splash at BlizzCon 2026, some role-playing game fans may have missed the pedigree of some of its developers. Not only are series stalwarts like game director Joe Shely and production director Tiffany Wat working on the follow-up to Diablo 4 , a notable former BioWare developer is serving as Diablo 5's narrative director: Jennifer Brandes Hepler. source https://www.polygon.com/diablo-5-interview-jennifer-hepler-blizzcon-2026/

Blizzard Entertainment announced a brand-new StarCraft game at BlizzCon 2026 this weekend, a reveal that came with two big surprises: It's an open-world shooter — not a real-time strategy game — and it won't be out until 2030. While the official return of StarCraft was met with great excitement, the far-off release date was a shock to fans. Blizzard does not have a habit of announcing far-off release windows, nor does it have the best reputation for sticking to announced release dates. source https://www.polygon.com/starcraft-2030-release-date-dan-hay-blizzcon-2026/

Brandon Sanderson is such a prolific author that just getting through his bibliography could keep a reader busy for years. But Sanderson also teaches creative writing and has lectured on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, often sharing his thoughts on the fantasy genre and its leading talent. He’s suggested his fans read Robin Hobb, George R.R. Martin, Anne McCaffery, and Mary Robinette Kowal. Sanderson has also made a host of specific recommendations spanning the novels that inspired him as a kid to brand new releases. If you’re looking for something to read while waiting for the next Cosmere book, here are 10 books Sanderson suggests picking up. source https://www.polygon.com/brandon-sanderson-book-recommendations/

With the 3DS eShop closed, the system’s software library has already begun to feel like a relic. That’s a sad fate, considering how many hours of enjoyment it provided before Switch became the only Nintendo platform anyone wanted to talk about. Fortunately, not all of those games have been lost to the march of progress. Many of them were released physically, so you can add them to your collection after a quick trip to your favorite used game store or auction site. And right now is the perfect time to build your library, before everyone else joins the race. Here are 10 near-perfect Nintendo 3DS games nobody played that would make great additions to your collection. source https://www.polygon.com/best-3ds-games-underrated/

The Vermilion Mask ’s electrifying premiere — which airs in October on Crunchyroll — wastes little time putting these powers to use as it introduces apprentice mask maker Peru d’Arrest and his world-spanning quest to destroy his former master’s masks. There are epic fights, compelling villains, and a sword so preposterously wide it makes Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword look small by comparison. source https://www.polygon.com/vermilion-mask-anime-director-interview/

As the glory days of classic Westerns began to fade in the 1960s, so did some of the romance associated with it, bringing about the more complex, morally ambiguous “Revisionist Westerns.” One of the most important films from the early days of the Revisionist Western is 1964’s A Fistful of Dollars starring Clint Eastwood in his first major film role. It’s directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone. A Fistful of Dollars is currently available for free on YouTube and is a can’t-miss for film fans — even those that aren’t so into Westerns. That’s mainly because A Fistful of Dollars is also a solid crime and action story that just so happens to take place in the Old West. source https://www.polygon.com/a-fistful-of-dollars-clint-eastwood-free-to-stream/