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When Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park debuted in 1993, it was a technical achievement like no other . For the first time ever, computer-generated creatures interacted with actors on the silver screen through a combination of CGI, puppetry, and practical effects. With Industrial Light & Magic's expertise, Jurassic Park changed cinema for the better by showing audiences what sci-fi could look like on screen through the power of CGI. source https://www.polygon.com/dragonheart-1996-retrospective-jurassic-park/

Typically, the video game world spends June turning its eyes to the future at events like E3 and Summer Game Fest . But this year, Switch 2 owners will have plenty to occupy themselves with in the present — it's a pretty busy month for new releases. source https://www.polygon.com/new-switch-2-games-june-2026/

[ Ed. note: Minor spoilers ahead for two details about Backrooms ’ setting, and one question about practical vs. digital effects.] source https://www.polygon.com/backrooms-director-kane-parsons-answers-three-questions/

We asked Keegan-Michael Key to pit Mario characters against real Italian-Americans, and learned a lot about his love for classic film. source https://www.polygon.com/video/keegan-michael-key-plays-real-italians-vs-mario-characters/

More than a decade later, I still remember how disappointed I was when the nominees for Best Animated Feature Film were announced for the 87th Academy Awards. The nominated films were Big Hero 6 , The Boxtrolls , How to Train Your Dragon 2 , Song of the Sea and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya . They were all fine movies, but missing from the list was the funniest, sharpest, most visually innovative animated film from 2014. Now, that very same movie is facing yet another indignity (getting the boot from Netflix's streaming library), making now the best time to watch (or rewatch) this modern animated masterpiece. source https://www.polygon.com/lego-movie-leaving-netflix-oscar-snub/

2021 was only five years ago but feels about 5 million years ago. Nowhere do I feel that more deeply than in remembering the movies that came out that year. In the post-pandemic blur, Hollywood brought us back to theaters… ish? F9 finally came out after a year on the shelf. Black Widow had a simultaneous release in theaters and on Disney Plus that prompted Scarlett Johansson to sue Disney. There was a whole sequel to Space Jam ! Remember? I barely do. source https://www.polygon.com/best-forgotten-2021-movies-to-watch/

People are obsessed with Obsession , and with good reason. Writer/director Curry Barker's debut feature film tells the haunting story of a 20-something guy named Bear (Michael Johnston) who has a crush on a girl he works with named Nikki (Inde Navarrette), but he can’t quite seem to work up the courage to ask her out. So when he finds a wish-granting tchotchke in a local crystal shop, he uses it to wish for Nikki to fall deeply in love with him. While he doesn’t quite expect the wish to come true, it ends up working too well and she becomes utterly obsessed with him. Barker mixes the classic "be careful what you wish for" horror trope with an Exorcist-style possession story to create something unique and terrifying. source https://www.polygon.com/obsession-streaming-release-date-2026/

Honkai: Star Rail version 4.3 will be released at a slightly different time than usual. Rather than the usual Tuesday or Wednesday launch day, it'll drop on Sunday or Monday (depending on your time zone). This update brings out Blade's new Mortenax version, which is a five-star Fire Nihility character. source https://www.polygon.com/honkai-star-rail-hsr-4-3-release-countdown-time-maintenance-end/

Finding statue heads in Mina the Hollower , and using them to restore headless statues, is a necessary activity if you'd like to clear the Queensbury Crypt. While fixing the four headless statues inside the Crypt is mandatory, you can find an additional and optional headless statue on Mourner's Mile. If you'd like a spark container upgrade, be sure to find the statue's missing head. source https://www.polygon.com/mina-the-hollower-statue-heads-headless-locations-where-to-find/

Few anime films have cast a longer shadow over queer and arthouse animation than Kunihiko Ikuhara’s Adolescence of Utena . The surreal 1999 feature, which radically reimagines the already-iconic Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series, has only grown more influential in the decades since its debut. Nearly 30 years later, Polygon exclusively reveals that this cult-classic anime is returning to the silver screen for two nights in June. source https://www.polygon.com/one-of-animes-most-celebrated-arthouse-movies-is-finally-coming-to-theaters-27-years-after-it-debuted/

When Brian David-Marshall first unveiled Cataclysm Arcade at PAX Unplugged last year, the veteran Magic: The Gathering commentator and tabletop designer pitched the upcoming trading card game as something deliberately different. Set in a bizarre, post-apocalyptic “retroverse” where gangs, mutants, synthetics, and monsters battle for survival in a gladiatorial blood sport, the game was built around one central idea: what if opening a booster pack was enough to start playing immediately? source https://www.polygon.com/cataclysm-arcade-kickstarter-launch-interview/

The A24 horror movie Backrooms tells a start-to-finish story: A troubled man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers a portal to a mysterious, seemingly endless space, and finds something there that changes his life. But by the end of the film, it’s clear this experience is just one among many. And the events in this movie potentially set up endless other Backrooms stories. So is Backrooms 2 on the way? source https://www.polygon.com/will-there-be-backrooms-2-sequel-kane-parsons/

Nintendo has announced that Rare's Donkey Kong 64 — which, until last year's Donkey Kong Bananza , was the only fully 3D Donkey Kong platformer — is coming to the Nintendo 64 collection in Nintendo Classics next week. The 1999 game will be added on Wednesday, June 3, for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. source https://www.polygon.com/donkey-kong-64-nintendo-classics-switch-online/

Horror fans who aren’t already well-versed in the viral “Backrooms” creepypasta may have a hard time understanding, at first glance, why a bunch of empty rooms with yellow wallpaper and fluorescent lighting are inherently creepy enough to drive an entire movie. They may also wonder why A24 initially chose to market that movie, Backrooms , with a teaser that simply pans down floor by floor through a series of those rooms . source https://www.polygon.com/backrooms-review-how-scary-is-it-horror-movie/

Before No Man's Sky , there was Cube World . If you haven't heard of it, that's not surprising. The voxel exploration game began development back in 2011 and footage of its blocky paradise stole the internet's collective heart back in 2013. Cube World receded back into obscurity after a controversial Steam alpha in 2019. As I write this, there are a mere 19 people playing Cube World . The game is still in an unfinished alpha state and has a "mostly negative" review score on Steam. It's been years since a new Cube World build was uploaded to the PC platform. source https://www.polygon.com/cube-world-steam-minecraft-15-years-later/

When the first trailer for HBO's Lanterns arrived, most superhero fans had the same puzzled reaction. Sure, the new show from James Gunn's DC Universe looked cool in a gritty, True Detective kind of way, but it didn't really look like a Green Lantern show. After all, for a story ostensibly about two guys who use sci-fi alien rings to create any object they can imagine out of green light, the Lanterns didn't feature a single instance of those iconic green light constructs. source https://www.polygon.com/hbos-lantern-powers-creator-explains/

Magic: The Gathering ’ s Secrets of Strixhaven is a great set to collect and play with, whether it’s the quintet of Commander precons or the fancy Mystical Archive cards. source https://www.polygon.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-muddle-the-ever-changing-combo/

In One Piece , almost every member of the Straw Hat Pirates had their past explored through often tearful flashbacks that span several chapters of the manga or anime episodes. There is one significant exception: Zoro, despite being Luffy's first crewmate. That anomaly could end with the publication of One Piece Novel: Zoro . source https://www.polygon.com/one-piece-novel-zoro-oda-flashback-new/

The headgear in Star Wars can be quite eclectic. Ornate hats, complex helmets, mysterious hoods: Star Wars has it all. But one type of apparel you won’t typically see in that galaxy far away is a cowboy hat — with one exception. source https://www.polygon.com/mandalorian-and-grogu-dave-filoni-cameo-cowboy-hat/

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/

Star Wars is back in movie theaters for the first time since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu . The continuation of the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian follows bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his adorable foundling, better known as Baby Yoda , as they hunt down an Imperial officer for the New Republic. source https://www.polygon.com/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-streaming-release-date-disney-plus/

The Forza Horizon 6 map offers a complete and delightful feast for anyone who loves Japan and enjoys the idea of exploring the country's diverse regions. As you travel across its nine regions — Tokyo City, Sotoyama, Takashiro, Hokubu, Ito, Minamino, Nangan, Ohtani, and Shimanoyama — you'll have the chance to visit historical towns, famous temples, and the streets of Tokyo. Whether you're participating in an official Horizon Festival race, competing in the night races taking place all over the place, or completing deliveries as part of the Raku Raku Express team, there's always something to do. source https://www.polygon.com/map/forza-horizon-6-fh6-japan-interactive/

Fresh off this week's launch of the Prologue Demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales , Square Enix and Team Asano have revealed some fresh details about the game's story. The new information centers around the game's earliest time period, and elements of it might sound familiar to fans of the classic '90s RPG Chrono Trigger . Sure, any RPG with a time-travel element is inevitably going to invite that comparison, but the analogy runs deeper than usual here. The Adventures of Elliot team describes the period as follows: source https://www.polygon.com/adventures-of-elliot-chrono-trigger-age-of-budding/

“I am Zangetsu.” source https://www.polygon.com/bleachs-zangetsu-is-more-than-just-a-cool-sword/

Take-Two, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto 6 , held an earnings call on Thursday — and boy, was it full of news. After reaffirming GTA 6 's planned Nov. 19 release date , Take-Two spent much of the call boasting about how much cash the Grand Theft Auto franchise rakes in. Even without specific figures , you probably already assumed GTA games are moneymakers. Take-Two also explained where that profit actually comes from — and the info might shift your expectation for what GTA 6 's monetization could look like. source https://www.polygon.com/gta-6-online-subscription-take-two/

It was a corrupted greatsword called the Blade of Torix. source https://www.polygon.com/dnd-homebrew-relic-weapon-concept-cool-sword-dungeons-dragons/

Anime is packed with legendary swords, from Guts’ Dragon Slayer in Berserk to Zoro’s Enma in One Piece . Inspired by the traditional katana’s prominence in Japanese history, the anime swords we know today are often sleek and tied to heroic fantasy. source https://www.polygon.com/kagurabachi-anime-swords/

When describing the huge success of Stranger Things , it’s common to say that brothers Matt and Ross Duffer caught lightning in a bottle. The Netflix series combined rising '80s nostalgia with sci-fi, fantasy, and horror tropes, while giving viewers around the globe the experience of watching the cast go through their own “coming of age” story across five seasons from 2016 to 2025. Its popularity broke Netflix servers several times, and there are now several spin-offs centered on the characters' adventures in the fictional town of Hawkins. The Duffer Brothers didn’t just capture the lightning; they turned it into a franchise. source https://www.polygon.com/the-boroughs-stranger-things-netflix/

For a certain scholar of internet film hype, the words “ David Fincher directs a Quentin Tarantino script” sound like the kind of fake rumor that used to melt Ain’t It Cool News talkbacks in the early 2000s. And yet, somehow, it’s real — and headed to IMAX. source https://www.polygon.com/tarantino-fincher-movie-imax-netflix/

Put some respect on Professor Oak's name: Becoming a Pokémon expert isn't easy. A man from Iowa named Kyle Lee Owens found this out the hard way, after submitting an application to be an officially designated Pokémon Professor. The Pokémon Company evidently did not feel his credentials were up to snuff, and now the rejection has turned into a legal rigmarole. source https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-professor-lawsuit-why-who-kyle-owens/

Magic: The Gathering 's Universes Beyond crossovers rumble on with next month’s Marvel Super Heroes set, and while it’ll introduce a whole host of new products (including a quartet of Commander precons), we’ve been curious about how it’d be represented digitally. source https://www.polygon.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-arena-marvel-spider-man-fixed-cards/

The final episode of The Boys released on May 20, but the Vought Cinematic Universe will continue with the spinoff Vought Rising . The prequel from The Boys writer and executive producer Paul Grellong was announced in 2024 , and both season 2 of Gen V and The Boys season 5 spent some time setting things up by introducing characters who will be part of the new show. If you’re excited for more over-the-top superhero satire, here’s everything we know about Vought Rising , from possible plot details to a rough guess at the release date. source https://www.polygon.com/the-boys-spinoff-vought-rising-explainer/

Calling all Batmen, Batwomen, and Batthems: the Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight release time is almost here. The fourth Lego game where Batman is the titular hero (although he's also featured in other Lego games, such as Dimensions and DC Super-Villains ), Legacy of the Dark Knight loosely follows the entire Batman movie saga, beginning with young Bruce Wayne in the League of Shadows, before exploring plenty of his classic storylines and battling numerous recognizable foes. source https://www.polygon.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-release-time-edt-pdt/

Fifteen years ago, I graduated from college with a literature degree and absolutely no idea what to do with it. source https://www.polygon.com/midnight-in-paris-15th-anniversary-review/

The Grand Theft Auto 6 rumor mill has been whipped into a lather this week, with fans on social media convinced that Rockstar Games will drop a third trailer for the year’s most anticipated game at any moment. While the world waits for new footage to pore over, fans on Reddit are sharing their thoughts about all sorts of unconfirmed in-game mechanics. One of the most interesting areas of speculation is the return of the body customization system that Rockstar previously used in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. source https://www.polygon.com/gta-6-body-customization-weight-muscle/

The Goliath race returns in Forza Horizon 6 , and, like the other Goliath races before it, it will take you around the entire map. Of course, you'll be racing around Japan this time. source https://www.polygon.com/forza-horizon-6-fh6-goliath-race-how-to-unlock/

The Forza Horizon 6 map offers a complete and delightful feast for anyone who loves Japan and enjoys the idea of exploring the country's diverse regions. As you travel across its nine regions — Tokyo City, Sotoyama, Takashiro, Hokubu, Ito, Minamino, Nangan, Ohtani, and Shimanoyama — you'll have the chance to visit historical towns, famous temples, and the streets of Tokyo. Whether you're participating in an official Horizon Festival race, competing in the night races taking place all over the place, or completing deliveries as part of the Raku Raku Express team, there's always something to do. source https://www.polygon.com/map/forza-horizon-6-fh6-japan-interactive/

Promo codes in Far Far West reward you with a variety of goodies including experience points, cosmetics, gold, and more. However, the codes can be a little difficult to find if you don't know where to look. Rather than missing out on free goodies, we've listed them out below, and we'll keep this guide updated whenever new codes are released. source https://www.polygon.com/far-far-west-promo-codes-list/

While he cut his teeth writing absurdist and satirical gay erotic fiction such as Pounded by President Bigfoot and I’m Gay for My Billionaire Jet Plane , Chuck Tingle — his true identity kept secret from readers behind sunglasses and a pink mask that reads “Love Is Real” — has since proven himself to be a talented and prolific horror writer. source https://www.polygon.com/chuck-tingle-fabulous-bodies/

Of course, anyone who has been tuned into the Tomodachi Life community for over a decade could have told you it would be a big deal. The series’ original game was a cult phenomenon that ranks high among the best-selling Nintendo 3DS games, with over 6.7 million copies sold. Fans waited 13 long years (eat your heart out, Star Fox ) for the follow-up that felt like they’d never get. All that pent-up excitement finally spilled out into Living the Dream when it launched on April 16, ultimately selling 3.8 million copies in its first two weeks. source https://www.polygon.com/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-one-month-later/

Anime is an art form that can be enjoyed without getting overcomplicated: You can feel the energy rush from Dragon Ball without pondering its immense global cultural impact . Naruto is equally good if you consider its profound anti-war message, or you just enjoy some ninja battles. Chainsaw Man is a beautiful character study as much as it is a gore-filled splatter extravaganza. The same can be said about My Hero Academia , one of the best shonen in recent years that delivers the classic action beats of the genre while weaving a deeply moving message into its narrative. source https://www.polygon.com/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-mha-perfect-spinoff/

The wonderful thing about an anthology show is that you don’t have to start at the beginning. You don't need to watch the first season of Netflix's Beef to enjoy season 2 (although season 1 is way better), and you don't need to be caught up on American Horror story if the premise of a new season piques your interest. With a few minor exceptions, you can watch pretty much any episode of The Twilight Zone or Black Mirror without missing a beat. source https://www.polygon.com/season-5-of-fargo-is-a-masterpiece-worth-a-weekend-binge/

When it was time to pass the torch to the next generation, Kishimoto conceived the character of Boruto in 2013 to evoke thematic parallels and differences with Naruto. Boruto has made several appearances in the primary manga, anime, and tie-in theatrical releases, like 2015’s Boruto: Naruto the Movie . When Shueisha approached Kishimoto for a Boruto manga sequel, he recommended his former assistant, Mikio Ikemoto, as the illustrator instead. Ukyō Kodachi, who penned Boruto: Naruto the Movie , took on authorial responsibilities for some time, fleshing out a spin-off saga suited for a younger demographic. The rest is history, as Boruto completes its 10th anniversary this month. source https://www.polygon.com/boruto-naruto-sequel-10-year-anniversary-flawed-legacy/

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Project Hail Mary was a critical and commercial hit. It earned a gushing review from Brandon Sanderson and performed so well in theaters that Amazon MGM gave it an encore IMAX run. Now the feel-good sci-fi movie about reluctant astronaut Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) working with an alien to save the Earth is available to watch at home through Amazon, Apple TV, and other VOD platforms. source https://www.polygon.com/project-hail-mary-double-feature-streaming/

Augmented reality imagines a world where the internet no longer exists behind screens, but inhabits the spaces around us like an unseen second reality. It’s a fascinating concept made popular by technology and software, from Apple’s Vision Pro headset and Meta Ray-Ban sunglasses to Pokémon Go and Snapchat filters. But nearly 20 years before any of those existed, Madhouse (the studio behind Death Note , Paprika , and the first season of One-Punch Man ) imagined a world that felt eerily close to our present, where digital and physical spaces converge. source https://www.polygon.com/19-years-later-den-noh-coil-remains-the-first-anime-to-normalize-a-networked-world/

Because the new anime Daemons of the Shadow Realm is based on a manga by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa, you can easily assume it’s going to invest heavily in kinship between siblings, a yellow-haired older brother, and an obtuse but compelling system of magic. What I did not expect, however, was that it would borrow one of M. Night Shyamalan’s greatest twists. source https://www.polygon.com/daemons-of-the-shadow-realm-steals-m-night-shyamalans-best-twist/

Pokémon Go is bringing back this dark- and dragon-type Pokémon for Deino Community Day Classic , a replay of an event originally from June 2022. This rerun takes place on Saturday, May 16 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time . source https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-go-deino-community-day-classic-shiny-hydreigon-moveset/

In the " Photography " section of the collection journal in Forza Horizon 6 , you need to find and photograph 26 items, murals, and landmarks. source https://www.polygon.com/forza-horizon-6-fh6-photography-locations-all-list/

Netflix has announced a global concert tour for its smash hit animated movie, KPop Demon Hunters . The show is described as "a live experience that will bring elements of the two-time Oscar-winning film to life in spectacular ways." Netflix is partnering with the massive concert promoter AEG Presents on the tour. source https://www.polygon.com/kpop-demon-hunters-concert-tour/

One of the best things about Dungeons & Dragons ' new official actual play show, Dungeon Masters , is that the show is allowed to tease and introduce features that will soon appear in the official tabletop game rules. The first season of the show ties with the upcoming Ravenloft: The Horrors Within book, which will update D&D's popular horror setting for the current 5.5e rules. Episode 5 of Dungeon Masters just gave fans a peek at what one of the most important rules updates will look like. source https://www.polygon.com/dnd-dungeons-dragons-ravenloft-rules-update-dark-gifts/

Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda movie has a new release date. Zelda series creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced Wednesday that the live-action Zelda film will now be released on April 30, 2027 — a week earlier than previously planned. source https://www.polygon.com/zelda-movie-2027-release-date-change-nintendo/

Whether you size it up from quality, box office, or pure coherence, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a serious slump. After the incredible highs of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame , which brilliantly connected a decade of cinematic storytelling to close out multiple character arcs and plotlines with a satisfying conclusion, the MCU charted a new course forward into what would eventually be titled "The Multiverse Saga." Phases 4 through 6, which are set to culminate with two more Avengers movies ( Doomsday this December and Secret Wars a year after that), has been marred by controversy , death , and some of the worst movies to ever come out of Marvel Studios. source https://www.polygon.com/punisher-one-last-kill-review-marvel/

Whether you size it up from quality, box office, or pure coherence, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a serious slump. After the incredible highs of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame , which brilliantly connected a decade of cinematic storytelling to close out multiple character arcs and plotlines with a satisfying conclusion, the MCU charted a new course forward into what would eventually be titled "The Multiverse Saga." Phases 4 through 6, which are set to culminate with two more Avengers movies ( Doomsday this December and Secret Wars a year after that), has been marred by controversy , death , and some of the worst movies to ever come out of Marvel Studios. source https://www.polygon.com/you-dont-need-to-have-seen-any-of-mcu-phase-4-6-to-love-marvels-new-release/

Marvel 's VisionQuest , the final piece of the Wanda/Vision TV series trilogy, finally has a release date. Marvel Television announced Tuesday that VisionQuest will premiere on Disney Plus on Oct. 14, serving as the conclusion of the story that started with WandaVision in 2021 and continued with Agatha All Along in 2024. source https://www.polygon.com/marvel-visionquest-release-date-disney-plus-wandavision-mcu/

For All Mankind season 5 airs its final episode on May 29, with the alt-history space-race show’s sixth and final season expected to premiere in 2027. But fans of the show’s mix of personal drama, politics, and high-stakes space missions won’t have to wait until then for something to fill the void thanks to a show that's flying completely under the radar thanks to a deceptive title. source https://www.polygon.com/apple-tv-for-all-mankind-replacement-officially-releases-in-3-weeks/

Pearl Abyss released the latest update for Crimson Desert on Monday, issuing a long list of new content, bug fixes, and quality of life changes. The 1.06 update arrives just days after Crimson Desert 's previous patch , and includes a few surprises. source https://www.polygon.com/crimson-desert-patch-notes-pearl-abyss/

Despite a polarizing reveal, the upcoming Star Fox already has a key supporter in Takaya Imamura. The Nintendo legend who co-created Fox McCloud and served as art director on Star Fox 64 has given a thumbs up to the remake's newly redesigned characters. source https://www.polygon.com/star-fox-switch-2-character-designs-takaya-imamura/

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is only days away from release, offering a first glimpse into Universal Century (UC) 0105 and Hathaway Noa’s hardened conviction as Mafty Navue Erin, the leader of the anti-Federation insurgents. To mark its arrival, Polygon is sharing an exclusive clip featuring the enigmatic Gigi Andalucia and the Earth Federation officer Kenneth Sleg during one of the film’s most harrowing sequences. source https://www.polygon.com/exclusive-mobile-suit-gundam-hathaway-2-clip/

Everyone makes mistakes, but Xbox 's Playground Games has made an error so costly that it could potentially affect the debut of the developer's upcoming racing game, Forza Horizon 6 . source https://www.polygon.com/forza-horizon-6-pc-leaked-cracked/

Before Ryan Reynolds was a four-quadrant tentpole leading man, the media mogul behind Maximum Effort, the owner of the Wrexham soccer club, and a viral stuntman shill for Mint Mobile (which, to be fair, he owns a 25% stake in), the 49-year-old actor was… well, just an actor. But he hustled as hard. No one over the last 30 years has wanted to be a movie star as bad as Ryan Reynolds. source https://www.polygon.com/ryan-reynolds-last-great-performance-was-over-10-years-ago-but-at-least-its-streaming-for-free/

Keeping this wide variety in mind, here are 10 perfect (the term is relative, of course, tempered by individual expectations) sci-fi anime that have appeared on the big screen in the past five years. source https://www.polygon.com/the-10-most-perfect-sci-fi-anime-movies-of-the-last-5-years/

So you want to be a virtual bus driver, eh? Well, kid, this job ain't for the weak. Your Mario Kart experience won't help you here, because now you're behind the wheel of a real vehicle. There are road rules to obey, passengers to pick up, a strict timetable to adhere to… this is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Do you have what it takes, chump? source https://www.polygon.com/bus-game-year-bus-bound-bus-simulator-2027/

For anyone who’s been following Nicolas Winding Refn for the past three decades, he can be an … acquired taste. The Danish auteur possesses an abundance of style, but over the years, his work has veered from more straightforward crime thrillers (the Pusher trilogy, Drive ) to genre-bending projects that move at a snail’s pace. (His 13-hour Prime Video miniseries, Too Old to Die Young , is incredible if you have the patience for it.) But if you want something that lands in a satisfying middle between Refn at his most conventional and Refn at his most experimental, it’s worth diving into his 2023 Netflix series, Copenhagen Cowboy . source https://www.polygon.com/copenhagen-cowboy-netflix/

Some video game trends are easy to trace back to their source. When we got a wave of battle royale games in 2018, there was no question that they sprung up around the popularity of PUBG and Fortnite . Other trends are harder to pin down. For example, I can’t figure out why we’re getting so many video games about music this year. I’m not complaining, though, because that trend frankly rocks (and rolls). Not only does it mean 2026 has had some fantastic soundtracks, but it has also offered some poignant reflections on how important music is to our daily lives. source https://www.polygon.com/music-games-trend-2026/

Mortal Kombat 2 delivers non-stop action as Karl Urban has to represent Earth in an interdimensional fighting competition. While the 2021 movie didn't get to the big tournament, the new one delivers fan-favorite characters and wild battles based on levels from the video game. If you want to witness all the gore and glorious violence somewhere no one will look at you askance if you shout “Finish him!” at the screen, you might be wondering when Simon McQuoid’s film will be available on streaming. Here’s our best guess for when the fatality-focused movie will be warping into homes. source https://www.polygon.com/mortal-kombat-2-streaming-release/

Pokémon Go is having a Lechonk Community Day event on Saturday, May 9 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. Now is your chance to nab this cute pink pig from the Paldea region. source https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-go-lechonk-community-day-shiny-oinkologne-moveset/

It’s a big week for sequels on streaming. You can find Ready or Not 2 on VOD and watch rich families seeking satanic power get murdered playing a twisted game. The end of the world was just the beginning in Greenland 2: Migration , where Gerard Butler and his family look for safety after a meteor strike. The film crashes onto HBO Max. source https://www.polygon.com/new-movies-to-watch-supermario-galaxy-send-help-may-8-2026/

If it doesn’t feel like it’s time to start thinking about the PS6 yet, it’s because lengthening game development times have slowed the pace of new releases for PS5, because initial take-up of the console was slowed by supply issues, and because the Covid-19 pandemic distorted everyone’s sense of time. But the time is upon us all the same. source https://www.polygon.com/ps6-sony-playstation-6-release-date-price/

Nintendo has announced that it will raise the price of the Switch 2 by $50 to $499.99. The price hike will be effective from Sep. 1. source https://www.polygon.com/switch-2-price-increase/

You could spend an entire lifetime debating which Stephen King movie is the best. Whether you prefer It ’s terrifying jump scares, The Shining ’s building dread, or the freaky evil kids in Children of the Corn , King's writing has inspired a great film for every type of horror fan. However, there's one I'd personally put above the rest: the slow-boil thriller Misery , which manages to turn a story about two characters stuck in a house together into one of the scariest experiences a King fan can experience. source https://www.polygon.com/send-help-streaming-hulu/

On Wednesday, Nintendo announced the next Star Fox game with approximately, oh, five minutes of lead time. Star Fox (2026) will be released June 25 for Nintendo Switch 2, and is based on Star Fox 64 , Fox McCloud's 1997 showing on Nintendo 64. It is but one of many remakes (or reimaginations, or recreations, or re-whatevers) of Star Fox 64 . By my count, on technicalities at least, this is the fifth time we're getting a version of this game — not counting its addition to the Nintendo Classics library. source https://www.polygon.com/star-fox-2026-remake-64-3d-zero/

Sega's Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, creators of the Yakuza / Like a Dragon and Judgment series, has just pulled back the curtain on its latest action-adventure game. Wednesday's Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven event revealed a ton of new details about the game's cast of characters, its five unique locations and time periods, its deep entertainment management minigame, and its links to other games in the Yakuza universe. We also learned that Stranger Than Heaven will launch "this winter," which means sometime between late December 2026 and late March 2027. It will also be a day-one title on Xbox Game Pass. source https://www.polygon.com/stranger-than-heaven-xbox-showcase/

Throughout this season of Daredevil: Born Again , the political parallels seemed clear. Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), as a temperamental New York businessman who rose to power through fear and intimidation, is an obvious stand-in for President Donald Trump. Despite protests from Charlie Cox that the similarities are “ purely coincidental ,” fans began spotting similarities during the first season of the Disney Plus series. This season, it’s only grown more obvious with Fisk’s command of his Anti-Vigilante Task Force (AVTF), a rogue paramilitary force that is harassing both vigilantes and ordinary citizens on the streets of New York — a clear allegory for ICE. source https://www.polygon.com/daredevil-born-again-season-2-finale-pro-january-6th/

In Diablo 4 , the vast map of Sanctuary is the stage where humans try to survive the whims of demons and angels. The land created by Lilith and Inarius features unique locations, from the rainy Tirmair in Scosglen to the arid battlefield of Alzuuda in the Dry Steppes — and each area is marked by the people who live there and their culture. source https://www.polygon.com/c/diablo-4-guides/23778174/diablo-iv-map-altars-of-lilith-dungeons-waypoints/

Christopher Nolan 's epic adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey is just a few months away, and we're finally getting a new look at the highly anticipated film. On Monday, Nolan brought a parting gift to The Late Show host and Lord of the Rings fan Stephen Colbert , dropping the latest trailer for The Odyssey as a late-night timed exclusive. source https://www.polygon.com/the-odyssey-movie-trailer-christopher-nolan/

Few recent anime series have been so culturally significant as Attack on Titan . The anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga spearheaded a new era of explosive popularity for the medium, one whose shock waves are still shaping the world of entertainment today. When the series ended in 2023 (two years after the manga had concluded), the debate began. The controversial conclusion to Eren's story remains a hot topic today, and now fans will have a new chance to experience it on the big screen, this time in 4K quality. source https://www.polygon.com/attack-on-titan-ending-the-last-attack-4k-theaters-crunchyroll/

[ Ed. note: This article contains spoilers for Star Wars Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 9-10.] source https://www.polygon.com/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord-season-1-finale/

But how does an author expand on an established love story without angering the fandom? The sequel trilogy faced the wrath of passionate Han and Leia fans after The Force Awakens revealed that the couple had split up , and their relationship was on shaky ground. It was obvious they still loved each other, but that didn’t make their breakup popular. The movie did, however, highlight an unfortunate issue for a franchise with many different cooks in the kitchen: Every new addition will taste bad to some fans, even if it’s scrumptious to others. source https://www.polygon.com/star-wars-love-stories-romance-star-wars-novels/

Perhaps in an attempt to expand their Pokémon card-trading empire , video game retailer GameStop is trying to acquire e-commerce platform eBay. From surviving Covid on meme stock to banking on the Charizard Ultra Premium Collection, to potentially owning eBay — GameStop's having quite the run. source https://www.polygon.com/gamestop-ebay-offer-56-billion-ryan-cohen/

When it comes to movies about witches, there are several strong contenders for best entry in the subgenre. From classics like Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic to ironic entries in the canon like The Love Witch to downright terrifying films like The Witch to the hallucinatory horror of Suspiria . But one film arguably beats out all the rest with its portrayal of female adolescence through the filter of a witchy thrills. source https://www.polygon.com/the-craft-retrospective/

If you follow the news, you know that it hasn’t been a great year for VR gaming. That’s a bit of an understatement: it has been dire. Meta shut down four of its internal VR studios , including Twisted Pixel ( Marvel’s Deadpool VR ) and Sanzaru Games ( Asgard’s Wrath 2 ). Ubisoft shut down game development at Red Storm Entertainment, the team behind Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR . Moss developer Polyarc laid off two-thirds of its staff . At a glance, all signs point to the impending death of VR as a gaming platform. source https://www.polygon.com/3-new-vr-games-spring-2026/

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is almost 20 years old, and Thor has been around since nearly the beginning . Chris Hemsworth debuted as the God of Thunder in 2011’s Thor , which turns 15 on May 6. And it turns out, all these years later, director Kenneth Branagh (yep, Hercule Poirot directed an MCU film) is still thinking about what he would have liked to do with the character had he stuck around in the MCU. source https://www.polygon.com/thor-5-kenneth-branagh-old-man-logan-king-thor/

With only a month left before the release of Forza Horizon 6 , the hype to sprint through its sakura-strewn streets and serpentine mountain roads has reached a fever pitch. Playground Games has layered its latest open-world racing sim with all the hallmarks of Japan, from the neon-lit city avenues of Tokyo to the snow-capped peaks of the Japanese Alps. source https://www.polygon.com/forza-horizon-6-has-me-rewatching-the-best-racing-anime-ever-made/

A newly revealed version of The One Ring card for Magic: The Gathering ’s upcoming crossover with The Hobbit drew criticism from within the game’s own artist community, ultimately revealing that the artist had copied the work of another. source https://www.polygon.com/mtg-hobbit-the-one-ring-art-controversy/

In The Devil Wears Prada 2 , the 20-year-anniversary sequel to 2006’s hit fashion-world comedy , once-hapless protagonist Andy (Anne Hathaway) mentions that she’s spent much of the time since the first movie away from New York City, traveling the world as a journalist on assignment, “chasing stories.” That’s an unusually cheerful starting place for a legacy sequel, a form that often demands beloved characters start out unfulfilled or disappointed with their lives. source https://www.polygon.com/anne-hathaway-colossal-kaiju-devil-wears-prada/

Honkai: Star Rail just celebrated its fourth anniversary on April 25. In those four years, the game has amassed more than 80 playable characters and five unique areas for players to explore. With its unique turn-based combat – which is a bit different from the other action RPGs that now flood the mobile game market – it can be hard to come up with unique playstyles for these characters, as well as gimmicks for these new areas to introduce each year. source https://www.polygon.com/honkai-star-rail-hsr-character-design-interview-planarcadia/

Dragons love their treasure hoards, but no dragon cherishes their trove more than Smaug from The Hobbit . At MagicCon: Las Vegas 2026 , Wizards of the Coast finally revealed the first few cards from the upcoming set, due out Aug. 14, and the headliner is Smaug the Magnificent. source https://www.polygon.com/magics-new-smaug-card-makes-one-classic-dragon-completely-busted/

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew , the new C.S. Lewis adaptation from Barbie director Greta Gerwig , won't make its previously scheduled November 2026 release date. Instead, it will debut in theaters in February 2027, Netflix announced Friday . While that's a substantial delay, movie theater aficionados have reason to rejoice: Gerwig's origin story for the land of Narnia will get a lengthy seven-week run in theaters, an unusual step for Netflix. source https://www.polygon.com/greta-gerwig-narnia-movie-release-date-magicians-nephew/

Despite being generally eviscerated by critics , the original was a surprise hit — it remains influential to this day . This low-budget “ Halloween rip-off” grossed nearly $60 million at the box office, helped solidify the slasher genre, and launched an impromptu sequel into immediate production. Friday the 13th Part 2 is mostly forgotten today — and it's honestly a pretty forgettable movie — but 45 years after its May 1, 1981 debut, the sequel slasher's greatest legacy is the ways it transformed Jason's story from a one-off horror hit into one of the greatest franchises in scary-movie history. source https://www.polygon.com/friday-the-13th-2-anniversary/

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord has already become a sensational hit for Star Wars fans, drawing 4.1 million viewers shortly after its premiere (and perhaps unintentionally boosting the numbers of another Star Wars TV series in the process). Though season 2 was already confirmed before Maul’s new adventure even debuted, the hype and viewership around the new animated series prove that the decision was the right one. However, there’s just one question: what will the Maul - Shadow Lord season 2 release date be? source https://www.polygon.com/maul-shadow-lord-season-2-release-date-soon/