Games

Speculation surrounding The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s highly anticipated remake has reached a fever pitch this week. Eager fans are scrutinizing every digital footprint, convinced they’ve uncovered the official pre-order window and release date. However, this latest flurry of excitement stems from questionable sources, highlighting just how starved the community is for concrete...

The mid-2000s represented a truly surreal era for the Final Fantasy 7 brand. Long before interconnected cinematic universes became the industry’s default business strategy, Square Enix was aggressively expanding one of gaming’s most storied franchises—an ambitious undertaking that was anything but straightforward. Following the 2005 release of the CGI feature Advent Children, the developer launched...

Since its launch in 2016, the Schwarzmüller Trailer Pack for Euro Truck Simulator 2 has been a staple in many virtual logistics fleets. With the arrival of the upcoming 1.61 update, we are thrilled to begin modernizing this classic DLC. Our goal is to bring these trailers up to contemporary standards, starting with a comprehensive...

Random Select is Polygon’s series dedicated to spotlighting under-the-radar titles. Our editors assign a writer to dive into a game completely blind, download it without prior knowledge, and report back after at least an hour of play. This week, we’re serving up: Beastro. It is 4:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. I have no business being...

Eclipse Glow Games has officially confirmed that Jennifer English, the acclaimed performer known for her iconic roles as Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3 and Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, will no longer provide the voice for the protagonist in Tides of Annihilation. Since the title’s debut at the February 2025 State of Play, English...

Image: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection Every sequel confronts an inherent paradox: audiences crave the comfort of the familiar, yet they demand the excitement of the novel. Lean too heavily on nostalgia, and the film feels derivative; diverge too sharply, and it risks losing its identity. Hollywood has spent decades wrestling with this balance, but few...

Although my partner and I are both avid gamers, finding a title that hits the sweet spot for both of us is surprisingly difficult. We often gravitate toward different genres, which means many co-op games don’t quite align with our respective tastes. Over time, I’ve discovered that our most enjoyable shared gaming moments actually happen...

Seasoned horror devotees know that if you are hunting for a cinematic experience that is visceral, grotesque, and deeply unsettling, director Eli Roth’s filmography is the gold standard. From the relentless brutality of the Hostel franchise to genre staples like Cabin Fever and Thanksgiving, Roth has built a career on pushing boundaries with his uncompromising...

Image: Universal Pictures Throughout Christopher Nolan’s expansive reimagining, The Odyssey, the narrative is fraught with perils both tangible and abstract. Between the monstrous Cyclops and the fury of Poseidon, Odysseus and his weary troops navigate a gauntlet of legendary threats. Perhaps most unsettling, however, is the recurring specter of the “Sea People”—a shadowy, marauding force...

Image: Warner Bros. Following a global theatrical haul of $129 million, the action-packed sequel Mortal Kombat 2 is officially headed to home streaming. Warner Bros. confirmed that the film will arrive on HBO Max on July 24. Director Simon McQuoid has noted that the movie’s long-term performance across streaming and digital platforms will be a...