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Image: HBO The third season of House of the Dragon kicks off with a massive maritime clash. Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) and his son, Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim), command Rhaenyra Targaryen’s naval forces against the Triarchy’s blockade of King’s Landing. Known in George R.R. Martin’s source material as the Battle of the Gullet,...

Pixar’s Toy Story 5 is poised to become the highest-grossing entry in the series yet, potentially outperforming The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to claim the title for the year’s biggest domestic opening. With glowing critical reception and the enduring legacy of Pixar’s flagship franchise, Toy Story 5 is a guaranteed box-office powerhouse. If your household...

Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter rounding up the best of Polygon, delivered every Friday and featured on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. It is doubtful that the architects of Square Enix’s marketing department initially intended for “HD-2D” to evolve into a full-fledged brand when they coined the term to describe the...

Parodying the iconic aesthetic of Grand Theft Auto cover art has become a cherished internet tradition, a trend only amplified by the recent official unveiling of the GTA 6 box art. Among the flurry of fan-led homages, one particular effort has captured significant attention—though for all the wrong reasons. Posted directly to the official White...

While Cyberpunk 2077 currently enjoys a far more favorable reputation than it did during its disastrous 2020 debut, CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski remains cautious, noting that the studio has yet to complete its “full redemption arc.” In a recent interview for Edge’s Knowledge newsletter (via GamesRadar), Nowakowski expressed hope that upcoming projects, such...

Nintendo possesses a vast, storied vault of intellectual property, and they frequently dip into it to delight their audience. Whenever a new console generation dawns, dedicated fans eagerly anticipate fresh installments of legendary franchises like The Legend of Zelda or Super Mario. While these perennial favorites are always welcome, the industry’s focus on established pillars...

Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures By 1996, Arnold Schwarzenegger had already solidified his status as the king of the blockbuster, having survived alien encounters, dismantled liquid-metal threats, and unraveled the mysteries of a simulated Martian existence. When director Chuck Russell took the reins for the thriller Eraser—arriving hot on the heels of the massive success of...

Image: 20th Century Fox/Disney When you reflect on the iconic geography of the 1990s supernatural powerhouse The X-Files, your thoughts likely drift toward the bureaucratic corridors of Washington, D.C., or perhaps the production hubs of Vancouver and Los Angeles. Even the arid expanses of Roswell and the fabled grounds of Area 51—the legendary pillars of...

Image: A-1 Pictures Many anime series lean heavily on exaggerated power fantasies to elevate their protagonists, but Solo Leveling elevates this concept into something truly singular. This trope is a staple in shonen and isekai narratives, yet it manifests in vastly different ways across the medium. For instance, One-Punch Man expertly blends biting satire with...

If you have been waiting for the perfect moment to experience EA Motive’s masterfully crafted remake of the iconic horror classic Dead Space, now is your chance: you can currently snag it for just $5.99 on Steam. Electronic Arts is currently running an expansive summer sale on the platform, featuring deep discounts across its entire...