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As one Dropout show ends, the next one begins. Game Changer season 8 came to a close last month, but Make Some Noise season 5 arrives soon. Fans got their first look recently with a trailer featuring a notable surprise. While Dropout CEO Sam Reich has been the longtime host of both shows, he will...

Halloween season is back, and so is Polygon’s annual Halloween Countdown. Horror hardly needs October’s help in 2026. Obsession, Backrooms, Resident Evil, Camp Miasma, and Shudder’s monthly drop mean the year is already overflowing with nightmares. For the sixth annual countdown, Polygon will chase cult favorites, forgotten films, strange discoveries, and a strain of horror...

The game launches on October 1 at 6:00 PM Moscow time, but this applies only to owners of the Premium and Collector’s editions. For everyone else, the shooter releases on October 6. First reviews for Gears of War: E-Day have begun appearing online, and judging by the reaction of Western media, The Coalition has succeeded...

By now, viewers are either entirely on board with Mike Flanagan or they checked out long ago. The prolific horror auteur has worked in the genre almost exclusively since 2011. While every project has a distinct flavor, from the gothic ghost story of The Haunting of Hill House to the religious horror of Midnight Mass,...

Nathan Drake’s new adventure is scheduled to launch after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Naughty Dog is working on a new installment in the Uncharted series, according to MP1st, citing sources familiar with the situation. According to these sources, it is a standalone new game rather than a remake, and Nathan Drake will appear in it....

With Update 1.3.0, we are thrilled to unveil Extended Operations, the inaugural major free DLC for 007 First Light. This patch directly addresses your most passionate requests by introducing New Game+, a fully-featured Photo Mode, and a punishing new “00” Difficulty tailored for agents who wish to prove they’ve truly earned their designation. Furthermore, we...

While several familiar faces are reprising their DC roles in Man of Tomorrow, which is James Gunn’s sequel to 2025’s Superman, fans are curious about potential new cast members. Earlier this week, rumors began swirling that Scream and Scooby-Doo actor Matthew Lillard would play the DC Universe character Barry Allen. The theory eventually reached Gunn,...

The defense of Super Earth on the big screen will begin seven months later than originally planned. Sony Pictures has pushed back the premiere of the Helldivers movie adaptation from November 2027 to June 2028. The studio has not disclosed an official reason, but the project has undergone significant cast changes over recent months. Jason...

Brad Pitt holds significant star power, though recent events have tested that reputation. Last year brought a massive hit with F1, but the survival thriller Heart of the Beast opened to a modest $20 million. Conditions are shifting because a sequel to one of Pitt’s biggest movies, World War Z, is currently in development. This...

Legion Breaker will launch on Steam on October 13, 2026. Developed by Alfred Baley under the name Baffled Engineer, the 2D incremental auto-battler puts a wizard and a growing army against the undead forces of the Necromancer King. The campaign begins with one spell and one defender. Defeating skeletons earns gold for upgrades, new spells...