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Anne Hathaway’s Trippy New Horror Thriller Is a Ghost Story Unlike Any Other

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Image: A24 “This is not a ghost story,” a title card insists during the trailer for David Lowery’s surreal new feature, Mother Mary. It is a compelling hook, though perhaps a disingenuous one given the filmmaker’s resume—most notably his meditative exploration of mortality, A Ghost Story. While skeptical audiences might dismiss the disclaimer as clever...

GTA 6: Jay Klaitz Interview on Lester, Florida, and Satire

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Jay Klaitz, best known for his iconic portrayal of Lester Crest in GTA 5 and GTA Online, remains a relatively elusive figure within the gaming community. He rarely makes appearances at conventions or fan events, and interviews with the actor are few and far between. Recently, however, Klaitz sat down for a candid discussion, offering...

A Decade Later, the Best Dark Souls Game Refuses to Fade

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A decade has passed, yet the ember of Dark Souls 3 continues to glow with surprising intensity. While Elden Ring has undoubtedly commanded the spotlight as FromSoftware’s magnum opus, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice carved out its own distinct identity, the third installment of the Souls trilogy retains a ghostly, lingering gravity. It remains a...

The Forgotten X-Files Episode That Changed the Series Forever 30 Years Ago

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Image: 20th Century Fox When Assistant Director Walter Skinner, portrayed with rigid intensity by Mitch Pileggi, first appeared at the close of The X-Files season 1, he was hardly a fan favorite. While Mulder had successfully brought Scully into his orbit, the wider FBI viewed the X-Files division as a professional graveyard, and Mulder himself...

Illinois: Gameplay Preview #2

The engines are revving, and we are thrilled to pull back the curtain on a second gameplay showcase for our upcoming Illinois DLC for American Truck Simulator. Are you prepared to get behind the wheel? For this excursion, we’ve secured a contract that navigates the vibrant, high-energy streets of Chicago. Our route commences at a...

Hazbin Hotel renewed for a fifth and final season ahead of season 3 premiere

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While devotees of the hit series Hazbin Hotel are still buzzing with anticipation for the third season, news has surfaced that the curtains will eventually close on the show. Fortunately, fans can rest easy knowing there is plenty of content left to enjoy, as the studio has officially confirmed that the series will run through...

Xbox’s New CEO Officially Marks the End of an Era

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Patch Notes is our weekly newsletter where we curate the best of Polygon, delivered to your inbox every Friday and featured on our site each Sunday. Subscribe here. Asha Sharma is orchestrating a total reset. As the newly appointed CEO of Microsoft’s gaming division, she has signaled a clean break from the previous administration, making...

26 Years Later, James Gunn Is Borrowing a Marvel Movie Trick for Superman

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Image: DC Studios Production for Superman: Man of Tomorrow is officially underway. On April 20, director James Gunn offered a cryptic teaser: a photo featuring a stark red-and-black chessboard positioned beside Lex Luthor’s Van Kull Department of Corrections identification. Notably, the crest displayed at the top of the frame bears a visual resemblance to the...

GTA 6: Waiting for May

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Take-Two Interactive has officially confirmed the date for its upcoming quarterly earnings call: May 21. For fans eagerly awaiting updates on Grand Theft Auto VI, this calendar date serves as a pivotal focal point for potential announcements. While past earnings calls have occasionally been the venue for somber news—most notably the previous delay announced in...

Five years later, Returnal remains unmatched—and perhaps it always will be

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For many, Returnal serves as a brutal masterclass in attrition, a roguelike so uncompromising that it often feels designed to drive players away. Yet, for those who push through the initial barrier, the game transcends its genre, evolving into something akin to a hypnotic trance—a somber, immersive meditation on grief and long-buried guilt. Years later,...

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