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Nick Jonas Announces Solo Album “Sunday Best” — Due February 6, 2026 Published December 1, 2025 Nick Jonas — Photo: Billy Kidd On December 1, 2025, Nick Jonas revealed that he will release a new solo album titled Sunday Best on February 6, 2026. The collection spans 11 tracks and, according to the announcement, draws...

Development Update Hello everyone, Roughly a week and a half after launch we’ve rolled out several patches and remain focused on post‑release support. We’re steadily working through community‑reported issues, and here’s what you can expect before we pause for the winter holidays. 1.17.2 patch (this week): Includes the changes discussed in the previous “Coal Update”...

Image: HBO This week’s episode of It: Welcome to Derry pairs tender teenage moments with a major lore revelation that reframes both Ingrid Kersh (Madeleine Stowe) and Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård). [Ed note: The remainder of this piece contains full spoilers for episode six of It: Welcome to Derry.] Following the events in the sewers from...

Image: Pixar Alex Woo spent years at animation houses including Pixar, Cartoon Network, and Lucasfilm before directing his first feature. His Netflix film In Your Dreams took nearly a decade to bring to the screen, and in conversation with Polygon he admits the movie likely wouldn’t have been made if it had been pitched as...

Efforts to curb AI-generated content are escalating. In early 2025 Valve required every developer on Steam to state in their game’s description whether generative AI was used at any point during development. The rule lets players make an informed choice and opt out of purchases if they object to AI involvement. In practice, though, the...

Dan Houser argues that artificial intelligence can never fully replace people because it lacks a soul. Former Rockstar Games lead writer and studio co‑founder Dan Houser leveled sharp criticism at figures leading the generative AI sector during an interview on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio UK. Discussing his new audiobook, A Better...

Through the lens of photographer Maria Vishnevskaya, models Masha Vsemudrova and Glasha Klimova are transformed into Malenia and Miquella from Elden Ring — celestial figures bound to tragic destinies and once destined to forge a new Order in the Lands Between. The cosplayers show no intention of leaving the breathtaking expanse of the Lands Between,...

Developer Diary — Skyscrapers Creator Pack (by REV0) Hello everyone — I’m REV0. This developer diary walks through the design goals, artistic direction, and technical choices behind the new Creator Pack: Skyscrapers. Overview Skyscrapers contains a collection of 15 signature buildings inspired by renowned towers and city landmarks. Most signatures include upgrade paths that convert...

Image: Walt Disney Animation Studios Disney’s Zootopia 2 burst onto the global scene with a staggering $556.4 million haul in its opening weekend — the largest debut ever for an animated feature and the fourth-highest weekend opening of all time, behind only Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. On the animated...

SCS Fan Day — November 14 What an incredible day. On November 14 we opened our doors to fans from across the globe — including visitors who flew in from South Korea — for our third SCS Fan Day. The event was a heartfelt celebration of community, creativity, and everything that brings our players together....