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Gabimaru’s tale continues as it joins a packed winter lineup. Studio MAPPA has revealed the premiere date for the second season of the anime Hell’s Paradise — the new episodes are scheduled to debut on January 11, 2026. The first season, which aired in spring 2023, earned praise for its kinetic action, striking visuals, and...

Hello, Space Marines 👋 With the year winding down, we’ve got a handful of Patch 12 teases for you — plus a concise recap of what’s arrived in Space Marine 2 recently. A Small Tease (Because Why Not?) As we move closer to the end of the year, the Techmarine draws near. Here’s a first...

Linus Sebastian had earlier proposed that Valve price the device at $500, but the suggestion was met with little enthusiasm within the company. Well-known tech creator Linus Sebastian (Linus Tech Tips) expects the Steam Machine to debut at around $699. Without access to Valve’s internal meetings it’s impossible to be certain. What they’ve told us...

Image: WBD The latest episode of Fionna and Cake, “The Bird in the Clock,” propels viewers through a kaleidoscope of dreamscapes and concludes with a startling death that could profoundly affect the series’ mythology. When I spoke with Adam Muto — the veteran Adventure Time showrunner now at the helm of Fionna and Cake —...

The heroines of NieR: Automata continue to appear across various franchises. Characters from NieR: Automata frequently turn up in a wide range of projects — recent appearances include titles from the Final Fantasy series, The First Descendant, Stellar Blade, Soulcalibur, Rainbow Six Siege, Guilty Gear, and many others. Now the crossover has arrived in the...

The company has been involved in the development of hundreds of games, yet is seldom credited in the credits. Japanese firm Tose Co., Ltd — one of the longest-standing and most respected “ghost” contractors in the games industry — has published its financial report for the year ended August 2025. The filing illuminates the company’s...

Steam’s rules have amused the head of Epic Games. Tim Sweeney quips that Valve could go even further and require developers to disclose which shampoo they use. Valve artist Ayi Sanchez used a simple, relatable example to explain why Steam introduced a rule requiring developers to state whether generative AI was used in a particular...

Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Wizards of the Coast / Clyde Caldwell / Ben Oliver If you polled tabletop fans about Dungeons & Dragons’ most recognizable figure, the contest would likely come down to Drizzt Do’Urden — the drow ranger who dominated fantasy fiction — and Strahd von Zarovich, the brooding vampire sovereign of Barovia....

The long-suffering mobile adaptation of Dark and Darker will not reach a global launch and is being discontinued. Publisher Krafton has announced the shutdown of the mobile title Abyss of Dungeons — a project created as a smartphone adaptation of Dark and Darker. The game had been available in early access under its new name...

Instead of adding a 12th power level for characters, the game will introduce a new enhancement system. Supercell has announced a substantial update for Brawl Stars — the most significant progression overhaul since the Hypercharge mechanic was introduced. “Buffs” are unique modifiers that strengthen brawlers’ abilities without introducing extra buttons or complicated mechanics. Developers say...