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For more than twenty years, Trinisphere has driven opponents to distraction by turning inexpensive spells into rigid three-mana investments, cementing its status as one of *Magic: The Gathering*’s most infamous Stax artifacts. Now, Wizards of the Coast is breathing new life into the roughly $35 card through the upcoming *Secret Lair x Jim Henson’s Labyrinth*...
Players have another reason to return to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released today. It comes as a free update for existing owners of the game, meaning no extra payment is required. The team at CD Projekt RED has not only implemented graphical updates and gameplay...
Science fiction writers imagine the future in order to explore humanity’s present and past, providing a mix of cautionary tales and social commentary. Books about artificial intelligence, alien encounters, and galaxy-spanning wars are often filled with dense explanations of theoretical technologies or complex political factions. While dry and heavy sci-fi can be extremely rewarding to...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is drawing heavy inspiration from Counter-Strike by introducing an innovative multiplayer mode centered around a match-based economy. Titled “Collateral,” this fresh playlist integrates a financial system into the traditional Search and Destroy framework, transforming the classic tactical experience into high-stakes matches where every elimination and financial investment carries immense...
After receiving a letter from lawyers, the modder’s attitude was no longer so combative. Grand Theft Auto V never made it to the Nintendo Switch console officially, but until recently, players held out hope for a fan-made port. Paralympics Productions was developing ports for Android-based devices as well as the Switch. In September, players noticed...
Pete Davidson at The Daily Front Row’s 12th Annual Fashion Media Awards held at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center on Sept. 12, 2025, in New York. John Nacion/Variety In a new Variety cover story published Wednesday (Sept. 30), Pete Davidson reflected on the intense reaction from Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West) during...
It has been an extraordinary few weeks here at Polygon. Not only have we had the pleasure of broadcasting fresh episodes of Point It Out! with Matt Patches and Simone de Rochefort, but we have also surprised our dedicated listeners by giving away two premium gaming chairs. Congratulations to everyone who has won so far!...
In the old system, players received rewards much too quickly. Embark Studios is preparing the major Frozen Trail update for Arc Raiders. The game creators decided to phase out the in-game currency known as credits and add a full battle pass. The developers of Arc Raiders explained that while the old Raider Decks provided a...
Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 20, 2018, in New York City. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV Pete Davidson spoke out against the negative online commentary directed at his former fiancée, Ariana Grande, in a cover story interview with Variety published Wednesday...
World of Warcraft: Forever is already a massive triumph, even prior to its official launch. Blizzard developers have been candidly expressing amazement as their current beta servers struggle under unprecedented demand, requiring rapid capacity expansion. Understandably, some team members are getting emotional over the overwhelming enthusiasm surrounding this reimagining of the iconic MMO. While WoW...
