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Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks sharing the stage during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. The legendary Stevie Nicks lent her ethereal magic to the highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. During the couple’s spectacular ceremony at Madison Square Garden this past Friday, July 3, the Fleetwood Mac icon took to the stage...
Nintendo is officially acknowledging that the rampant scalping of the Pokémon Trading Card Game has become a significant liability. In recent years, the secondary market has exploded, with collectors facing exorbitant price hikes. Even major retail outlets like GameStop have been caught inflating the costs of highly coveted TCG inventory. The issue has reached a...
Image: Junji Ito Translating the macabre genius of Junji Ito to the screen has long been a formidable hurdle for creators. His narratives aren’t merely chilling because of their visceral, nightmarish imagery; they are effective because they deconstruct ordinary lives, exposing the fragility of human vanity, obsession, and desire before spiraling into existential dread. Following...
Pokémon Go is pulling out all the stops for its 10th Anniversary celebration, inviting trainers to enjoy a nostalgia-filled event from July 4 through July 6. This festive period is packed with costumed fan-favorites, boosted shiny encounter rates, and generous bonuses designed to help you level up your collection. The headline attraction is the debut...
Image: indie.io Danny McBride, widely celebrated for his writing and acting in projects like The Righteous Gemstones, has stepped into the director’s chair for Paramount’s latest attempt to revitalize the long-dormant G.I. Joe film franchise. During a recent sit-down on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McBride opened up about his vision for the property. A...
Marvel Rivals has cultivated a reputation for its flair, specifically regarding character skins that tend to lean into provocative, form-fitting designs. With the arrival of a summer-themed collection in the hero shooter, developer NetEase Games was expected to deliver some risqué aesthetics. However, the community has been caught off guard by none other than Steve...
Image: WIT Studio I can pinpoint the exact moment Attack on Titan lost its grip on me. It wasn’t the divisive conclusion to Eren Yeager’s arc, nor was it the much-discussed basement reveal. It was the sequence where Rod Reiss frantically lapped up spinal fluid from a jagged, frozen floor, only to mutate into a...
The harrowing trajectory of David Martinez and Lucy through the neon-drenched sprawl of Night City in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners captivated audiences far beyond the core gaming base. It served as a pivotal turning point for CD Projekt Red, helping rehabilitate the reputation of their once-embattled RPG into a modern gaming triumph. While the studio previously framed...
America is currently ringing in its 250th anniversary of independence, and you have likely noticed the wave of red, white, and blue sweeping through everything from local store shelves to limited-edition branding. It is a monumental milestone, and it feels as though the patriotic spirit is at an all-time high. For gamers, this milestone serves...
Switchboard is Polygon’s weekly deep dive into the Nintendo ecosystem, arriving in your inbox every Thursday and hitting the site every Saturday. You can sign up here. Last week, I examined Nintendo’s shift toward a more agile pricing model for its first-party titles, including the previously unheard-of practice of offering $10 discounts on digital storefronts....
