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Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curated by Polygon, delivered every Friday and published on the site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. When selecting a focal point for this week’s Patch Notes, I found myself overwhelmed by options—though they are all grim. The Steam Machine has launched with a price tag exceeding $1,000. The...
Distribution company Pro:vzglyad has officially confirmed the release date for director Leonid Shmelkov’s feature-length animated thriller, Restless. The film is scheduled to arrive in Russian cinemas on July 30. Restless marks Shmelkov’s debut as a feature director, crafted using the distinct rotoscoping technique. The narrative is loosely inspired by Julio Cortázar’s short story “House Taken...
Specialists are fighting to keep their jobs. Ubisoft recently announced another round of layoffs. Employees at Ubisoft Barcelona, represented by the Video Game Workers union coordinating committee, plan to go on strike. The strike follows management’s decision to cut 51 positions. Staff members intend to walk out every Tuesday and Thursday between June 30 and...
Seth Rogen recently shared some blunt thoughts regarding Sylvester Stallone’s filmography, suggesting that the vast majority of the legendary actor’s work falls short of quality. The comedian and filmmaker opened up about his perspective during an appearance on the Funny You Ask podcast. According to Rogen, despite a career spanning over five decades and an...
With the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s latest feature, “The Odyssey,” only weeks away, industry analysts remain divided on the film’s projected opening weekend performance. According to Deadline, current estimates suggest a North American debut ranging between $80 million and $100 million. Despite the palpable anticipation—particularly for 70mm IMAX screenings—forecasting the box office trajectory for this...
Players have long requested Steam releases for Genshin Impact and Fortnite. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently proposed a concept called Team Open. He envisions Unreal Engine developers challenging Roblox by linking the social systems and economies of various games. Sweeney told PC Gamer that Valve misses growth opportunities by failing to reach a wider...
The remake adds several hours of new content and expands the game world, which increases the total playtime. As the release of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced approaches, Ubisoft Entertainment is sharing more details. Insider Gaming analyzed the available information to estimate how much time players will spend in the remake. Calculations rely on player...
Some observers suggest that Grand Theft Auto VI attracts more interest on Sony consoles. Rockstar Games and Take-Two recently opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI. The companies have not released official sales figures for the upcoming title. The game arrives first on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Because neither the Microsoft Store nor...
Modders continue building a concept remake on a modern game engine. Resident Evil fans are working on an unofficial remake of the first game in the series. The RE Biohazard YouTube channel released a new 25-minute demonstration of the project. The developers use Unreal Engine 5 for the remake. This update shows progress since the...
Devil May Cry 5 for Nintendo Switch 2 outperforms the PlayStation 4 version by maintaining a steady 60 frames per second. Digital Foundry experts praised Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for the platform. The main advantage is performance. In docked mode at 60Hz, the game consistently hits 60 frames per second. This improvement...
