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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has reclaimed the top spot at the global box office, dethroning Spider-Man: A Brand New Day. Over the past weekend, the epic adaptation of Homer’s classic raked in approximately $46 million worldwide, while the Sony and Marvel superhero blockbuster maintained strong momentum, inching closer to an impressive $2.4 billion in total...
The protection held out for several years, but a well-known hacker has finally turned their attention to the fighting game. Several years ago, NetherRealm Studios, QLOC, and Warner Bros. Games released Mortal Kombat 1 on consoles and PC. The PC version of the new fighting game entry was protected using the notorious Denuvo DRM, which...
Character facial animations must work even in vampire form. The Blood of Dawnwalker, the new vampire action RPG from the game director of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, recently launched on consoles and PC. Thanks to one modder, these two games now share more than just a developer, as Geralt of Rivia has joined the...
Players worry that the legal teams at Rockstar Games and Take-Two will take issue with a new project. A couple of videos from a modder named NokronDweller recently went viral in the Grand Theft Auto community. The modder published gameplay footage of a project titled “GTA IV (GTA 3 PROJECT)” on their YouTube channel of...
During a dedicated Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy panel at PAX West, game director Naoki Hamaguchi and battle director Teruki Endo offered an in-depth look at Cid, Vincent, and the innovative FITS combat mechanic debuting in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. Alongside the gameplay deep-dive, the creators issued a heartfelt plea for players to safeguard their...
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter bringing you the absolute best of Polygon, delivered every Friday and published on our website on Sundays. You can subscribe right here. It has never been Sony’s M.O. to court the spotlight. That stands in stark contrast to Xbox, which has historically leaned on loquacious executives—whether J Allard, Peter...
Roger Corman spent 70 straight years as an independent filmmaker between 1926 and 2024. In that time, he produced or directed well over 500 movies and mentored a murderer’s row of Hollywood directors ranging from Francis Ford Coppola to Ron Howard to James Cameron. He also gave early roles to Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, Peter...
As technology gradually improves, some players harbor hopes of experiencing Grand Theft Auto VI on PC before its official release. Following Sony’s announcement in the summer regarding the phase-out of physical discs for PlayStation games, various projects aimed at creating PlayStation 5 emulators have attracted increased attention. Tech enthusiasts continue their work, and significant progress...
Dread Central reports that a sequel to Backrooms is in development and that Kane Parsons has signed on as director. According to the horror media outlet, fans can expect an announcement soon. Backrooms 2 is reportedly coming soon Backrooms originated from a photograph of a liminal space that caught the eye of Kane Parsons. He...
From September 14th to the 20th, our crew is thrilled to return to Hannover, Germany, for IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026—globally recognized as a premier showcase for commercial vehicles, logistics, and the broader transport sector. Having participated in past editions, we eagerly anticipate reconnecting with esteemed colleagues and partners across the automotive landscape. This year, we are...
