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Image: Paramount/Everett Collection While 2023 gave us the cultural phenomenon of “Barbenheimer,” a quirky box-office clash of polar opposites, the summer of 1998 offered a much more literal showdown. Two blockbuster films, both centered on the apocalyptic threat of a comet colliding with Earth, raced to dominate the theaters, creating one of the most memorable...
Charlie Puth on stage during his Whatever’s Clever! World Tour at the Kia Forum. Charlie Puth has officially called off his scheduled performance in Orlando, Florida, this Saturday, June 6. The singer-songwriter cited a persistent illness that has lingered for several days, noting that he was under strict medical orders to prioritize rest to ensure...
Bloober Team, the creative force behind the Silent Hill 2 Remake and the survival horror title Cronos: The New Dawn, has joined forces with Paramount Games Studio to announce Star Trek: Shadow Frontier. Unveiled during IGN Live, this upcoming project marks the franchise’s first foray into the psychological horror genre, with a scheduled release in...
Olivia Rodrigo shares the stage with The Cure’s Robert Smith at Primavera Sound, Barcelona, June 2026. During her surprise appearance at Primavera Sound 2026, Olivia Rodrigo treated fans to a debut performance of “What’s Wrong With Me,” a haunting new collaboration featuring The Cure’s iconic frontman, Robert Smith. The song is a centerpiece of her...
Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and updates from over 40 industry-leading developers, publishers, and hardware creators. Explore the highlights→ Following its release last year, The Alters quickly solidified its place as a standout title of 2025, even if it pushed players to their limits with its high-stakes tension. While...
Since the explosive debut of Vampire Survivors in 2022, developer Poncle has consistently evolved its footprint, introducing fresh titles like this year’s Vampire Crawlers and expanding its core library. Today, the studio unveiled a massive roadmap for the future, including a significant upcoming expansion, the launch of a dedicated Japanese subsidiary, and a new publishing...
Garage51 showed a new gameplay trailer for CORDURA, a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. The project is planned for Steam and PlayStation 5. The trailer focuses on the core idea of CORDURA: players enter corrupted Victorian buildings, search for Roses of the Night and try to leave before the mansion breaks the group...
Image: Netflix In celebration of Ghostbusters Day, Netflix has pulled back the curtain on its highly anticipated animated project. Officially titled Ghostbusters: Night Shift, the series is slated to arrive on the platform sometime next year. Developed by the team at Sony Pictures Animation—the creative force behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters—this...
Following the recent showcases at State of Play and Summer Game Fest, a clear industry pattern has crystallized, largely driven by the colossal shadow cast by GTA 6. Publishers and developers appear to be engaged in a strategic sprint, prioritizing release dates in September and October. By crowding these months, studios are clearly aiming to...
Although it has been nearly three years since the debut of Blasphemous 2—the critically acclaimed indie title that masterfully blends the DNA of Castlevania and Bloodborne—The Game Kitchen is far from finished with their gothic masterpiece. During the Future Games Show, the studio surprised fans with the immediate shadow drop of a brand-new, entirely free...
