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A while back, I made a reckless wager with a friend: I predicted Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey would eclipse Avengers: Doomsday at the global box office. I’m fairly certain I’ll lose the financial side of that bet—I clearly underestimated the Chinese market’s enduring devotion to the Avengers franchise. However, I remain convinced I’ll win the...
Dom Dolla @shevindphoto Electronic music titan Dom Dolla is set to make history with his inaugural stadium performance in Melbourne. Scheduled for September 24 at the iconic Marvel Stadium, this homecoming spectacle promises to unveil a completely reimagined live production, specifically designed for a stadium-sized audience. The event, spearheaded by Untitled Group and Frontier Touring,...
Sonny Rollins: The Titan of the Tenor Saxophone Dies at 95 Jazz legend Sonny Rollins, captured at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors. (Photo: Michael Tran/Getty Images) Sonny Rollins, the peerless tenor saxophonist whose profound improvisational genius and melodic architecture reshaped the landscape of jazz, has passed away at his home in Woodstock, New York. He...
Game.Press and Keymailer have shared a new review digest featuring demos, horror experiments, co-op projects and small-scale simulation games. The first highlight is Sheep & Socks Demo from Breakfirst Games. It is a frantic couch co-op game where players guide flocks of sheep and produce socks while coordinating with fellow shepherd dogs across different levels....
Image: Yōhei Kameyama/Netflix Netflix’s latest summer animation lineup offers a little something for every fan. Viewers can catch up on hits like My Dress-Up Darling, Shangri-La Frontier, or the ever-popular Assassination Classroom ahead of their upcoming second-season debuts. For those seeking something grounded yet uniquely compelling, the understated brilliance of Akane-Banashi remains a standout. However,...
Since the launch of the Illinois DLC for American Truck Simulator, our team has been genuinely thrilled to witness your captivating screenshots, immersive videos, and diverse trucking adventures across the Prairie State. Seeing you navigate every corner of Illinois has been incredibly rewarding, and we felt it was the perfect time to celebrate by showcasing...
Graphic: Polygon Polygon The 2026 Summer Showcase Your essential guide to the next three months of blockbuster cinema, gaming, and television. Read the full guide→ Regardless of how exhausted we might feel by relentless franchising and heavy-handed corporate marketing, there remains an undeniable allure to the summer movie season. Even when we suspect a fourteenth...
If you were to poll the average gamer on the most iconic antagonists in the Mario pantheon, the results would be remarkably predictable. Goombas and Koopa Troopas have become synonymous with the franchise, while the quirky charm of a Shy Guy makes it almost painful to jump on their heads. Even specialized foes like the...
Image: Prime Video The Legend of Vox Machina has masterfully captured the essence of tabletop Dungeons & Dragons: high-stakes heroism, inevitable chaos, and the sheer joy of collaborative storytelling. The Prime Video adaptation of Critical Role’s inaugural campaign has been a runaway success, but executive producer Sam Riegel is warning audiences not to get too...
Image: Lucasfilm The sartorial landscape of the Star Wars universe is notoriously eccentric, defined by ornate headpieces, intricate helmets, and cloaked figures. Yet, one fashion staple you would rarely expect to encounter in that distant galaxy is the humble cowboy hat—with one notable, recurring exception. Minor spoilers follow for The Mandalorian and Grogu. In The...
