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Connor Storrie makes a surprise appearance to introduce musical guest Olivia Rodrigo on the May 2, 2026, episode of Saturday Night Live. Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images In a delightful turn of events, Connor Storrie made an unannounced cameo on Saturday Night Live to serve as the guest presenter for Olivia Rodrigo’s latest musical...
If you have followed the Fire Emblem franchise over the last decade, you are likely well-versed in the narrative of its near-demise and subsequent revival. In 2003, Intelligent Systems and Nintendo finally gambled that North American audiences were prepared for tactical depth, releasing the seventh installment—internationally titled simply Fire Emblem—which launched the series into a...
Image: Troma By 1981, the slasher craze was in full swing. As the decade progressed, video rental stores were saturated with countless gritty, low-budget horror features. Emerging in the wake of blockbusters like Friday the 13th was Graduation Day. While it lacks the polish and legendary status of genre staples like Black Christmas or Halloween,...
Rockstar Games is currently seeking a talented Production Artist to join their New York team, as evidenced by a fresh job listing on the official GTA 6 development site. This creative role centers on preparing high-quality assets for a variety of mediums, ranging from digital platforms and promotional packaging to large-scale billboard advertisements. The studio...
We are thrilled to pull back the curtain on the 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, a standout vehicle you’ll soon be able to pilot in our upcoming Road Trip module. This exciting addition arrives as part of the Ford Car Pack DLC for American Truck Simulator. Few vehicles embody the spirit of American adventure quite like...
Image: Toho/Everett Collection Across the 72 years since the legendary kaiju first stomped onto the big screen, the Godzilla franchise has spawned 38 films. Yet, among this vast catalog, none quite match the hallucinatory, acid-drenched absurdity of Cozzilla. This 1977 Italian re-edit of 1954’s Godzilla, King of the Monsters!—orchestrated by director Luigi Cozzi—stands as arguably...
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curating the best of Polygon, sent every Friday and featured on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. I am likely falling into the classic trap of cultural criticism—mistaking a handful of coincidences for a burgeoning trend—but stick with me, because there genuinely seems to be something shifting...
Arc System Works dropped an electrifying new trailer for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls on May 2, officially welcoming Hulk and Black Panther to the roster as part of the “Fighting Avengers” squad. While the inclusion of these iconic heavy hitters is hardly a surprise, the studio threw a curveball with the reveal of the Black...
If you have ever played Dungeons & Dragons and felt the urge to inject some raw, nihilistic black metal energy into your sessions, you owe it to yourself to investigate Mörk Borg. Created by Pelle Nilsson and Johan Nohr in 2018, this apocalyptic fantasy RPG rapidly cemented itself as a seminal work in the indie...
To Our Valiant Heroes, It has been less than three days since you embarked on your journey into the realm of HoMM: Olden Era, and your impact has been nothing short of transformative. We are absolutely thrilled to share a monumental milestone with you: In under 72 hours, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era...
