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For years, Ned Luke—the voice and face behind Michael De Santa in GTA 5 and GTA Online—endured a relentless campaign of swatting. These dangerous, malicious hoaxes brought armed law enforcement to his doorstep during his livestreams so frequently that interacting with responding officers became an unsettling, routine occurrence in his daily life. Exhausted by the...

💌 Heartfelt Thanks to Our Community! The reception of the Sakura DLC has been nothing short of extraordinary! Your overwhelming positivity has made the past month an incredible journey for the House Flipper team. We are truly grateful for your support and sincerely hope you are enjoying every moment of this passion project. We’ve been...

Oliver Tree performing at the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, July 2024. Photo: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images The music community is mourning the loss of Oliver Tree, who reportedly passed away at age 32 following a tragic helicopter crash in Brazil. According to reports from CNN Brazil and the Associated Press, the multifaceted singer, songwriter,...

Originating as a French graphic novel by Jacques Lob, Snowpiercer achieved global prominence through Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film and the subsequent 2020 television series. Across every iteration, the premise remains hauntingly consistent: the “Snowpiercer,” a massive train, journeys indefinitely across a frozen, post-apocalyptic Earth where all life outside its steel walls has been extinguished....

Steven Spielberg’s latest feature, Disclosure Day, managed to exceed industry forecasts during its domestic debut this past weekend. However, even a robust opening wasn’t enough to dethrone the unstoppable horror sensation, Obsession. According to data from Deadline, Disclosure Day secured an impressive $44 million in its domestic premiere. While this figure trails behind heavy hitters...

It is officially confirmed: Persona 4 Revival, the highly anticipated reimagining of the classic RPG, is slated for a 2027 release. Remakes often spark heated debate among fans; while there is universal enthusiasm for updated visuals and increased accessibility, purists frequently worry that modern design choices might undermine the essence of the source material. While...

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson during Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Jalen Brunson has come to the defense of New York Knicks analyst Monica McNutt following the intense online scrutiny she faced regarding her comments about Taylor Swift. Fresh off the Knicks’ championship-clinching victory in Game 5 this past...

Curry Barker’s horror film Obsession has officially eclipsed the global box office earnings of the 1999 cult classic The Blair Witch Project. With a worldwide gross of $286.5 million compared to Blair Witch’s $248.6 million, Obsession has now secured the title of the highest-grossing film in history produced on a budget of less than $1...

Image: Universal/Everett Collection Ahead of the release of Disclosure Day, persistent online rumors suggested the film might be a clandestine follow-up to Steven Spielberg’s 1977 classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The speculation grew so intense that Spielberg himself addressed it in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, explicitly stating, “It is not a sequel...

Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction feature, “Disclosure Day,” dominated its opening weekend, pulling in a robust $92.9 million globally. The film secured $44 million within the North American market, complemented by an additional $48.9 million from international territories. Produced on a budget of $115 million, the movie will not receive an official release in Russia following Universal’s...

Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curated by Polygon, delivered every Friday and archived on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. The gaming industry is outputting more software than ever—Steam alone saw upwards of 20,000 titles launch in 2025. Yet, for many players, the landscape feels curiously stagnant. We have grown accustomed to...

While the gaming industry was buzzing with the latest reveals and trailers from Summer Game Fest, New York’s Tribeca Festival was busy highlighting a different side of the medium. This year’s official selection featured 12 independent titles, carefully curated for their narrative depth and inventive design. In recent years, this showcase has served as a...

Photo: HBO Beyond his acclaimed turn as Bayek in Assassin’s Creed Origins and his ventures as a game developer, Abubakar Salim brings his deep-seated love for gaming to his role in House of the Dragon. While portraying Alyn of Hull, Salim found a vital creative touchstone in the stoic, vengeful journey of Kratos from the...

Destiny 2 has arguably reached its creative zenith following the Monument of Triumph update. Yet, there is a bittersweet irony here: this triumph marks the final chapter for Bungie’s genre-defining MMO shooter after a 12-year run, signaling what appears to be the definitive conclusion of the franchise. Pondering the hypothetical existence of Destiny 3 feels...

Between her standout performances in Ready or Not, The Babysitter, Azrael, and her recent chilling turn in Over Your Dead Body, Samara Weaving has cemented her status as a titan of modern horror. It isn’t just about the ability to command a scream; the Australian powerhouse effortlessly marries a classic “scream queen” intensity with a...