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Patch Notes is a weekly dispatch delivering the finest highlights from Polygon straight to your inbox every Friday, with publication on the site following on Sundays. You can subscribe here. For anyone in games journalism, this period stands out as the most exhilarating stretch of the calendar. Granted, it is undeniably hectic and high-pressure—the sheer...

Avengers: Endgame Encore hit theaters this weekend, showing strong pent-up anticipation for a new Avengers movie. Fans can look forward to Avengers: Doomsday arriving in December. Avengers: Endgame Encore tops the box office Per Deadline, Avengers: Endgame Encore led the box office this past weekend with an estimated three-day gross of $26 million. While that...

Japan’s PC gaming market more than doubled over four years, growing from $0.83 billion to $1.88 billion (from 132.1 billion to over 300 billion yen), while the platform’s share of the country’s total gaming revenue increased from 6% to 12%. For decades, Japan was primarily associated with Nintendo, PlayStation, and arcade cabinets, whereas personal computers...

We are thrilled to share that Western Star once again extended a warm invitation for us to join their prestigious Star Nation Experience, accompanied by two dedicated representatives from the American Truck Simulator community. Today, we invite you to dive into our brand-new SCS On The Road episode and experience the highlights of this incredible...

Microsoft may be rebooting the entire Halo franchise, according to insider Tom Henderson. There is no official confirmation of these plans yet. Halo has spent several years trying to reclaim its position as a premier shooter series. After Halo Infinite fell short of expectations, Microsoft renamed 343 Industries to Halo Studios and shifted development to...

Video games have delivered plenty of white-knuckle moments in 2026. Fleeing from a massive, bloated abomination as Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, facing off against Damien Webb deep within the subterranean tunnels of 007 First Light, or watching your stamina slip away on the unforgiving vertical cliffs of Cairn all test your nerves. Yet,...

Obsidian Entertainment will now report to Bethesda. Studio head Feargus Urquhart and its management will retain control over day-to-day operations following recent layoffs at Xbox. Bethesda President Jill Braff informed Obsidian employees that the structural change is primarily administrative and will not affect the studio’s creative independence. Urquhart and the current management team will continue...

The return to Night City and the new adventures of Maomao and Jinshi pulled far ahead of their closest competitors. Anime Corner published an audience rating of the most anticipated new releases for the fall anime season. The poll, which ran from September 9 to September 24, included 7,601 participants. The votes were distributed as...

Ever since the year began, I have anticipated that Control Resonant would emerge as a major contender for Game of the Year 2026 at The Game Awards. My reasoning is straightforward: the awards jury holds a deep affection for developer Remedy Entertainment. Back in 2019, the original Control secured an impressive eight nominations—including Game of...

The final chapter in a trilogy that includes WandaVision and Agatha All Along premieres on October 14. Marvel has released a new teaser for VisionQuest. The footage features White Vision, Ultron’s human form, and provides the first look at the robotic appearance of Jocasta, played by T’Nia Miller. The series follows the story of White...

Following a recent report alleging that Hideo Kojima’s upcoming spiritual successor, Physint, carried a staggering $400 million price tag, widespread speculation erupted regarding the project’s true financial backing. While the exact budget remains under wraps, industry insiders including Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier and representatives from Windows Central have stepped forward to clarify that the actual figures...

Disney and Lucasfilm chose Jon Watts to direct an upcoming Star Wars movie reportedly continuing the Skywalker Saga. Jon Watts is best known for directing the Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man trilogy. What we’ve learned about Star Wars Episode 10 On Sept. 26, The Hollywood Reporter and Knight Edge Media reported that Jon Watts would direct...

Star Trek has spent decades exploring strange new worlds, seeking out new life and new civilizations, and occasionally doing a little espionage along the way. Long before Section 31 started doing Starfleet’s dirty work, Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) discovered that saving the Federation sometimes required borrowing a few tricks from...

Minecraft continues to delight long-time fans while consistently attracting newcomers. Mojang Studios recently hosted a Minecraft presentation showcasing a new franchise project alongside the first new dimension in 15 years, an icy biome, and a unique type of zombie. Chief Executive Officer Asha Sharma took the opportunity to share some metrics for Minecraft. According to...

Some investors have started to regret purchasing Take-Two shares. In late August, the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Showcase presentation took place, during which Rockstar Games revealed a significant amount of gameplay footage. Shortly before this, a hacker or group of malicious actors known as Cyberleek emerged and leaked gameplay footage. Against this backdrop, a...

The Witcher 3 Remastered release schedule is rapidly approaching. More than a decade has passed since CD Projekt Red first debuted their masterpiece, and this modern iteration breathes new life into the acclaimed RPG with breathtaking visual upgrades. Yet, the enhancements extend far beyond mere graphical fidelity. While the developers have kept certain secrets close...