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Forza Horizon 6 Is Officially the First Racing Game in History to Be a GOTY Contender
Forza Horizon 6 has firmly established itself as the most critically acclaimed title of 2026. Dominating the leaderboards on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, it has become the first release this year to comfortably clear the 90-point threshold on both platforms. As a high-budget, impeccably polished experience with massive mainstream appeal, it is undeniably a top-tier...
Amazon’s The Boys Failed to Live Up to the Comics
Image: Prime Video When the screen adaptation of The Boys was first announced, my anticipation was palpable. Garth Ennis remains my definitive favorite comic book writer, and The Boys holds a permanent place on my Mount Rushmore of essential graphic literature, sitting comfortably beside Preacher, Planetary, and The Invisibles. However, having witnessed AMC’s underwhelming take...
Dick Parry, Saxophonist on Pink Floyd Classics, Dies at 83
Dick Parry and David Gilmour at The Royal Albert Hall, 2007. (Photo: Brian Rasic/Getty Images) Dick Parry, the legendary saxophonist whose soulful performances defined some of Pink Floyd’s most enduring masterpieces, has passed away at the age of 83. The news of his passing was shared on Friday (May 22) by David Gilmour, who penned...
Wallace and Gromit meets Sherlock Holmes in this summer’s most riveting puzzle game
Polygon 2026 Summer Preview Your essential guide to the next three months in gaming, cinema, television, and beyond. Explore the issue→ It is not every day that Sherlock Holmes, P.G. Wodehouse, and the claymation charm of Wallace and Gromit collide in a single creative vision. Yet, that is exactly the landscape Pascal Cammisotto, writer and...
Charli XCX Releases Pop-Punk B-Side ‘Playboy Bunny’ Alongside ‘SS26’
Charli xcx Unveils “Playboy Bunny,” the Gritty B-Side to Her Latest Single “SS26” Charli xcx makes a bold statement in her “Playboy Bunny” visual. (Credit: Courtesy of Charli xcx/Instagram) Hot on the heels of dropping her latest anthem, “SS26,” Charli xcx is pulling back the curtain further on her current creative era. The 33-year-old visionary...
GTA 6 Has Not Been Delayed, but Its Marketing Campaign Will Start Later
Following the release of the latest Take-Two Interactive financial report, CEO Strauss Zelnick fielded a barrage of inquiries from investors and analysts. Predictably, the primary focus of the discussion centered on the highly anticipated GTA 6. Release Date Status Anxieties regarding potential delays have been put to rest. Grand Theft Auto VI remains firmly on...
Join us on Endix—visit the Frozen District booth now!
Calling all Flippers! If you’re in the mood for some digital exploration, come hang out with us in Endix. It’s an immersive, free-to-play multiplayer experience that transports you directly into a bustling gaming convention—allowing you to wander, interact, and play from the comfort of your own home. Check it out here: Endix on Steam We...
Shakira & Burna Boy Release ‘Dai Dai’ Music Video Featuring World Cup Winners Messi & Mbappé: Watch
Shakira and Burna Boy Ignite Excitement with Official 2026 World Cup Anthem “Dai Dai” Shakira & Burna Boy’s vibrant visual for “Dai Dai.” The global anticipation for the 2026 World Cup has officially reached a fever pitch. On Saturday, May 23, Colombian icon Shakira unveiled the highly awaited music video for “Dai Dai,” her collaborative...
Arkane’s Failed Thief 4 and Blade Runner Pitches Paved the Way for Dishonored
In a recent retrospective video, Dishonored co-directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith revisited the opening moments of their iconic stealth masterpiece. Their commentary shed light on the game’s tumultuous origin story, revealing that the title was never part of the original plan—instead, it emerged from the ashes of two high-profile, failed pitches: a new entry...
The next Kingdom Come game is arriving sooner than you think
Warhorse Studios, the creative force behind the acclaimed Kingdom Come franchise, has provided clarity regarding their recent announcement of a “new Kingdom Come adventure.” Fans can look forward to another immersive open-world RPG, currently slated for release within the Embracer Group’s upcoming fiscal year. Confusion initially rippled through the community following a May 21 reveal,...
What is the release time of 007: First Light in your time zone?
The highly anticipated launch of 007 First Light is finally upon us, signaling the end of a 14-year hiatus for James Bond in the gaming world. While we saw the mobile-only 007 Cypher in the interim, it has been over a decade since 007 Legends brought the legendary MI6 operative to home consoles. With IO...
30 Years Later, Mission: Impossible’s Most Unlikely Star Looks Back: “There Was Never a Script”
Image: Paramount After eight Mission: Impossible installments and a relentless barrage of high-octane spectacle, the claustrophobic wire heist from the original 1996 film remains the franchise’s definitive moment. The scene features IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) suspended mid-air in a pristine, white-walled vault, navigating a lethal security system where the slightest sound or temperature...
The Mandalorian & Grogu Marks the Worst Opening Weekend for a Disney Star Wars Film
Image: Disney/Lucasfilm The domestic box office results for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu are officially in, and for the franchise’s first theatrical return since 2019, the numbers are undeniably tepid. According to data from Variety, the film brought in $82 million over its initial three-day run. When accounting for the full Memorial Day holiday,...
New Star Wars Book Addresses Major Andor Criticism
Image: Lucasfilm/Disney Tony Gilroy’s Andor serves as a masterclass in prestige television, proving that Disney’s massive $645 million investment yielded one of the most visually sophisticated entries in the entire Star Wars canon. The series offers a gritty, ground-level perspective on Cassian Andor’s evolution into the hardened revolutionary we meet in Rogue One. With Phillip...
Netflix’s Biggest 2026 Anime Is About to Introduce a Mind-Blowing Character You Won’t See Coming
Image: David Production/Netflix Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a masterclass in narrative eccentricity, constantly pushing the boundaries of the action-adventure genre. Its seventh chapter, Steel Ball Run, introduces a bold new continuity that reinvents franchise staples like Stands and Hamon. Set against the backdrop of an industrializing 1890s America, the story follows a high-stakes,...
GTA 6 Has Become Too Big for Its Own Good
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curated by Polygon, delivered to your inbox every Friday and featured on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. Earlier this week, Take-Two Interactive performed the standard corporate ritual of an investor earnings call. However, given that the publisher oversees Rockstar Games—the studio behind the highly anticipated Grand...
Forza Horizon 6 Is Officially the First Racing Game in History to Be a GOTY Contender
Forza Horizon 6 has firmly established itself as the most critically acclaimed title of 2026. Dominating the leaderboards on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, it has become the first release this year to comfortably clear the 90-point threshold on both platforms. As a high-budget, impeccably polished experience with massive mainstream appeal, it is undeniably a top-tier...
Amazon’s The Boys Failed to Live Up to the Comics
Image: Prime Video When the screen adaptation of The Boys was first announced, my anticipation was palpable. Garth Ennis remains my definitive favorite comic book writer, and The Boys holds a permanent place on my Mount Rushmore of essential graphic literature, sitting comfortably beside Preacher, Planetary, and The Invisibles. However, having witnessed AMC’s underwhelming take...
Dick Parry, Saxophonist on Pink Floyd Classics, Dies at 83
Dick Parry and David Gilmour at The Royal Albert Hall, 2007. (Photo: Brian Rasic/Getty Images) Dick Parry, the legendary saxophonist whose soulful performances defined some of Pink Floyd’s most enduring masterpieces, has passed away at the age of 83. The news of his passing was shared on Friday (May 22) by David Gilmour, who penned...
Wallace and Gromit meets Sherlock Holmes in this summer’s most riveting puzzle game
Polygon 2026 Summer Preview Your essential guide to the next three months in gaming, cinema, television, and beyond. Explore the issue→ It is not every day that Sherlock Holmes, P.G. Wodehouse, and the claymation charm of Wallace and Gromit collide in a single creative vision. Yet, that is exactly the landscape Pascal Cammisotto, writer and...
Charli XCX Releases Pop-Punk B-Side ‘Playboy Bunny’ Alongside ‘SS26’
Charli xcx Unveils “Playboy Bunny,” the Gritty B-Side to Her Latest Single “SS26” Charli xcx makes a bold statement in her “Playboy Bunny” visual. (Credit: Courtesy of Charli xcx/Instagram) Hot on the heels of dropping her latest anthem, “SS26,” Charli xcx is pulling back the curtain further on her current creative era. The 33-year-old visionary...
GTA 6 Has Not Been Delayed, but Its Marketing Campaign Will Start Later
Following the release of the latest Take-Two Interactive financial report, CEO Strauss Zelnick fielded a barrage of inquiries from investors and analysts. Predictably, the primary focus of the discussion centered on the highly anticipated GTA 6. Release Date Status Anxieties regarding potential delays have been put to rest. Grand Theft Auto VI remains firmly on...
Join us on Endix—visit the Frozen District booth now!
Calling all Flippers! If you’re in the mood for some digital exploration, come hang out with us in Endix. It’s an immersive, free-to-play multiplayer experience that transports you directly into a bustling gaming convention—allowing you to wander, interact, and play from the comfort of your own home. Check it out here: Endix on Steam We...
Shakira & Burna Boy Release ‘Dai Dai’ Music Video Featuring World Cup Winners Messi & Mbappé: Watch
Shakira and Burna Boy Ignite Excitement with Official 2026 World Cup Anthem “Dai Dai” Shakira & Burna Boy’s vibrant visual for “Dai Dai.” The global anticipation for the 2026 World Cup has officially reached a fever pitch. On Saturday, May 23, Colombian icon Shakira unveiled the highly awaited music video for “Dai Dai,” her collaborative...
Arkane’s Failed Thief 4 and Blade Runner Pitches Paved the Way for Dishonored
In a recent retrospective video, Dishonored co-directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith revisited the opening moments of their iconic stealth masterpiece. Their commentary shed light on the game’s tumultuous origin story, revealing that the title was never part of the original plan—instead, it emerged from the ashes of two high-profile, failed pitches: a new entry...