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Everything You Need to Know About the Pokémon GO Deino Community Day
Pokémon Go is reviving its popular dark- and dragon-type event with the Deino Community Day Classic, a nostalgic nod to the original festivities from June 2022. Trainers have a three-hour window to participate on Saturday, May 16, from 2-5 p.m. local time. As is customary for these events, expect Deino to appear in high concentrations,...
Sakamoto Days to be released in Russia
Film distributor World Pictures has announced the upcoming release of the feature-length adaptation of the “Sakamoto Days” manga. The action-comedy is scheduled to hit theaters on July 16. In 2025, Netflix debuted the “Sakamoto Days” anime series, which quickly became one of the streaming platform’s standout hits. The new film follows the story of Taro...
Stranger Things Star to Join John Wick Spin-Off
Australian actor Dacre Montgomery, best known for his role in Stranger Things, has joined the cast of Caine, an upcoming spin-off within the John Wick universe. Donnie Yen is set to star in and direct the film, which picks up after the events of the fourth installment, following the journey of Caine, the blind assassin...
Paweł Pawlikowski Brings “Paterson” to Cannes
The 79th Cannes Film Festival hosted the premiere of “Fatherland,” the latest feature from Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski. The film has already surged ahead of its competitors in international critical rankings, securing a 3.4 rating on the Screen jury grid. “Fatherland” is a monochrome drama depicting a few pivotal days in the lives of Nobel...
Hollywood Resumes Work on Female-Led Expendables Spin-Off
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Expendables” franchise is set to expand. Production companies Eclectic Pictures and Hollywood Ventures Group are developing a reimagined action film featuring an all-female ensemble cast. Initial reports about this spin-off surfaced in the 2010s, when Robert Luketic (“Legally Blonde”) was eyed to direct. That early iteration followed a team...
Video Games to Play This Weekend – May 15
The weekend is finally here, and it has been an exhilarating week at Game Informer. We were thrilled to officially unveil our latest cover story, diving deep into The Blood of Dawnwalker. Helmed by the director behind The Witcher 3, this vampire-centric title is shrouded in mystery, and our cover feature offers an exclusive first...
Sam Raimi to Produce ‘Magic’ Remake
Sam Raimi, the visionary filmmaker behind The Evil Dead and Spider-Man, has officially signed on to helm a contemporary reimagining of Richard Attenborough’s 1978 cult horror classic, Magic. Initial reports regarding Raimi’s interest in the project surfaced in 2022. This new adaptation will be produced by Lionsgate and is set to bring the chilling narrative...
Subnautica 2’s Stance on Violence Divides Players, But Restricting Lethality Is a Good Move
Subnautica 2 has made quite an impression since entering early access. While the vast majority of its new mechanics are welcome refinements, one specific departure from its predecessor has sparked heated debate: the effective removal of combat. Granted, you can still harvest smaller fish for sustenance or use sonic resonators to ward off pests, but...
Rockstar Games vs. The Union: Allegations of Case Delay
Following initial progress in the legal dispute regarding allegations that Rockstar Games sought to suppress union organizing, the proceedings have ground to a halt. According to representatives for the affected employees, this four-month stalemate is far from coincidental. Three Scottish Labour Members of Parliament—Dr. Scott Arthur, Tracy Gilbert, and Chris Murray—have voiced significant concerns, suggesting...
Michael Fassbender may star in the new film from the director of “The Brutalist”
Academy Award nominee and X-Men star Michael Fassbender is reportedly in negotiations to join the upcoming project “The Brutalist” director Brady Corbet, titled “The Phoenician Scheme.” According to Variety, this casting news marks a significant collaboration. The narrative is set to span multiple eras, stretching from the 19th century through the present day, with a...
The Unsung Legend Who Made Zelda Weird
Switchboard is Polygon’s weekly Nintendo digest, delivered to your inbox every Thursday and featured here on Saturdays. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Last week, Nintendo confirmed the departure of legendary game designer Takashi Tezuka, marking the end of a remarkable 42-year tenure at the company. While Takashi Tezuka may not possess the household...
8 Perfect Sci-Fi Movies for a Project Hail Mary Double Feature
Image: Buena Vista Home Entertainment Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s adaptation of Project Hail Mary arrived to significant acclaim, drawing praise from figures like Brandon Sanderson and enjoying such a strong theatrical run that Amazon MGM extended its presence in IMAX. This uplifting sci-fi feature, which chronicles the journey of isolated astronaut Ryland Grace (Ryan...
A Decade Later: The Century’s Most Prophetic Sci-Fi Anime Remains Underrated
Image: Mitsuo Iso/Madhouse Augmented reality promises a future where the digital realm is no longer confined to glass screens but woven seamlessly into our physical environment. While modern marvels like the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Ray-Bans, and location-based games such as Pokémon Go have brought this vision to the mainstream, the studio Madhouse—famed for Death...
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy Anime Steals Its Biggest Twist from M. Night Shyamalan
Given that the new series Daemons of the Shadow Realm hails from Hiromu Arakawa—the visionary behind Fullmetal Alchemist—it is only natural to expect a deep focus on sibling bonds, a golden-haired lead, and a complex, rigid magic system. What caught me entirely off guard, however, was its skillful adoption of a narrative twist straight out...
Wink has begun filming Sergei Lukyanenko’s “Knights of the Forty Islands”
Production has officially commenced in Moscow on the new science fiction series from Wink, Knights of the Forty Islands. This project serves as a screen adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Sergei Lukyanenko, best known for his Night Watch series. The narrative follows a group of teenagers thrust into the enigmatic realm of the Forty...
“The Mandalorian & Grogu” receives mixed reviews
The first screenings of the Star Wars sci-fi action film The Mandalorian & Grogu have taken place in the United States. Early reactions on social media have been notably polarized: Some critics and influencers dismissed the film as a waste of time, characterizing it as little more than an extended episode of The Mandalorian featuring...
Everything You Need to Know About the Pokémon GO Deino Community Day
Pokémon Go is reviving its popular dark- and dragon-type event with the Deino Community Day Classic, a nostalgic nod to the original festivities from June 2022. Trainers have a three-hour window to participate on Saturday, May 16, from 2-5 p.m. local time. As is customary for these events, expect Deino to appear in high concentrations,...
Sakamoto Days to be released in Russia
Film distributor World Pictures has announced the upcoming release of the feature-length adaptation of the “Sakamoto Days” manga. The action-comedy is scheduled to hit theaters on July 16. In 2025, Netflix debuted the “Sakamoto Days” anime series, which quickly became one of the streaming platform’s standout hits. The new film follows the story of Taro...
Stranger Things Star to Join John Wick Spin-Off
Australian actor Dacre Montgomery, best known for his role in Stranger Things, has joined the cast of Caine, an upcoming spin-off within the John Wick universe. Donnie Yen is set to star in and direct the film, which picks up after the events of the fourth installment, following the journey of Caine, the blind assassin...
Paweł Pawlikowski Brings “Paterson” to Cannes
The 79th Cannes Film Festival hosted the premiere of “Fatherland,” the latest feature from Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski. The film has already surged ahead of its competitors in international critical rankings, securing a 3.4 rating on the Screen jury grid. “Fatherland” is a monochrome drama depicting a few pivotal days in the lives of Nobel...
Hollywood Resumes Work on Female-Led Expendables Spin-Off
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Expendables” franchise is set to expand. Production companies Eclectic Pictures and Hollywood Ventures Group are developing a reimagined action film featuring an all-female ensemble cast. Initial reports about this spin-off surfaced in the 2010s, when Robert Luketic (“Legally Blonde”) was eyed to direct. That early iteration followed a team...
Video Games to Play This Weekend – May 15
The weekend is finally here, and it has been an exhilarating week at Game Informer. We were thrilled to officially unveil our latest cover story, diving deep into The Blood of Dawnwalker. Helmed by the director behind The Witcher 3, this vampire-centric title is shrouded in mystery, and our cover feature offers an exclusive first...
Sam Raimi to Produce ‘Magic’ Remake
Sam Raimi, the visionary filmmaker behind The Evil Dead and Spider-Man, has officially signed on to helm a contemporary reimagining of Richard Attenborough’s 1978 cult horror classic, Magic. Initial reports regarding Raimi’s interest in the project surfaced in 2022. This new adaptation will be produced by Lionsgate and is set to bring the chilling narrative...
Subnautica 2’s Stance on Violence Divides Players, But Restricting Lethality Is a Good Move
Subnautica 2 has made quite an impression since entering early access. While the vast majority of its new mechanics are welcome refinements, one specific departure from its predecessor has sparked heated debate: the effective removal of combat. Granted, you can still harvest smaller fish for sustenance or use sonic resonators to ward off pests, but...
Rockstar Games vs. The Union: Allegations of Case Delay
Following initial progress in the legal dispute regarding allegations that Rockstar Games sought to suppress union organizing, the proceedings have ground to a halt. According to representatives for the affected employees, this four-month stalemate is far from coincidental. Three Scottish Labour Members of Parliament—Dr. Scott Arthur, Tracy Gilbert, and Chris Murray—have voiced significant concerns, suggesting...