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Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curated by the Polygon team, arriving in your inbox every Friday and featured on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe right here. Everyone is buzzing about Mixtape, the highly anticipated coming-of-age title making waves this week. The reception on Steam has been “overwhelmingly positive,” and it earned a...

Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the development of British Columbia to explore the intricate process of bringing this new territory to American Truck Simulator. We sat down with Patrix, our Map Technical Lead for ATS, to discuss the ambitious vision behind this region and the complex engineering required to build its unique road...

Offbeat, chaotic co-op titles—affectionately dubbed “friendslop” games—continue to dominate the Steam charts. A prime illustration of this genre’s explosive potential is Gamble With Your Friends, which shattered expectations by moving one million units in its debut week. Published by the relatively obscure studio Tenstack, the game arrived on May 1st with little fanfare. Yet, it...

Skywind stands as a remarkably ambitious endeavor: a total conversion mod designed to rebuild the iconic The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind using the modern game engine of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Although the project has been in development since 2012, the dedicated team recently emerged from a two-year hiatus to provide a substantial progress...

Image: AMC The third season of AMC’s acclaimed horror anthology, The Terror, adapts Victor LaValle’s unsettling 2012 novel, The Devil in Silver. The story centers on a malevolent supernatural force haunting the corridors of the crumbling New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital. Pepper, played by Dan Stevens, finds himself involuntarily committed after a violent altercation involving his...

Sci-Fi Roguelite DAICE Demo Now Live on Steam Aeterna Ludi, the creators behind None Shall Intrude and Few Nights More, are excited to announce that a playable demo for their latest title, DAICE, is now available for download on Steam. This new project is a sci-fi roguelite turn-based strategy game that blends deep tactical planning...

So, you fancy yourself a virtual bus driver? Listen up: this isn’t some leisurely Sunday drive. Forget everything you learned from arcade racers; you’re now operating a heavy-duty passenger vehicle. Between managing a strict schedule, navigating tight urban streets, and keeping your passengers satisfied, this is one of the most demanding roles in the simulation...

Koji Suzuki, the acclaimed Japanese author behind the bestselling horror novel “Ring”—which inspired a globally recognized media franchise—has died. He was 68. Suzuki passed away at a Tokyo hospital on May 8. Following the monumental success of “Ring,” Suzuki notably stepped away from the horror genre. He shifted his focus toward general fiction, moving away...

Showrunner Ira Parker has unveiled details regarding the second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, describing it as a more restrained affair. Moving away from the grand, large-scale battles seen in other series, the upcoming season will lean into nuanced palace intrigue. Parker emphasized that this focus on a more intimate, character-driven narrative...

The Universes Beyond collections for Magic: The Gathering consistently introduce a wealth of legendary creatures perfectly suited for the Commander format. While the most hyped cards often grab the spotlight immediately following a release, the sheer volume of new additions means that hidden gems frequently surface long after their debut. “The evaluation process for Commander...

Greg Mottola, best known for directing Superbad, has emerged as the frontrunner to helm an upcoming DC project centered on the iconic villains Bane and Deathstroke. While no formal deal has been finalized and the project remains in the early conceptual stages, active negotiations are currently underway. Should the project move forward, this feature will...

Image: Warner Bros. To commemorate the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat 2, Warner Bros. and Microsoft have teamed up to offer the 2021 series reboot for free. However, there is a catch: you must commit to using Bing as your search engine for seven consecutive days to secure the digital copy. This promotional campaign is...

Timur Bekmambetov has weighed in on the resounding failure of the contained sci-fi thriller War of the Worlds, which starred Ice Cube. The film famously became a primary target of the Golden Raspberry Awards, though Bekmambetov noted that the backlash did not come as a surprise to him. He emphasized that, in his view, the...

Guillermo del Toro has shed light on his upcoming adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Buried Giant. The director emphasized that the screenplay is being crafted specifically for an adult audience, steering clear of family-friendly tropes. The filmmaker intends to incorporate stop-motion animation elements, though he is committed to ensuring they blend seamlessly into the film’s...

Image: Studio Kai Ever since the towering silhouette of Tetsujin 28 graced television screens in 1963, mecha anime has remained a cornerstone of pop culture. While these stories are often defined by the theater of war, the sheer spectacle of monumental robots clashing offers a unique, cathartic escape. Creators have long used the genre to...

Charli xcx, “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night” — Source: Instagram/Atlantic Charli xcx finds her thoughts consumed by a lingering muse on her latest track, “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night.” Serving as the B-side to her recently released single “Rock Music,” the song features...