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Following a week of sweeping layoffs and organizational restructuring across Microsoft’s Xbox division, id Software has stepped forward to clarify its status. Despite industry speculation that the legendary studio behind Doom and Quake had been hollowed out—with rumors suggesting nearly all of its engineering staff had been let go—the Texas-based developer insisted on Friday that...

Illustration: Ariel Davis for Polygon Attention movie lovers: there is a major industry rumor circulating that Netflix is positioning itself to acquire Letterboxd. According to a report from Puck, the streaming giant is currently in the preliminary stages of acquisition talks, facing stiff competition from Hollywood heavyweights like Sony Pictures and Paramount, alongside various private...

Marvel Rivals has finally overhauled Black Widow, and the difference is night and day. Since the hero shooter’s launch in late 2024, the iconic spy occupied a bizarre, polarizing space on the roster, struggling to mirror her comic book legacy while offering little utility to the team. However, the arrival of season 9 on July...

Ellie Goulding at The Fashion Awards 2025, Royal Albert Hall, London. Matt Crossick/WWD With the World Cup quarterfinals heating up, Ellie Goulding is officially stepping into the spotlight. The British pop sensation announced this Friday that she will headline the halftime entertainment for the highly anticipated clash between England and Norway. Goulding shared her excitement...

While Steam enthusiasts are well-accustomed to a constant influx of affordable sales and permanent free-to-play titles, the platform also hosts temporary free-access events. Through July 13, you can jump into three distinct games for free on Steam, ranging from a prehistoric survival epic to a critically acclaimed masterpiece of city-building. If your weekend plans involve...

Doom: The Dark Ages’ latest expansion, Revelations, presents a complex critical challenge. The issue isn’t the quality of the gameplay—which stands as a sophisticated refinement of the base game’s core mechanics—but rather the somber corporate climate currently shrouding its creator, Id Software. Following a recent fiscal reset, Microsoft initiated significant staff reductions, impacting 1,600 employees...

Image: Warner Bros. Animation Many fans assumed Bruce Timm had perfected his vision of the Dark Knight during the 1990s. With Batman: The Animated Series, he established the definitive blueprint for the hero, his allies, and his rogues’ gallery. By blending an Art Deco visual flair with moody, noir-inspired storytelling, he created a version of...

Image: Disney Disney Plus may soon be accessible at no cost. Reports indicate that Disney is exploring the introduction of a free, ad-supported tier for its streaming platform—first introduced in 2019—in a strategic effort to better contend with major rivals like Tubi and YouTube. According to Business Insider, Adam Smith, the company’s chief product and...

Just one week after unveiling exorbitant price tags for the highly anticipated Pokémon 30th anniversary trading card collection—and mere days after hiking those prices even further—GameStop has instructed its staff to fire up the label printers once again. This time, however, the retailer is steering toward pricing that feels significantly more grounded in reality. Or,...

Megan Moroney performing at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025. Rich Polk/Penske Media Magic happens when two powerhouse vocalists share the spotlight. That was certainly the case on Thursday night (July 9), when Megan Moroney and Benson Boone delivered an unforgettable collaboration. The country sensation delighted her...

We have released a new update addressing several technical issues to improve your gameplay experience: Audio Stability: Resolved a memory leak within the audio channels that occasionally caused complete sound loss. Cinematic Fixes: Fixed an issue where dialogue camera angles would fail to reset, particularly during interactions with Melvin, Raven, Stone, and several other NPCs....

The fourth expansion for the League of Legends trading card game, Riftbound, is nearly upon us. Titled Vendetta, this upcoming set shifts the focus toward rivalries, pitting diametrically opposed color identities against one another through characters bound by history and conflict. We are thrilled to pull back the curtain on an exclusive reveal: the breathtaking...

Pokémon Go has officially reached its 10th anniversary—a milestone one might assume would be celebrated with universal fanfare. However, the kickoff to this decade-long achievement has left a bitter taste for a significant portion of the player base. The trouble began in Japan, where fans noticed a strange void at the Shibuya Pokémon Center. The...