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Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary Event Guide
Pokémon Go is pulling out all the stops for its 10th Anniversary celebration, inviting trainers to enjoy a nostalgia-filled event from July 4 through July 6. This festive period is packed with costumed fan-favorites, boosted shiny encounter rates, and generous bonuses designed to help you level up your collection. The headline attraction is the debut...
Danny McBride to Write New G.I. Joe Movie
Image: indie.io Danny McBride, widely celebrated for his writing and acting in projects like The Righteous Gemstones, has stepped into the director’s chair for Paramount’s latest attempt to revitalize the long-dormant G.I. Joe film franchise. During a recent sit-down on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McBride opened up about his vision for the property. A...
Marvel Rivals’ New Captain America Swimsuit Skin Is NSFW
Marvel Rivals has cultivated a reputation for its flair, specifically regarding character skins that tend to lean into provocative, form-fitting designs. With the arrival of a summer-themed collection in the hero shooter, developer NetEase Games was expected to deliver some risqué aesthetics. However, the community has been caught off guard by none other than Steve...
Attack on Titan’s Decline Predated Its Controversial Ending
Image: WIT Studio I can pinpoint the exact moment Attack on Titan lost its grip on me. It wasn’t the divisive conclusion to Eren Yeager’s arc, nor was it the much-discussed basement reveal. It was the sequence where Rod Reiss frantically lapped up spinal fluid from a jagged, frozen floor, only to mutate into a...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Stuns with Official Genre Shift in New Premiere
The harrowing trajectory of David Martinez and Lucy through the neon-drenched sprawl of Night City in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners captivated audiences far beyond the core gaming base. It served as a pivotal turning point for CD Projekt Red, helping rehabilitate the reputation of their once-embattled RPG into a modern gaming triumph. While the studio previously framed...
5 Games to Celebrate This Independence Day in Style
America is currently ringing in its 250th anniversary of independence, and you have likely noticed the wave of red, white, and blue sweeping through everything from local store shelves to limited-edition branding. It is a monumental milestone, and it feels as though the patriotic spirit is at an all-time high. For gamers, this milestone serves...
As PlayStation and Xbox Implode, Nintendo Wins Over Millions of Gamers
Switchboard is Polygon’s weekly deep dive into the Nintendo ecosystem, arriving in your inbox every Thursday and hitting the site every Saturday. You can sign up here. Last week, I examined Nintendo’s shift toward a more agile pricing model for its first-party titles, including the previously unheard-of practice of offering $10 discounts on digital storefronts....
HBO’s 6-Part Political Thriller Is the Perfect July 4th Weekend Binge
Photo: Michele K. Short/HBO Prime Video’s 2015 adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle posited a grim reality: an America subjugated by the Axis powers following a nuclear assault on Washington. While that series explored its high-stakes premise through four seasons of sprawling drama, HBO’s alternative history of the World War...
The Most Beloved Feature in Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Overrated and Ruins the Game
A prevalent sentiment surrounding 2023’s Game of the Year, Baldur’s Gate 3, is that its narrative depth and character development are its crowning achievements. While this isn’t a universal consensus among the fanbase, I find myself squarely in the minority: I genuinely appreciate the mechanical depth of BG3, yet I find the actual storytelling and...
Maren Morris Shares Custom Gift from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Maren Morris attends the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Variety Maren Morris has offered fans an intimate glimpse into the star-studded nuptials of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Following the couple’s grand ceremony at New York’s Madison Square Garden this past Friday, the Grammy-winning artist shared a series of exclusive behind-the-scenes...
The Forgotten Sci-Fi Thriller Overshadowed by The Matrix Is Now Streaming on Netflix
There was a time when cinema was saturated with a specific flavor of crime caper. Following the explosive success of Pulp Fiction in 1994, a wave of imitators flooded the market, giving character actors the chance to revel in sharp dialogue, erratic behavior, and pop-culture-obsessed monologues while spiraling into criminal mischief. This trend became as...
Morrowind Mods That Bring the Final Fantasy XI Experience to Vvardenfell
Widely regarded as a pinnacle of role-playing game design, The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind is often viewed as untouchable. However, some fans have found a way to enhance its legendary status by bridging the gap between Vvardenfell and another titan of the early 2000s: Square Enix’s seminal MMO, Final Fantasy 11. As recently highlighted by...
Beyoncé Releases Surprise New Song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ on Fourth of July
Beyoncé Celebrates the Fourth of July with Surprise Drop: “Morning Dew (Donk)” Beyoncé lights up the stage at the 2006 BET Awards. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Beyoncé has ignited the holiday weekend with an unexpected musical gift. This Saturday, July 4, the 44-year-old icon surprised fans by dropping her latest single, “Morning Dew (Donk),” marking...
Stevie Nicks Performs at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks sharing the stage during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. The legendary Stevie Nicks lent her ethereal magic to the highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. During the couple’s spectacular ceremony at Madison Square Garden this past Friday, July 3, the Fleetwood Mac icon took to the stage...
Nintendo President Addresses Pokémon Trading Card Game Scalping Crisis
Nintendo is officially acknowledging that the rampant scalping of the Pokémon Trading Card Game has become a significant liability. In recent years, the secondary market has exploded, with collectors facing exorbitant price hikes. Even major retail outlets like GameStop have been caught inflating the costs of highly coveted TCG inventory. The issue has reached a...
Junji Ito fans disappointed by Uzumaki may have found the anime replacement they’ve been waiting for
Image: Junji Ito Translating the macabre genius of Junji Ito to the screen has long been a formidable hurdle for creators. His narratives aren’t merely chilling because of their visceral, nightmarish imagery; they are effective because they deconstruct ordinary lives, exposing the fragility of human vanity, obsession, and desire before spiraling into existential dread. Following...
Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary Event Guide
Pokémon Go is pulling out all the stops for its 10th Anniversary celebration, inviting trainers to enjoy a nostalgia-filled event from July 4 through July 6. This festive period is packed with costumed fan-favorites, boosted shiny encounter rates, and generous bonuses designed to help you level up your collection. The headline attraction is the debut...
Danny McBride to Write New G.I. Joe Movie
Image: indie.io Danny McBride, widely celebrated for his writing and acting in projects like The Righteous Gemstones, has stepped into the director’s chair for Paramount’s latest attempt to revitalize the long-dormant G.I. Joe film franchise. During a recent sit-down on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McBride opened up about his vision for the property. A...
Marvel Rivals’ New Captain America Swimsuit Skin Is NSFW
Marvel Rivals has cultivated a reputation for its flair, specifically regarding character skins that tend to lean into provocative, form-fitting designs. With the arrival of a summer-themed collection in the hero shooter, developer NetEase Games was expected to deliver some risqué aesthetics. However, the community has been caught off guard by none other than Steve...
Attack on Titan’s Decline Predated Its Controversial Ending
Image: WIT Studio I can pinpoint the exact moment Attack on Titan lost its grip on me. It wasn’t the divisive conclusion to Eren Yeager’s arc, nor was it the much-discussed basement reveal. It was the sequence where Rod Reiss frantically lapped up spinal fluid from a jagged, frozen floor, only to mutate into a...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Stuns with Official Genre Shift in New Premiere
The harrowing trajectory of David Martinez and Lucy through the neon-drenched sprawl of Night City in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners captivated audiences far beyond the core gaming base. It served as a pivotal turning point for CD Projekt Red, helping rehabilitate the reputation of their once-embattled RPG into a modern gaming triumph. While the studio previously framed...
5 Games to Celebrate This Independence Day in Style
America is currently ringing in its 250th anniversary of independence, and you have likely noticed the wave of red, white, and blue sweeping through everything from local store shelves to limited-edition branding. It is a monumental milestone, and it feels as though the patriotic spirit is at an all-time high. For gamers, this milestone serves...
As PlayStation and Xbox Implode, Nintendo Wins Over Millions of Gamers
Switchboard is Polygon’s weekly deep dive into the Nintendo ecosystem, arriving in your inbox every Thursday and hitting the site every Saturday. You can sign up here. Last week, I examined Nintendo’s shift toward a more agile pricing model for its first-party titles, including the previously unheard-of practice of offering $10 discounts on digital storefronts....
HBO’s 6-Part Political Thriller Is the Perfect July 4th Weekend Binge
Photo: Michele K. Short/HBO Prime Video’s 2015 adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle posited a grim reality: an America subjugated by the Axis powers following a nuclear assault on Washington. While that series explored its high-stakes premise through four seasons of sprawling drama, HBO’s alternative history of the World War...
The Most Beloved Feature in Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Overrated and Ruins the Game
A prevalent sentiment surrounding 2023’s Game of the Year, Baldur’s Gate 3, is that its narrative depth and character development are its crowning achievements. While this isn’t a universal consensus among the fanbase, I find myself squarely in the minority: I genuinely appreciate the mechanical depth of BG3, yet I find the actual storytelling and...