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For several years, Game of Thrones sat comfortably at the peak of pop culture. Adapted from George R.R. Martin’s sprawling, unfinished A Song of Ice and Fire saga, the HBO juggernaut defined the monoculture landscape from its 2011 debut through 2019. However, its eighth and final season left a bitter taste for many, marred by...

Image: Paramount Pictures Most time travel narratives treat the laws of physics as mere suggestions. Filmmakers typically cherry-pick concepts that serve the plot while conveniently disregarding the mathematical consequences of their mechanics. For example, in Back to the Future Part II, Doc Brown asserts that Marty and Jennifer cannot encounter their future selves—a narrative hurdle...

Image: Studio Trigger/Netflix Netflix, Studio Trigger, and CD Projekt Red have officially confirmed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2—the highly anticipated successor to their critically lauded 2022 anime sensation—is slated for release this fall. While the project was initially teased at Anime Expo last year, the series’ official social media channels ramped up the excitement earlier this...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has cultivated such a devoted following that some fans have gone as far as mailing wedding invitations to the cast. Rich Keeble, the voice behind the Gestral warrior Monoco and a host of other characters, shared the anecdote during a recent interview. “I actually had an email forwarded to me from...

Mike Flanagan’s upcoming reimagining of The Exorcist franchise has been officially titled Exorcist: Martyrs. This update has been confirmed through recent production filings associated with the project. The film is being developed as a standalone entry and will not serve as a direct sequel to the 2023 installment, The Exorcist: Believer. According to reports, the...

Players can now add POPGOES Arcade to their game libraries. Kane Carter and Clickteam launched a promotion for the retro-style RPG on Steam in late June. The game includes two separate campaigns. Players start with POPGOES: The Dead Forest, which debuted as a free release in 2020. The Steam version also includes the sequel, POPGOES...

Some players previously expressed concern regarding the pricing of Grand Theft Auto VI editions. Rockstar Games recently opened pre-orders for the title. The base edition costs 80 dollars, while the Ultimate edition retails for 100 dollars. While these figures appear high compared to earlier entries in the series, accounting for inflation shifts that perspective. A...

Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curated by Polygon, delivered every Friday and published on the site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. When selecting a focal point for this week’s Patch Notes, I found myself overwhelmed by options—though they are all grim. The Steam Machine has launched with a price tag exceeding $1,000. The...

Distribution company Pro:vzglyad has officially confirmed the release date for director Leonid Shmelkov’s feature-length animated thriller, Restless. The film is scheduled to arrive in Russian cinemas on July 30. Restless marks Shmelkov’s debut as a feature director, crafted using the distinct rotoscoping technique. The narrative is loosely inspired by Julio Cortázar’s short story “House Taken...

Specialists are fighting to keep their jobs. Ubisoft recently announced another round of layoffs. Employees at Ubisoft Barcelona, represented by the Video Game Workers union coordinating committee, plan to go on strike. The strike follows management’s decision to cut 51 positions. Staff members intend to walk out every Tuesday and Thursday between June 30 and...

Seth Rogen recently shared some blunt thoughts regarding Sylvester Stallone’s filmography, suggesting that the vast majority of the legendary actor’s work falls short of quality. The comedian and filmmaker opened up about his perspective during an appearance on the Funny You Ask podcast. According to Rogen, despite a career spanning over five decades and an...

With the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s latest feature, “The Odyssey,” only weeks away, industry analysts remain divided on the film’s projected opening weekend performance. According to Deadline, current estimates suggest a North American debut ranging between $80 million and $100 million. Despite the palpable anticipation—particularly for 70mm IMAX screenings—forecasting the box office trajectory for this...

Players have long requested Steam releases for Genshin Impact and Fortnite. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently proposed a concept called Team Open. He envisions Unreal Engine developers challenging Roblox by linking the social systems and economies of various games. Sweeney told PC Gamer that Valve misses growth opportunities by failing to reach a wider...

The remake adds several hours of new content and expands the game world, which increases the total playtime. As the release of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced approaches, Ubisoft Entertainment is sharing more details. Insider Gaming analyzed the available information to estimate how much time players will spend in the remake. Calculations rely on player...

Some observers suggest that Grand Theft Auto VI attracts more interest on Sony consoles. Rockstar Games and Take-Two recently opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI. The companies have not released official sales figures for the upcoming title. The game arrives first on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Because neither the Microsoft Store nor...