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The Symbolic Power of Gwanghwamun Square: Why BTS Chose Seoul’s Heart for Their ‘ARIRANG’ Comeback Pedestrians pass the BTS 2026 album logo at Gwanghwamun Square on January 14, 2026. Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images When BTS signaled their highly anticipated return after a hiatus of nearly four years, the conversation quickly centered on...

Ever since Lego DC Super-Villains debuted in late 2018, the Dark Knight’s brick-built adventures have remained largely in the shadows. That silence is finally coming to an end with Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. As one of the most highly anticipated titles of 2026, the wait has felt substantial, but fans just received...

Immerse Yourself in Magic: Save Big During WB Games’ Butterbeer Season Sale Celebrate the enchanting legacy of the wizarding world’s most iconic beverage with incredible discounts on Hogwarts Legacy, the LEGO Harry Potter Collection, and Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. This limited-time event invites fans to honor the spirit of Butterbeer through deep savings on their...

Random Select is Polygon’s weekly deep dive into the obscure. Our editors pick a title at random, and a writer is tasked with playing it for at least one hour to provide an unfiltered, honest assessment. This week, we’re venturing into the pixelated dangers of Haunted Lands, a 2D side-scrolling shoot-’em-up. Navigating the sea of...

While I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the tactical nuances of deck-building in Slay the Spire 2, one specific element of this early-access roguelike has proven borderline maddening: Elites. These formidable minibosses are designed to test a player’s mettle, and they certainly succeed. However, surviving an encounter with an Elite rarely feels like a triumph; instead, I’m...

Greetings, fellow urban planners! I am Bad Peanut, and I’m thrilled to present the developer diary for my debut Creator Pack for Cities: Skylines II. For those familiar with my work, this project marks a return to my creative origins: public transportation. I began my journey in the Cities: Skylines modding scene back in 2015,...

Darkness descends. The pursuit begins. Under mounting pressure to wrest control of the vital satellite grid from Pax forces, NATO has launched a covert operation designed to exploit the cover of night. To reclaim their strategic edge, they must strike from the shadows. Season 2: Nightfall spotlights Hagental Base, a subterranean facility where squads must...

In a marketplace where hundreds of new titles debut every week, discoverability remains a persistent hurdle for developers on Steam. Even with Valve’s implementation of personalized release calendars, the ultimate challenge for both independent creators and AAA studios is simply cutting through the noise to capture player attention. What certainly doesn’t simplify that struggle? Launching...

Image: Summit Entertainment/Everett Collection The filmography of Christopher Nolan is defined by several recognizable hallmarks: the recurring presence of Cillian Murphy, the thunderous compositions of Hans Zimmer, and a commitment to large-format IMAX spectacle. Yet, the most persistent thread in his work is a fascination with temporality, using time as both a narrative engine and...

Salutations, Admirals! The Warships of the Pacific expansion officially launches tomorrow, accompanied by the comprehensive 1.17.5 update. While PDX_Gorion will provide a deep dive into our development philosophy in tomorrow’s release post, we are pleased to share the full list of improvements and changes today. User Interface Enhancements Integrated a streamlined equipment category dropdown and...

Image: Prime Video Global annihilation looms in the opening salvo of Invincible season 4, driving Mark Grayson to commit the unthinkable: the killing of an innocent. While the narrative nuances behind this act are layered in spoilers, the series’ young lead is forced into a corner where no good options remain—a choice that casts a...

Spending my formative years in San Francisco during the early 2000s, I lived with the persistent intuition that I had arrived just as the lights were being dimmed. The radical sparks that once defied the AIDS epidemic had been extinguished, replaced by landmarks on a tourist itinerary. Gentrification wasn’t a threat; it was a settled...

Angela Sant’Albano faced a daunting challenge when she stepped into the role of Grace Ashcroft for Resident Evil Requiem. Introducing a fresh face into a legendary franchise—especially one where newcomers are frequently short-lived—is a high-stakes endeavor. Compounding that pressure was the fact that Grace had to share the screen with Leon S. Kennedy, the series’...

Matt Selman, a creative powerhouse behind The Simpsons with credits on nearly 600 episodes, the feature film, and numerous interactive titles, recently weighed in on the prospect of resurrecting the beloved classic, The Simpsons: Hit & Run. Interest in a potential remake has reached a fever pitch following news regarding the re-emergence of the studio...

Image: Warner Bros. Pictures The horror genre enjoyed a triumphant renaissance during the 98th Academy Awards, and no production better exemplified this cultural pivot than the overwhelming adoration for Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s gothic vampire epic arrived at the ceremony with a staggering 16 nominations, setting a new benchmark for the most nods ever received by...

When Pokémon Go launched in 2016, it wasn’t just a mobile game; it was a global phenomenon. From the parks of London to the plazas of New York, it seemed every smartphone owner was wandering the streets in a digital scavenger hunt. Although Niantic eventually offloaded the title to Scopely in March 2025, the colossal...