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Image: Studio Zexcs/Netflix For centuries, the Japanese art of rakugo has captivated audiences through the sheer power of monologue. Traditionally performed in intimate yose theaters, this comedic storytelling craft relies on a single performer to conjure entire worlds. Using only vocal inflections, subtle physical shifts, and precise timing, the rakugoka remains seated in the formal...

The highly anticipated sequel to the Mortal Kombat film adaptation pulled in $63 million worldwide during its opening weekend. However, this performance fell short of unseating the current box office juggernaut, the fashion-forward comedy The Devil Wears Prada 2, which commanded an impressive $118.8 million in its second week. Despite a modest debut, Mortal Kombat...

"Michael," the biopic chronicling the life of the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, has officially surpassed the $500 million mark at the global box office, reaching a total of $577.3 million. The film has pulled in $336.8 million from international markets. Domestically, it grossed $240.4 million, establishing it as the highest-earning musical biopic in the...

Caitlin Clark Joins Morgan Wallen for Energetic Concert Walkout in Indianapolis Morgan Wallen and WNBA star Caitlin Clark backstage before the concert in Indianapolis on May 10, 2026. The atmosphere inside Lucas Oil Stadium reached a fever pitch this past Saturday night (May 10) as WNBA standout Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance alongside country...

Filming for the third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise has officially commenced in New York City. Director John Krasinski shared the news via social media. The cast features the return of Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Noah Jupe, and Millicent Simmonds, with Jack O’Connell, Jason Clarke, and Katy O’Brian joining in supporting roles. Paramount...

As previously anticipated, the end of spring is shaping up to be a pivotal window for significant GTA 6 revelations. With Take-Two’s financial earnings call scheduled for May 21, the gaming community is bracing for potential updates from Rockstar Games within the coming ten days. Sony’s Subtle Tease During their recent financial performance briefing, Sony...

Dishonored 2, the acclaimed masterpiece from Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks, stands as a high-water mark for the stealth genre. If you haven’t experienced it yet, you’re in luck: Lenovo is offering the game for free later this week. As part of its periodic “key drop” initiatives, Lenovo will be distributing copies of Dishonored 2...

Rising British actor Owen Cooper has been honored with a BAFTA for his compelling performance in the miniseries Adolescence. The accolade was presented during the recent BAFTA TV Awards ceremony. Remarkably, this is just the latest in a long string of accolades for Cooper’s portrayal. He has already secured an Emmy, a Screen Actors Guild...

Image: Bandai Namco/Sunrise Mecha anime existed long before the advent of Mobile Suit Gundam, yet few franchises have ever navigated the complex interplay of geopolitics and mechanized warfare with such depth. Since its 1979 debut, the series has anchored the genre, establishing the expansive Universal Century (UC) timeline—a future defined by the perpetual, ruinous conflict...

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...