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If you have followed the Fire Emblem franchise over the last decade, you are likely well-versed in the narrative of its near-demise and subsequent revival. In 2003, Intelligent Systems and Nintendo finally gambled that North American audiences were prepared for tactical depth, releasing the seventh installment—internationally titled simply Fire Emblem—which launched the series into a...

Image: Troma By 1981, the slasher craze was in full swing. As the decade progressed, video rental stores were saturated with countless gritty, low-budget horror features. Emerging in the wake of blockbusters like Friday the 13th was Graduation Day. While it lacks the polish and legendary status of genre staples like Black Christmas or Halloween,...

Rockstar Games is currently seeking a talented Production Artist to join their New York team, as evidenced by a fresh job listing on the official GTA 6 development site. This creative role centers on preparing high-quality assets for a variety of mediums, ranging from digital platforms and promotional packaging to large-scale billboard advertisements. The studio...

We are thrilled to pull back the curtain on the 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, a standout vehicle you’ll soon be able to pilot in our upcoming Road Trip module. This exciting addition arrives as part of the Ford Car Pack DLC for American Truck Simulator. Few vehicles embody the spirit of American adventure quite like...

Image: Toho/Everett Collection Across the 72 years since the legendary kaiju first stomped onto the big screen, the Godzilla franchise has spawned 38 films. Yet, among this vast catalog, none quite match the hallucinatory, acid-drenched absurdity of Cozzilla. This 1977 Italian re-edit of 1954’s Godzilla, King of the Monsters!—orchestrated by director Luigi Cozzi—stands as arguably...

Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curating the best of Polygon, sent every Friday and featured on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. I am likely falling into the classic trap of cultural criticism—mistaking a handful of coincidences for a burgeoning trend—but stick with me, because there genuinely seems to be something shifting...

Arc System Works dropped an electrifying new trailer for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls on May 2, officially welcoming Hulk and Black Panther to the roster as part of the “Fighting Avengers” squad. While the inclusion of these iconic heavy hitters is hardly a surprise, the studio threw a curveball with the reveal of the Black...

If you have ever played Dungeons & Dragons and felt the urge to inject some raw, nihilistic black metal energy into your sessions, you owe it to yourself to investigate Mörk Borg. Created by Pelle Nilsson and Johan Nohr in 2018, this apocalyptic fantasy RPG rapidly cemented itself as a seminal work in the indie...

To Our Valiant Heroes, It has been less than three days since you embarked on your journey into the realm of HoMM: Olden Era, and your impact has been nothing short of transformative. We are absolutely thrilled to share a monumental milestone with you: In under 72 hours, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era...

Image: Lucasfilm/Disney Plus With the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian and Grogu less than a month away, the film’s narrative remains shrouded in secrecy. We know this beloved Disney Plus duo is set to operate as bounty hunters under the directive of New Republic leader Ward (played by Sigourney Weaver), with a mission to eliminate...

Image: Gramercy Pictures/The Everett Collection “Blade got there first.” This is the familiar refrain voiced by die-hard fans whenever casual viewers credit the modern superhero blockbuster boom solely to the success of 2000’s X-Men and 2002’s Spider-Man. While Wesley Snipes’ vampire-hunting vehicle was indeed a profitable comic adaptation—garnering $131 million globally—it operates in a different...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has spanned nearly two decades, and the God of Thunder has been a cornerstone for almost that entire duration. Chris Hemsworth first wielded the hammer in 2011’s Thor, a film celebrating its 15th anniversary this May 6. As it turns out, after all this time, director Kenneth Branagh—yes, the man behind...

Image: Lucasfilm Ltd. With the highly anticipated Mandalorian and Grogu feature film fast approaching, Disney’s annual “May the 4th” celebration leans heavily on one specific character to capture the imagination of a new generation: Grogu. Since his enigmatic debut in the premiere season of The Mandalorian, the endearing character widely known as “Baby Yoda” has...

Image: Marvel Studios After co-architecting Marvel’s most iconic heroes—from Captain America and Thor to the Incredible Hulk and the X-Men—a creatively stifled Jack Kirby parted ways with the publisher in 1970 to join its primary competitor, DC Comics. There, he poured his ambition into The Fourth World, a sprawling saga involving hidden deities navigating human...

Dylan O’Brien, Kaia Gerber, and Lewis Pullman have been cast in the lead roles for the upcoming erotic thriller titled Bulls. The narrative follows a man who travels to a resort in a bid to reinvent his life. However, a clandestine affair with a married woman ensnares him in a perilous web of psychological manipulation....

Core Updates Refining Vehicle Combat Balanced Survivability Handling and Maneuverability The Strategic Shift Loadout Overhauls Looking Ahead Greetings everyone, I’m Chris Matte, a Game Designer here at DICE specializing in vehicles and gadgets. Today, I want to pull back the curtain on the upcoming changes to vehicle gameplay in Battlefield 6. With Season 3, we...