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Miley Cyrus attending the 83rd Annual Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026. Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media As 2026 approaches, marking the monumental 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana and the launch of Miley Cyrus’s illustrious career, the pop powerhouse has emerged as a top-tier contender to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show. But...

Originally showcased during Xbox’s Developer Direct, Kiln is the latest whimsical creation from Double Fine, the acclaimed studio behind Psychonauts. True to the developer’s reputation, the game is bursting with color, charm, and a quirky sense of humor. However, Kiln marks a departure from their recent narrative-driven solo adventures, pivoting instead toward competitive multiplayer. In...

For independent developers, a game launch is a high-stakes gamble fraught with anxiety. The fears are multifaceted: a game-breaking bug might render the experience unplayable, critical reception could be lukewarm, or the project might become a magnet for negative publicity. However, the most chilling prospect for any creator is silence—the realization that their years of...

Sega’s most iconic antagonists are preparing to cross blades with Joe Musashi in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance this spring. Developer Lizardcube and publisher Sega announced on Wednesday that the “Sega Villains Stage” DLC is slated for an April 3 release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. A cinematic...

The veil has finally been lifted on Exodus gameplay, and the results confirm what many suspected: the spirit of Mass Effect is alive and well. This isn’t merely a coincidence; Archetype Entertainment, the studio behind the project, is comprised of BioWare alumni and foundational members of the team that originally brought Commander Shepard’s universe to...

Widely regarded as one of 2025’s standout action titles, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is prepared to expand its horizons next month. The upcoming Sega Villains Stage expansion will challenge Joe Musashi with a gauntlet of legendary adversaries from throughout Sega’s storied history, while introducing a significant wave of additional content. The centerpiece of this DLC...

Doja Cat attending the 2025 LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Variety In a revealing new Vogue cover story released on March 18, Doja Cat offered a candid look into her private world, touching on everything from her current romantic entanglements to her history of digital friction. The 30-year-old artist didn’t hesitate...

Over the past few days, the gaming community has relentlessly criticized Nvidia’s latest graphical innovation, DLSS 5. While the tech giant intended for this feature to represent the pinnacle of visual fidelity, it has instead been met with widespread mockery, with many comparing its output to “yassified” imagery and AI slop. Typically, such a polarizing...

Image: Sony Pictures Entertainment The previous Spider-Man cinematic entry was a grand multiversal event, uniting a trio of Peter Parkers to fend off threats from several alternate realities. By the time the dust settled, a global memory wipe restored the hero’s anonymity, granting him a clean slate in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. However, the debut...

The recent, expansive PlayStation State of Play broadcast was so densely packed with reveals that much of the lineup has already blurred into a collective memory. Yet, Crimson Moon remains vividly etched in my mind. This action RPG commanded attention through its aggressive posture and a thunderous heavy metal score. It felt like a fusion...

Digital battlefields are rarely short on fascist antagonists to dismantle. From the cinematic brawls of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to the anatomical carnage of the Sniper Elite franchise, players have countless ways to push back against the Third Reich. Yet, despite the saturation of World War II settings, few games pivot away from...

The turbulent saga of MindsEye, the technically fraught third-person action title that debuted last summer, has reached a new turning point. Publisher IOI Partners and developer Build A Rocket Boy (BARB) officially announced the “conclusion of their publishing collaboration” this Tuesday. This dissolution comes only weeks after BARB executed a significant round of layoffs—a move...

At first glance, Project Hail Mary—the latest sci-fi epic inspired by the work of The Martian author Andy Weir—appears remarkably precise. The narrative is a high-stakes puzzle: set in the near future, a solar pathogen begins dimming the sun, forcing a solitary scientist, Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), to journey to a distant star system in...

Image: Critical Role/Graphic: Polygon The fourth campaign of Critical Role has captivated audiences with its rich narrative depth, introducing the enigmatic world of Aramán, a rotating ensemble of fresh faces, and an innovative West Marches-inspired structure. Yet, a new campaign wouldn’t feel complete without the debut of a tantalizing homebrew subclass designed to shake up...

Stepping into the Bubsy 4D demo at this year’s Game Developers Conference, my expectations were, to put it mildly, subterranean. For decades, the Bubsy franchise has functioned primarily as a punchline, and a title that cheekily nods to the disastrous Bubsy 3D felt like a cynical attempt to lean into “meme culture.” However, within minutes...