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Both Microsoft and Apple have recently implemented widespread price hikes across their hardware lineups, signaling that consumers should brace for significantly higher costs on Xbox consoles, iPads, and Mac computers in the near term. Unfortunately, commentary from major industry players suggests this trend is not merely a passing phase, but rather a deepening financial reality....

Image: Netflix It has been a year since KPop Demon Hunters first dropped on Netflix, triggering a genuine cultural obsession. The film defied industry norms by racking up hundreds of millions of views and securing a rare theatrical release for a direct-to-streaming title. The fervor was so intense—and unexpected—that the merchandising machine is still running...

The full anime presentation takes place tomorrow, June 29. Studio TRIGGER and Netflix confirmed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 arrives in the fall of 2026. The team also revealed a fourth lead character, Thalia Young. Official character details describe her as someone from the corporate towers—yet her heart belongs to chrome and violence. Thalia joins...

Image: Muse Communications/Madhouse For nearly three decades, anime has served as a primary sandbox for exploring the complexities of artificial intelligence. From the seminal philosophical inquiries of Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell—which interrogated the potential for human consciousness within synthetic shells—to the poignant examinations of human-machine coexistence in Robot Carnival and Time of Eve,...

The Mean Girls star has joined the cast of the upcoming Ubisoft shooter adaptation. Deadline reported that Lizzy Caplan, known for Masters of Sex and Now You See Me 3, secured a lead role in the debut season of the Far Cry series. She joins Rob McElhenney, the first confirmed cast member. McElhenney will act...

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...

Reports regarding Sydney Sweeney potentially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe continue to circulate. The insider MyTimeToShineHello states that Marvel Studios still considers Sweeney for the role of Emma Frost in the X-Men reboot directed by Jake Schreier. This information first appeared in early April 2026. The recurring rumor suggests the studio maintains interest in the...

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...