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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Reviews Hail a Triumphant Return
If you haven't noticed, Konami is back, and the once-great Japanese publisher is finding its feet again by farming its properties out to hungry younger developers all over the world. This has worked pretty well for Silent Hill, and now it's Castlevania's turn with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. The first mainline installment in the vampire action series in over 10 years, Belmont's Curse was made by Dead Cells support studio Evil Empire. (The groundwork for this collaboration was laid with the 2023 mashup Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania.)
Mike Flanagan settles a major debate about Carrie’s season 1 finale
Mike Flanagan's new Carrie show ends with prom. Because of course it does. Ending Carrie in any other way would be sacrilegious. However, the Prime Video series makes plenty of changes to the source material, and these lead to one particularly ambiguous moment right at the height of the iconic prom scene. In a Zoom interview, Polygon asked Flanagan to clarify exactly what's happening in that sequence, and his answer reveals a fascinating idea at the heart of the entire show.
Dragon Quest Creator Has a New Game, but It’s AI-Generated
Yuji Horii, creator of the Dragon Quest franchise, used Claude to develop and release a browser-based video game in less than an hour. While it resulted in some backlash, Horii expressed how impressed he was with the tool and praised AI for significantly reducing development time and increasing efficiency.
Doctor Who Is Getting a Christmas Special After All
When the BBC put Doctor Who up for competitive tender, it brought terrible news for Whovians who had been waiting for more information about the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special. This year, there wouldn't be one, as both showrunner Russell T. Davies and production company Bad Wolf threw in the towel to make way for new creatives to lead the series into a different era.
13 Years Ago, ’Rick and Morty’s Most Horrifying Episode Changed the Series Forever Forever
Rick and Mortymocked A Nightmare on Elm Streetin the series’ second episode, “Lawnmower Dog,” and the show has kept parodying horror movies ever since, most recently mashing up The Santa Clause and Prometheus in season 9’s “The Last Temptation of Jerry.” Most of these episodes focus on meta gags in the same way the show pokes fun at movies across genres from Total Recall to Freaky Friday. But one episode genuinely leaned into horror and transformed the entire series.
‘The X-Files’ Creator is Officially Releasing an Ambitious New Time-Travel Movie
Over the course of 218 episodes spanning 11 seasons, the landmark TV series The X-Files explored a wide array of science fiction concepts, including a few episodes that touched on the idea of time travel. There was the season 4 episode “Synchrony,” where an elderly time traveler goes back to the 1990s to stop his younger self from inventing time travel.
Critical Role’s New Canon Campaign Will Feature VTuber Stars
Critical Role's newest collaboration could be its most unexpected yet. The media company, famous for turning Dungeon & Dragons games into a multi-platform entertainment phenomenon, is partnering with Cover Corporation's Hololive Production, the Japan-based virtual YouTuber (VTuber) agency, for Shattered Legends, a new actual play miniseries set in the world of Exandria, launching in mid-November 2026.
Prime Video’s Epic New Game of Thrones Replacement Is Officially 3 Months Away
If that sounds like the premise of Game of Thrones, well, that's because it is. But it's also the set-up for Prime Video's thrilling new action drama from one of the 21st-century's most successful showrunners.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is a Near-Perfect Metroidvania
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, the first mainline installment in over a decade, stabs this hypothetical through the heart, proving that Castlevania still has a lot more to give. By combining throwback appeal with razor-sharp gameplay built on the brilliant Dead Cells, Evil Empire’s latest lives up to Castlevania’s legendary status. From its bold use of color that makes the gothic visuals pop, to a new card-based Arcana system, Belmont’s Curse breathes new life into these games while honing in on what makes this series special.
Scarlett Johansson’s Irresistible R-Rated Sci-Fi Thriller Is Now Free to Watch on Streaming
In the internet era, plenty of movies have gotten a sort of secondary fame by virtue of what you might call clip culture. One scene, or one joke, or even just one frame can go viral, independently of the movie that it's in. Everyone's seen that GIF of Chow Yun-fat giving a thumbs-up, but only a relative handful of people know it's from A Better Tomorrow II. There's a lot going on in Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce, but most horror fans only know of it because of Mathilda May's nudist vampire.
20 Years Ago, the Best Sci-Fi Show of the Century Delivered the Most Epic Space Battle in TV History
Two decades later, this spectacle from Battlestar Galactica season 3’s “Exodus, Part 2” remains unforgettable sci-fi TV. It’s dazzling and horrifying, and still one of the coolest things ever broadcast on science-fiction television. From a tactical standpoint, the “Adama Maneuver” is absolutely bonkers and one of the riskiest spaceship tactics, perhaps ever (sorry, Vice-Admiral Holdo). What if the ship had gotten torn apart from ripping through the atmosphere? What if the FTL drive malfunctioned or didn’t activate in time?
6 darkly funny Far Side comics starring the devil
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, nothing in the comic strip section of the newspaper was quite as dark as The Far Side. InPeanuts, Lucy van Pelt pulling the football away from Charlie Brown as he was about to kick it is about as dark as things got. In Garfield, the lazy cat’s darkest running gag also revolved around a kick — when he’d kick Odie the dog off a table.
One of 2026’s Goriest Horror Movies Is Dominating HBO Max
Spooky movie season is officially here, and horror fans have plenty of fresh nightmares to choose from. Obsession has been making waves, a new adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie is drawing attention, and another Resident Evil movie is bringing more video game-inspired scares to the screen.
John Cena’s Latest Nostalgia-Fueled Action Movie Is a Hit on Apple TV
John Cena has carved out an unexpectedly varied career as a leading man, bouncing between raunchy comedies, superhero blockbusters, and the occasional offbeat family adventure. He’s played a hard-partying dad in The Vacation Friends, joined the plastic-fantastic world of Barbie as a mermaid, and suited up as the unhinged Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad before taking that character to HBO.
All classes and unlock requirements in Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave classes work a bit differently than you might be used to if you played Three Houses. They come in several tiers, similar to Three Houses, but some of the intermediate classes only unlock if you meet certain conditions. Master-rank classes are locked behind completing certain quests in Act 3, and the final class tier is hidden away in shrines you can only access very late in the game.
New 90% Positive Steam Roguelike Is a Faithful PSP-Era Comeback
Once upon a time, Sony was one of gaming’s most eclectic publishers. That might be hard to imagine considering that it is hyper-focused on a specific brand of cinematic storytelling these days, but platforms like the PlayStation Portable were once home to a bevy of inventive first-party games that were hard to replicate. There’s no better example of that than Patapon, a unique rhythm action series about marching eyeball critters. It was a one-of-a-kind idea, the type of special game you’d be hard-pressed to find from a major publisher in 2026.
Epic Games Delays Marvel and Star Wars Crossover Game Amid Generative AI Push
Epic Games has delayed an unannounced game that would cross over Marvel and Star Wars characters in a shooter, according to Bloomberg. The Fortnite and Unreal Engine maker is now reportedly pushing the game's developers to use generative AI tools, like Anthropic's Claude, to complete development. The crossover shooter game was previously slated for March 2027, but is now without a new release date.
Classic YA Survival Novel Officially Getting a Netflix Film Adaptation
If you’re of a certain age, there’s a good chance you were traumatized by the young adult survival novelHatchet after being forced to read it in elementary school. You were probably particularly disturbed by the part when the main character, Brian, found a dead body partially consumed by fish. Then you spent the rest of your childhood thinking about what you’d do if you were trapped in the wilderness.
Netflix Reveals New Look at Greta Gerwig’s 2027 Fantasy Film
Barbie and Little Women director Greta Gerwig is tackling C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia saga for Netflix, with a 2027 release on streaming and in IMAX theaters. On Monday, Netflix released a new look at Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew in the form of a striking poster. The better news is that fantasy fans will get an honest-to-goodness sneak peek at the movie on Tuesday, when the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is slated to drop.
‘Avater: Seven Haven’ Showrunners Officially Reinforce a Major Fan Theory
With Avatar: Seven Havens, franchise architects Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and showrunners Sehaj Sethi and Ethan Spaulding have fundamentally upended what audiences expect from the world of bending. Streaming now on Paramount Plus, the series drops viewers into a post-apocalyptic era set more than 200 years after The Legend of Korra, in which humanity no longer exists as a unified Four Nations.
Ben Affleck Names Justice League His Career ‘Low Point’
Before Robert Pattinson adorned the bat ears and cape in Matt Reeves' The Batman, Ben Affleck was the caped crusader. He was supposed to direct, produce, co-write, and star in his own solo Batman movie before he ultimately stepped away, leading to Pattinson and Reeves starting the "Epic Crime Saga." As such, Affleck only starred in the role in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017's Justice League. (He also had a bit part in 2023's The Flash).
Final Fantasy Meets Dragon Quest in Square Enix’s Latest ’90s Remake
Square Enix has found a lot of success in recent years revisiting the 1990s in a variety of ways, whether it’s the HD-2D remake 1994’s Live A Live back in 2022 or this year’s diorama-inspired 3D remake, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. The company’s first offering in this vein for 2027 is a remake of a SNES game known for its non-linear storytelling, multiple protagonists, and unusual minigames — Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United.
Pokémon TCG Drops For Its Hottest Set Are Constant Now, But There’s A Catch
Before the Pokémon 30th Anniversary collection took over the trading card game world, the hottest set on the market was undoubtedly Ascended Heroes. Finding Ascended Heroes cards has historically been much harder than sourcing other sets, 30th included, thanks to its age. The set is an old one, and recent Pokémon products typically make up the bulk of new distribution shipments. There are two notable exceptions to this trend lately, but Pokémon fans need memberships and patience to take advantage of it.
‘Wires Crossed’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Wires Crossed" quest inArc Raiders wants you to obtain three specific Arc parts, then go to three different maps and attach said parts to antennas. While the game tells you everything you need — which parts and where to go — it's still a tricky quest to complete, because those parts are by no means easy to find, and the prompts to interact with at each location are also somewhat hidden.
He-Man Sets Official Return in 2027 With ‘Dragon Pearl of Destruction’
Just in time for He-Man’s birthday, Clear River Games revealed the release date for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, anupcoming action game based on this long-running series. Thankfully, the wait for Prince Adam and his buddies won't be long.
‘Someone Else’s Shoes’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Someone Else's Shoes" quest in Arc Raiders will have you running around Stella Montis searching for androids on Celeste's behalf, as you try to find out more about something called Project Pathos. Stella Montis is infamously one of the most difficult maps in Arc Raiders though, so unless you know exactly where to go, this quest can be a severe pain in the backside.
Metaphor: Refantazio’s Switch 2 Demo Is Finally Available
The wait for Metaphor: ReFantazio on Nintendo Switch 2 just got a little easier. A demo for Atlus' 2024 fantasy RPG has begun popping up on some regional eShops, allowing players to dive in. The full game is set to be released on Switch 2 on Nov. 12, just over two years after its initial release on all other major platforms.
Legendary Sci-Fi Showrunner Officially Calls Angry Star Wars Fans for Ruining Star Wars
Before Doctor Who’s second-season finale debuted on May 31, 2025, a leak about Billie Piper's return as Rose Tyler surfaced online. It spread like wildfire on media platforms like TikTok and YouTube, with content creators eagerly discussing and dissecting everything they could about the leaks, regardless of whether they took the information with a pinch of salt or not.
'GTA 6' Leaker's Naked Lucia Gamble Just Backfired Massively
For a while, it seemed like Take-Two and Rockstar Games were facing a doomsday scenario that could have seen a playable build of Grand Theft Auto 6leakedto the public a month before its official release. Cyberleek, the leaker behind the scheme, was encouraging people to invest at least $30 million into a meme cryptocurrency in order to earn GTA 6's apparent development build. To reach that number, the leaker tied early investment milestones to footage of GTA 6 co-protagonist, Lucia Caminos, fully nude.
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Live-Action TV Series to Begin Shooting in 2027
Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl TV show will begin shooting next year. Here’s the latest on production, Princess Donut, and the search for Carl.
First Official Look at Miami Vice Reboot from Top Gun: Maverick Director Released
Everybody is abuzz with excitement as the long-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto 6 gets closer. Rockstar's latest returns the franchise to Vice City, the game's Miami-inspired setting. But there's another crime-ridden version of Miami to get excited about beyond GTA 6. On Monday, Universal Pictures showed the first look at its upcoming Miami Vice reboot, giving us a peak at Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in the period crime drama.
'Celeste's Teenage Rebellion' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Celeste's Teenage Rebellion" quest in Arc Raiderscomes immediately after the "Celeste's Childhood Drawings" quest, which entails hunting for artworks Celeste made when she was younger across Riven Tides. This quest is on the same map, but this time, you're doing more to thwart the Arc threat. You need to find a lookout tower, raider camp, then a large antenna, and it'll take you all across the coastal town.
Resident Evil Continues to Set New Box Office Records
From Resident Evil Requiem to Resident Evil remakes landing on Nintendo Switch 2 this month, it's been a good year to be a fan of Capcom's classic horror series. The franchise also saw its latest film reboot hit the big screen, and, in a first for the franchise, director Zach Cregger'sResident Evil is an honest-to-goodness great movie.
Zach Cregger’s Mysterious New Sci-Fi Thriller Officially Gets a Promising Update
Earlier this year, Backrooms proved that online horror stories can lead to big success at the box office. The viral creepypasta about liminal spaces was adapted into a film by YouTuber Kane Parsons for $10 million, and the movie made over $400 million by the end of its run in theaters. In other words, you can count on seeing many more internet scary stories on the big screen in the near future.
Steam Officially Sets New Player Record
While the game console business has seen better days, Steam seems to keep booming. SteamDB shows that Valve’s digital storefronthit a new concurrent player record on Sunday, with more than 43.5 million users. Of those, over 14 million were in-game at the same time, which was also a record. This marks the second time the platform has surpassed its own peak this year, after previously hitting 42 million concurrents in January.
One of the Year’s Best Games Is Officially Out on Phones. God Help Us All
As 2026 gets into its home stretch, I’ve found myself reflecting on all the games I’ve enjoyed so far this year. One game in particular has held up as a genuine best-of-the-year, despite releasing in April and summarily getting followed by a months-long stretch of instant classics. Yes, I’m talking about Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard From Vampire Survivors.
Disney Officially Reveals Percy Jackson Season 3 Release Schedule
We finally know exactly when we will be able to watch every episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3. Disney revealed the official release schedule for the third season of its Rick Riordan adaptation at New York Comic Con this weekend, and it comes with a major shake-up.
Stardew Valley Creator’s Next Game Shows New Signs of Life
Stardew Valley fans have been waiting a while for the next game from developer Eric Barone, who also goes by ConcernedApe. In an August blog post about Haunted Chocolatier, he apologized for the length of development while also saying he "[doesn't] stress too much about how long it’s taking" because he doesn't want to rush the process and, in turn, hurt the game.
Nintendo Exec Officially Comments on Future Physical Game Support
It seems Nintendo won’t replicate Sony’s controversial pivot to an all-digital future anytime soon. In an interview with YouTuber Coelho no Japão, Bill van Zyll, VP and general manager for Nintendo in Latin America, confirmed that the company will continue supporting physical media for the foreseeable future.
Amazon’s Life Is Strange Series Officially Passes a Major Milestone
Just over a year ago, Amazon MGM and Square Enix announced that a TV seriesbased on the first Life Is Strange game had been greenlit. We have gotten a handful of casting announcements and updates in the months since, while a release window remains elusive. Now it has been revealed that the adaptation has reached a major milestone: filming has wrapped.
14 Years Later, One of Gaming’s Scariest Ghost Stories Is Still Worth Playing
You can see yourself in a good ghost story, or at least part of yourself. It might be a hidden part that you fear, a reflection you don't want to see, or even a noble trait that proves to be your undoing. That recognizable element of humanity is what separates the classics like M.R. James' stories or Shirley Jackson's more macabre tales from the likes of Stephen King. The House in Fata Morgana sits resolutely in the former category and ranks among the top eschelon of ghost literature.
‘Empathetic Prototypes’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Empathetic Prototypes" quest in Arc Raiders is one that is proving to be incredibly difficult for players following the "Frozen Trail" update, because while there are two ways of completing it, you either need a rare key, or some serious acrobatic skills to make it work. This quest is all about searching for some android friends for Lance, and it all must be completed in one round on Spaceport.
First-Person Soulslike Valor Mortis Is Brutal, Frightening, and Strangely Chill
Valor Mortis, a first-person Soulslike action RPG developed by One More Level (the studio behind the Ghostrunner games), takes place in an alternate version of the Napoleonic Wars. You play as William Dowsett, a resurrected British soldier in Napoleon's Grande Armée. Yes, British, not French — but before we declare him a dirty traitor, remember that Napoleon may have won the Battle of Waterloo in Valor Mortis' version of events, perhaps uniting the Western European forces afterward.
Ben Affleck’s New Netflix Thriller is a Massive Global Streaming Hit
We live in a world where a junky-but-fun-looking movie with a big star attached can come out of nowhere on streaming, with little marketing, and completely dominate the viewing habits of half the globe for a weekend or two. A few weeks ago, it happened with The Whisper Man, starring Robert De Niro. This week, it's the turn of Ben Affleck with Animals, an L.A.-set crime thriller also featuring Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, and Stephan Yeun.
A New KPop Demon Hunters Limited Edition Collection Just Dropped
KPop Demon Hunters may be most beloved by children, but we're confident that it's bewitched plenty of adults too. Hell, who isn't excited about a future where KPop Demon Hunters 2 hits the silver screen?
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Author Officially Settles a Raging Debate About the Audiobooks
The series has become enormously popular, in large part because of its best-selling audiobooks performed by Jeff Hays. But fans often choose not to listen to Dinniman's lengthy books at the speed at which Hays performed them. On Reddit, Facebook, TikTok, and other online places where DCC fans congregate, listening speed is a hot topic, with some bragging about listening to the book at double its normal speed and beyond, while many wonder what’s wrong with the few people who listen to it at its standard 1.0 speed.
Josh Brolin Teases a Thanos vs. Doctor Doom Showdown in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’
At New York Comic Con 2026 this past weekend, Josh Brolin was on the ground to promote his new movie Whalefall. Directed by Brian Duffield and based on a novel by Daniel Kraus, Whalefall is the story of a scuba diver (Resident Evil's Austin Abrams) who gets swallowed whole by a sperm whale. Josh Brolin plays the diver's father, whose remains the diver was searching for when he was swallowed.
‘Carrie’ Showrunner Confirms the Biggest Changes to the Book Were Stephen King’s Idea
When Mike Flanagan set out to adapt Stephen King's classic 1970 novella into an eight-episode series set in 2026, the first thing he did was go to King himself.
33 Years Later, Tom Cruise’s Near-Perfect Legal Thriller Is Officially on Streaming
Tom Cruise has built a career playing men who find themselves in increasingly dangerous situations, whether by choice or by sheer bad luck. From dangling off a skyscraper in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol to running for his life in War of the Worlds to navigating the increasingly bizarre events of Eyes Wide Shut, Cruise is always at his best when the stakes are high and the people around him can’t be trusted. His latest, Digger, is another reminder that there’s rarely a dull moment when Cruise is in the lead.
66 Years Later, Alfred Hitchcock’s Most Perfect Thriller is Officially Streaming on Netflix
Sometimes, when you finally watch some great, important, landmark film for the very first time, the experience of actually sitting down to absorb it doesn’t quite live up to all the hype. Maybe you can appreciate its place in cinema history or whatever, but that doesn’t mean it’s actually all that entertaining (I kind of felt this way about Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights). With the disadvantage of time and the advancement of modern pacing and filmmaking techniques, some classics just don’t hold up.
5 Exciting Games Stuck In Development For More Than 10 Years
However, some games get stuck in what is referred to in the industry as "development hell." Over the years, some of these have eventually been released, such as Duke Nukem Forever, Metroid Dread, and Skull & Bones. Others get canceled when the studio heads or publisher decides it's not worth the investment for the end product anymore. Meanwhile, some remain stuck in that cycle. Here are five games that have been in development for more than 10 years and still haven't been released (though some are, finally, near on the horizon).
Steven Spielberg’s Polarizing Fantasy Film Gets Official New Release
Steven Spielberg has spent more than five decades making movies, and his filmography is packed with classics that have become part of the cultural fabric. Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List are just a handful of the films that helped establish Spielberg as one of the most influential directors in Hollywood history.
8 Best Cyberpunk 2077 Replacement Games
If the recent re-release of The Witcher 3 gave you some Cyberpunk 2077 blues, at least know there are plenty of alternatives. Its developer, CD Projekt Red, did not invent dystopian neon, and there are many titles out there that either show up in full cyberpunk gear or have a similar feel – including these eight games like Cyberpunk 2077. Some are closer to Night City than others. All are full of bad systems, worse people, and reasons to keep playing anyway.
Nintendo Should Add Wii to Switch Online Just For These 12 Classic Games
There’s no shortage of gems in the Wii library, and they didn’t all come from Nintendo itself. Thinking back on some of the games that people missed at the time, it’s easy to argue that Nintendo should add Wii to Switch Online sometime soon, if only so we have another chance to play classic games like the 12 on this list.
11 Replay Ideas to Make Stardew Valley Feel New Again
Stardew Valley never really tells you when you’re done — which is both a blessing and a curse. While there’s always another season to prep for and another shed to build, at some point, even the most dedicated players might need a reason to check back in on Pelican Town. So let’s say your farm’s paid off, every villager’s at 10 hearts, and your Community Center’s stuffed to the brim: How do you bring back the same sense of wonder to a new Stardew Valley run when you already know which crops turn a profit and which villagers to date?
One Actor Perfectly Explains Why Jason Statham Is the Action Movie King
Mutiny and The Beekeeper star Jason Statham has an impressive filmography despite starting his acting career in his 30s. In his younger years, Jason Statham had a passion for sports, namely diving and swimming, and that is when he was chosen to work for a sports-modeling agency — all while selling jewelry on the street, like his father did.
24 Years Later, the Weirdest Noir Fantasy of the ’90s Is Officially Free on Streaming
It's a wonder that Ralph Bakshi's name isn't better-known than it is, because we're living in the future he created.
10 Best Episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Of All Time, Ranked by Their IMDb Score
Despite premiering almost three decades ago, Buffy the Vampire Slayerstill endures. This beloved supernatural show didn’t just lay the foundation for a strong, well-rounded female lead in Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Buffy also subverted established horror tropes and consistently mastered the “monster-of-the-week” format in a way few shows could in the late '90s. Stigma and stereotypes were broken all the time. Buffy never treated femininity and world-altering strength as mutually exclusive.
3 Essential Remedy Games To Play After Control Resonant
If you've been playing Control Resonant nonstop since it launched, there's a good chance you're nearing the end. That's always a bittersweet feeling in a game by developer Remedy Entertainment, because it comes with the knowledge that you won't get to play something like it for a while. Love it or hate it, Control Resonant is a wholly unique action RPG that's hard to follow.
Robert De Niro’s 123-Minute Gothic Thriller Is Officially Streaming on Netflix
Conversely, De Niro’s turn as the detached Louis Gara in Jackie Brown (1997) sparks divisive reactions, while his more recent outings, such as Righteous Kill (2008) and Dirty Grandpa (2016), are considered objective career lows.
Disney Officially Confirms New ‘Die Hard with Fairies’ TV Series Adaptation
Disney is officially bringing the action-adventure fantasy franchise Artemis Fowl to Disney Plus with a new animated series, creator and author Eoin Colfer announced Sunday at New York Comic Con. The new animated series based on Colfer's "Die Hard with fairies" franchise has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney Plus, and will "dig deeper into the characters and lore of the beloved book series," according to Disney.
9 Most Haunted Masks in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Ranked
In The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, you’ll spend roughly half the game wearing a dead man’s face. The game doesn’t sugarcoat this. Every single transformation scene comes with a shriek, a lurch, and Link suddenly having to figure out how to work with a body that belonged to someone else until very recently.
To Reinvent a Stephen King Classic, Mike Flanagan Needed “One of the Best Actors I’ve Ever Met”
But in Flanagan's latest, a modern reimagining of the Stephen King classic, Carrie, Sloyan rolls those various elements up into perhaps her greatest role yet: Margaret White (aka Carrie's mom).
Godzilla Minus Zero’s Latest Trailer Continues Teasing A New Monstrous Threat
Less than a day after the movie's New York Comic Con panel, a second Godzilla Minus Zero trailer was released. Like the previous trailer, it suggests that Godzilla isn't the only monster threat that humans will have to contend with in this highly anticipated sequel.
Halo Already Delivered the Perfect Master Chief Origin Story, 25 Years Ago
Late last month, Xbox announced that development of the next game set in the Halo universe would be handed off to Activision. Then, earlier this week, a leak shared by Rebs Gaming indicated that Activision is considering a hard reboot that would double as Master Chief’s origin story.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Officially Adding Thor, Venom, and Jubilee Next Year
Arc System Works and Sony Interactive Entertainment have unveiled the rest of the Year 1 DLC characters for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls at EVO France. The first one to arrive after Phoenix Cyclops is a surprising pick. Instead of adding Thor Odinson to the tag fighter's roster, the developers chose Jane Foster's Thor.
The 5 Best Games to Play if You Loved Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
It's been several weeks now since Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weavewas released for Nintendo Switch 2, and fans around the world are still exploring this massive game. While you could easily sink hundreds of hours into playing through every Flame Lord's story, you may be wondering what to play after your adventures in Dagda are through. Worry not: we've compiled a list of our games like Fortune's Weave to keep your strategic skills sharp while you wait for Intelligent Systems to reveal their DLC plans.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has An Exclusive Magic Card — But There’s a Catch
Dec. 18 is one of the most anticipated days of the year for Marvel fans, as it is when Avengers: Doomsday finally premieres in theaters. Some moviegoers will be eligible to receive an exclusive Doctor Doom Magic: The Gathering card during their screening, but they must meet specific conditions.
'GTA 6' Leaker Posts Nude Lucia Video With Threats of Releasing Game Early
Cyberleek, the notorious Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker who has spent the last couple of months postingunauthorized gameplay online, is now threatening to release the game's development build. There's a catch: the leaker says he'll only provide a playable build of the game if viewers raise Cyberleek's meme coin market cap to an incredible $30 million. To reach that number, Cyberleek is tempting GTA 6 fans with videos of Lucia Caminos, the game's co-protagonist, fully nude.
GTA 6 Leaker Threatens To Release Full Game Build Before November Launch
Cyberleek returned last week with a wave of new Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, and is now making their biggest leak threat yet. Cyberleek claims it will leak a finished build of the game if Rockstar doesn't meet their conditions.
GTA 6 Gets A Nudity Pass That Indies Don’t For One Weird Reason
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4 Years Later, Matt Mercer’s Best Critical Role Quote is a Perfect D&D Slogan
Throughout our time enjoying the many different actual-play Dungeons & Dragons shows over the years, one has always stood out: Critical Role. Whether it's because of the cast of professional voice actors or their seamless chemistry, D&D fans have adored Critical Role for over a decade.
Star Wars Has a Real Shot at GOTY for the First Time in 23 Years
Both games have been received with acclaim by critics, especially the innovative Galactic Racer. Their releases have been well-timed to stand out for consideration at The Game Awards in December, too. But Star Wars has a checkered history at TGA — and gaming awards in general. And while Zero Company and Galactic Racer are better placed for success at the awards than almost any other Star Wars games of the last two decades, they might still struggle for recognition.
Stephen King’s Favorite Stephen King Movie, That Critics Hated, Is Officially on Netflix
Stephen King has never hidden his contempt for movie adaptations of his books that he felt failed to live up to the source material. His reasons range from thinking they are exploitative and crude (as he did with Ralph S. Singleton’s Graveyard Shift), to feeling they ignore the original novel’s themes (Paul Michael Glaser’s The Running Man).
65 Years Later, The Greatest ‘Peanuts’ Comic Strip Ever is Still an Adorable Masterpiece
Seventeen thousand, eight hundred and ninety-seven. That’s how many Peanutscomics Charles Schulz created over the 50 years that he wrote and drew his beloved comic strip. Peanuts debuted on Oct. 2, 1950, began publishing Sunday strips on Jan. 6, 1952, and concluded its legendary run on Feb. 13, 2000. That’s a heck of a lot of comics, which makes determining the very best one — which I attempted to do here — a rather daunting task.
5 Perfect Animated Movies on Netflix Better Than ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
KPop Demon Hunters debuted on Netflix in June 2025, and in short order, everyone lost their minds. The movie received hundreds of millions of views and even made its way into theaters, a very rare feat for a Netflix Original that started out on the streaming platform. The phenomenon was so big and so unexpected that retail companies are still scrambling to capitalize on it with merchandise like Lego sets and video games.
Gary Larson’s 10 Greatest ‘Far Side’ Comics, Ranked
What, exactly, is the measure of greatness when it comes to comic strips? The daily newspaper comic is a very limiting art form, with only a few panels — sometimes just one panel — to make a joke. Because of its brevity, it's easy to trivialize the medium as simply the “funny papers,” a daily, disposable art form designed to pick you up after reading the actual news.
Forget a ‘Halloween’ Rewatch, Dan Stevens’ Best Horror Movie Is a Slasher Surprise
Wingard's latest also came with an intriguing caveat that may have been a turnoff for casual theatergoers: Onslaught exists in a shared universe with his previous indie horror flick, The Guest.
13 Years Later, Little Finger’s Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Quote is Still a All-Time Great HBO Line
If you’re a fan of everything George R.R. Martin wrote related to Game of Thrones, you’ll know the iconic fantasy series doesn’t pull its punches when it comes to phenomenal quotes. You have the iconic words of House Stark, “Winter is coming,” as well as the unnerving and brutal “Power is power” from Cersei Lannister. No matter which Game of Thrones character is your favorite, they'll eventually say something poetic.
26 Years Ago, ’Buffy’s Worst Character Got the Replacement He Desperately Needed
Xander’s status as the quintessential “comic relief” has often been tainted with a sense of “nice guy” entitlement and instances of flippant misogyny. Compared to Willow (Alyson Hannigan) or Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), who are brilliant examples of dynamic character growth, Xander’s arc feels relatively stagnant. There’s an inconsistency in his emotional maturity, while the writing has often allowed him to shirk accountability in a meaningful way.
Blade Runner 2099’s New York Comic Con Trailer Teases A New Replicant Conspiracy
At New York Comic Con, Prime Video premiered a new trailer for Blade Runner 2099, which will come out next month. The new trailer offers up a deeper look at one of the show's central mysteries and the relationship between Hunter Schafer's Cora and Michelle Yeoh's Olwen.
2024’s Most Inventive Slasher Movie Officially Sets Sequel Release Date
Horror fans are currently in the midst of Spooky Season, but there are plenty of slasher scares still on tap for the winter. That includes the highly anticipated sequel to 2024's In A Violent Nature, the inventive microbudget slasher movie that puts a twist on the supernatural serial killer formula.
Forget John Wick, the Ultimate Action Thriller of the Century Is Officially Streaming on Netflix
Some of my favorite movies are about ordinary dudes who turn out to be a nightmare for anyone dumb enough to cross them. Pierre Morel’s Taken twisted Liam Neeson into the patron saint of revenge. Then came John Wick with an angry Keanu Reeves to perfect that very specific formula. More recently, Nobody proved there’s still plenty of mileage left in watching a highly dangerous man decide retirement isn't for him, especially when you add a bit of levity to it.
Naruto To Get New Manga, Crossover Anime, And More Before The End Of The Decade
Naruto had a big presence at New York Comic Con this year, confirming several new projects coming next year or so. These projects kick off a roadmap called Project Rasengan that runs through 2029 and includes a new crossover anime with Ninku, a new manga by series creator Masashi Kishimoto, and more.
Warner Bros. 41-Year-Old Fantasy Classic Reboot is Officially Happening
It's been more than five years since Warner Bros. and Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong, The Guest) announced plans to make a live-action film adaptation of the '80s classic cartoon ThunderCats but there's been little to show for it. Wingard's passion project has taken a back seat to blockbuster fare such as Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and A24 action-thriller Onslaught (which is now streaming), but the director gave Polygon a (mostly) positive update on his ThunderCats project this summer.
Henry Cavill's New Sci-fi Streaming Series Sets Carrie Reboot Creator to Direct
The grim darkness of the far future is ripe with horrors, so who is better than a legendary horror director to be attached to the upcoming Warhammer 40,000 Prime Video live-action adaptation starring Henry Cavill? That's why Warhammer creator Games Workshop has tapped United Artists and Mike Flanagan — whose new adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie is topping streaming charts — to helm the project.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Returns For Its Final Season Early Next Year
At New York Comic Con, Paramount hosted a panel celebrating Star Trek's 60th anniversary. Before the panel moved on to a hilarious conversation between Ben Stiller and William Shatner, some of the cast and crew of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy came on stage to tease the second (and final) season and reveal when we can watch it.
10 Stephen King Movie Adaptations That Are Better Than The Books
In some cases, like The Lawnmower Man (1992), the adaptation has little to no connection to King’s original story — and isn’t well-made, either. Then there’s Andy Muschietti’s Itmovies, which have plenty of merits and even make some improvements, despite their flaws. By streamlining King’s stories, expanding certain characters, or making audacious departures from the books, they improve upon his work in unexpected ways. Here are 10 Stephen King movies that are better than the books they adapted.
Russell Crowe’s New Crime Netflix Thriller Is Officially a Streaming Hit
Netflix really seems to have a thing for notorious criminals. In September, the streamer brought viewers Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the latest installment in Ryan Murphy’s serial-killer anthology, while now it has turned its attention to one of America’s most infamous domestic terrorists.
10 Essential GameCube Games Still Missing From Switch Online
GameCube games have been available on Nintendo’s Switch Online service for well over a year at this point (at least for those who subscribe to the Expansion Pack add-on). But despite the GameCube’s robust catalogue of terrific games, the Switch Online offerings remain slim.
Disney World and Disneyland Official Price Surge Concerns Attendees
Disney has raised ticket prices at both Disneyland and Disney World parks. Not all ticket types have been affected by these changes, however. There are still options that allow fans to visit the theme parks for a more affordable price.
Black Clover is Officially Crunchyroll’s Most-Liked Anime Of The Year
The second season of the Black Clover anime premiered on October 3, and in the week since its release, it has set a record on the anime streaming service Crunchyroll. As it stands, the first episode of Black Clover Season 2 is the most-liked anime premiere of 2026.
59 Years Later, Star Trek’s Definitive Time-Travel Episode is Getting a Major Update
Some television episodes eventually become bigger than the shows they’re a part of. “The City on the Edge of Forever” isn't quite bigger than Star Trek, but nearly 60 years after it first aired, it remains one of the franchise's most celebrated hours.
7 Final Fantasy Games That Deserved Better
Trick question: How many Final Fantasy games are there? Sure, Square Enix has made plenty of sequels and spinoffs over the years in addition to the mainline 16 games. But you might not realize there’s been more than 100 Final Fantasy games since the series got its start on the NES back in 1987. Even if you’re a series superfan, odds are you haven’t played most Final Fantasy games.
7 Switch 2 Characters Nintendo Should Add to the Next Super Smash Bros
We’re well over a year into Nintendo’s Switch 2 era, and the hits keep on coming. Games like Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokémon Pokopia, and Splatoon Raiders have helped to reinvent Nintendo’s most reliable franchises, while games like Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave have only increased the quality bar for stalwart ones. The extent to which things have changed may not be apparent yet, but they’ll be crystal clear once Switch 2 gets its all-but inevitable next Super Smash Bros. game.
WandaVision Creator Set To Develop New Stargate Series
After a failed attempt, Amazon MGM Studios is once again developing a Stargate series. According to Variety, the company is bringing on Jac Schaeffer, the showrunner of one of Disney Plus's most successful shows, WandaVision.
Avatar: Seven Havens is a brilliant take-down of Korra’s biggest haters
The Korra series finale — as later seen in high-definition under normal connection speeds — is still one of my favorite endings (and favorite TV shows) of all time. But it’s hard to ignore the flaws; from a slashed budget that forced the animators to rely on still images for some pivotal scenes instead of fluid animation, to a planned kiss between Korra and Asami that studio executives rejected in favor of some charged hand-holding, the finale leaves a lot to be desired.
I Have Discovered The Best Game Soundtrack of 2026 and It Is Super Woden: Rally Edge
Video game soundtracks are pretty respectable these days. Earlier this year, I watched James Bond composer David Arnold take the stage at the BAFTA Games Awards and pay tribute to the medium before presenting an award to Toma Otowa for the Ghost of Yōtei soundtrack. After a sustained campaign for recognition by a PR friend of mine, UK classical music radio station Classic FM now frequently plays video game scores. It's small wonder, really;
Grand Theft Ocarina Could Be Gaming’s Barbenheimer
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60 Years Later, the Best ‘Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Quote Is Still an All-Time ‘Peanuts’ Classic
The Great Pumpkin himself would agree
New Paranormal Activity Movie Will Bring the Franchise Back to its Roots
The eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity series is set to release on May 21, 2027, 20 years after the original and six years after the last film in the franchise. Details about the plot are still unknown, but we learned at New York Comic Con that the movie will take fans back to Katie and Micah's house from the first movie.
Magic’s Next Marvel Set Just Revealed a One Ring Replacement That Can Destroy the Whole Table
Playing The One Ring in a game of Magic feels a lot like slipping Sauron’s evil piece of jewelry onto your finger. It promises tremendous power, but the more you rely on it, the more rapidly it destroys you. That combination of protection and escalating card advantage has also made it one of Magic’s strongest cards across multiple formats. That’s why it got banned in Modern and Historic and was even flagged as a Game Changer in Commander.
Ray Gunn Review: The Grown-Up Pixar Movie of Brad Bird's Dreams
Director Brad Bird has spent nearly his entire career begging American moviegoers to understand: Not all animated movies are for kids. "It is NOT a genre," he said in 2004, repeating himself, "it is an art form that can do ANY genre." And for almost as long as he's been dreaming of a Hollywood that catches up to Japan, France, and the rest of the world's appreciation for animated art, he's been working on Ray Gunn, a retrofuturist murder mystery he scripted before directing his debut feature, 1999's The Iron Giant.
Hunting for New Games? Polygon’s Wishlister Wants To Help
Ask a game developer, or even a dedicated player, about the biggest challenges of the video game industry and you’re sure to hear one word: “discoverability.” With so many new games releasing every day, it’s harder than ever to break through and get your game seen.
There Has Never Been a Better Time To Get Into Star Wars
Despite growing up as both a cinephile and a sci-fi nerd, I somehow never caught the Star Wars bug. Sure, I got swept up in the cultural moment of The Phantom Menace like any other kid at the time, but I had no desire whatsoever to see Attack of the Clones just three years later. For me, Star Wars has been little more than a pretty fun trilogy of blockbusters set in an impressively large universe that I just don’t understand.
Halo officially returns in 2 weeks with new release
Bungie's bestselling military science fiction FPS, Halo, has spawned an impressive amount of content over the years since Halo: Combat Evolved was released for the Xbox in 2001. Debuting alongside Halo was the franchise's first tie-in novel, The Fall of the Reach, by Eric Nylund. Since then, there have been more than 30 novels written by a host of authors set in the wildly popular Halo universe.
Persona’s Horrifying Dong Monster Will Haunt My Nightmares Forever
Atlus’s Persona series of role-playing games incorporates a huge variety of mythological and folkloric creatures from around the world. Some are formidable warriors like Odin from Norse mythology or the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Others are cute and charming, like Alice from Alice in Wonderland or the spooky snowman Jack Frost. They function kind of like Pokémon: your protagonist can equip a variety of Personas with different skills, strengths, and weaknesses. But there’s one Persona that’s not like the others.
Avatar: Seven Havens’s Biggest Plot Twist May Be Hiding in Plain Sight
Avatar: Seven Havensis a far more mystery-driven series than its predecessors, The Legend of Korraand Avatar: The Last Airbender.Avatar Korra supposedly caused a cataclysm that destroyed most of the world, but it’s unclear why she would do that and how the new Avatar might be able to fix things. The first episode of Seven Havens premiered on Oct. 9, and the writers may have already provided some big hints about what’s going on.
5 Brilliant Anime That Don’t Waste a Single Episode
Subjective taste inevitably plays a role here. A contemplative series like Mushi-shi and a sprawling space opera like Legend of the Galactic Heroes offer radically different versions of great storytelling. For this list, we’re focusing on anime that combine distinctive animation with narrative ambition, embrace complicated characters, and avoid wasting their limited time. These five anime prove that when every episode matters, even a short series can feel monumental.
5 Sci-Fi Books That Are Better Than Their Movie Adaptations
In some cases, a sci-fi movie adaptation can be spectacular, and still feel like a pale imitation of the source material. This has less to do with the quality of the adaptation itself, and more with the nuances that can only be conveyed through the literary medium. Sci-fi stories get streamlined and condensed onscreen for valid reasons, but the original still shines brighter in some respects. Here are five such examples where you're better off going straight to the source material than watching the movie it inspired.
Pokémon Go Zorua Community Day event guide
Pokémon Go is having a Zorua Community Day event on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. This Community Day only features the original Unovan Zorua, not the normal- and ghost-type Hisuian Zorua.
Scarlett Johansson’s New Exorcist Movie Gets First Terrifying Trailer
The Exorcist: Martyrs was promising from the get-go, with horror master Mike Flanagan taking the helm as writer and director, accompanied by a star-studded cast. On Wednesday, we got a first look at Flanagan's The Exorcist: Martyrs with a short teaser. Now, the first full trailer for the supernatural thriller movie is officially out, and it promises a good time for fans of the original as well as those jumping into the franchise for the first time.
Pokémon Winds and Waves’ Water Starter Breaks a Series Curse
Every starter in a new Pokémon generation erects an army of staunch defenders, but like it or not, some monsters are loved more than others. And for a couple of decades now, it seems like fire-type starters and grass-type starters keep taking turns stealing the spotlight. But when was the last time a water-type starter turned the collective Pokémon fandom's head?
MTG Officially Reveals 4 Epic New Marvel Commander Decks Coming in 2027
Magic: The Gatheringplayers have repeatedly complained that Universes Beyond sets feel too far removed from the game’s fantasy genre and original storytelling. Wizards of the Coast revealed a clever compromise at New York Comic Con: a set based on an original story in the Marvel Universe that was specifically written to fit Magic’s mechanics and vibe.
'Common Side Effects' Officially Break Their Silence on Season 2 Plans
The Adult Swim series was also a redemption of sorts for co-creator Joe Bennett, after his previous project, Scavengers Reign, was canceled by HBO Max, offloaded to Netflix, and then shelved again. So it comes as a relief that Bennett's Common Side Effects, which he co-created with Steve Hely (Veep), is getting a second season.
5 Hilarious ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Comic Strips About Hating School
Calvin and Hobbes took a different approach. What set Calvin apart from most of his funny-pages peers, with the exceptions of Huey and Riley Freeman, was that school might've been the most uncomplicated villain in C&H canon. At best, Calvin spent his school time wrestling with boredom; at worst, he felt like academia as an institution was actively out to get him, and would occasionally fantasize about its destruction.
Square Enix’s Forgotten Loot-Shooter Was Years Ahead of Its Time
Some of the most-discussed multiplayer shooter of 2026 share a lot in common. In both Arc Raiders and Marathon, you and up to two other players venture from a safe hub into hostile areas, shoot a bunch of enemies, grab a bunch of loot, and return back to safety. These games are built around a loop meant to draw players back repeatedly, and have become bona fide hits as a result. But these shooters owe a great debt to one maligned 2021 loot-shooter: Outriders.
Marathon Is the Scariest Horror Game of 2026
Ed. note: This story was originally published in March. We're republishing it today in celebration of Spooky Season.
GTA 6’s Nudity Sure Sounds Hopelessly Outdated
More GTA 6 leaks are spilling out, despite Rockstar's best efforts, and one of the bigger ones seems to be Jason's penis. Well, I haven't seen the video as it's been taken down, so I don't know how big that particular leak is. But the context around it all has me more than a little disappointed, if these reports are indeed representative of what will be in the full release. Sure, Jason and his partner-in-crime (and sometimes life) Lucia are hot.
Steven Spielberg’s 145-Minute 2026 Sci-fi Thriller Now Officially Streaming
Steven Spielberg has spent much of his career looking to the stars. From the wonder of Close Encounters of the Third Kind to the childhood adventure of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, few filmmakers have done more to shape the way Hollywood approaches stories about humanity making contact with something beyond our world. Even War of the Worlds, though it was an adaptation, offered a glimpse into Spielberg's fascination with extraterrestrial life.
The 7 Best Racing Games Like Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Where to play: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Every Officially Confirmed Marvel Movie and TV Show Coming Through 2029
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has never been more unpredictable. After a handful of duds, including The Marvels, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Captain America: Brave New World, Marvel Studios is rethinking how it rolls out new movies and TV shows. While Marvel is riding high on the success of billion-dollar movies like Deadpool & Wolverine and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it's slowed its release pace considerably in recent years.
10 New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and Disney (October 9-11)
Happy weekend! There’s something for everyone at the movies this week, from Jessica Chastain’s horror comeback, Other Mommy, to Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning.
When is the point of no return in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's deadline for getting new characters on your side might loom ominously on the horizon, but the game is more flexible than it lets on. There are a few points of no return, but only one of them is irreversible: the one at the start of Act 3. The game doesn't outright tell you that there's no going back, though it does ask you to be quite sure you want to proceed before moving on. There's a good reason for that. The second deadline is inflexible, and there's no going back afterward.
Best gifts for each character in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
Giving gifts in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is a fast, if not always easy, way to increase support levels with potential recruitable allies. Giving the right gift that aligns with the recipient's taste results in a hefty support boost roughly equivalent to inviting that character to a meal they love. However, figuring out what everyone likes isn't always easy, not when some list their likes as "looks of fear" or other such things you normally can't buy in stores.
8 new TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO (October 9-11)
Happy weekend! October is ramping up, and we have plenty of recommendations if you’re a fan of the genre. On TV, Carrieis on Prime Video, with Mike Flanagan taking the beloved Stephen King adaptation and introducing the worst prom ever to a new generation. There’s also Below, a Canadian thriller starring Josh Hartnett as a fisherman who must protect his community and family from a mysterious sea creature.
Dungeons & Dragons Officially Reveals First Details on Star Wars Collaboration
After announcing a Star Wars and Dungeons & Dragons crossover in July, Wizards of the Coast just provided the first concrete details about this TTRPG collaboration at New York Comic Con.
‘Home to Roost’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Home to Roost" quest in Arc Raiders is one of the lengthier, more difficult ones you'll tackle following the 'Frozen Trails' update, but this one doesn't involve the new map, Pendola Pass, whatsoever. The action for "Home to Roost" takes place entirely on Blue Gate, where you must head to the back of the tunnels and dodge the pops, fireballs, shredders, and any other Arc enemies you may find down there.
Gears of War: E-Day Officially Debunks 20-Year-Old Fan Theory
Did you know that Gears of War isn’t set on Earth? That’s news to some players, who are starting to discover various eccentricities about the series as they dive into Gears of War: E-Day, the latest entry. The unique Gears setting in particular is the basis of a crockpot fan theory as old as the series itself: that heightened in-universe gravity is why every character is so comically jacked. But according to lead creatives on E-Day, there is no truth to that theory whatsoever.
Gears of War: E-Day’s Strong Reviews Haven’t Translated to Big Sales, Analyst Says
Gears of War: E-Day is off to a strong critical start, but early sales estimates suggest Microsoft's latest Xbox blockbuster may be struggling to turn that acclaim into actual sales.
Vikings Creator’s New Series Bloodaxe Sets 2027 Premiere Date
Fans of Netflix's Vikings have a new Norse saga to look forward to. Bloodaxe, the upcoming historical action series from Vikings creator Michael Hirst, will premiere on Prime Video on Jan. 20, 2027.
'GTA 6' Fandom Is Officially Shook After The Nude Jason Leak
Grand Theft Auto 6fans just learned that what is seen cannot always be unseen — but it sure may raise questions. Such is the case after GTA 6 leaker, Cyberleek, unleashed a raunchy 24-minute video on Thursday where over half the runtime was dedicated to co-protagonist Jason Duvall exploring Leonida in the nude. Fans are still debating what, exactly, they saw in the unexpected new GTA leak and how much of it can be trusted.
DC Officially Unveils a New Justice League
DC Comics announced a new Justice League series at New York Comic-Con on Friday, and it's one fans have been eagerly awaiting. Absolute Justice starts in April, and it'll unite Absolute Universe heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern (Jo Mullein), and Flash (Wally West) for a five-issue miniseries.
High Console Prices Push Playstation and Xbox Sales to New Lows
As an ongoing component crisis continues to drive up console prices, gaming hardware sales are tanking. According to new U.S. retail data from Circana, Xbox hardware sales were down 33% year-to-date in August compared to this point in 2025. Meanwhile, PlayStation sales have dropped 25% over the same period.
Street Fighter Movie Officially Reveals Its Big Animated Twist
The creators of the new Street Fightermovie have been sitting on a secret: A surprising amount of the film is told through traditional 2D animation, one of the film's many throwbacks to the '90s. Capcom and Legendary's new Street Fighter movie is a period piece, if that hasn't been clear from the trailers; it's set in 1993, the same year Capcom released Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers in arcades.
New D&D Baldur’s Gate 3 Series Stars Everyone’s Favorite Vampire Spawn
Larian Studios’ smash hit RPG Baldur's Gate 3 is packed with rich characters, but the clear fan favorite is the vampire spawn rogue Astarion Ancunín. The sassy undead heartthrob already got a prequel novel written by Nettle & Bone author T. Kingfisher (aka Ursula Vernon), and now he’s starring in an ongoing comic series announced at New York Comic Con.
FBI Arrests Suspect from Hacker Group that Targeted GTA and the FBI Itself
The hacking group ShinyHunters targeted Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar in April. It released financial information online after failing to procure a ransom from the studio, revealing just how much bank Rockstar makes from games like Grand Theft Auto Online. Last month, ShinyHunters got more brazen and hacked the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, stealing personal information of current and former FBI employees as well as people who had applied to work for the Bureau.
Xbox Makes 7 Games Free to Play This Weekend
Xbox players have a handful of games to check out for free this weekend, including a major new update for one of this year's biggest multiplayer releases and trials for several other notable titles. Whether you're in the mood for an extraction shooter, a bizarre sci-fi adventure, or a trip into a radioactive wasteland, there's something worth trying before the weekend ends.
‘Celeste’s Childhood Drawings’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Celeste's Childhood Drawings" quest in Arc Raiders takes place exclusively on Riven Tides. Lance wants to help cheer Celeste up, which involves searching for some of her childhood drawings throughout the map. Finding the specific locations is a pain though, so we're here to help.
‘Inscryption’ Dev’s Horror Classic Is Now Free to Keep On Steam
One of Inscryption developer Daniel Mullins' earliest games is now free to keep on Steam for a limited time. Pony Island is free on the platform until Oct. 12, 2026. The timing of this giveaway makes quite a bit of sense: the game has a sequel scheduled for early next year, and it’s currently October, the perfect time for everything scary and strange.
Avatar: Seven Havens Is So Good It’s Been Renewed for Two More Seasons
It’s a great time to be an Avatar fan. Avatar: The Last Airbendercreators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko reunited the original Gaang for Avatar Aang: The Last Airbenderin July. On Oct. 9, Avatar: Seven Havens, the bold post-apocalyptic follow-up to The Legend of Korra, premiered to critical acclaim. DiMartino and Konietzko took the stage at New York Comic Con today to reveal an exciting update for the new show and discuss the future of the franchise.
Legendary RPG Creator Is Officially Taking His Game Back from Electronic Arts
Richard Garriott released the first Ultima game in 1981, launching a series that would come to define computer role-playing games. A decade later, he sold the series and his studio, Origin Systems, to Electronic Arts for $30 million. After a short-lived attempt to launch another game, the MMO Tabula Rasa, and a successful stint as a private astronaut, Garriott is about to take the Ultima rights back from EA.
Nintendo Boss Officially Comments on GTA 6 Coming to Switch
The release ofGrand Theft Auto 6, possibly the most highly anticipated game in over a decade, is just over a month away. Gamers are eager to jump into Rockstar's latest open-world adventure on Nov. 19 — that is, if they own a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. PC players, as is the studio's tradition, won't see the game for a while, if ever. But what about Nintendo Switch 2 owners? Some hoped the console would prove powerful enough for a Grand Theft Auto 6 release, but that may not be in the cards anytime soon.
Wardogs Gambling Is Officially Here With Season 2 Update
At the start of Wardogsseason 2, which launches next week, players will now be able to gamble on their own in-game performance. Wardogs operates with a cash-based economy, where every action rewards in-game money, and the new wager vendor will let players up the ante every time they respawn.
What time are the Fortnitemares power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?
Fortnitemares power hours are happening in FortniteChapter 7 Season 4 on Saturday, Oct. 10.During this set of power hours, the drop rate for Spooky Dash sprites, The Deer sprites, and Vampire sprites will be increased, so if you still need those for your collection, you'll want to drop in during this event.
Expedition 33 Star Charlie Cox Officially Confirms Role in Unannounced Sega Game
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was Daredevil: Born Again star Charlie Cox's first foray into video game voice work, and he's already finished up recording his next game. At New York Comic Con on Thursday, Cox told IGN that he'll star in an untitled upcoming game from Sega.
How to build the outpost in Arc Raiders
Theoutpost is a brand-new feature that has arrived alongside the Arc Raiders 'Frozen Trail' update, but before you can establish your home on the surface of the planet and depart from Speranza, you must first complete a few tasks. Nothing in Arc Raiderscomes for free, after all. This works in a similar way to a project, but can be found under the dedicated outpost tab at the top of the screen when you're not in a raid.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Officially Adds Another Critical Role Member to the Cast
The cast of Critical Role continues to take over Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. During a panel at New York Comic Con, Square Enix announced that Marisha Ray would be lending her talents to a new version of Shiva for the third installment of the remake trilogy. Ray will be joining fellow Critical Role co-stars Matt Mercer, who voices Vincent Valentine, and Travis Willingham, who takes over the role of Sephiroth from Tyler Hoechlin.
'Tracks of the Beast' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Tracks of the Beast" quest in Arc Raiders is likely going to be one of the first you'll tackle in the 'Frozen Trail' update. You need to visit two locations, ping two enemies, and if you can manage it, kill a few foes and deliver their loot to Shani to receive the full rewards. The only catch is that it must be done in one round.
All recruitable characters in Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
Recruiting characters in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is an important feature in the early game — but a crucial one in later chapters. Regardless of the path you choose to play in Part 1, you'll have a starting group of characters to play with. However, to win the Heroic Games, the protagonists of each path will need all the allies they can get.
FULL SONG: The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled BONUS
For those who want the studio recorded version of The Perfect PokéRap, Brian David Gilbert made this for you. WATCH THE FULL PRESENTATION HERE: http://bit.ly/perfectpokerap
Jessica Chastain’s New Horror Movie Other Mommy Is Getting Savaged in First Wave of Reviews
Horror is a hard genre to get right. As initial reviews go live, it appears that Other Mommy is struggling to gain appreciation by genre fans and moviegoers in general. Having Jessica Chastain as its poster girl could entice curious fans, but Other Mommy's only saving grace might be the fact that October is the right time for moviegoers to hit the theaters to watch a scary movie.
The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled LIVE at PAX East 2019
At PAX East 2019, Brian David Gilbert revealed his magnum opus: the perfect PokéRap. It has every Pokémon, is emotionally vulnerable, and includes interpretive dance. What more could you want?
Bowser’s military hierarchy | Unraveled
Bowser needs to organize his military or else he might be committing a war crime. Brian David Gilbert is here to help solve his hierarchy.
6 Exciting Upcoming Steam Games to Wishlist Now
Wishlister is a weekly newsletter bringing you a curated list of upcoming Steam games worth adding to your wishlist, sent on Tuesdays and published on the site on Fridays. You can subscribe here.
Critical Role Just Gave a Controversial Answer to D&D’s Most Important Question
People sit around a table to play a game of Dungeons & Dragons to have fun. Heroic deeds, exciting adventures, and hilarious moments are all part of the experience — but so is death. The risk of player characters dying adds important stakes to a D&D story, but because it feels terrible to have your character die as a player, that makes it very difficult for Dungeon Masters to navigate that aspect of the game. The latest episode of Critical Role’s Campaign 4 proves this.
The Witcher 3 Remastered’s New Patch Adds Highly Requested Graphics Fix
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered hasn't been out for more than two weeks, and it's already received a handful of hotfixes and patches. This is normal for an upgrade that was conceived to reward longtime fans of the series by granting them a better experience with the game. Patch 5.01, released Oct. 9, fixed several visual issues players had with the game, such as graphics problems on PC and consoles, and poor optimization on PlayStation 5.
The Boys Creator’s Next Project Promises to Be Pure Torture
If you thought The Boyscreator Garth Ennis was done getting his hands dirty with blood and violence, think again. Ennis and director Rob Jabbaz (The Sadness) have teamed up to bring one of the most wicked comic tales ever, Crossed, to the silver screen.
Forget the Weeping Angels, This WW2 Episode Is the Scariest ‘Doctor’ Who Has Ever Been
Russell T. Davies had a lot to prove when the BBC put him in charge of giving Doctor Who a new lease of life after the 16-year gap between Classic Who in 1989 and New Who, which launched in 2005. Davies was not only successful, with the premiere episode “Rose” bringing in over 9 million views overnight, but he also went on to create some of the most iconic episodes in Doctor Who history.
Crunchyroll goes all in on webtoons: Every anime announcement from New York Comic Con
New York Comic Con 2026 was packed with news and exciting announcements from the entertainment world. While many eyes were set on the Marvel panel to catch the latest updates on the always-evolving state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, anime had a strong presence too. Thousands of people showed up for the premiere of the first episode of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus. Meanwhile, Crunchyroll announced an exciting slate of projects, including a new partnership completely focused on adapting popular webtoons.
‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Theory: Korra’s “Cataclysm” Could Solve the New Show’s Biggest Mystery
The new Avatar: Seven Havens series picks up about 225 years later, in an era when Korra herself is treated like the boogeyman: a mythical villain from the past blamed for triggering the "Cataclysm" that destroyed the world. In this post-apocalyptic world, the remnants of humanity subsist in seven isolated Havens scattered across the wastelands, constantly ravaged by storms. Benders are becoming increasingly rare, and the spirits who flooded into the physical world during Korra’s lifetime are conspicuously absent.
24 Years Later, the Spy Thriller Series That Changed Hollywood Forever Is Streaming on Netflix
There is no shortage of great spy thrillers and action movies, from the larger-than-life spectacle of James Bond to the death-defying set pieces of Mission: Impossible. Both franchises have spent decades perfecting their own flavors of espionage, featuring cool gadgets, exotic locations, elaborate schemes, and action sequences that get more ridiculous with every new installment.
Avatar: Seven Havens Is a Near-Perfect Followup to a Fantasy Masterpiece
Avatar: Seven Havens joins a rich legacy of post-apocalyptic fantasy, where heroes of a fallen age must band together to face a rising threat. In The Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, and The Stormlight Archive, the glorious past and the circumstances that led to ruin have been largely relegated to myth. Seven Havens takes a similar tack, but with a clever twist: Avatar fans already know what this world used to be like, but not how things got so bad.
CBS’s Sleeper Hit Sitcom of the Decade Is Officially Free on Streaming
Countless American adaptations of British TV classics have fallen woefully short of the source material. Either the dry British humor simply doesn’t translate well — which is why the U.S. version of Gavin & Stacey was far too cringe-worthy to enjoy — or it feels so similar there’s no real reason to adapt it in the first place.
Sydney Sweeney’s Extremely R-Rated 131-Minute Thriller Officially Finds a New Streaming Home
Despite its overwhelming commercial success, Freida McFadden’s psychological thriller, The Housemaid, is far from a perfect read. Trope-heavy and full of obvious contrivances, The Housemaid sets up a tense domestic thriller premise that is meant to be consumed as a fast-paced popcorn novel. This, however, sets the stage for a pulpy screen adaptation, one that mimics the conventions of a lurid thriller with some decent character writing to round things out.
After 4 Hours, Phantom Blade Zero Just Became My Most-Anticipated Action Game
Phantom Blade Zero looks to carve out its own space among sword-slashing action games. It blends simple controls and intense parries with stylish wuxia animations to create one of the most anticipated non-GTA 6 games of the fall release calendar. I recently got to play around four hours of Phantom Blade Zero on Windows PC at a preview event hosted by developer S-Game in Beijing, China, and experienced the game’s unique take on melee action.
9 Legend of Zelda Side Quests Scarier than Any Horror Game
The Legend of Zelda has never been particularly shy about depicting curses, ghosts, and the walking dead (or ReDead). Its optional side quests are where Nintendo tends to let all three run wild. The series has always worked this way — usually giving you a bright, whimsical surface to explore with something rotten and/or horrifying tucked away, should you decide to look under that friendly surface. In the main story, that dread hides inside dungeons and boss fights.
Marvel Officially Announces New Disney Plus Series 'Zodiac'
Marvel isn't done with live-action television yet. At New York Comic Con on Thursday, Marvel Studios revealed a brand-new series titled Zodiac for Disney Plus. The mysterious new series from Marvel Television is slated to arrive on Disney Plus sometime in 2028.
Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Movie Officially Announced
Johnny Silverhand is heading for the silver screen. CD Projekt Red's sci-fi role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 is being adapted into a live-action movie at Paramount Pictures, according to a new report, with the longtime producer of the Transformers series overseeing the project. It's the latest video game adaptation from Paramount, which is also bringing Street Fighter and Call of Duty to live-action.
All power upgrade point locations in Control Resonant
Power upgrade points are special items that are mostly found in large resource crates scattered around the Control Resonant map.
Ubisoft’s Shutting Down Rainbow Six Game It Officially Launched in 2026
Ubisoft is shutting down its latest Rainbow Six game, which it first launched four years ago, the publisher announced Thursday. A spinoff of the popular tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege developed for Android and iOS devices, Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Mobile is being "sunset" in January 2027.
13 Years Later, One of Telltale’s Greatest Games Is Officially Making a Comeback
Bigby is back, and the Big Bad Wolf’s old stomping grounds have never looked quite so gloriously grim. Telltale Games has confirmed that The Wolf Among Us Remastered launches on October 29, 2026, giving one of the studio’s finest narrative adventures a long-overdue visual overhaul just in time for Halloween.
‘Exploring Pendola Pass’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The"Exploring Pendola Pass" quest in Arc Raiders is intended to be one of the first you tackle in the 'Frozen Trail' update, as it essentially acts as a whistlestop tour of some of the map's most notable points of interest. Given to you by Celeste, you need to visit three specific locations, and destroy a whopping 20 Arc enemies while you're at it. It doesn't need to be completed in one round though, so you can chip away at this while you complete other quests, such as "Clean Hands" and "Sizing Things Up," if you like.
Magic’s Most Versatile Mechanic Comes to Disney Lorcana With a Clever Twist
Disney Lorcana is about to introduce its own version in the game’s fourth year. When Hyperia City arrives at local game stores on Oct. 16 for prerelease events ahead of the wider Oct. 23 launch, ink drops will also arrive as a new way to ramp up ink generation. They’re functionally identical to Treasure tokens and can be generated in a variety of ways. Once created, they’re added to the inkwell and can be removed to generate one ink (unlike mana in Magic, ink isn’t color-specific during gameplay).
All treasure car locations in Forza Horizon 6
Treasure cars are like buried treasure in Forza Horizon 6. They're iconic cars that are hiding about, but also free for the taking.
‘Forza Horizon 6’ Officially Delayed to 2027 on PS5
Forza Horizon 6 is one of the best and most popular games of the year. Developer Playground Games released its latest racing game in May to strong critical and commercial reception. After months of rumors, we finally have official confirmation that Forza Horizon 6 has been delayed on PlayStation 5 to 2027. Playground Games' racing game is now set for a January release on PS5. It was previously scheduled for sometime in 2026.
‘Pokémon’ 30th Anniversary’s Biggest TCG Release Is Already A Confirmed Nightmare
Dedicated Pokémon fans are eagerly awaiting pre-orders for the 30th Anniversary Trading Card Game's Ultra Premium Collection, the luxe release of the celebratory set that comes with a whopping 30 booster packs. Between the packs and the extensive accessories, no one expected the Nov. 6 product to be cheap. Even so, few could have guessed just how expensive the deluxe 30th Anniversary product will actually turn out to be.
Netflix’s Bioshock Movie Just Got an Exciting Update
Hollywood has been trying to make a film adaptation of 2007's BioShockfor almost as long as the game has been around. As you might be able to guess based on the absence of such a film, those efforts have not gone very well! Netflix is trying to change that, as it is the latest company to enter production on a BioShock movie. Updates on the project have been incredibly rare, but director Francis Lawrence just gave some insight into how the film is progressing.
Best direction to go first in Order of the Sinking Star
When you first make it to the Crossroads in Order of the Sinking Star, you will have four directions to choose from: north, east, south, or west.
‘Sizing Things Up’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Sizing Things Up" quest inArc Raiderswas added with the 'Frozen Trail' update, and it has you gallivanting all over the new Pendola Pass map. You're tasked with heading to various legs of the downed Emperor so you can scout it out for Celeste, and since the legs are all spread throughout the middle of the map, there are a lot of hostile Arc enemies patrolling.
'Marvel’s Wolverine' Sales Figure Proves There’s Still a Huge Market for Discs
When Sony announced it would stop producing physical discs for its newly released games starting in 2028, the company kicked a hornet’s nest, sparking online anger as fans of physical media flooded its social media channels with criticism. While some argued that this pivot makes some amount of business sense given the growing ubiquity of digital games, PlayStation sales data from September tells a different story.
All sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4
Sprites are back again in FortniteChapter 7 Season 4, though they're sporting a pixel-y gamer look to coincide with the "Override" season. Just like last season, these sprites can be found around the map, and you can equip them to gain bonus effects to help you get that sweet Victory Royale. Sprites can be found through cheat codes, which are arrow key codes scattered across the map.
Amazon Giving the New Star Wars Game Away for Free Is a Move
What is Amazon Luna and why can I play Star Wars: Galactic Racer on it for free?? Amazon has a game streaming platform that is available to any Amazon Prime subscriber and no one has heard about it. This week on Point It Out!, Patches and Simone discuss whether Amazon's strategy of adding big brand-name games like Star Wars and Hogwarts Legacy to the service will make it pop, or whether this streaming service is destined for the bargain bin like ... well, every other Amazon gaming attempt before it.
John Cena Officially Comments on the Future of Peacemaker
Given how bleak the start of Peacemaker season 2 looked, with Chris Smith, aka Peacemaker (John Cena), doubting his place in his friends' lives, the season 2 finale's fairly happy ending seemed suspicious from the start. Then Rick Flag Sr. kidnapped Chris and dropped him on an alien prison planet meant for metahumans like him, leaving fans with a massive cliffhanger. That was more like it.
7-Eleven convenience store location in Forza Horizon 6
7-Eleven has appeared in Forza Horizon 6as part of a collaboration event. The convenience store chain is bringing a few themed items, like a Konbini Prop Pack and a 7-Eleven uniform for your characters.
A Star Wars Icon Defects to Star Trek for a New Deep Space Nine Thriller
Next to George Lucas, Timothy Zahn may be one of the most important names in Star Wars. The author wrote the Thrawntrilogy of novels in the 1990s, which is largely credited for reviving public interest in the sci-fi series and defining much of the franchise's expanded universe. Even today, much of what Zahn created has made its way into the current Star Wars canon. This makes it that much more surprising that Zahn is jumping ship to work on Star Trek.
Best Buy Revives Midnight Launches With Sold-Out ‘Zelda’ Switch 2 Hardware
Ever since Nintendo announced the official release of a Switch 2 console for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, trying to get one has been a bloodbath. Even with constant restocks, the Triforce-themed hardware keeps selling out within seconds. Fans who are desperate to score the special Switch 2 or any of its Zelda accessories finally have a viable option that cannot be ruined by bots.
Castlevania Meets Groundhog Day In a Must-Play New Game Pass Hit
You’ll soon learn that the hero is the rarest of creations: a weaver, and the presumed last of their kind. Few humans remain alive in the wake of a horrific event. The only people who might survive to engineer civilization’s rebirth won’t live long enough to do so unless you help the weaver change the course of events already set in motion. But that will take some doing.
GTA 6’s First Radio Stations Officially Revealed By Rockstar
Grand Theft Auto 6 fans have practically spent years imagining what it'll feel like to flip through the radio while cruising down the streets of Leonida — but now, they won't have to. Rockstar Games just launched a website with many of the open-world game's radio stations that gives fans a taste of the game's extensive music library.
Some of ’Magic: The Gathering’s Most Expensive Decks Are Officially Getting Reprints
An incredibly expensive set of pre-constructed Magic: The Gathering decks is finally going to become more widely available. Wizards of the Coast confirmed to IGN that the Warhammer 40K Commander Decks will receive a "small reprint" that will be available to distributors and stores soon.
Summer Ito region treasure hunt location in Forza Horizon 6
The summer Ito region treasure hunt is one of the weekly activities in Forza Horizon 6Series 6, "Horizon Meets." Whenever a new hunt begins, a box appears somewhere on the map and, to locate it, the only hints you have are the region's name and a picture. Completing this challenge helps you get closer to claiming the weekly and the Series cars.
Project Hail Mary Author Is Still Desperate to Get a Shot at Star Trek
Sci-fi author Andy Weir has been having a great year thanks to the film adaptation of his novel Project Hail Mary. The movie, starring Ryan Gosling, was a critical and commercial smash hit and is garnering some awards buzz. Now Weir is hoping that success might help him fulfill his dream of making a Star Trek series.
Epic’s New Free PC Games Are Live, Only Available for a Limited Time
The Epic Games Store is offering two great free PC games this week for Epic users. For a limited time, you can grab a horror puzzle adventure and a medieval city builder at no charge.
All rewards available in the Arc Raiders Frozen Trail pass
The Arc Raiders"Frozen Trail" reward pass is the first time the extraction shooter has offered a paid battle pass to players, and it's full of interesting items. Everything in the premium tier is exclusively cosmetic, so there are no pay-to-win elements here. However, you can grab some very exciting things in the free tier, like a grappling hook blueprint, stencil parts, and even an emperor gateway conduit if you complete the whole thing.
‘Clean Hands’ quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
The "Clean Hands" Arc Raiders quest was added with the "Frozen Trail" update, and it involves finding a nomad camp under the Railyard location on Pendola Pass, then finding a polluted item and taking it to a church in Old Town. This is a brand-new map, however, so finding these locations is not an easy task.
‘Star Wars Zero Company’ Studio Brings Back Furloughed Devs in Positive Update
The release of Star Wars Zero Company followed an all-too-familiar pattern. This strategy game earned widespread praise, but most of the people who made it still lost their jobs. A few days after launch, a report indicated that 80% of Bit Reactor's employees had been furloughed by the studio.
Massive New GTA 6 Leak is Full of Nudity, Including Jason's Dong
A hacker group called Cyberleek released several gameplay clips in a leak before Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6extended look on Netflix in August. They're back with a new, nearly 25-minute-long video. The star of the new leak? Jason's dong.
Xbox XP Officially Announced: Xbox Goes All in on Movies & TV
As part of Microsoft's ongoing "reset" of its gaming division, Xbox has announced the creation of Xbox XP, a new division that will span "film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships, and live experiences."
New 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Video Reveals the Secret Stories Behind Its Best Easter Eggs
Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Dayis the biggest movie of 2026, defying the concept of superhero fatigue by becoming the top domestic box-office hit in U.S. history and earning $2.5 billion globally thanks to a gripping story full of popular Marvel heroes and a tragic villain in iconic X-Men character Jean Grey (Sadie Sink). That enormous success kept Brand New Day in theaters for 70 days before it first became available to rent or buy on video-on-demand platforms on Oct.
2025’s Best Strategy Game Just Gave Players a Perfect Reason to Return
Sega and Two Point Studios made Two Point Museum's newest DLC, Rides and Relics, free to start last week for anyone who owns the base game ahead of the expansion's full launch on Oct. 8. Normally, a campaign's first stage eases you into that museum's peculiarities and keeps the big stuff for later. The Arty Facts DLC's first stage, for example, teaches you the basics of creating and displaying paintings without even getting into live performance, emotions, auctions, and training models.
Arc Raiders' Biggest Update Brings Faster Level-Up, a New Map, and More
It's time for Arc Raiders players to rise up and update their games, as the biggest patch since launch is officially live. Frozen Trail adds an array of features and improvements to Arc Raiders that are bound to draw veterans, returning players, and curious gamers to the extraction shooter.
Critical Role Campaign 4’s Most Surreal Moment Was Inspired by a 400-Year-Old Story
The beauty of having many creative minds work together on an actual-play Dungeons & Dragons campaign like Critical Role is that you're practically guaranteed to get a wealth of inspiration. For example, Taliesin Jaffe drew inspiration for his character in Campaign 4 from Grog's magical swords, while Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan took ideas for the world of Aramán from the iconic TV show, The Wire.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Continues a 55-Year-Old Gaming Tradition
For the past few weeks, I’ve been playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer pretty much nonstop. The arcade racing game, spearheaded by former Burnout developers, makes great use of the Star Wars universe to create a thrilling game filled with high stakes and even higher speeds. It’s not exactly breaking new ground in terms of its racing, mind you, but there is something innovative hidden beneath its spectacular crashes: its roguelite single-player campaign, a modern twist that nevertheless feels rooted in arcade history.
Minecraft's Switch 2 Upgrade Is Free, but Only for Digital Owners
Minecraft fans are in for a treat this October, as it will finally receive a Switch 2 upgrade. Microsoft sold millions of copies of Minecraft on the original Switch. Some of these players will receive free access to the Switch 2 edition, but thousands more are considered ineligible and will have to purchase it separately.
Call of Cthulhu Officially Changes the Name of a Lovecraftian God
For decades, the Cthulhu Mythos has been a prolific source of inspiration for creatives. Originating in the works of H.P. Lovecraft, this cosmology populates the universe with terrifying entities that, most of the time, lie in wait beyond the threshold of human perception. While Cthulhu is surely the most famous, Lovecraft and the writers who followed in the genre described as "Lovecraftian horror" have created a veritable pantheon of unfathomable, godlike beings. However, not even a Great Old One is immune to the changing of times.
Stephen King’s Forgotten 576-Page Detective Thriller Is Secretly His Scariest Vampire Novel
Lurid and propulsive, the writer's 576-page novel is an ode to mystery procedurals; to boot, a King favorite, author Harlan Coben, actually pops up and plays a significant role in the story. I haven't read enough Coben to know how much King is playfully ripping off his contemporary, but the legacy of a genre pumping through the veins of The Outsider. In the beginning.
Netflix Is About to Lose The Most Inventive Sci-Fi Thriller of the Decade
A Quiet Place never needed a sequel.
Beloved Action-RPG Muramasa: The Demon Blade Returns in 2027 With Stunning Remake
Having played Muramasa: Revenant Blades for an hour at a Tokyo Game Show event last month, the rerelease quickly shot up my list of most anticipated games, thanks to its mix of fast-paced action, depth in fighting styles, and (of course) gorgeous artwork. (As is often the case with Vanillaware games, the in-game food looks incredibly mouth-watering.)
Ahead of Your Halloween Rewatch, Ranking All 7 Seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
You win some, you lose some. Buffy: New Sunnydale, Hulu's continuation of the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Chloé Zhao and original star Sarah Michelle Gellar attached, was officially not moving forward as of March.
Carrie ending explained: how Amazon changes Stephen king’s book and sets up season 2
Carrie’s fate takes a shocking turn! Who really caused the chaos?
New Walmart Promo Is the Safest Way to Buy Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG On Release
It's been a few weeks since the initial release of the Pokémon30th anniversary Trading Card Game set, and fans are hungry to score a restock. While some were lucky enough to have Booster Box pre-orders at retailers like The Pokémon Center or Target, just as many — if not more — haven't managed to secure any products at all. Thanks to a new Walmart initiative that goes live on Wednesday evening, fans now have a great option for buying the 30th anniversary set without lining up outside a store or badgering poor retail employees.
What time does Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 release in your time zone?
Marvel Rivals' Season 10.5 release time is creeping up fast, as NetEase prepares to ditch tradition in favor of something rather different. There's no new hero this mid-season — Gorr's all you get for the whole of Season 10 — but there is a massive new game mode. 'Tis the season for a bunch of Halloween specials, too, including new skins.
Star Wars Officially Brings Back Ezra and Thrawn for New 2027 Release
While Ezra Bridger was a major part of Ahsoka season 1, he didn't actually appear that much until the season's end. Ahead of the Disney Plus show's second season, the unknown adventures of Ezra will finally be revealed in a new Star Wars story coming next year. Ezra won't be alone, however, as iconic antagonist Grand Admiral Thrawn is also back for more.
Dispatch Is GOTY Eligible at Game Awards for Second Year in a Row
This might be a first: Dispatch, the episodic superhero narrative game, is eligible for all the major categories at The Game Awards for the second year running.
12 Years Later, Canceled Kojima Game ‘P.T.’ Makes A Comeback
Before Xbox snapped up the rights to Hideo Kojima's upcoming horror game, the video game auteur shook up the world with a playable teaser back in 2014. Aptly named P.T., the experience was a short yet pivotal one that defined Hideo Kojima's game development career after his rocky departure from Konami. Despite its importance, there's officially no way to play P.T. anymore. The horror game was pulled from the PlayStation Store in 2015.
2026’s Dark Horse GOTY Contender Delayed, Now a 2027 Frontrunner
With 2026 nearing its end, there's no better time to start thinking about end-of-year awards. We expect some unreleased games, like Grand Theft Auto 6, to be in contention come awards season, but there are other undated games we've had our eyes on too. One is At Fate's End, the next game from Spiritfarer studio Thunder Lotus Games. It immediately caught our eye when it was revealed last summer with a 2026 launch window, and plenty of us have been eagerly anticipating its release since.
Disney Plus Set as Official Streaming Home of Super Bowl 2027
The Mouse is expanding its territory. Disney and ESPN announced today that they will partner with the NFL to stream Super Bowl LXI on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Thankfully, this isn’t an exclusivity deal, and the big game will also be available on Disney-owned ESPN and ABC as part of this first-ever ESPN-produced Super Bowl. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will commentate the broadcast with Liza Salters and Laura Rutledge as sideline reporters.
Marvel’s Unusual VisionQuest Release Schedule Officially Revealed
Before Marvel returns to the big screen this December withAvengers: Doomsday, the company is coming back to the small screen this month. VisionQuest, the pseudo-sequel to 2021's WandaVision and 2024's Agatha All Along, is set to premiere on Oct. 14. The limited series will be eight episodes, and we've just learned the full release schedule.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Has the Best Racing Multiplayer in Years
What was perhaps less understood ahead of release was that Fuse was set on extending some of this thinking into multiplayer, too. During the review phase, I booted up multiplayer with the dim expectation that it would be a standard affair that defanged Galactic Racer's design and blunted its originality in pursuit of a strictly level playing field. I was wrong. After further testing on live servers, I'm ready to call this the best multiplayer racing mode in years. I expect it will be quite influential.
Dark Souls meets John Wick in new action game for PS5 and Steam
Announced at the PlayStation State of Play in August, Beijing-based studio S-Game's new action RPG,Phantom Blade Zero, an installment of the Rainblood/Phantom Blade game series, is launching on PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam on October 29. The studio describes the game as inspired by a mix of wuxia (a popular genre dedicated to martial arts heroes, typically set in ancient China), fantasy, and folk horror, and has even coined the fun new term "kungfupunk" for it.
5 Key New GTA 6 Details Just Unveiled By Rockstar Games
With a game as large as Grand Theft Auto 6, new previews are bound to touch on details fans haven't heard about yet. If fans believe they know about these ideas, they may come to find that GTA 6's gameplay is actually more complex than they originally thought. With only a few weeks before release, Rockstar Games is dishing out more of the game's tantalizing features.
HBO’s Lanterns Just Revealed a Major Finale Detail
By the end of HBO's Lanterns, fans didn't get to see John Stewart wield the full might of his new power ring. We didn't even get to see him suit up like Hal Jordan did. Those are both events fans will likely have to wait to see in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow, which is confirmed to include Aaron Pierre returning as Earth's unofficial Green Lantern.
Arc Raiders’ Frozen Trail Update Basically Turns Players Into Spider-Man
Arc Raiders' biggest ever update, Frozen Trail, is right around the corner, and last week, I went hands-on with it for a few hours. There's a lot to be excited about, from the raid-inspired Emperor slumped into the mountainside and the airborne Frigate, to new enemies, weapons, gadgets, and a whole new snowy map to explore. But one thing stood out: the grappling hook.
What time does the Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update release in your time zone?
The Arc Raiders"Frozen Trail" release time is less than 24 hours away. This is the extraction shooter's biggest update ever, and it's bringing a plethora of new content, including a whole new map, two endgame raid-style encounters, a new weapon amplification system, three new Arc enemies, and more. Arc Raiders is in dire need of a content injection to help it get back to where it once was in terms of popularity and player count, and "Frozen Trail" could be the answer.
The Lord of the Rings D&D Books Smash Crowdfunding Record
Free League Publishing raised $1.7 million on Kickstarter in 2021 to fund the second edition of The One Ring, a tabletop role-playing game based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Free League publishes the tabletop adaptations of Alien, Blade Runner, and Invincible, but its latest The One Ring crowdfunding project has surpassed all their records, raising $2.6 million to fund revised rules, a new bestiary, and a campaign book.
Resident Evil Requiem Writer Officially Teases First DLC Details
Capcom has already confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem will eventually get story DLC, but not much information has been shared officially beyond that. Well, a writer on the project just casually dropped some major details about what fans will see in the eventual expansion. It seems like the base game's focus on series antagonist Oswell Spencer will continue — which may also tell us a lot about an eventual Resident Evil 5 remake.
PlayStation Bringing Back Ape Escape With Ex-Sonic Devs, Report Says
After more than 15 years, it seems that more Ape Escape may finally be on the way. According to VGC and former Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Gerstmann, developer Evening Star is working on a revival of Ape Escape for Sony Interactive Entertainment. Sonic Mania's lead designer, Christian Whitehead, founded Evening Star in 2018. The studio later launched its 3D platformer Penny’s Big Breakaway in 2024.
Annapurna’s New Game Is the Most Annapurna Game of All Time
No one knows that better than Alfred, the star of Forever Ago, a new narrative adventure game published by Annapurna Interactive. The aging grouch at the center of developer Third Shift’s long-delayed debut has already lived a long life full of foiled plans by the time we join him on a grief-stricken road trip. Flashbacks between pit stops paint a picture of a man who has experienced both extremes of the fate spectrum, in a long life rerouted by unexpected rainstorms and engine failures alike.
’500-hour’ Order of the Sinking Star Is As Complex and Exhausting As It Sounds
Usually, that kind of setup would precede a bit of praise for an ambitious game with a tremendous amount of value for any players who think about games in dollars and cents. Truth be told, I don’t know if I mean it as a compliment — but it’s also not not a compliment. More than 20 hours of on-and-off play, casually poking into my save file every night like I would a book of crossword puzzles, has revealed an exceptionally complicated game that eludes firm criticism at every turn. Is it a masterpiece or an exercise in exhaustion?
Disney’s Legendary 218-Episode Sci-Fi Series Is the Perfect Anti-‘Lanterns’ Binge
Lanterns has concluded. Hal Jordan’s killer was revealed, and I’ll refrain from telling you who gets the ring in the end, just in case you haven’t caught up to the finale yet. But once you’re all done with the HBO Max show, you might need something that’s a bit of a change of pace. Fortunately, I know just the series to dive into next, and it was a massive sci-fi hit back in the 1990s.
Until Dawn Creators Work with Netflix to Launch Interactive Horror Game Based on The Conjuring
Spooky season is off to a good start, as Netflix releases a new interactive game set in the universe of The Conjuring, a popular series of horror movies. The Conjuring: Unspoken, developed by interactive horror experts Supermassive Games, becomes available Oct. 13 — making it this year's perfect Halloween activity.
Doctor Who Reveals First Candidate to Resurrect the Beloved Sci-Fi Show
Even before the BBC opened submissions for plead for creators to lift Doctor Who's weary, bedraggled body from its miserable end and give it new life with fresh ideas, people worldwide were eager to take on the task. Hollywood screenwriter Dean Devlin, known for Independence Day and Stargate, publicly threw his hat in the ring with his studio, Electric Company, to bring David Tennant back and relaunch the show into a new era.
6 Years Later, Netflix’s Chilling Sleeper Hit Series Is About to Disappear From Streaming
Few things in television possess the intoxicating gravity of a masterfully crafted mystery series. The Killing expands a single tragedy into a sprawling multiple-season-long portrait of grief and political corruption, while Mare of Easttown scrapes back the veneer of a small-town homicide to expose the generational wounds festering beneath. Such greats as The Outsider and, more recently, Lanterns subvert the genre entirely by anchoring their investigations in procedural grit before letting supernatural elements bleed into the frame.
I read every Halo novel and became the Master Chief of loneliness | Unraveled
Halo Infinite is coming out... Halo Infinite is already here. On July 30, 2019, Brian David Gilbert set out to read every single Halo novel. He has finally unraveled all of them, but it’s come at a price: No one wants to talk to him about Halo anymore. #haloinfinite #halo #unraveled
25 Years Ago, One Iconic Sci-Fi Shooter Perfected Video Game Horror
I recently blazed through the first half of Halo: Campaign Evolved in a couple of days, fully prepared to relive a traumatic part of my childhood. Despite some modest gameplay upgrades and a complete visual overhaul, it largely still feels like the same game as 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved. Lines of dialogue that have echoed in my head for decades sent shivers of nostalgia down my spine, and the opening missions remain propulsive enough to make stopping genuinely difficult.
Xbox Official Clears Up Grand Theft Auto 6 PC Rumors
Recent reports claimed that Xbox would receive streaming rights to Grand Theft Auto 6, giving its platforms a major advantage for this huge release. However, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball debunked the claim, confirming that GTA 6 will not be an Xbox streaming exclusive or available to stream on PC.
29 Years Ago, ’Buffy’s Worst Episode Ever Paved the Way for TV Greatness
Part of why the streaming model of TV is flawed is that so many shows get canceled after just one short season. If that had always been the policy, we wouldn't have gotten most of the classics of television, as every show usually needs at least a few episodes to work out its early kinks. This process is sometimes referred to as "growing the beard," a reference to Star Trek: The Next Generation, which only got good once William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) stopped showing up to work clean-shaven. (That was probably a coincidence.)
7 Hilarious Far Side Comics About Music
Much of Gary Larson’s comic stripThe Far Side is truly timeless. With subject matter like cows, cavemen, and dinosaurs, a lot of his work feels as fresh today as it was back in the 1980s and 1990s, when the comic was being published in newspapers all over the world. But not all of The Far Side is timeless. Occasionally, Larson would poke fun at something that was more relevant to the period he was creating them in, which is particularly true of his comic strips based on music.
The 10 Greatest Sci-Fi Cyberpunk Movies of All Time, Ranked
From artificial bodies and synthetic memories to virtual realities and omnipresent surveillance, the greatest cyberpunk stories use technology to interrogate class, capitalism, identity, autonomy, and even what it means to be human. While the genre has developed its own instantly recognizable visual language over the years, its most powerful ideas have always been centered on humans forced to live beneath technology rather than the technology itself.
10 Essential GBA Games Still Missing From Switch Online
When the original Game Boy came out, games like the ones people enjoyed on their NES were finally playable on the go, and players loved Nintendo for it. The green and black color palette was a bit of a bummer, but finally was rectified with the Game Boy Color. Even so, most of the games were still pretty basic. The next step was to make a handheld unit that could replicate the superior experience offered on the Super Nintendo, and the Game Boy Advance did precisely that.
20 Years Later, Battlestar Galactica’s Most Intense Episode Is Still an All-Time Classic
Written by Moore, “Occupation” picks up four months after the devastating season 2 finale when the Cylons invaded New Caprica, the planet where the last surviving humans had hoped to find a fresh start. It’s an extremely dark episode as the show’s heroes try to organize a resistance that seems futile given that Cylons can resurrect themselves.
8 Most Unhinged Dark Urge Lines in BG3
The Dark Urge — an origin character afflicted with amnesia and the most intense bloodlust of all time — has some extremely memorable dialogue in Baldur’s Gate 3. At every turn, when you pause to review your response options, you’ll get lines that are funny, chilling, and heartbreaking. Sometimes, that voice belongs to the character (often referred to as, simply, “Durge”). Sometimes that voice belongs to the game’s narrator, Amelia Tyler, speaking as The Dark Urge’s inner monologue.
5 Sci-Fi Series To Watch If You Love Lanterns
Lanternsrecently came to an end, and it more than delivered when it comes to being both a great comic book series and a great piece of television. Not only did the series thrive thanks to the dynamic between Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), but it also managed to revitalize interest in the Green Lantern franchise following the less-than-stellar Green Lantern movie from 2011. That's a superhuman feat in and of itself, and Lanterns creators Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy and Tom King deserve credit for pulling that off.
The 12 Best Video Game Series of the 1980s and ’90s, Ranked
When we look back on the 20th century and the many great experiences it gave us, we tend to think of a few favorite video games that meant the most to us. But the medium introduced more than just our personal favorites. Across platforms as diverse as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Genesis, Game Boy, PlayStation and PC, exciting new heroes, genres, and franchises made their mark. They laid the groundwork for not only their publishers and developers, but for the medium as a whole.
12 Biggest GTA 6 Questions the Previews Haven’t Answered Yet
Since Netflix's extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6debuted back in August, we've heard fairly little from Rockstar Games about 2026's most anticipated video game. That all changed on Sept. 29, when Game Informer shared its 14-page deep dive into GTA 6. Highlights of the article included fresh details about the game's dynamic weather system, the intricacy of its NPCs, and six unique areas of the world map.
EA Teases Official Return to Dead Space in New Battlefield Trailer
Despite 2023's critically acclaimed Dead Space remake, Electronic Arts' sci-fi survival-horror franchise is on ice, thanks to lackluster sales of the game-of-the-year contender. But EA clearly hasn't forgotten about Dead Space as a franchise, based on a new trailer for Battlefield 6's next season. It looks like Battlefield fans will be facing the enigmatic Markers from Dead Space in a new limited-time game mode coming to the first-person shooter.
Amazon Prime Members Can Officially Claim 10 Games for Free in October
Amazon Prime has a big new sale going on, but PC gamers can also snag some games for free with their Prime membership. Each month, Amazon Prime members get two new batches of games: one batch to keep, and another batch to stream via its cloud gaming service, Luna. The Luna library includes some standout titles, like Control and Death Stranding, and just added Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
All ‘Unsupervised Science’ FBC testing facility locations in Control Resonant
The "Unsupervised Science" side quest in Control Resonant will have you searching for FBC testing facilities around Manhattan and solving puzzles to shut them down.
Nintendo’s New Zelda Switch 2 Hardware Officially Arrives This Month
Nintendo has a new Switch 2 console and controllers coming to commemorate both Zelda's 40th anniversary and the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The new Zelda-themed hardware lineup will be released on Oct. 29, one week ahead of the Ocarina of Time remake.
Something Is Killing the Children is Getting a Game
Erica Slaughter’s vicious battles with monsters are coming to your local dining room table.
Best remastered builds in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
The best builds in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt focus on a specific playstyle. Your Geralt may favor fast sword attacks that deal amazing critical damage, or he may cast his swords aside and rely on Witcher signs alone. Whichever end of the spectrum you choose, though, some Witcher 3 builds are better than others.
Hell Is Officially Breaking Loose For The Gaming Industry Thanks To AI
There's an upheaval happening in the video game industry right now, and it's a major threat to publishers and video game developers alike. The outcome of this paradigm shift won't be fully evident for years, but the cause is obvious: Artificial intelligence has advanced faster than anyone anticipated.
30th Celebration Hype Sends 23-Year-Old Pokémon Card To Staggering $360,000 Record
Some Pokémon TCG cards boast a certain aura. While Base Set Charizard and its myriad reprints might be the most instantly recognizable Pokémon card of all time, its most valuable variants still don’t fetch $8.4 million at auction, as a stupendously rare Pikachu promo card did in late September 2026.
Marvel Unlimited is Officially Shutting Down in 2026
For the past two decades, Marvel Comics fans have had one major and reliable option for reading the company's library of comic books: Marvel Unlimited. That era will soon come to an end, as Marvel announced this week that it plans to retire the Marvel Unlimited app in December and replace it with a new option from an established digital comics provider.
’Nier: Automata’s 2B Officially Returns in Release Available Today
Square Enix is lending out the cast of Nier: Automata for another crossover. This time, three members of the acclaimed RPG's cast are coming to asymmetric multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight. If that sounds exciting, then good news, the collaboration is available as of today, Oct. 6.
‘Avengers: Endgame’s Most Iconic Battle Is Officially Coming to ‘Marvel Rivals’
In the run-up to Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Rivals has been doing an impressive number of tie-in events, but a new mode revealed today may be the most exciting yet. On Oct. 22, Rivals is getting Path to Doomsday – Avengers: Endgame, a PvE experience where a whopping 50 players team up to battle Thanos and his minions.
Say Goodbye to a Major Streaming Service With Paramount Plus Phaseout
HBO Max and Paramount Plus are two of the leading players in streaming, but the two will soon officially become one thanks to the recently completed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
All active Escape From Tarkov codes
Escape From Tarkov promo codes are used in the classic extraction shooter for all sorts of rewards. From in-game gear and weapons to currency, cosmetics, and more, redeeming as many of these Tarkov codes as you can will set you up for your next raid. Especially since these goodies don't actually require a successful extraction to obtain them.
Gears of War E-Day’s near-perfect intro feels designed for Xbox Game Pass
It’s tough for new games, even first-party ones, to stand out on Xbox Game Pass. Name recognition and word-of-mouth play a big role in a game’s success, as any new release needs some edge over its peers to stand out in the catalog. Although Gears of War: E-Day already has both, one subtle aspect makes it a great fit for a subscription service: its near-perfect opening hour.
‘Pokémon Horizons’ Officially Sets Netflix Release Date For New Season
Pokémon fans won't have to wait long for the anime to return. Season 3 of Pokémon Horizons ended in September (for US viewers), and season 4 is right around the corner. Subtitled Wonders Ahead, it will start streaming on Netflix Feb. 27, 2027 in the U.S.
How to transmog armor in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
To use the transmog feature in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you must unlock specific craftsman stations — regular armorers and blacksmiths won't do. The option to transmogrify armor and weapons was added in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, allowing Geralt to don his flashiest Toussaint robes while secretly enjoying the best Witcher School armor stats. In game, this is referred to as "reforging" your gear.
The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Amazon Prime Day Gaming Deals
Amazon Prime Day is in full effect, and it comes with some solid deals for Nintendo Switch 2 owners. A handful of games, including some of this year's best, are currently on sale alongside some choice accessories. There are even two newer first-party Nintendo games on sale, which is a bit surprising considering the company's longstanding reluctance to discount its games.
The Best Amazon Prime Day Gaming Deals Right Now
Amazon Prime Day used to be a summer-only thing, but the internet's biggest retailer returns this fall with a new batch of deals on everything from toilet paper to television sets. The sale runs for just two days, Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, and features some solid discounts on gaming accessories and multiplatform games. If you're looking to pick up a new gaming headset, controller, or keyboard, Prime Day is a great time to save a little cash while you do it. Here are some of our favorite picks.
7 Years Later, Ubisoft’s Abandoned Open-World Series Officially Gets a Huge Update
There was a time when Ubisoft wanted to make Watch Dogs another core franchise in the company's portfolio alongside the likes of Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. Despite releasing three titles in the series, it never quite caught on. After the poor reception of 2020's Legion, Watch Dogs has been dormant. That might be about to change.
The Biggest Sci-Fi Movie of 2026 Is Officially Available on Streaming
After an outstanding box office run, Spider-Man: Brand New Dayis finally available to watch at home. You can rent or buy the movie on Video on Demand (VOD) platforms like Prime Video, Google Play, Apple TV, and more. It costs $24.99 to rent and $29.99 to purchase on Prime Video. The movie was available exclusively in theaters for 70 days, which is fairly long by modern film industry standards.
10 Iconic George Lucas Quotes That Perfectly Sum Up the True Meaning of Star Wars
Below, we’ve picked out 10 of the best George Lucas quotes about Star Wars, ranging from funny to eye-opening.
New Warhammer Meets Vampire Survivors Game Sets November Release
Just because The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Grand Theft Auto 6 are launching in November doesn't mean other developers and publishers are abandoning the month. Games like Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered and Barbie Rewind are dropping in November. And now, Warhammer is about to join them.
New Xbox Hardware Leaks With Rumored Major Upgrades
Once you've tried an Xbox Elite controller and all of its bells and whistles, it's hard to go back to a normal peripheral. Xbox is about to further that divide with a totally new Xbox Elite controller that takes everything you love about the last model and cranks it up a notch.
Transformers Franchise Officially Returns with Spielberg, Michael Bay
Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is now complete, and the new media powerhouse appears to be moving quickly on the Transformers brand. According to a new report, Paramount Pictures has tapped Steven Spielberg to "focus on all creative aspects of the next live-action Transformers film" and is bringing back the series' most proven director to revive the movie franchise.
Brandon Sanderson Gives Official Update on Stormlight Archive TV Series
If HBO's multiple Game of Thronesprequels are any proof, audiences are still hungry for good fantasy series on television. So it's no wonder that Apple TV is trying to get in on the fun by adapting the work of one of the most prolific fantasy writers around: Brandon Sanderson. Earlier this year, it was announced that Apple TV is working on a Stormlight Archive series with Sanderson attached to write. While the show seems a long ways away, the author just gave fans an exciting update.
New Doctor Who Animated Series Officially Reveals First Details
BBC just revealed a first look at a new Doctor Who spinoff series, and it probably isn’t what you’d expect. Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew is an upcoming animated show meant to “introduce younger audiences to the wonder, adventure, and endless possibilities of the Whoniverse,” according to its press release. The series will air on the British broadcast channel CBeebies and on the video-on-demand service BBC iPlayer. BBC offered a first look at the show and its art style with the following screenshot.
The Best PS5 Amazon Prime Day Gaming Deals
Amazon Prime Day is here, and it couldn’t be coming at a better time. With the costs of consoles continuing to rise, any relief is welcome. While the PlayStation 5 isn’t on sale this year, you can at least pick up some of the year’s best games and a handful of solid accessories at a discount.
The Best Star Wars Game of the Year is Now on Amazon Prime
While fans certainly have mixed feelings about Star Wars movies and TV series in recent years, one thing they can all agree on is that Star Wars video games are on a roll. In 2026, two of the best Star Wars games were released within six weeks: Star Wars Zero Company and Star Wars: Galactic Racer. Both reviewed well, and Galactic Racer's 88 Metascore on Metacritic makes it a top-five Star Wars game of all time.
Ghostbusters Franchise Returns With a New Christmas Movie, Report Says
It seems that the Ghostbusters might be gearing up for the holidays. According to Hollywood insider and leaker Daniel Richtman, Sony is currently developing a new live-action film in the series titled Ghostbusters: Nightmare on 34th Street.
Lego Is Officially Teaming up With Hello Kitty in 2027
Hello Kitty is finally getting her first Lego set, the Lego Group and Sanrio announced today. Not much was shared about what the sets will look like, but the collaboration will launch in 2027.
Final Fantasy 14’s Most Unique Crossover Is Officially Returning This Week
Final Fantasy 14 is no stranger to collaborations. Square Enix's MMO has been running for over a decade and, in that time, has crossed over with other Final Fantasy titles,NieR: Automata, Monster Hunter, and more. None of these holds a candle to what I find to be the strangest, but perhaps most inspired collaboration in the game: Fall Guys. Luckily, the party game's multiplayer shenanigans are returning to Eorzea for a limited time.
The Best Xbox Amazon Prime Day Gaming Deals
Amazon Prime Day is back, only because it's October and thus the sale has to have a slightly different name, it's called Prime Big Deal Days 2026. The sale runs for two days, Oct. 6 and Oct. 7. There are a bunch of video gaming deals, but we've sorted through the listings to bring you some of the best deals on our favorite kit.
Nintendo’s New Switch Sports Is the Best of Wii Sports, Wave Race, and More
Bowling naturally returns in Switch Sports Resort, a Switch 2 exclusive and follow-up to 2022's Nintendo Switch Sports, as do activities like golf and tennis. But the latest Nintendo Sports game also includes something for fans of games like Wave Race, Pilotwings, and Punch-Out!! — and maybe even Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, thanks to a solid skateboarding game.
Refurbished PS5 Pros Are Now 50% More Expensive than New Ones at GameStop
Preowned PlayStation 5 consoles will soon be cheaper than new ones at GameStop. The news was first shared through a leaked memo to GameStop employees stating that preowned PS5 Pro consoles will now sell for between $1399.99 and $1499.99. The new prices are currently showing on the GameStop website.
Christopher Nolan’s Greatest Sci-Fi Twist Is Officially Streaming on Netflix
The Prestige falls somewhere between them all. Nolan’s 2006 period thriller wraps an intricate puzzle around a deeply personal story about two rival magicians who destroy their lives trying to outwit and outperform each other. It's cerebral without becoming too heady, spectacular without losing its intimacy, and fantastical in ways that somehow feel historically plausible. Nearly 20 years after its theatrical release on Oct.
I Had a D&D Designer Make the Perfect Monster to Torment My Group
Being a Dungeon Master (DM) for Dungeons & Dragons can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it comes with its challenges. Crafting a compelling story, creating an immersive world, preparing for a session, and keeping track of things are all skills that a good DM has to develop, but running monsters in a way that makes for compelling combat experiences remains a challenge for even the best among us.
Valor Mortis Comes to PS Plus and Game Pass, and You Can Try It for Free
One More Level Games, the creators of Ghostrunner, will release their next game, Valor Mortis, on Oct. 13 on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. It will launch simultaneously on Game Pass and be available as a trial for PlayStation Plus subscribers, giving many gamers a chance to try it for free.
Charlie Brown’s Halloween Special Still Rules Over Peanuts Christmas in 1 Way
Come Christmas time, if you’re looking for some wholesome (but not sickeningly so), feel-good, family entertainment, you can take your pick. While A Charlie Brown Christmas is one of the best sources of that warm holiday feeling, if you didn’t want to fork over the money to buy the special from Apple TV or Prime Video, you could get a similar sensation from things like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Evangelion Creator Returns to Direct Another Sci-Fi Anime Classic
In October 1974, one of the most influential anime and sci-fi series of all time aired for the first time in Japan: Space Battleship Yamato, known in the United States as Star Blazers. Now, 52 years after the anime's debut, a legendary anime creator known for his visionary contribution to sci-fi joins the Space Battleship Yamato franchise.
11 Most Essential White Cards Every Magic: The Gathering Player Should Know
White has always been one of the easiest colors in Magic: The Gathering to misunderstand. On the surface, it’s deceptively simple: armies of little creatures, life gain, exile-based removal, and an unhealthy obsession with justice and righteousness. Beneath that veneer of honor and unwavering faith lies a much darker undercurrent of zealotry and dogmatism.
8 Biggest Questions After the ‘Lanterns’ Season 1 Finale, Explained
HBO’s Lanterns has ended, bringing an exceptionally grounded, True Detective-inspired noir edge to the DC Universe’s sprawling mythology. The series reveled most in its ability to strip away the shiny space-opera tropes of the Green Lanterns comic-book origin in favor of a murky Earth-bound conspiracy surrounding a misplaced Manhunter and a string of suspicious deaths set across a decade-hopping narrative.
Escape From Tarkov’s New Update Officially Makes the Game Easier for Newbies
Escape From Tarkov'slong-awaited 1.2.0.0 update is finally here, with a slew of improvements and additions to the PvE experience in the extraction shooter. The brand new "EXFIL Brothers" program is the biggest thing here: a system that incentivizes veteran Tarkov players to team up with newcomers and show them the ropes, with both players earning rewards.
Stephen King’s New Near-Perfect 8-Part Series Officially Releases on Prime Video This Week
This week, Prime Video prepares for the 8-episode release of a much-talked-about literary television adaptation. Based on Stephen King's first-ever novel, this series dives in deeper than its previous adaptations. First a 1976 film directed by Brian de Palma, then a 2013 remake directed by Kimberly Peirce. In this new version, King serves as an executive producer alongside longtime collaborator Mike Flanagan. Previously, Flanagan adapted Doctor Sleep, The Life of Chuck, and Gerald's Game.
61 Years Later, Clint Eastwood’s 132-Minute Legendary Western Sequel Is Free on YouTube
In 1964, Italian director Sergio Leone redefined the Western with A Fistful of Dollars. Eschewing the relatively simplistic morality tales of earlier Westerns, Leone’s central gunslinger wasn’t a noble hero, but an opportunistic cad who uses two rival factions in an Old West town against each other in order to score a big payday.
GTA 6 Could Finally Fix Gaming’s Huge Drug Problem
People are very excited by recent reports claiming that Grand Theft Auto 6 will allow players to carry cocaine and snort it off their hands at any time. While that’s obviously an entertaining (and thematic) detail, developer Rockstar Games has an opportunity to push the envelope forward in terms of game design here.
38 Years Ago, ‘Doctor Who’ Doubled Down on Its Most Inventive Sci-Fi Concept
Across the course of his many lifetimes, the Doctor has faced countless foes, including the Cybermen, the Ice Warriors, and his old schoolmate and frenemy, the Master. Every Whovian has their favorites. Each has tested him, his companions, and even the fate of the universe.
All ‘Freeze Frame’ camera locations in Control Resonant
The "Freeze Frame" quest in Control Resonant will have you searching for a camera that freezes you in place when it takes a picture of you.
The Zelda: Ocarina of Time Controller’s Best Replacement Is $30 Cheaper Right Now
During its September reveal of the first gameplay footage of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Nintendo also announced a special edition Switch 2 console and Pro Controller. Both the console and the controller have consistently been sold out at all major retailers ever since. If you're tired of playing the waiting game, Amazon-owned retailer Woot is selling 2023's Switch 1 Pro Controller with designs inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $69.99 until midnight E.T. on Oct.
Sicario 3 Officially Moves Forward, Replacing Taylor Sheridan
The third Sicariomovie is officially happening, with original stars Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, and Josh Brolin returning to the crime drama film series. But there will be some creative changes at the top, with a new director and new writer coming on board for Sicario 3. And that means that, despite previous reporting, series creator Taylor Sheridan apparently won't be directly involved in the threequel.
Multi-Stage Boss Fights Are the Worst Video Game Mechanic of All Time
Boss fights have existed for almost as long as video games have. They serve various purposes: defeating them may be required for story progression, or perhaps they're optional, guarding rare loot. A fight may be against an entirely unique enemy, with new mechanics and animations, or it could be a tougher version of a similar foe you've already fought. They all have one thing in common though: winning a boss fight is one of the most satisfying things you can do as a player.
Overwatch Season 5 skins and Mythics Revealed by Blizzard
Overwatch season 5 starts on Tuesday with new Support hero Doctrine and a new Escort map, Grímsvötn, coming to Blizzard Entertainment's hero shooter. But that's just the beginning, as long-awaited and sort-of-radical hero reworks for Roadhog and Sombra arrive to shake up the hero roster and meta.
GTA’s Wanted Level Is One of Video Games’ Perfect Ideas
With Grand Theft Auto 6 so close that you can practically taste Leonida’s bog water, I’m starting to reflect on why the GTA series still excites me after decades of playing. It’s easy to write off Rockstar’s series as typical open-world games, but the truth is that GTA is filled with brilliant design decisions that are too easy to take for granted. Case in point: the Wanted system, one of the brightest ideas in a series full of them.
Stephen King’s 2007 Psychological Horror Box Office Hit Is Now Free to Watch on YouTube
Stephen King has had an unusually strong track record when it comes to movie adaptations. From The Shining and Carrie to It and The Shawshank Redemption, his stories have produced everything from horror classics to some of the most beloved dramas of the past several decades.
The Batman Part 2 Filming Paused as Director Matt Reeves Steps Away
Warner Bros. and DC Studios have paused production on The Batman Part 2, which was in the middle of filming in London. According to a statement from DC Studios, filming has paused due to director Matt Reeves needing to step away for a "family matter."
BG3 Console Update Officially Brings 300-Option Cheat Menu
Can you cheat in Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 and Xbox Series X? As of recently, yes — or, at least, doing so just got a lot more convenient. Larian Studios has approved Cheater’s Menu for console, a mod by For_Kiramay. This mod adds a spell to your in-game hotbar. Cast it, and a cheat menu with ten tabs and over 300 options opens on-screen. Those options range from healing your party and respeccing for free to spawning any item in the game — or making sure every dice roll goes your way.
Is HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Getting a Second Season? Here’s Everything We Know?
The season finale of HBO’s Lanternsbrought the story of Earth’s first Green Lantern, Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), and his replacement, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), to an emotionally cathartic conclusion. Now that the mysteries of Rushville, Nebraska, and Hal’s murder have been solved, and the story has been neatly concluded, it's unclear whether the series needs to continue (aside from its clear on ramp to a Stewart appearance in Man of Tomorrow).
‘Arc Raiders’ and ‘The Finals’ Are Officially Getting Movie and TV Adaptations
It seems that both Arc Raiders and The Finals are coming to the screen. Backrooms co-producer Chernin Entertainment announced it has secured adaptation rights from Nexon-owned Embark Studios and plans to make both TV series and movies based on the games.
New Pokémon Winds and Waves Leak Teases a Legendary Monster Twist
Most major Pokémon games start the same way: You create a character, you meet the Professor or Champion, and you're introduced to the concept of catching monsters. Pokémon Winds and Waves' opening moments will likely follow suit, but leaks suggest that the 10th generation of games may begin with a couple of surprises.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Officially Sets Crunchyroll as Streaming Home
A new Dragon Ball anime is right around the corner as Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres on Oct. 11 in Japan. International audiences won't have to wait long to catch it as Crunchyroll announced it'll stream new episodes of Beerus starting Oct. 11 too.
CD Projekt Promises 'The Witcher 3' Remaster Fixes as Some Players Struggle
While The Witcher is gearing up for a big few years ahead, it seems to have already hit a few speed bumps. CD Projekt Red recently released a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but many players are running into performance issues, particularly on PlayStation 5. On Reddit, players have reported dropped frames, screen tearing, audio issues, crashes, and environmental flickering.
Halloween: The Game’s DLC Is Only For the True Michael Myers Sickos
With Halloween fast approaching, horror movie fans have already started celebrating this spooky season. Soon, they'll be able to celebrate in style with the launch of the first set of post-release DLC content for Halloween: The Game. The upcoming content includes two Michael Myers skins and various character customization options.
Dungeons & Dragons Rewrites the Game’s Rules for the New World of Warcraft Book
The next major Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook marks a significant change in strategy for the game as it embraces Magic: The Gathering’s controversial but highly profitable Universes Beyond licensing scheme. Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft is designed to appeal to everyone who’s played the hit MMORPG since its release in 2004 while giving D&D players a lore-heavy world with as much depth as classic settings like Dragonlance or Eberron.
Avengers: Secret Wars Filming Update Fuels Potential Delay Rumors
Just like how Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgamewerereleased in back-to-back Aprils in 2018 and 2019, Marvel is looking at another one-two Avengers punch this December and next. Avengers: Doomsday is all set to premiere in theaters on Dec. 18, and Avengers: Secret Wars is slated for Dec. 17, 2027.
Lego Officially Reveals Three New Batman Sets for Early 2027
The Dark Knight has quite a presence in the world of Lego, with a movie and several video games to his name. That prolific run continues because the Lego Company just revealed three new Batman sets that are arriving early next year.
Bayonetta’s Return Sounds Imminent as Platinum Reveals Desire to ‘Further Develop the Character’
We may not have seen the last of Bayonetta. PlatinumGames' boss Atsushi Inaba has teased that while he can't announce anything at the moment, the studio is very eager to keep her around. That's potentially good news for fans, as Bayonetta last starred in 2023's prequel, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. Now we all just have to cross our fingers for Bayonetta 4.
New ‘Pokémon’ 30th Anniversary TCG Deal Almost Sounds Too Good To Be True
For collectors, the only thing harder than finding Pokémon 30th Anniversary trading card products is purchasing the collection for a reasonable price. Nearly every major retailer that carries Pokémon cards charges above the manufacturer's suggested retail price, whereas local card shops are starting to make scalper prices sound like a steal. Amid this chaos, there's one retailer that is unexpectedly offering a deal on 30th Anniversary products that's so good, it almost sounds like a scam. Somehow, it isn't.
Magic: The Gathering Is Officially Bringing Back God Packs
Polygon can exclusively reveal that, starting with Nauctis: The Sunken Realm in February, every pack of cards that’s part of the Magic Multiverse has a slight chance to be a God Pack containing 14 rares or mythic rares. Universes Beyond releases are expected to follow suit in 2028. (The odds of finding a God Pack vary depending on whether you're cracking a regular pack of cards or a Collector Booster.)
Steam’s Secretly Biggest Driving Game Ever is Coming to PS5 in 2 Weeks
Pop quiz: What's going to be this year's biggest racing game on PlayStation 5? Will it be Forza Horizon 6? In theory, yes — although Playground Games is leaving it rather late to confirm a promised 2026 release date. Will it be Star Wars: Galactic Racer? It's brilliant, but probably not.
Disney Makes WandaVision Episodes Free Ahead of Marvel’s Next Big Show
WandaVision brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Disney Plus for the first time in 2021. It's the first in a trilogy of related shows, with Agatha All Along releasing in 2024 and VisionQuest closing the story out this month. Ahead of VisionQuest's Disney Plus premiere, Disney and Marvel are making the first three episodes of WandaVision available to watch for free on YouTube.
Pokémon Go ‘World Space Week 2026’ event guide
As a bit of a surprise, Pokémon Go now has a "World Space Week 2026" event that runs from Oct. 4-10. This event is small and features no other bonuses, outside a Timed Research set and opportunities to find a Pikachu in an adorable astronaut suit to catch.
Secret Marvel Game Leaks Online With First Trailer
For months, rumors have circulated about a new Marvel-themed mobile superhero game codenamed “Project Comet.” A now-deleted X post from user MultiverSusie showed in-game animations and concept art for this apparent gacha game. This was followed by a more recent leak that seems to show a trailer for the game. The video was posted on Bilibili before being reposted on YouTube.
James Gunn Officially Confirms He’s Working on His Man of Tomorrow Follow-up
James Gunn is hard at work on Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to 2025's Superman, but that hasn't stopped him from getting started on what's next. While the DC film isn't set to be released until next year, Gunn has revealed he's already writing his next project.
‘Wild at Heart’ quest walkthrough in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
The "Wild at Heart" quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt presents a difficult dilemma. While searching for the Blackbough hunter's wife, you will learn that it wasn't wolves that got her… It's never that simple, is it? Now you have to decide whether to tell a lie, investigate further, and perhaps even choose between two monsters.
Marvel’s Biggest Comics Change In Years Makes 35,000 Stories Easier To Read
The Marvel comics library is getting an all-new comics app thanks to Webtoon, the digital comics platform that's home to series like The Witcher, Critical Role, and Overwatch. The new app, known simply as the Marvel Comics app, will be the new home for more than 35,000 digital comics from Marvel's library, including titles from Star Wars and 20th Century Studios (e.g., Aliens, Predator, and Planet of the Apes). The app will replace the existing Marvel Unlimited app, which is being retired.
“Reality Is About to Get Really Confusing”: Inside the Making of 2026’s Wildest Thriller
"Apophenia is our constant need to inject meaning into the meaningless," Piliero tells Polygon.
Doctor Who Showrunner Finally Reveals What Killed the Show
Ask what ruined Doctor Who, and some folks online will froth at the mouth and blame anything that dared to take the British sci-fi show in a new direction. The reality, as former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies reveals, is far more normal: a slowness to act.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Is the Hades of Racing Games for One Ultimate Reason
As far as debuts go, Fuse Games, a Guildford-based studio made up of a gamut of developers from Electronic Arts and Criterion Games, could have done way worse than start with a Star Wars game. It’s not just any ol’ Star Wars game, but one set in a genre that Lucasfilm Games barely touched on since Star Wars Episode I: Racer in 1999.
Magic Is Planning Another Kpop Demon Hunters Collab After Secret Lair Drop
Sony Animation’s 2025 film KPop Demon Huntersbecame a cultural phenomenon, breaking all of Netflix’s records for original programming. The story of K-pop group Huntr/x using their music to protect the world from demons was such a surprising cultural phenomenon that companies had to rush to develop tie-ins like Lego sets and McDonald's meals, which started rolling out in 2026.
GTA 6 Shows ‘What the American Dream Looks Like Now’ in a Game Without Background Characters
From what we've seen so far about Grand Theft Auto 6, it looks like one of the biggest open-world games in history. When developers have to create such sprawling virtual environments, there's a risk of them feeling empty or repetitive, but that doesn't seem to be the case with GTA 6. In a recent interview with Love Magazine, whose bits and screenshots have been shared by fans online, Rockstar revealed interesting details about the effort behind creating such a realistic world, with many stories and highly detailed characters.
31 Years Later, One of the Most Disturbing Thrillers Ever Made Is Officially Free on Streaming
Released in 1995, Ice Cream Man is the type of so-bad-it's-good horror movie that rarely gets made in the post-Get Out era where the genre is taken much more seriously. Directed by pornographer Paul Norman, who hoped this was his pivot to kid-friendly horror flicks, Ice Cream Man is a movie where a deranged killer mixes up bugs, human remains, and ice cream and feeds it to children.
Prime Video’s Reacher Is Officially Returning This Month After a Stellar Season 4
If there’s one thing Reacher fans can count on, it’s that Jack Reacher is never gone for very long. The Prime Video series has turned Lee Child’s wandering ex-military cop into one of TV’s most reliably entertaining action heroes. With season 4 now finished and a new spin-off in full swing, it’d be easy to assume a long wait for the next Reacher adventure.
Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings Movie Still in Development after Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
On Oct. 4, rumors emerged that Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings project, which the TV host revealed in March 2026, was "paused" as a consequence of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. The story was reported by Knight Edge Media, but it seems that Lord of the Rings fans can rest easy.
21 Years Ago, a Brilliant Sci-Fi Series Changed TV Forever With One Last-Minute Change
Every mystery box has the same inherent problem: Eventually, you have to open it. The questions that keep an audience obsessing over a TV show from week to week can lose their power the moment we finally get some answers. Explain too little, and viewers feel frustrated. Explain too much, and you run the risk of deflating the entire story. There’s always the third option, however, which is to answer questions with details that generate even more questions. Instead of a mystery box, why not make it a nesting doll of secrets?
5 Crucial Changes ‘Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 4 Made to Critical Role Campaign 1
Critical Role has never been afraid to change the events of their popular live-play Dungeons & Dragons show while adapting it for TV. That was already obvious after the first three seasons of their animated series, The Legend of Vox Machina, and it's only become more true with season 4, which aired on Prime Video earlier this year. (Don't worry, season 5 is already confirmed.)
65 Years Ago, the Most Terrifying Episode of ‘The Twilight Zone’ Broke All Its Own Rules
The Twilight Zone is very much a product of its time. While the celebrated anthology series continues to be deeply influential in the areas of science fiction and horror, that doesn’t change the fact that it aired from 1959 until 1965 and that, in many respects, the show is dated by today's standards, especially when it comes to creature effects and production design that were groundbreaking at the time.
25 Years Later, One of the Greatest Crime Thrillers Ever Made Is Free on Streaming
Cinema is full of high-stakes character dualities. Heatpits a veteran bank robber, McCauley (Robert De Niro), against a ruthless detective named Hanna (Al Pacino) in a cat-and-mouse game set across Los Angeles, while Michael Mann’s later Collateral forces an ordinary cabbie (Jamie Foxx) to confront a professional killer (Tom Cruise) in the same guise. Katherine Bigelow’s Point Break tempts a young lawman (Keanu Reeves) with the criminal underworld he’s sent to infiltrate through the suave surfer Bodhi (Patrick Swayze).
Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Link and Epona Get Official New Lego Set
Lego and Nintendo will mark the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with a new set timed to the return of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In 2027, Link and Epona will be memorialized with a new Lego set that captures the Hero of Time and his trusty steed in brick form.
10 Near-Perfect Nintendo Switch Games Nobody Played
When a system has a library as diverse as the Nintendo Switch, some great games are bound to go unrecognized. There are thousands of physical titles available, and thousands more that never got more than a simple digital release. Not every game is for everyone, though. Many players choose to ignore the digital marketplace altogether because it has become so cluttered. We sometimes overlook even physical releases, now that there are so many of them.
‘Lanterns’ Ending Explained: How the Finale Sets Up John Stewart in ‘Man of Tomorrow’
The first episode of HBO’s Lanternsset up two big mysteries: What are extraterrestrials doing in Rushville, Nebraska, and who killed Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler)? The season finale at long last reveals the truth about Hal’s death — along with more of Rushville’s secrets. “Dirt and Stars” also sets up a new conflict with big implications for the future of the DC Universe. If you still have questions after watching, here’s what’s going on.
HBO Officially Changes a Fundamental Rule of Green Lantern Canon
In HBO’s Lanterns, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) spends his whole life preparing to become a Green Lantern. He seemingly abandons his destiny in episode 5, turning down the ring after becoming disillusioned with how the Guardians of the Universe treated the Manhunters and Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler). John gets another chance to become a superhero in the season finale, but that power comes with a huge drawback tied to one of DC Comics’ greatest villains.
10 Essential Sega Genesis Games Still Missing From Nintendo Switch Online
Players who subscribe to Switch Online know that it comes with a wide variety of retro games from past Nintendo consoles such as the NES and SNES. If they opt to spend more for the Expansion Pass, they get access to games that appeared on additional hardware, including the Sega Genesis. But that hardware library was extensive, and only some of its best games are available on Nintendo’s service. Here are 10 essential Genesis games still missing from Switch Online, which we hope will make an appearance there soon.
Fire Emblem Fans Need to Play 2017’s Stellar Revenge-Saga RPG
Those still playing Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave—which, given the latest entry’s heft, is most of us—know choosing a first route matters. Cai seems the intended starting point, with opening chapters full of explanations. Hedonic Dietrich is ideal for Three Houses fans seeking more Fódlan lore; Theodora offers insight into the cultures of Dagda and Saramis; and Leda is driven by vengeance after her father’s death.
Pokémon’s Official Halloween Collection is Live and Full of Incredible Merch
It's officially Spooky Season and the Pokémon Center is meeting the moment with a new Halloween Collection for 2026. Pokémon fans looking for something to replace their 12-foot Home Depot skeleton have plenty of adorable (and spooky) options.
8 Video Game Villains With Motives You Can’t Argue With
Grab your gavel: Court is in session for eight of gaming’s most misunderstood villains. Their charges? One occupied planet, one erased painting, one underwater utopia gone to rot, and a truly staggering body count. But, all that aside, what if these bad guys were actually making a somewhat decent point? Read between the lines of their melodramatic monologues, and perhaps you’ll realize that, say, a centuries-long guilt trip over one catastrophic mistake was in fact understandable rationale for wanting to tear the world down and start over.
25 Years Later, Ridley Scott’s Most Controversial Thriller Is Officially Free on Youtube
We’ve all said it at least once: “The book was better.” Maybe it explored the characters with more depth, or it paced the plot better than the adaptation. Sometimes it doesn’t even come down to mechanical know-how or structure. Sometimes, the book just makes you feel more.
Nintendo’s Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Gets Official Instrument Support and More
Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is coming soon, giving Link and Zelda's classic Nintendo 64 adventure a dramatic new look and quality of life features. The Zelda remake is also getting two big additions that will expand the gameplay experience, and they both exist outside the title itself.
Forget Star Wars Movies, the Franchise’s Future Belongs to Video Games
Word broke this week that Lucasfilm was reportedly ramping up for Star Wars - Episode X, a direct continuation of the mainline “Skywalker Saga” and the Rey storyline. Simon Kinberg, who worked closely with Lucasfilm in the early days of Episode VII, developed Star Wars Rebels with Dave Filoni, and also wrote several Fox X-Men movies before directing Dark Phoenix, will pen the screenplay. Jon Watts, maker of three Spider-Man movies and the so-so Star Wars TV series Skeleton Crew, will direct. Get excited?
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Would Be Much Better if It Were 2 Seasons Shorter
It's difficult to overstate the influence of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The TV show (1997-2003) was never a ratings giant, but it was a hit with critics and quickly developed a fanatical fan following. We can credit and/or blame Buffy for TV Tropes, some significant fraction of urban fantasy as a genre, a surprising amount of modern media-discussion slang (i.e. "big bad"), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you were going to build a Mount Rushmore for Western pop culture, Buffy Summers is on the short list.
Tom Cruise Just Experienced His Worst Opening Weekend In Nearly 20 Years
For the past twenty years, Tom Cruise has typically done very well at the box office, with 2022's Top Gun: Maverick being a particular highlight. The movie star's latest film, Digger, did not do nearly as well during its first weekend in theaters, marking the lowest opening weekend for a Cruise movie since 2007's Lions for Lambs.
Link And GTA 6’s Jason Get Into A Heated Debate In Hilarious SNL Bit
Grand Theft Auto 6 is one of the most anticipated releases of the decade. Many video game publishers have avoided releasing games too close to its Nov. 19 launch date — not Nintendo, though. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake releases only two weeks before GTA 6. Saturday Night Live saw this as an opportunity to create a Weekend Update segment where the protagonists of both games have a hilariously immature debate as each character analyzes the other's flaws.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave true ending, explained
[Ed. note: Spoilers follow for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.]
Man of Tomorrow Passed An Important Post-Production Milestone
Man of Tomorrow's post-production process still appears on track despite all the behind-the-scenes changes at Warner Bros. caused by the merger with Paramount. In fact, director James Gunn recently shared that Man of Tomorrow had passed an important post-production editing milestone.
Ghost of Yotei DLC’s Best Boss Fight Stars Giant Murder Bears
Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara, the new DLC for Sucker Punch’s popular 2025 samurai game, is out now, sending players to a new region, the Ashoro Foothills. It does well in adding new and much-needed layers to Atsu, but in between all that character work is more of the open-world exploration that Ghost of Yōtei nails. You’ve got fox dens to discover, hot springs to dip into, and new areas full of enemies to clear out. But the best addition is a couple of giant bears who can pack quite the punch.
A Beloved Critical Role Cast Member Will Officially Miss Campaign 4 for a Long Time
From the moment Critical Role introduced Campaign 4 and its 13-player cast, one thing was clear: Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan wasn't pulling any punches. This became even more obvious during a pivotal moment in Campaign 4's 30th episode, "Here in the Dark."
Avengers: Doomsday Poster Highlights One Of The Film’s Biggest Mysteries
A new poster for Avengers: Doomsday was unveiled at Comic-Con Málaga on Oct. 3. Although it reveals nothing new about the film, it spotlights three characters we still don't know much about. Right in time for Halloween, this poster has me wondering who the Latverian Witches really are.
61 Years Ago, Star Trek’s Greatest Failure Changed the Franchise Forever
Before Captain Kirk ever sat in the Enterprise’s center seat, Gene Roddenberry tried to launch his strange new science-fiction series with “The Cage,” a pilot starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike. NBC rejected it in 1965. Among the network’s concerns was that the episode was “too cerebral,” which is a pretty funny criticism considering Star Trek would eventually build an entire franchise around making people think.
Xbox Finally Had a Good Week
This week, perhaps in an attempt to wrest control of the narrative (from itself), Xbox fielded CEO Asha Sharma for a New York Times profile. But the unfortunate takeaway from that interview was that Sharma was forced to deny that the platform-holder was for sale. Good to know, but unfortunate that she has to say it.
10 Perfect Hard Sci-Fi Books That I Knew Would Be Masterpieces From the First 10 Pages
Hard sci-fi is speculative fiction for the obsessive. Such stories dive deeper than others into raw science, explaining how the exact orbital mechanics of a spacecraft work, how a synthetic consciousness compiles itself from raw code, how a dying star affects planetary gravity, and how lifeforms could exist outside our known laws of physics. In this subgenre, science is the driving narrative force.
26 Years Later, Charles Schulz’s Final Comic Strip Is Still an All-Time Peanuts Classic
While that was the first official Peanuts comic, a similar comic by Charles Schulz predated Peanuts and ran in Minnesota’s St. Paul Pioneer Press. It was called Li’l Folks and it also starred cute little children, although it did not have a regular cast like Peanuts would. Li’l Folks ran from 1947 until 1950, when Schulz quit after his editor refused to give him a raise from the $10 per comic he was making. After that, Schulz brought Li’l Folks to United Feature Syndicate.
GOTY 2026’s Final Nomination Is a Battleground of 8/10 Games
One rung below this level, though — alright, maybe two rungs below, after the likes of Resident Evil Requiem and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave — exists a mass of big games that were solid, impressive, and roundly satisfying, all of which got good-but-maybe-not-great reviews from critics. This is where we find all of 2026's blockbuster hopefuls that aren't Grand Theft Auto 6 on one side, or critical misfires like Marvel's Wolverine and Crimson Desert on the other. There are loads of them. And they're all pretty great.
65 Years Ago, The Twilight Zone Aired Its Creepiest Episode
The Twilight Zone’s terror successfully bypassed television censorship of the 1960s with speculative fiction. Over five seasons, Serling, as host and writer, examined science, superstition, prejudice, and identity. While there's no dearth of scary Twilight Zone episodes, such as “Eye of the Beholder” and “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” one particular season 3 episode truly manages to go under the skin in ways that fans of modern horror won’t be able to shake.
10 Erotic Thrillers to Watch After Verity
Verityis out in theaters. Starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, the film follows Lowen (Johnson), a struggling writer presented with a life-changing opportunity: ghostwriting the unfinished novel of Verity Crawford (Hathaway), one of the world's biggest authors. She accepts and soon finds herself living in Verity’s home and entangled with her husband, Jeremy (Hartnett). The snag is that Verity, left incapacitated from an accident, lies in a bed upstairs.
31 Years Ago, ‘X-Files’ Reached Its Zenith with a Near-Perfect 3-Part Thriller
Immediately upon entering World War II, America faced the problem of its messages being intercepted by Germany, Italy, and Japan. As such, the American military needed to develop a code that couldn’t easily be broken. Early in 1942, Los Angeles civil engineer Philip Johnston proposed a solution. Having spent much of his youth on a Navajo reservation, and being one of the few non-Navajo people on Earth who understood the Navajo language, Johnston suggested the military recruit Navajos and use their language to communicate vital war information.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Is Still the Best Uncharted Game
If reports are to be believed, Naughty Dog is bringing back Uncharted. That's a tall order considering 2016's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End served as a pretty satisfying conclusion to Nathan Drake's story. How in the world, fans must be wondering, do you follow that up? Thankfully, Naughty Dog has reportedly tapped Shaun Escayg for the revival. Escayg is the perfect person to lead Uncharted into a post-Nathan Drake future, because he's already done it once before.
Stephen King’s Bleakest Movie, With an Ending He Couldn’t Imagine, Is Free on Streaming
Stephen King movie adaptations have had a strange habit of becoming larger than the books that inspired them. The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile gave director Frank Darabont two of the most beloved King adaptations ever made, while films like The Shining, Misery, and Carriehave become foundational pieces of horror cinema. Of course, King adaptations are notorious for taking massive liberties with their source material.
Netflix Sets The Witcher Season 5’s Fate
Since 2019, The Witcher fans have enjoyed ups and downs as Netflix adapted Andrzej Sapkowski's book series into live-action and animated series. With season 4 of The Witcher reaching a nadir, as Henry Cavill stepped down as Geralt of Rivia and Liam Hemsworth stepped in, fans have been hopeful that the fifth and final season could turn things around — or at least finally wrap up Geralt's live-action story.
One of the Most Controversial Films Ever Gets 4K, NC-17 Release
Fifty-five years after its original release, director Ken Russell's historical psychological horror-drama filmThe Devils is being released as the filmmaker intended: uncensored and uncut. A new 4K restoration of Ken Russell's The Devils is coming to movie theaters in October, and it will carry an NC-17 rating due to its graphic portrayal of violence and sex.
A RuneScape Animated Show Is Coming With a World-Famous Content Creator Attached
Alongside the announcement that RuneScape 4 is now in development at Jagex, more news coming out of RuneFest is that the beloved MMO is getting an animated adaptation. Details are slim right now, but we know that it's coming from Lyrical Animation, a division of independent film production company Lyrical Media.
Amazon’s New 8-Episode Action Spinoff Dethrones Reacher to Become No. 1 Streaming Series
Prime Video's adaptation of Lee Child's Jack Reacher book series is an unstoppable force on streaming. Across four seasons (with at least two more to come), Reacher has dominated Prime Video streaming charts, garnering more than 200 million viewers to date. With the recent conclusion of season 4 of Reacher, Amazon MGM strategically expanded the action franchise with a spinoff that has since knocked Alan Ritchson's series from the No. 1 spot.
The 7 Best Games Like Hollow Knight: Silksong to Speed Up the Wait for Sea of Sorrows
Just a few months afterHollow Knight: Silksong launched, developer Team Cherry announced a DLC expansion called Sea of Sorrows, set to come out sometime in 2026. But the year — and this is hard to believe — is starting to come to a close, with not even a whisper of a release date yet. History is starting to repeat itself.
Overwatch’s Most Radical Hero Rework in Years is Coming Soon
One of the most challenging hero reworks in Overwatch's 10-year history is almost here. With season 5 of Blizzard's hero shooter, damage hero Sombra is moving to the support role as the developer attempts a radical rework that has proven somewhat controversial. Some Sombra mains aren't thrilled about becoming a healer.
'Futurama' Series Finales Ranked: All 6 of Them, From Worst to Best
“One thing we take pride in at Futurama is that we have a lot of practice writing last episodes ever.”
The 8 Best Games Like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of, if not the best, RPGs of all time. 11 years after launch, everyone's playing it again thanks to a fancy new remaster (that's free for anyone who owns the existing game), meant to prep players for the Songs of the Past expansion that's in the works. However, Songs of the Past doesn't arrive until 2027, and the next mainline entry, The Witcher 4,is not coming until 2028, which means there's a big Witcher-sized hole to fill in our gaming backlogs.
Ace Combat 8 Secretly Has the Best Video Game Music of the Year
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is one of the best video games I’ve played in 2026, and there are plenty of reasons why. It has airtight flying controls, features a diversity of thrilling missions, revitalizes a series that’s been silent for years, and happens to be one of the best-looking games of this console generation. But the most astonishing thing about Bandai Namco’s aerial action game is its music.
‘Game Changer’ Season 9 Will Have “Unexplainable” Games, Dropout CEO Sam Reich Reveals
For a moment, Dropout CEO and Game Changer host Sam Reich wondered if he could get away with not going to Topeka, Kansas.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Doesn’t Have to Be a Slog
I admire Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave approach to bigness. What stood out to me during the review period and since is how many ways it lets you tailor free time and some battles to your needs, even if that tailoring means skipping certain things entirely. So I was surprised after Fortune's Weave launched on Sept. 17 to see a rising number of complaints around the internet about how oppressively big and unnecessarily bloated the game is, as if it took the wrong lessons from Three Houses and then multiplied them.
GTA Creator Has Avoided GTA 6 While Making New Open-World Games
While Dan Houser is best known as one of Rockstar's co-founders and for creatively spearheading the first five Grand Theft Auto games, he founded Absurd Ventures in 2023 to make new creative projects, including video games. He teased the first two games that we can expect from Absurd Ventures, confirming that one is a comedic open-world game.
‘Lanterns’ Makes Even More Sense If You Know About DC’s Iconic 20-Year-Old Meme
HBO Max's Lanterns has made the cosmic side of the DC Universe more popular than it's been in a while. Largely due to the adventures of the Green Lantern Corps, DC has a well-established galactic scene, full of feuding aliens, killer robots, space cops, and a giant wall made from dead gods that marks the far edge of existence.
Resident Evil Dev Capcom Plans To Embrace AI In Game Development
A Capcom developer recently made some eyebrow-raising statements about integrating AI into RE Engine, the game engine Capcom uses to make games like Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. While it hasn't fully embraced generative AI to create in-game content yet, Capcom outlined a goal to forge "a future where we create games together with AI."
‘Simpsons’ Executive Producer Officially Breaks Silence on a Major Fan Theory
This past weekend, The Simpsons launched its 38th season with "The Children's Book Job,” featuring guest star Emma Thompson. Owen Wilson and Meg Ryan will also appear this season, as well as returning favorite Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. All of this was discussed in Polygon's recent interview with co-executive producer Mike Price, but while we had him on the phone, we couldn’t resist asking him about some of the most pressing questions from the Simpsons fandom.
Gamers Will Recognize The Studio Making The Battlefield Movie
Several movie studios have been fighting over the rights to make a film based on the Battlefield video game franchise. A winner has reportedly emerged, and it's one with connections to gaming: Sony Pictures.
Arc Raiders Will Temporarily Go Free-to-Play Alongside Major Update
October is looking like a busy month for Arc Raiders. On Oct. 8, the Frozen Trail update is set to go live. Not long after this, a PvE matchmaking beta test will also become available, delivering a much more relaxed Arc Raiders experience that friendly players have been requesting. The cherry on top is that everyone will get a chance to try the Frozen Trail update, as its release date coincides with Arc Raiders' free-to-play weekend.
Pokémon Winds and Waves Could Completely Change Pokémon Forever
It's hardly surprising. The increasing amount of time and money it takes to make video games is an extremely well-established fact at this point. And it's fair to say that Pokémon fans are getting off lightly; it has, after all, been 13 years since the last Grand Theft Auto game.
5 Timeless 'Calvin and Hobbes' Comics That Prove Bill Watterson Is In a League of his Own
You wouldn't think there was much left to discuss about Calvin and Hobbes. The strip ended 30 years ago last December and there have been no serious attempts at an official revival, or even major follow-up projects from its creator Bill Watterson. Since C&H ended, Watterson's only other published project is 2023's The Mysteries, an illustrated "fable for grown-ups" made as a collaboration with John Kascht. The rumor for years has been that Watterson spends most of his time painting landscapes and burning the result.
NBC’s Unbeatable 98-Episode Action Thriller Is Officially Free to Watch on Streaming
Television in the 1980s had a somewhat flexible relationship with reality. Cars could jump over just about anything, a good punch could solve most problems and, seemingly every small town in America was being terrorized by a biker gang. But even by those standards, The A-Team existed in a universe all its own.
Game of Thrones’ Biggest Villain Is Even More Terrifying in an Upcoming Official Release
PlaySide Studios based its upcoming real-time strategy game Game of Thrones: War for Westeroson the hit HBO series, using the likeness of actors like Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kit Harington, and Emilia Clarke for the hero units you can field in battle. But while the first gameplay trailer emphasizes familiar faces fighting for the Iron Throne, it also hides a monster that was referenced in the series but never appeared on screen.
45 Years Ago, a Failed Lord of the Rings Movie Became a Film That Transcended Fantasy
In the late 15th century, a man named Thomas Malory, whose identity is still debated by scholars, wrote Le Morte d’Arthur, a compilation of legends, chivalric poems, and folklore related to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Five centuries later, British director John Boorman (Deliverance, Hope and Glory) turned that source material into a movie that is still considered a milestone in the history of fantasy cinema (even if it’s hard to classify as “fantasy”). Excalibur is bold, ambitious, and above all, uncompromising.
Sicario 3 is Happening with Taylor Sheridan Returning to Write
Taylor Sheridan has become one of the most popular and prolific TV writers of the last decade, thanks to series like Yellowstone, Landman, and Dutton Ranch. The creator is also known for creating three of the best crime thrillers of the 2010s, with back-to-back-to-back successes in Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River. After nearly a decade of focusing on television and pumping out Yellowstone seasons and spinoffs, Sheridan is returning to the film franchise that made him a household name.
Dimension 20 Best Season to Start? 6 Campaigns to Get Into Dropout’s D&D Show
After performing for nearly 20,000 fans at a sold-out Madison Square Garden in January 2025, Dimension 20 cemented its status as one of the internet’s most popular tabletop live-play shows. But despite the show’s increasingly mainstream profile, figuring out where to start can still be intimidating. Most seasons require a paid subscription to either Dropout.tv or its YouTube channel, and the catalog now encompasses dozens of campaigns spread across several different tabletop systems.
Steam Horror Game Turns PS1-Era Graphics Into Backrooms-Style Nightmare Fuel
There is something uniquely unsettling about empty video game spaces. Blown wide open in the wake of Backrooms, the concept of liminal horror has seeped out from internet forums and chat rooms to become a subculture all its own. But while a photorealistic house filled with blood and corpses has its own macabre dread, there’s something even more unsettling about PS1-era graphics, where blocky textures and eerie lighting can make even a mundane street corner feel steeped in Lovecraftian horror.
12 New Horror Movies to Watch in October on Netflix, HBO, and Hulu
Spooky season is here, and all the major streaming services are boosting their horror offerings to appeal to viewers who want to start getting into the Halloween spirit early. As the temperatures drop and the nights get longer, October is the perfect time to make some popcorn, curl up on the couch, and watch some movies designed to give you nightmares.
Quentin Tarantino’s First Movie Sequel Officially Arrives Next Month
Seven years after the fact, Quentin Tarantino's period action-drama Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood is getting an official sequel, just not one directed by Tarantino himself. Seven and Fight Club director David Fincher is helming the direct sequel instead with a new story that focuses on Brad Pitt's stuntman character Cliff Booth. We got our first look at The Adventures of Cliff Booth back in February, when Netflix released a teaser trailer for the sequel. Soon, we'll get the movie itself, as Cliff Booth is set to return in November.
Fire Emblem Fans Just Cracked Fortune’s Weave’s Biggest Mystery (Maybe)
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's protagonist, Eshmel (or whatever you call them), is a lot like Three Houses' Byleth. They say little, someone else's soul inhabits their body, and despite ostensibly having no personality, they're the most important person (well, construct) in the empire. You never learn who Eshmel is outright, but some folks are pretty sure they know the protagonist's real identity. And I'm inclined to believe them.
There’s Literally Never Been a Better Time to Get Into Tactics Games
The tactics genre is undergoing an undeniable renaissance right now, and has been for a little while. However, I'm someone who, until recently, never gave it a fair shot; I played a lot of Worms as a kid, not to mention the incredible Hogs of War, but those were as close as I got to the genre. Despite hearing great things about the XCOM series, the first time I properly got stuck into a tactics game was with Marvel's Midnight Sunsin 2022.
10 New Movies to Watch this Weekend on Prime Video, HBO Max, and Hulu (October 2-4)
Happy weekend! It’s a big one for theatrical releases, with Tom Cruise’s Diggerfinally out. While divisive, Cruise is expected to be featured somewhere in the awards conversation, although an abysmal box office performance could torpedo those dreams. On the other side of the spectrum, there’s Verity, a throwback to the beloved erotic thrillers of years past, following an affair between a struggling writer and a hot dad. Somewhere in all of this, there’s his paralyzed wife.
New Fast and Furious Release Now Streaming on Peacock
The Fast & Furious franchise has been around for so long that it's difficult to find a corner of pop culture it hasn't somehow collided with. What started as a movie about street racing has expanded into video games, toys, theme-park attractions, and crossovers with everything from Fortnite to Rocket League. At this point, it might feel like there isn't a crossover left that could surprise you.
How to Get Pokémon’s Special Mewtwo 30th Anniversary Card
The hyped release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's 30th anniversary set is nearly here, and fans intent on catching them all have one more item to add to the checklist. In addition to securing pre-orders, beating the overnight lines, and avoiding scalpers, dedicated fans may want to seek out a special Mewtwo card that won't come in any of the standard 30th anniversary products.
5 TMNT Episodes That Prove the Original Was Better Than ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’
X-Men ’97 now has two full seasons available to stream on Disney Plus, and the show has proved that Marvel’s animated revival is much more than a nostalgia exercise. The series remains the epic, comic-book-faithful action fest fans hoped it would be, thanks in large part to Marvel’s decision to make it a direct continuation of the original X-Men: The Animated Series rather than “just another X-Mencartoon.”
30 Years Later, Nintendo’s Forgotten N64 Racing Game Deserves a Switch 2 Rebirth
When the Nintendo 64 launched in North America on Sep. 29, 1996, many of us only had eyes for a portly plumber. He was all over our television screens, using brief ad spots to entice us with his beautiful 3D worlds and jumps of joy. Our overwhelming desire to get our hands on Super Mario 64 was intensified by the fact that other than Pilotwings 64, there weren’t any other options available when the console came out. Then, just over a month later, Nintendo launched Wave Race 64 to keep those other two games company.
DC Studios’ Fate Under Paramount-Warner Bros. Officially Revealed
It seems there’s nothing left to stop the long-awaited Paramount and Warner Bros. merger from going through, and the first details on how this $110 billion deal will play out have come to light. On Oct. 2, Paramount CEO David Ellison announced that after the merger, the new company will be called Skydance. "We wanted a name that would give the combined company an identity of its own while allowing Paramount and Warner Bros. — and all our extraordinary brands — to remain in the spotlight,” Ellison wrote on X.
Nintendo Switch 2 Just Got 2 of the Last Decade’s Best RPGs
Two of Square Enix's best RPGs of the last 10 years landed on Nintendo Switch 2 over the last two weeks, Dragon Quest 11S and Octopath Traveler 2. There's a Switch 2 port of the first Octopath Traveler as well, though it's not quite a modern classic like the other two. Square Enix did a Square Enix and released these without an upgrade path or the option to carry save files over, so it's hard to recommend them if you're happy enough with the versions you already own.
12 Replay Ideas That Make Zelda: TOTK Feel Like a Brand-New Game
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pretty much always merits a replay. Or two. Or fifteen. There’s always another sky island you’ve skipped, or a cave you haven’t fully explored. But searching for Princess Zelda and saving the kingdom of Hyrule in the exact same way does stop being enough of a hook for you to hit ‘new game’ …eventually.
76 Years Ago, ‘Peanuts’ Shockingly with a Delightfully Cruel First Comic
Shermy and Patty are the Stuart Sutcliffe of Charles Schulz's Peanuts. While neither received an official name for a few weeks, they were nonetheless the comic strip’s co-stars. As the strip evolved, Schulz refined his art and introduced more popular characters like Lucy and Linus Van Pelt, which slowly pushed Shermy and Patty out of the spotlight. By the 1970s, both characters had ceased to appear in the strip at all.
10 Now-Classic Video Game Series That Originally Started On the SNES
A lot of terrific franchises we enjoy playing today got their start on much older hardware. Specifically, a number of them date back to the Super Nintendo, which launched in North America on Aug. 23, 1991. In celebration of the console's 35th birthday, we thought it might be fun to look back on some of our favorite franchises that wouldn’t exist without that 16-bit hardware.
The Original 'Halo' Is Now Playable in Web Browsers With Multiplayer Support
If you’ve been on X over the last few days, you’ve probably noticed that things have gotten very weird when it comes to modded video games. There are clips of Call of Duty operators doing kickflips and other tricks from Skate, people playing Black Ops 1’s zombie mode in Skyrim, and Miles Morales swinging through Gotham. Here’s another to add to the list: someone has gotten the Xbox version of Halo: Combat Evolved running in a web browser with multiplayer and split-screen support.
Disney Is Bringing Percy Jackson to a Streaming Competitor Ahead of Season 3 Premiere
Since the show debuted in 2023,Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been exclusively available on Disney+. However, In an attempt to get new audiences interested in the series ahead of the upcoming third season, Disney is changing that. Starting in just a few days, viewers will have a chance to catch up on the series for a limited time on a streaming platform other than Disney+.
What is a flusher in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?
Flushers are port-a-potties that act as teleporters in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4. As soon as you enter one, you'll be transported to a nearby location or even another port-a-potty in the area.
18 Years Ago, Tony Stark's Best MCU Quote Changed the Course of Superhero Movies Forever
On top of all that, the movie contains the greatest Tony Stark quote in the history of the MCU.
Netflix's Biggest Anime of 2026 Breaks a 14-Year-Old Tradition, and Fans Are Furious
Since the animated adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure premiered in 2012, the series has quickly risen to cult status. A few elements contributed to turning JoJo into a modern cultural icon: the proliferation of memes, the "JoJo posing," the fashionable characters, the playful take on gender stereotypes, and, last but not least, a kick-ass soundtrack. From classic tracks like "Roundabout" by Yes, which plays over the ending credits of the original series, to original songs that have become iconic like "Il Vento d'Oro"
Understanding Kingdom Hearts (and every other story) | Unraveled
Everyone wants to get caught up on Kingdom Hearts' story before the new game comes out. But Brian David Gilbert will do you one better: he'll help you understand EVERY story.
Fourth Wing Author Officially Confirms a Major Fan Theory in New Book
Threshing Day, the latest entry in the Empyrean series released Sept. 29, is a novella in the Fourth Wing universe. It features 13 short stories, each one focused on a character from the mainline books. The first chapter focuses on Brennan Sorrengail, Violet and Mira's older brother. It gives us some insight into the family as a whole and Brennan's love life. But most striking of all is that it confirms something about Brennan that fans have theorized for quite some time.
Scientifically calculating the game of the year | Unraveled
Wouldn't it be nice if we no longer had to argue about which game deserves the GOTY crown? Good thing Brian David Gilbert has unraveled a statistical formula to scientifically calculate the best game of 2018.
Next Halo Game May Be a Master Chief Origin Story, New Report Claims
On Sept. 22, Xbox made the seismic announcement that it had handed development of the Halo series from Halo Studios to Call of Duty publisher Activision. Since then, there's been plenty of speculation about what's next for the Master Chief, and a recent leak may offer our first insight. According to Rebs Gaming, Activision is considering making the next game a hard reboot centered on Master Chief's origin story.
Listen to a Wild, 2-Hour UFO 50 Mashup Album by Trombone Champ’s Co-Creator
For a brief period in the late 2000s, video game music mashups were all the rage. That was thanks to albums like Team Teamwork’s “The Ocarina of Rhyme” that paired rap vocals and game music. That energy is back in full force thanks to “UFO 50,000,” a wild two-hour mixtape that mashes up hip-hop songs with music tracks from every game in UFO 50. Yes, all 50 of them.
GTA 6’s Next Wild Crossover Is With the Miami Heat
Rockstar Games has revealed the next collaboration in its increasingly extravagant marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto 6. The company already has a $3 million deal with Miami, the inspiration for the game's Vice City setting, and has extended the partnership to the city's NBA team. For one night only, the Miami Heat will play as Vice City.
Critical Role Reveals Why Campaign 4’s Biggest Change Is Also a Huge Challenge
Campaign 4 is undeniably different from anything Critical Role has done before. The cast is no longer exploring the familiar world of Exandria but instead the god-forsaken, asundered realm of Aramán, where magic doesn’t work as it used to and death awaits around every corner.
‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Release Date at Risk as Filming Reportedly Delayed
The sequel to Avengers: Doomsday might not be on track for its original release date. According to multiple well-known MCU leakers — Daniel Richtman, Alex P., and Apocalyptic Horseman — principal photography for Avengers: Secret Wars has been delayed from October 2026 to January 2027. Richtman initially claimed that filming had been pushed back to November, then said it had been delayed further to January, which both Alex P. and Apocalyptic Horseman corroborated.
Fast & Furious Is Officially Getting an Unexpected Release in 2028
The next chapter in The Fast & the Furious franchise, Fast Forever, is set to be released in 2028. While it is being touted as the series finale, it seems like The Fast & the Furious still hasn't run out of gas. Peacock has announced that the series will be making the jump to television with the help of star Vin Diesel.
‘In the Eternal Fire’s Shadow’ quest walkthrough in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
To complete "In the Eternal Fire's Shadow" in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you must help an Eternal Fire Deacon at an old mine ominously named "The Devil's Pit." This quest, which was added as part of The Witcher 3's next-gen update in December 2022, rewards the Forgotten Wolf School armor diagrams, which are modeled after the armor worn by Geralt in the Netflix series.
What time are the Bounty Hunter power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?
Fortnitemares has begun and the first set of power hours is happening in FortniteChapter 7 Season 4 on Saturday, Oct. 3. Bounty Hunter power hours will increase the drop rate for Bounty Hunter variant sprites, so if you're on the hunt (ha ha) for those, then you'll want to get in some playtime.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Reviews Say It’s an All-Time Great Racing Game
It's been a good few months for Star Wars games. Star Wars Zero Companywas released in late August to a fantastic critical reception, with a metascore currently sitting at 85, despite it existing in a somewhat niche tactics genre. Now Star Wars: Galactic Racer is here, an arcade racer that is the lovechild of Burnout and Wipeout, two iconic racing games from the gaming of yesteryear.
6 Gorgeous Upcoming Steam Games To Wishlist Now
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the Best Arcade Racing Game in a Generation
I'm not talking about the Star Wars licensing, even though this is the first Star Wars racing game since 2002. Although, now I mention it, we should savor that too. Galactic Racer sure makes the most of it, with its bombastic John Williams-esque orchestral soundtrack, its vivid cast of squabbling alien racers, its stark planetary biomes, and above all, the thrilling roars, flutters, and screams of its audio design. Speed never sounded so good as it does in Star Wars.
Evil Dead and Get Out Directors Will Bring Another Internet Horror Sensation to the Big Screen
Portrait of God, a horror short film by Dylan Clark that gained fame on YouTube, has been picked up by Lionsgate and will be made into a full-length movie. It follows a girl who sees God in a picture and tries to decipher what it could mean. The upcoming feature film will feature Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another). Additionally, horror fans may be excited to learn that Jordan Peele and Sam Raimi are set to produce Portrait of God, while original creator Dylan Clark will direct the project.
New Pokémon Merch Is Literally out of This World
We've always said Pokémon needs a game set entirely in space so we can see all our favorite characters in a space suit. While that dream hasn't been realized yet, the Pokémon Company has taken another step toward making it happen: space Pokémon merchandise.
Watch the Disturbing French Horror Classic that Inspired Halloween
Discussing the terrifying blankness of the killer Michael Myers' mask in his seminal 1978 horror movie Halloween, John Carpenter once joked that it was because he "didn't have any money to make a mask." But he also conceded he might have been influenced by an older film. "Maybe it was because of an old movie called Eyes Without a Face," he said in a 2003 DVD special feature (per Wikipedia).
GTA 6 Rating Officially Confirms Sex Will Indeed Be in the Game
Grand Theft Auto 6 is officially rated M for Mature, which isn't surprising at all — these games are all about playing a criminal, after all. However, it seems that players will be doing a lot more than committing crimes; there are actual sex scenes in-game that have been deemed worthy of a warning label.
31 Years Later, the Definitive Sci-Fi Cyberpunk Movie Is Free to Stream on YouTube
Anime has never been short on landmark science fiction. Akira wrote the book on bridging cyberpunk and adult animation, while Neon Genesis Evangelion blended apocalyptic mech battles and psychological trauma into pure spectacle. The great Shinichiro Watanabe made a western in space with Cowboy Bebop, a sci-fi adventure unlike any other with its emphasis on noir jazz and existential melancholy that's still one of anime’s most enduring worlds.
Buffy Meets Hannibal In the Cult Classic Detective Series Streaming Free on YouTube
Before the streaming era, fans of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy stories had to settle for what was closest. In that time, The CW became an important channel for many, especially a generation of viewers who wanted to enjoy the traditional trappings of teen romance and drama with higher stakes, be that superheroes, vampires, or zombies.
Tom Cruise’s Bonkers New Apocalypse Movie Is Hiding 3 Huge Secrets
Digger contains three big reveals that reshape our understanding of the movie in various ways. To really understand what Digger is about, you need to grapple with all three, and the way they fit together (both successfully and unsuccessfully) to tell a complex story about finding meaning at the end of the world.
‘Verity’ Ending Explained: How That Bonkers Final Twist Reshapes the Entire Movie
Directed by Michael Showalter and based on one of Colleen Hoover’s most polarizing novels, Verityis a new movie that's just hit theaters, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. It’s a twisty psychological thriller filled with sexual tension and gasp-inducing turns that saves its biggest twist for the very end, with a discovery that completely reframes the entire film.
Gears of War: E-Day Is 100x More Fun Playing Co-op
Playing solo, Gears of War: E-Day is a perfectly serviceable third-person shooter. Playing with a friend? On the same screen? Gears of War: E-Day is transcendent.
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Aniimo codes give you bonus level-up materials and other currency, including glimmer. It might not have a traditional gacha system, but these freebies come in handy anyway. For one thing, you need a lot of level-up materials once you start raising your aniimo army. Plus you can use Glimmer in the in-game shop to buy useful items or the currency you can exchange for Sparkling Cubes to use on eggs. If none of that takes your fancy, you can always just keep it for later, too.
How Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Connects to Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave works just fine as a standalone game you can enjoy without any knowledge of Three Houses. But it's also crammed with details and connections that tie the two closely together, including some pretty big revelations that expand on some of Three Houses' more vague worldbuilding elements. Nintendo's done little to highlight these connections, to the point where quite a few people still aren't sure if Fortune's Weave is a prequel or sequel. So we've listed some of the bigger connections below.
All secret hideout locations and puzzle solutions in Control Resonant
Secret hideouts in Control Resonant are, well, exactly what they sound like: a series of hideouts that act as a base for a secret organization.
Survival Game Rust’s Big Update Adds Raw Milk and Rotten-Meat Fuel
Rust's highly anticipated livestock update is now live, which means it's time for players to start setting up their farms. Sheep and cows are the center of this update, so players better get out their shears and milk bucket. Besides dung, these animals produce milk and wool, which will come in handy each wipe.
GI Joe Reboot Officially Casts Duke for Danny McBride’s New Film
Danny Mcbride is working on a G.I. Joe movie reboot, and he's now found the action film's leading man. Bradley Cooper is set to star in the new live-action G.I. Joe, according to a press release.
Magic: The Gathering’s Disastrous Zeta Set is Officially Coming Back
Magic: The Gathering's sold-out Secret Lair x MSCHF: The Zeta Set will return, Wizards of the Coast announced Thursday, after a disastrous Drop in September that the company has since apologized for. Unlike the previous pre-order window for the Zeta Set, Magic fans won't have to sit through queues or waiting rooms, because it sounds like Wizards is making sure that everyone who wants the Secret Lair x MSCHF collab will get one — if they're patient enough.
‘Pokémon’ Will Surprise Fans With the TCG’s First Valentine’s Day Set
The last major trading card game set for 2026, Delta Reign, isn't out yet — but The Pokémon Company is already planning ahead. In addition to the already-announced Pokémon ex★ set debuting in 2027, the makers of the world's most popular TCG will greet the new year with a brand-new holiday release.
20 Years Later, The Departed’s Best Line Is Still One Of The Greatest Quotes In Gangster Movie History
Yet, for all the memorable quotes the genre has produced, there is one that forever tops them all in sheer gravity. In the opening seconds of Martin Scorsese's The Departed, spoken over documentary footage of 1970s Boston desegregation riots and the unmistakable hum of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) transcends standard tough-guy dialogue with a chilling monologue.
How many acts are in Gears of War E-Day?
If you're curious how long the Gears of War: E-Day campaign is, you're not alone. As explained in our review, this is one chunky Gears of War game, and it's non-stop action all the way through. E-Dayis set during Emergence Day, aka the moment the Locust Horde invaded Sera, which means that all of humanity is caught by surprise, scrambling to defend themselves.
Sony's Ai-Upscaling Tech Is No Longer Ps5 Pro Exclusive
Sony is bringing its AI-powered upscaling technology to the standard PS5, meaning owners of the base console are about to get a feature that was previously exclusive to the PS5 Pro.
Steam’s Giant Autumn Sale Is Officially Here To Destroy Everyone’s Wallet
Fall is a harsh time for many gamers' bank accounts, and Steam isn't making things any easier. The PC gaming platform just launched its big annual Autumn sale, and it's full of slashed prices and deep discounts for old and new games alike.
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Reacher Spinoff Neagley Officially Returning for Season 2
Prime Video's Reacher-verse is growing again. Just days after Amazon MGM Studios confirmed a sixth season of Reacher is coming, the company announced that we're getting even more of its first spinoff, Neagley. That's somewhat unsurprising, given that Neagley is currently the No. 1 TV show on Prime Video, two weeks after the eight-episode crime drama started streaming on the service.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 Finale Was Almost the Show’s Last Episode
Last week marked the conclusion of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4. The finale, "Tomorrow's Enterprise," was a touching story that crossed time and felt like a love letter to the entire sci-fi franchise on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. If you didn't know better, you might think the episode felt like a goodbye. Turns out, it almost was.
The Witcher 3 Beats Most Fantasy Adaptations in Nearly Every Way
For decades, scholars have been warning us about the dangers of nostalgia as a political tool. But scholars be damned, I’m having a lot of fun playing The Witcher 3 in 2026, and I’m not ashamed of it. The pleasure of rediscovering this classic also made me appreciate even more the excellent job that developer CD Projekt Red did in adapting Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy world in a way that is respectful and faithful, even if not entirely accurate to the source material.
Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary TCG Is Getting A Huge New Drop, But There’s A Catch
Whether you've had a tough time securing any of the new Pokémon 30th Anniversary products or you're simply looking to complete a master set of the collection, October 2, 2026, should be on your radar. The date marks the second wave of major 30th Anniversary products coming to major retailers and local card shops. Here's what you need to know.
Ruriko-ji Temple location in Forza Horizon 6
Ruriko-ji Temple is one of the many landmarks and photography locations in Forza Horizon 6, and it's also featured in a few Festival Playlist challenges, like the #TempleVantage photo challenge in the "British Automotive" series.
A 21st-Century Monster Masterpiece Will Return to Theaters in Glorious 4K
One of the best films from acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho is returning to the big screen. The Host is getting a 4K remaster that's coming to theaters on Nov. 20, 2026. Magnolia Pictures is handling the re-release of this excellent 2006 sci-fi movie, and this new theatrical run will include an exclusive conversation with Bong.
NFL Star Becomes YouTube Legend After Spending 12 Years on One Minecraft City
For the past 12 years, Mike Tomlin has been leading a double life. Football fans knew him as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, a role he held from 2007 to 2025. But while he was guiding his team to playoff contention with remarkable consistency during that stretch, he was working on something much bigger in the privacy of his own home: an astonishingly detailed Minecraft city.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Just Got Two Huge Fixes One Day After Launch
CD Projekt Red released the long-awaited remaster of The Witcher 3 on Sept. 29. The updated version of the 2015 RPG masterpiece improves the graphics and overhauls a number of systems, but not everything has been running smoothly since launch. To address a number of issues players are encountering in The Witcher 3: Remastered, CD Projekt Red has pushed out two fixes within hours of each other.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria location in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria has made it into FortniteChapter 7 Season 4, as part of Fortnitemares.
One Feature Makes The Switch 2 The Best Way To Play These New 10/10 ‘Lord of the Rings’ Games
You can't talk about Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor or its follow-up, Shadow of War, without praising the Nemesis System that undergirds the iconic orc encounters in both games. It proved so memorable that people are still pining for a big-budget video game to bring back the idea that helped turn these Lord of the Ringstitles into landmark games. But the Definitive and Game of the Year editions on Switch 2 brought this key feature back into the fold.
New Uncharted Game Reportedly in the Works at Naughty Dog
It seems we haven’t seen the last of Nathan Drake. According to a report from MP1st that's since been corroborated by VGC, Naughty Dog plans to bring back the Uncharted series after it finishes its current game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Ghost of Yōtei’s New DLC Should Have Been in the Game from the Very Start
But she mostly remains static; a singular force hellbent on revenge at all costs. Ghost of Yōtei doesn’t explore the costs until near the end of Atsu’s journey. The game’s new expansion, Echoes of Sekigahara, does the opposite — it’s all about consequences as it adds new layers of depth to Atsu. In fact, it fleshes out her character so much that it’s almost a shame it wasn’t part of the game at launch and is instead an optional add-on 12 months later.
35 years later, humanity is finally melting robots the way ‘Terminator 2’ taught us
Over the last few months, fears around generative AI have spiked. Much of this stems from the July 11 Hugging Face incident, in which AI agents deviated from their original parameters and carried out an unprecedented cyberattack. Soon after, tech leaders from prominent AI companies including Anthropic and OpenAI said the technology should be regulated to slow its development.
X-Men Star Reveals Unexpected Approach to Becoming the MCU’s New Professor X
When preparing for a role, actors often talk about getting into their character's head. It makes sense that you'd want to feel like you understand how someone thinks in order to portray them in a believable manner. But to play the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Professor X, Christopher Abbott is practicing getting into other people's heads.
How to get Jimothy for free in Fortnite
Jimothy, the beloved internet raccoon, is now a sidekick in FortniteChapter 7 Season 4, and they're available for free from a Fortnitemares quest. However, there's a catch: You need to find a Dumpster Dive sprite and extract them. Finding specific sprites in Fortnite can be pretty difficult as it's random, but there's a guaranteed spawn if you're willing to take on a scary foe.
Epic’s New Free PC Games Are Now Live, and They Include an All-time Classic
The Epic Games Store is offering two great free PC games this week. For a limited time, you can grab one of the most influential games around, as well as a mysterious visual novel at no charge.
James Gunn Officially Shuts Down a Major Man of Tomorrow Casting Rumor
While we already know a number of familiar faces will be reprising their DC roles in Man of Tomorrow, James Gunn's sequel to 2025's Superman, fans are most intrigued by the possibility of new cast members. Earlier this week, rumors began swirling that Scream and Scooby-Doo actor Matthew Lillard would be the DC Universe's Barry Allen. The theory made its way to Gunn, who gave a definitive answer on the topic.
Gears of War: E-Day Review Scores Are High, but Likely Won’t Stay That Way
After a few brutal months of bad news, Xbox players finally have a little something to look forward to. The reviews are in for Gears of War: E-Day, the new prequel to Xbox's iconic third-person shooter series, and critics are impressed with developer The Coalition's latest. The jury is still out on the full game, though, as critics were only able to evaluate the shooter's single-player campaign ahead of launch. Its popular horde and multiplayer modes were not available for review.
007 First Light Officially Reveals Everything Coming to Free DLC Expansion
IO Interactive’s Hitman series is known for some of the best free DLC support in the game industry, and the studio seems to be living up to that expectation with its latest game. 007 First Light just launched the Extended Operations DLC, which adds several free updates.
Quentin Tarantino Wants You to Watch This Zombie Horror Movie At Least Once
The average human body contains around 1.3 gallons of blood. But what if it actually contained 10 times as much blood, and that blood came geysering out of a person when their flesh, soaked to gelatinous consistency, was ripped open by a zombie? Lucio Fulci asks this essential question in his 1981 film The Beyond.
Dropout CEO Sam Reich Reveals Why He’s Not the Only Host on ‘Make Some Noise’ Season 5
Demi Adejuyigbe, Elaine Carroll, and Kurt Maloney will all guest host Make Some Noise in season 5, marking the first time Reich won’t be the one doling out prompts and points. So what does this mean for the future of Dropout's popular improv show?
The 2026 Halloween Countdown: 31 days of horror to watch and play
Let's just say it: BOO! The spooky kind of boo. Halloween season is back, and so is Polygon’s annual Halloween Countdown.
All endings and requirements in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
The endings inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are your just (or unjust) rewards for fraternizing with assassins, scheming against kings, finding a lost daughter, killing a bazillion monsters, and seducing pretty sorceresses. As The Witcher 3's story outcomes are made of several separate epilogue quests and cutscenes, there's a seemingly endless string of combinations.
Spider-Noir Star Jokes that the MCU is Becoming a ‘Glorified WWE’
Let's face it, even if you're not an avid cinemagoer or comic reader, everyone has an opinion on superhero films. It's hard not to, when both Marvel and DC are slugging it out in TV and film. However, it isn't just the average everyday person who has something to say about Marvel. In a recent panel at Fan Expo Dallas, actor Nicolas Cage spoke about his feelings towards the MCU.
52 Years Later, Stephen King’s First Book Gets a Modern Update You’ll Never See Coming
The same goes for Stephen King. Prolific? Check. Master of horror who rarely leaves the genre? Check. Recognizable tropes and characters across various projects? Check. But unlike Flanagan, who only appeals to a certain subset of horror fans, pretty much everyone out there has some sort of fondness for King and his work. Even his detractors tend to have at least one King story they love.
Gears of War: E-Day Is Gears at Its Finest, Despite One Huge Flaw | Review
Taking place across three in-game days, E-Day gives you control of whichever member of Bravo squad takes your fancy: squad leader Marcus Fenix, the iconic Dominic Santiago, cadet Lucas Reyes, or thought-she'd-retired Mags Carter. The four are tasked with repelling the Locust army in any way possible, rescuing survivors, and helping what remains of civilization get back on its feet.
The PUBG Extraction Shooter Has Officially Been Canceled
In 2025, Arc Raiders took the world by storm and piqued the gaming community's interest in extraction shooters. That is when Krafton, the developer behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, announced PUBG: Black Budget, its own take on the genre.
Halloween Has Officially Started in Fortnite as Hollow Knight and More Join the Game
October is here, which means it's officially spooky month. While Halloween is still a way off, some video games have already started celebrating, including Fortnite. Fortnitemares has started, which means players have an array of scary skins to check out in the shop, themed quests to complete, fun items to try out, and many, many collaborations to look forward to.
A Fan-Favorite League of Legends Champion Is Finally Joining Riftbound
One of the more interesting aspects of League of Legends is that gameplay in the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) is a bit like soccer. Some players pick a lane and attack, while others hang back and play defense. For those that prefer more chaotic midfielder roles, where they dive into the jungle and kill neutral monsters while occasionally ambushing — or “ganking” — unsuspecting opponents, then they’re probably intimately familiar with Malcolm Graves.
KPop Demon Hunters 2 Just Changed Netflix Movie Releases Forever
When KPop Demon Hunters made Netflix history as its most-watched original title, a longing among fans only intensified: what would it be like to watch KPop Demon Hunters in theaters? Netflix responded by giving fans exactly what they wanted with a limited theatrical release on Aug. 23 and 24, 2025. It ran for only two days, but it did so well that Netflix later re-released the film in theaters from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Officially Gets Its First Streaming Home
On Oct. 1, Netflix Anime announced that Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, the upcoming remake of the Dragon Ball Super anime, will be available on the popular streaming platform. A release date has not been specified, with the announcement only stating that the anime is coming in October.
60 Years After Her Peanuts Debut, Peppermint Patty Is Still the Best Friend Charlie Brown Ever Had
If you're at all interested in Charles Schulz's Peanuts, it's a good idea to invest in Fantagraphics' The Complete Peanuts. It's a 26-volume set that contains every strip that saw publication, with around two years of strips per book. There's a Kindle version if you're strapped for shelf space, but if you're shelling out for 26 volumes of anything, you may as well go for the physical edition.
6 Switch 2 Games Releasing in October 2026 You Officially Cannot Miss
It's October, which means we're in the thick of the fall and gaming's busiest release season. In most years, October serves as the annual climax of the release schedule — but not this year. That's because November sees the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 and, for Nintendo fans, the equivalently huge deal that is the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Lego’s Sony PlayStation Set Officially Launches This Week
After bringing the Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari 2600, and Sega Genesis to life in brick form, Lego is teaming up with PlayStation for a new retro console recreation. The Lego PlayStation set is finally here and launches Oct. 1.
5 Xbox Games Releasing In October You Officially Can’t Miss
Xbox’s tough 2026 continued in September with another round of shake-ups that left fans little to be optimistic about. Layoffs and studio departures have made the future of Microsoft’s gaming brand unclear as its focus tightens around major IP. Considering the grim vibe, October has become a crucial month for Xbox. Two major first-party releases, plus a slew of promising Xbox Game Pass additions, will need to impress players enough to keep looking forward to Project Helix.
Can Xbox save Halo?
Oli Welsh joins the Point It Out! crew to discuss Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's decision to gut the Halo team and move the Halo franchise to Activision.
Nintendo Isn’t Afraid to Get Political with Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
When you think about Nintendo, the first thing that comes to mind likely isn't adroit political commentary. It's not something the company frequently, or really ever, engages in. Even Monolith Soft's famously big-picture Xenoblade gamestend toward philosophy more than politics. Up to this point, developer Intelligent Systems has limited the political messaging in its Fire Emblem series to messages such as "don't get in bed with dragons" (literally and metaphorically) and "when the king starts laughing maniacally, stop giving him power."