Video games range from silly toys for babies to life-changing works of art – all an industry that brings in billions of dollars every year. Of course, the company’s endless consumerism can’t help but stir up controversy, and 2023 has had its share of milestones. Let’s take a look back at some of the most ...
Merry Christmas, Polygon readers. We are in the middle of the sleepy transition zone between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Whatever the case, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few new movies on streaming to watch this weekend heading into 2024. This week, The leftovers, the new holiday comedy starring Paul Giamatti, is finally available ...
Looking at the notable video essays of the year, many grapple with core themes of contemporary media itself. There are sections of video viewing tools, exposés on how companies restrict access, contrasts between tropes and reality, and in-depth examinations of trends in plagiarism and/or fabrication. As the essay landscape refines, it seems to look both ...
Mimimi Games didn’t set out to make a trilogy of stealth strategy games. But when the studio closed its doors in December, after releasing its final DLC pack and content update for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crewa trilogy of stealth strategy games, is the predominant legacy it left behind. “If I had had the chance ...
It’s been three weeks and changes since Rockstar Games played Santa Claus and gave everyone their first look Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of its vague 2025 release date. In that time, thirsty fans have watched the record-breaking trailer more than 160 million times, which was apparently more than enough research to recreate the video ...
If you have already completed your second run Star Wars Jedi: Survivorand you’re bored waiting for the next season Andor You might want to check out the Star Wars Complete Collection deal. This compilation of 26 classic Star Wars games from the Lucasarts era (plus a few newer games) costs $293, but you can add ...
Owlcat Games continues its work Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, this time with a patch aimed at fixing some annoying issues. Patch 1.0.88 includes a variety of changes, including the overall simplification of skill checks. The next major patch will be released sometime in January 2024. Patch 1.0.88 also fixed “a large majority of broken quests ...
Jujutsu Kaisen just wrapped up its devastating second season, but fans of the series won’t have to wait too long for a sequel, as MAPPA announced on Thursday that a third season of the popular supernatural action anime is already in production at the studio. The announcement was made via a video shared on the ...
Have you heard? 2023 was the year concert films saved the cinema – or at least increased it movie theater. Normally it would be difficult to find enough notable entries to warrant a year-end concert film ranking, but that’s not the case this year. This year the concert film reigned supreme. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé ...
After a year 2022 has given us RRR, Avatar: The Way of WaterAnd Top Gun: Maverick, it was hard to imagine that this level of action excellence could be achieved this year. But 2023 came through. Well-known action franchises like John Wick and Mission: Impossible released dazzling new entries, long-standing genre auteurs like Michael Mann ...
