George R.R. Martin's world of Westeros is in the midst of one of its busiest eras since the original Game of Thrones concluded, with HBO and Warner Bros. continuing to expand the franchise across television, film, and gaming. House of the Dragon Season 3 is currently delivering the next devastating…
36 years later, one of Q’s best lines is still the best insult in Star Trek history. The omnipotent Q has menaced Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew many times, putting them in impossible situations. Q placed humanity on trial in his first appearance, establishing a precedent that continued…
The 1980s produced some of the most beloved video games ever made, but they also gave players some of the toughest challenges in gaming history. There was no internet full of walkthroughs, no built-in hints, and few checkpoints to help players. If you got stuck, you either experimented until…
Few online games have enjoyed the life that Grand Theft Auto Online has. For more than a decade, it has rewarded creativity as much as skill, and Rockstar Games has continued to support it with updates and new content. Most of these have kept players hooked to the game, but GTA Online has also seen…
Звезда сериала "Теория большого взрыва" Джим Парсонс откровенно признался, что никогда не вернётся к своей культовой роли Шелдона Купера, поскольку во время съёмок ситкома он не был счастлив и постоянно находился в состоянии стресса. Парсонс отметил, что ему приходилось много работать, строго…
У ютубера TrashBench снова случился приступ безумия. На этот раз он взял RTX 3080 и буквально облепил её одиннадцатью вентиляторами. Сверху — система жидкостного охлаждения. Всё это ради ответа на простой вопрос: можно ли превратить температуру в частоту кадров? С температурой всё вышло отлично.…
Valve Replaces Stolen $1,300 Steam Machine After Post Office Allegedly Leaves It Outside Valve It’s always frustrating when you order something expensive and it gets tossed over the fence or shoved into a bin. But what’s even more frustrating is when it gets left out in the open and you return home…
В игровом сообществе активно обсуждают забавную историческую иронию, связанную с культовым шутером Gears of War 2. Почти 20 лет назад Клифф Блезински, геймдизайнер и создатель серии, в одном из интервью категорически заявил, что вторая часть франшизы никогда не получит порт на ПК. Свое решение он…
Попытка бойкотировать «Одиссею» Кристофера Нолана не оказала заметного влияния на успех фильма. К такому выводу пришло издание WIRED, посвятившее отдельный материал кампании против картины и её первым результатам в мировом прокате. По данным WIRED, ещё до премьеры вокруг фильма развернулась…
The 2010s gave animation some of its boldest and most beautiful films, many of which remain heralded today as among the best of the century so far. However, at the same time, there are several movies released in that decade that are not spoken of as much today, and some were completely overlooked…
In a depressingly predictable turn of events, the reveal God of War Laufey came under fire from certain corners of the Internet, as it centres around a female protagonist rather than mad lad turned sad dad Kratos. Much of this negative reaction has centred around Laufey's actor Deborah Ann Woll,…
It's going to be a sad August for PC Game Pass, particularly if you're a fan of medieval games. Microsoft and Xbox have confirmed eight more titles that will be leaving the subscription service at the end of July, and it includes both Crusader Kings 3 and Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, along with…
As one of the best movies of all time, The Godfather has some of the greatest quotes in cinema history, and its best line is even better now, 54 years later. One of the most influential movies of all time, and not just in its genre but in cinema history in general, is Francis Ford Coppola's The…
A new PlayStation Store sale has five PS5 games that normally cost $70 available for 90% off, which means available for $63 off. In other words, $7 PS5 games. Each of these games is a AAA game, and each is either a game from Electronic Arts (EA), Warner Bros, 2K Games, or Deep Silver. These are…
It’s striking just how many gibberish languages have carved out an important place in pop culture, with plenty of iconic characters spouting nonsense and becoming legends in the process. From Muppets showcasing recipes through a mock-Scandinavian dialect to beloved Pokémon making their feelings…
July 31 is not going to be a good day for Xbox Game Pass, much like 2026. This whole year has been underwhelming for the Microsoft subscription service. Outside of Forza Horizon 6 and Hades II at day one of its Xbox Series X release, there haven’t been many pops for the Microsoft subscription…
20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios Every couple of years, the rest of the media world discovers horror. “Remembers” might be a better word for it, given the cyclical nature of the phenomenon, but the coverage always has a hint of disbelief to it as it reports on the latest horror movie (or…
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter bringing you the best of Polygon, sent on Fridays and published on the site on Sundays. You can subscribe here. You can set your watch by Christopher Nolan. Every three years, in the summer, he delivers a new movie. He's kept this metronomic pace up since 2014's…
There are some remarkable Dungeons and Dragons adventure books that you can find on D&D Beyond. While the majority of the material available on the platform has been put out by Wizards of the Coast, there are also other great homebrew D&D settings for adventures that have been released as partnered…
After years of anticipation and multiple release changes, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is finally arriving later this month. However, instead of celebrating the franchise's return to theaters, many longtime fans have been left disappointed by Paramount's latest distribution decision. The film…
Harry Potter fans won't have to wait long to see Hogwarts in the HBO series. The eight-episode adaptation of the first Harry Potter book is set to premiere on December 25. Due to the extended format of a television season rather than a feature-length film, there will be more time to explore certain…
Will Ferrell's new Netflix golf comedy series, The Hawk, hit #1 in the United States overnight despite a low Rotten Tomatoes score – so how did he do it? Ferrell not only stars in the new Netflix series as the fictional yet iconic pro golfer Lonnie Hawkins, but he also developed the series, marking…
Marvel's new release perfectly sets the stage for X-23 to make her first appearance in a project from the studio since the character was last used in Deadpool & Wolverine. Some actors have made their live-action Marvel roles so iconic that it is hard to imagine anyone else taking over their…
The long-rumoured Dino Crisis remake has been whispered about for years, and a new report may have pinpointed down when the reveal could take place. With several Resident Evil remakes under its belt, Capcom has been branching out into bringing back some of its other long-standing franchises in…