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Backrooms' success can teach the video game industry something, Sonic dev says
Sonic the Hedgehog series producer Takashi Iizuka believes that even the video game industry can learn from the recent success of lower-budget horror movies like Backrooms. 'It's a little bit a different type of media, but the movie industry is…
GTA 6 will officially mark the start of a new era for video games
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. Every year, more video games are released than in the previous year. (In 2025, more than 20,000 games…
Only 4 James Bond Video Games Can Be Called True Masterpieces
The endurance of Ian Fleming 's iconic British spy in cinema (25 films across six decades, with no real dip in relevance ever) in simply unmatched and unrivaled. James Bond 's presence in video games dates back further than you might realize, with…
This 18% RT Video Game Adaptation Is the No. 1 Film on Hulu After it Bombed at the Box Office
Against all odds, one of this year's most critically panned video game adaptations is surging in popularity. Just months after a catastrophic release, Return to Silent Hill is dominating the streaming charts. The 2026 video game adaptation is the…
Shrek Joins Brawlhalla In Latest Collaboration Event
Posted in: Brawlhalla, Games, Ubisoft, Video Games | Tagged: dreamworks, shrek Shrek and other characters from the film series will be added to Brawlhalla in late July as playable characters for its 25th Anniversary Shrek joins Brawlhalla on July…
A rare sticker-sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. just sold for $3 million
A sealed second-production copy of Super Mario Bros. for the NES that was called 'the most significant video game ever offered at auction' sold on Friday for $3 million. The game has been sitting untouched in a box with a launch edition NES Control…
Comic Store In Your Future: When Will Marvel Get Their Mojo Back?
Posted in: Comics, Marvel Comics, X-Men | Tagged: comic store in your future Comic Store In Your Future asks... 'When Will Marvel Get Their Mojo Back?' And just how are they going to go about doing that? Comic Store In Your Future argues Marvel…
Today's NYT Mini Hints And Answers For Monday, June 15
Answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead. Looking for yesterday's NYT Mini answers? You can find them right here: ForbesToday's NYT Mini Hints And Answers For Sunday, June 14 Wondering what Inside Out emotion's head bursts into flame?
Thordur Palsson Tapped to Direct 'Dead by Daylight' Film Adaptation
The feature film adaptation of the hit horror video game, Dead by Daylight, has found its director. Thordur Palsson (The Damned, The Valhalla Murders) has been tapped by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian…
Today's NYT Connections Hints And Answers For Monday, June 15
Find the links between the words to win today's game of Connections. Each day's game of NYT Connections goes live at midnight local time. Before today's NYT Connections hints, here's what you missed on Sunday: ForbesNYT ‘Connections' Hints…
Black Mirror Has A Secret Sequel Episode With A Twist
Although various Black Mirror episodes are part of the same universe, the show has only officially given a sequel to one episode, but there's also a secret sequel episode with a twist. Black Mirror has positioned itself as one of the best sci-fi TV…
House of the Dragon star reveals how God of War inspired his biggest scene: : 'I was leaning into Kratos
Abubakar Salim has made his own video game and starred in Assassin's Creed Origins. His passion for video games also extends to the set of House of the Dragon, where he based his character, Alyn of Hull, on Kratos from God of War. “Kratos is…
Netflix's 2-Part Steampunk Masterpiece Is Its Best Show With 100% On Rotten Tomatoes
There is a two-season steampunk action thriller on Netflix with a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes that is arguably the streamer's best original series. The oldest streaming platform might also be the most up and down when it comes to the quality of their…
Fatal Fury/Garou Densetsu Ultimate History review - Does the substance match the style?
Fatal Fury Ultimate History Bitmap Books Whether it's the 50 Indie Games That Changed the World, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Visual Compendium, or my personal favourite, Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-'Em-Ups, Bitmap Books has…
HMRC issues new tax form alert - 'must now be included'
Illustrative image of a man opening a letter from HMRC. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a new warning to people claiming creative sector tax relief. In a post on X this week, the UK tax authority wrote: 'New requirement for Creative Industry…
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