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Push Packs a Rich Superhero Universe Into a Single Film
BlogMar 22, 2026

Push Packs a Rich Superhero Universe Into a Single Film

Push, a 2009 sci‑fi thriller directed by Paul McGuigan, packs a sprawling psychic‑powered universe into a single film. The story follows Nick Grant (Chris Evans), a mediocre telekinetic, and teenage Watcher Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning) as they evade the shadowy...

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Wicked: For Good Is Finally Streaming This Weekend — and so Is Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
BlogMar 20, 2026

Wicked: For Good Is Finally Streaming This Weekend — and so Is Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

This week’s streaming slate adds several high‑profile titles across major platforms. Peacock launches the musical‑inspired film Wicked: For Good, while Starz debuts the third Now You See Me installment, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Netflix continues the Peaky Blinders...

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Best Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (March 20-22 2026)
BlogMar 20, 2026

Best Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (March 20-22 2026)

Polygon highlights three standout Xbox Game Pass titles that never received sequels: Sunset Overdrive, Immortals of Aveum, and Quantum Break. Each game offers unique gameplay—over‑the‑top parkour and chaos, magic‑based FPS combat, and a hybrid live‑action narrative experience. The article argues...

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All Chaos Cube Locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2
BlogMar 20, 2026

All Chaos Cube Locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 introduces 70 hidden chaos cubes as part of the “Path of the Voyager” quest, with 40 currently discoverable across the map. The cubes are clustered in groups of five near points of interest such as Wonkeeland, Latte...

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Crimson Desert Reviews Overlook PS5, Xbox Version Performance
BlogMar 18, 2026

Crimson Desert Reviews Overlook PS5, Xbox Version Performance

Red Dead‑style open‑world *Crimson Desert* launched on March 19, but all 51 Metacritic reviews were based on the Windows PC version because Polygon and most outlets never received console builds before release. Pearl Abyss delayed console code distribution, a rarity for major...

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Resident Evil Requiem Director Offers Another Hint About Leon's Ring
BlogMar 18, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem Director Offers Another Hint About Leon's Ring

Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi hinted that Leon Kennedy’s gold band represents a personal "place to go home to," rather than confirming a marriage. The comment, made to Eurogamer, suggests the ring carries emotional weight tied to Leon’s post‑mission...

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Star Wars Just Introduced Your Favorite New Glup Shittos in Maul: Shadow Lord
BlogMar 18, 2026

Star Wars Just Introduced Your Favorite New Glup Shittos in Maul: Shadow Lord

Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord arrives on Disney+ on April 4, bringing back Sam Witwer as Darth Maul. The trailer introduces two newly named Zabrak brothers, Scorn and Icarus, whose over‑the‑top monikers echo the franchise’s love of eccentric side characters....

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Slay the Spire 2 Fans Are Avoiding Elites Fights, with Good Reason
BlogMar 16, 2026

Slay the Spire 2 Fans Are Avoiding Elites Fights, with Good Reason

Players of the early‑access title Slay the Spire 2 are increasingly skipping elite miniboss encounters because the fights inflict heavy damage while offering underwhelming relic rewards. The author notes that even well‑prepared decks can be crippled by a single elite attack,...

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Marvel's X-Men Movie: News and Casting on the MCU's New Mutants
BlogMar 16, 2026

Marvel's X-Men Movie: News and Casting on the MCU's New Mutants

Marvel Studios announced a full reboot of the X‑Men franchise, targeting a youth‑focused team for the MCU’s Phase 7. Kevin Feige described the project as a “reset” set after the Secret Wars multiverse saga, with a new cast possibly including teen...

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2D Retro Haunted Lands Is One of 2026's Hardest Video Games
BlogMar 16, 2026

2D Retro Haunted Lands Is One of 2026's Hardest Video Games

Polygon’s Random Select column spotlights *Haunted Lands*, a 2D retro shoot‑em‑up platformer that quickly earned a reputation as 2026’s hardest game. Players navigate tight platforming corridors with only four hit points, learning enemy patterns and environmental hazards through trial and error....

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Jackbox Party Pack Studio Will Start Publishing Absurd Games: 'We Applaud the Baby-Slapping'
BlogMar 15, 2026

Jackbox Party Pack Studio Will Start Publishing Absurd Games: 'We Applaud the Baby-Slapping'

Jackbox Games, long‑time creator of the Jackbox Party Pack series, announced its first foray into indie publishing with the surreal puzzle title My Arms Are Longer Now, developed by Melbourne‑based Toot Games. The game features a snake‑like arm committing mischievous...

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The Future of JRPGs Means Leaving the Genre's Classic Combat Design Behind
BlogMar 15, 2026

The Future of JRPGs Means Leaving the Genre's Classic Combat Design Behind

At G‑Star 2025, Atlus director Katsura Hashino announced a shift toward “JRPG 3.0,” arguing that the genre must move beyond its turn‑based roots. Recent titles such as Metaphor: ReFantazio and Trails Through Daybreak have already experimented with hybrid real‑time/turn‑based combat, blending...

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Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Had to Die for 'Two to Three Minutes' To Get the Part
BlogMar 15, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Had to Die for 'Two to Three Minutes' To Get the Part

Angela Sant'Albano was cast as Grace in Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, a project that blends horror gaming with theatrical performance. Director Kate Saxon treated the motion‑capture sessions like stage rehearsals, using physical props and a beat‑sheet approach to anchor...

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Christopher Walken Gives His Creepiest Performance in ’90s Thriller The Comfort of Strangers
BlogMar 15, 2026

Christopher Walken Gives His Creepiest Performance in ’90s Thriller The Comfort of Strangers

Christopher Walken delivers his most unsettling performance in the 1991 psychological thriller The Comfort of Strangers, anchoring the film with a lengthy, haunting monologue. Directed by Paul Schrader and scripted by Harold Pinter, the movie uses Venice’s labyrinthine backdrop to...

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Marathon's Release Signals the Dire State of Shooters in 2026
BlogMar 14, 2026

Marathon's Release Signals the Dire State of Shooters in 2026

Bungie's Marathon debuted on March 5, 2026 as an extraction‑shooter, offering only multiplayer looting missions and no traditional single‑player campaign. The launch underscores a broader industry shift toward live‑service, loot‑centric shooters, leaving a noticeable gap for narrative‑driven FPS experiences. Recent releases such...

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Pokémon Go Scorbunny Community Day Event Guide
BlogMar 14, 2026

Pokémon Go Scorbunny Community Day Event Guide

Niantic is hosting a Scorbunny Community Day on March 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, featuring massive Scorbunny spawns and an elevated 1 in 24 shiny rate. Players who evolve Raboot into Cinderace during the event will unlock the exclusive Blast Burn...

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Hasbro CEO Says AI Won’t Be Used in Magic: The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons
BlogMar 10, 2026

Hasbro CEO Says AI Won’t Be Used in Magic: The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks told The Verge that artificial intelligence will never be used to design Magic: The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons, even though the company employs AI for other licensed toys such as Peppa Pig and Optimus Prime. He highlighted...

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Like Pokémon Pokopia? You'll Love Dragon Quest Builders 2
BlogMar 10, 2026

Like Pokémon Pokopia? You'll Love Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest Builders 2, the sequel to Koei Tecmo’s block‑building title, offers a richer sandbox experience that will appeal to fans of the hit game Pokémon Pokopia. While both games task players with rebuilding fragmented worlds, Builders 2 adds a central narrative...

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AI 'Actor' Tilly Norwood Steps Out in Mind-Boggling Music Video About How Great AI Is
BlogMar 10, 2026

AI 'Actor' Tilly Norwood Steps Out in Mind-Boggling Music Video About How Great AI Is

AI‑generated actor Tilly Norwood, created by Xicoia, has released a new single and music video titled “Take the Lead.” The video, produced with a mix of off‑the‑shelf AI tools and proprietary performance‑capture, claims involvement of 18 real humans and uses...

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GDC 2026: All the News, Previews, Interviews, Demos and More
BlogMar 9, 2026

GDC 2026: All the News, Previews, Interviews, Demos and More

At GDC 2026, indie studio Cybrlich unveiled "Death Cult of Labor," a punk‑rock Doom‑style game that critiques capitalism. The conference, held in San Francisco, is a pivotal gathering as the industry grapples with rising hardware costs and expanding AI tools....

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Pokemon and Zelda Made a Baby with PickMon, Nintendo Lawyers Thrilled
BlogMar 9, 2026

Pokemon and Zelda Made a Baby with PickMon, Nintendo Lawyers Thrilled

Pickmon, a new multiplayer open‑world survival game from PocketGame and publisher NETWORKGO, debuted on Steam with a trailer that heavily mirrors Nintendo’s Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda franchises. The title lets players capture creatures called “Pickmon” using cards, build...

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