Genshin Impact’s 5.7 patch (aka the Skirk patch) is coming soon, with some new heavy Danslief story coming with it. If you’re one of the people who immediately went feral for Skirk when she appeared in Fontaine, this is the patch for you.Below, we explain when Genshin Impact maintenance starts...
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake still theoretically on track for 2026, Ubisoft tells skeptics
“Yep, we’re still deep in the game — exploring, building, and ensuring the sands move with purpose,” the post reads. “This game is being crafted by a team that truly cares, and they’re pouring their hearts (and a lot of coffee) into every step. Thank you for sticking with us.”The...
Nintendo will finally reveal more about Donkey Kong Bananza in new Direct
Nintendo announced on its Nintendo Today app that a Donkey Kong Bananza Direct presentation will arrive on Wednesday, June 18, starting at 6 a.m. PDT / 9 a.m. EDT / 2 p.m. BST.On the Nintendo Today app, it was confirmed that the event will present “roughly 15 minutes of information...
Pokémon Go ‘Phantom Ruins’ event guide
Pokémon Go’s third lead-up event for Go Fest 2025 is called “Phantom Ruins,” and it runs from June 14-18.The event features bonuses like Incense attracting some specific Pokémon, doubled catch XP, and bonuses for Max Particle collection — which comes just in time for Gigantamax Inteleon’s debut.Below, we list out...
D&D 5e exclusive reveal: Inside Crooked Moon’s new scarecrow and plague rat PC species
The Crooked Moon, Legends of Avantris’ folk-horror setting for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, became the game’s most successful crowdfunding campaign to date, earning more than $4 million on Kickstarter. Ahead of the book’s June 16 release on D&D Beyond, Polygon spoke with Legends of Avantris lead writer and creative...
Netflix’s new reality show is Pokémon Snap with sharks
There are only so many ways to capture the majesty of sharks in reality television programming. In a genre all-but dominated by Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and National Geographic’s SharkFest, how can a contender like Netflix make a splash in the shark space? How about steal the hook of the...
Hitman’s next elusive target is Jean-Claude Van Damme
“The Splitter,” as the new content is known, features Van Damme in the role of Max Valliant, a former ICA agent who somehow avoided a previous assassination attempt several years prior. Agent 47 will need to infiltrate the rainy streets and underground data facility of Chongqing, China as he escorts...
The first main-series Silent Hill in 13 years finally has a new trailer
The new trailer, which borrows imagery from what we saw of the game in the first trailer, follows a young girl living in a small Japanese town during the 1960s — a first for the series. Fog engulfs the town and the girl starts to see flowers before running into...
Elden Ring Nightreign players are going feral for the Revenant
When FromSoftware revealed the Revenant class in Elden Ring Nightreign, I was certain she’d be embraced by fans for her doll-like design, unique power set, and bare feet. But Nightreign players have latched onto the necromancer for other reasons entirely, transforming her into a rabid attack dog who wields colossal...
Hell is Us terrifies in all the best ways
Hell is Us has been on my radar since it was first announced in April 2022, and I’ve finally been able to spend some time with it via its demo. The war-torn world of Hell is Us is immediately chilling and the demo’s brief glimpse of the gameplay, despite some...