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Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich on Playing Tom Ripley and His Creator Patricia Highsmith

Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich join Polygon for an interview about their new film A Talent for Murder

Peter Jackson's Worst Lord of the Rings Sin Was Forgetting the Story's Fairy Tale Roots

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit should have taken inspiration from The Princess Bride on how to adapt a fairy tale into a movie.

Phantom Blade Zero Just Killed Crimson Desert's Chances At a GOTY

Phantom Blade Zero has rave reviews, tons of buzz, and a preferential release date, effectively boxing Crimson Desert out of GOTY 2026.

Nintendo Reveals Surprise Pikmin Day Direct

Wait what?

Costco Reveals Its Full Black Friday Ad and Sale Dates for 2026

Wholesale deals.

5 Must-Play New Xbox Games Coming in November, Including GTA 6

Xbox Series X is getting a lot of hidden gems in November, alongside Grand Theft Auto 6.

By Skipping Last-Gen Systems, Stranger Than Heaven is Allowing RGG Studio to Fully Leverage the Power of Current-Gen Consoles at Long Last

“A richer visual experience with a stronger artistic identity than anything we’ve done prior.”

Sony's Bringing Back Spider-Man $2.5 Billion Hit With New Footage

Spider-Man: Brand New Day isn't done dominating movie theaters, with Sony planning an extended rerelease of 2026's Spider-Man cinematic feat.

15 Classic Games That Prove Gameplay Is More Important Than Graphics

Great visuals never hurt, but these 15 classic games prove that gameplay is the more important factor for timelessness.

Top 10 Pokémon Cards Most Likely to Be Fake

Counterfeit Pokémon cards is a big business, but some TCG cards are more suspicious than others. Here's how to tell fakes from legit Pokémon cards.

Final Fantasy XIV Evercold Delayed, New Release Date Announced at FFXIV Fan Fest

The MMORPG's next expansion was set to launch in January 2027, but Warriors of Light will have to wait a bit longer.

Every Mike Flanagan TV Series, Ranked

Explore the top-ranked TV series by Mike Flanagan, showcasing horror's human side and captivating storytelling.

Stranger Than Heaven Features Optional “Cheats” to Make its Combat Easier

Parry on my wayward son.

Chronicles: Medieval Developer 'At Real Risk of Closing' Before Release as Funding 'No Longer in Place'

Hopefully a publisher or large investor can step in and help.

Xbox's Doom, Wolfenstein Developers Working 'More Closely Than Ever' Following Xbox 'Reset' Layoffs

Is this a co-development situation in the name of speed, perhaps?

Hideo Kojima Makes Surprise Cameo in New My Chemical Romance Animated Short

Carry on.

The Witcher 3’s Fairy Tale-Inspired Quests Are Must-Plays for Any RPG Fan

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has two quests that are directly inspired by fairy tales, and they're both well worth experiencing.

Bungie Says 'Don't Buy Marathon as a Donation' as Destiny Players Look to Support Studio's Future

"The Destiny plan moves forward no matter what."

10 New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Prime Video, Prime Video, Paramount, and Peacock (October 30 - November 1)

On this weekend's streaming and VOD movie column, there's a post-apocalyptic blockbuster, an erotic thriller, and much more.

The Worst GTA Game Is One Rockstar Could Never Make Today

GTA Advance might be one of the worst GTA games, but it was still an essential stepping stone for what makes GTA great today

Activision Apologizes for 'Modern Warfare 4' Footage After Backlash

Activision apologizes for using footage of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and will remove it in November.

All Esper locations in Final Fantasy Resonance

Here's where to find each Esper location in Final Fantasy Resonance and how to recruit them

VRChat Devs Spark Outrage After Refusing to Include AI Label Despite 95% of Fans Asking for It

"We think this potentially creates negative behavior spirals we don’t want to encourage."

Before 'Crystal Lake', Bryan Fuller Created an Overlooked Fantasy Series You Can Watch for Free

Before Crystal Lake and Hannibal, Bryan Fuller created Dead Like Me, a dark fantasy comedy about grim reapers. Both seasons stream free on Tubi.