18 Years Later, the Best 'XKCD' Comic Strip Quote Still Lives in My Head Rent Free
Polygon.comby Sam Nelson23 Aug 2026
Randall Munroe’s webcomic xkcd has plenty of sweet, goofy, and clever strips that appeal to anyone.
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top 25%Gamescom Is Officially the Biggest Gaming Event in the World. So What’s Next?
Polygon.comby Ford James23 Aug 2026
Gamescom, formerly known as the Games Convention, has existed as Europe's primary video gaming trade show since 2002.
Xbox's Most Beautiful Game Series Is Coming Back Soon, New Leaks Suggest
Polygon.comby Ashely Claudino23 Aug 2026
Speculation about the announcement of a new Ori game being imminent grows, as reliable industry inside Nate the Hate recently teased on discussion forums.
The 10 Greatest Soulslikes of the Past 10 Years, Ranked
Polygon.comby Austin Manchester23 Aug 2026
Ever since the one-two punch of FromSoftware’s Demon’s Souls in 2009 and Dark Souls in 2011, the Soulslike genre has gradually grown in popularity.
'One Piece Card Game' Is Collaborating With 'Final Fantasy's Best Artist
Polygon.comby Tomas Franzese23 Aug 2026
While it's not getting a full-on Final Fantasy collaboration like Magic: The Gathering, One Piece Card Game is doing the next best thing.
'It Ends' Director Alex Ullom Reveals the Movie's Meaning and His Surprising Sequel Plan
Polygon.comby Jake Kleinman23 Aug 2026
Six years ago, Alex Ullom wasn't the young director behind one of 2026's buzziest horror movies. He was just a recent film school graduate with a trippy script about four kids like him who drive...
Nintendo’s Forgotten ‘90s Mario Spinoff Deserves a Switch 2 Reboot
Polygon.comby Jen Glennon23 Aug 2026
Over the years, Nintendo has made tons of fantastic spinoffs based on its iconic red-capped plumber.
PlayStation Reminds Players Of Its All-Digital Future In The Worst Way Possible
Polygon.comby Ashely Claudino23 Aug 2026
The end is nigh for physical games on PlayStation, and Sony is making an effort to remind you of that.
HBO's 8-Part "Stephen King Meets X-Files" Detective Thriller Series Is a Perfect Weekend Binge
Polygon.comby Brian VanHooker23 Aug 2026
The first episode of Lanterns is now on HBO Max and it's unlike anything we’ve seen before in the superhero genre.
The Best Dog Game You’ve Never Played Is Waiting Patiently for You on PS Plus
Polygon.comby Austin Manchester23 Aug 2026
In 2018, Nomada Studio broke hearts with Gris. It’s a beautiful platformer with a gorgeous, painterly artstyle and an exceptionally moving soundtrack.
HBO Max's New 9/10 Hardcore Thriller Is an Unforgettable Modern Cult Classic
Polygon.comby Thomas Hindmarch23 Aug 2026
There are a surprising number of holiday-themed slasher movies, but horror hasn’t treated all holidays equally.
D&D's New Hardcore Setting Fixes the Game's Most Iconic Monster
Polygon.comby Francesco Cacciatore23 Aug 2026
If you are a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, it’s very likely that, at one point, you’ve either put a dragon in one of your games or at least considered it.
After 49 Years, It's Officially the End of an Era for Star Wars
Polygon.comby Aimee Hart23 Aug 2026
Ryan Gosling is known for enjoying a good jacket, and several of his characters wear outerwear that makes him stand out amongst the crowd.
The 5 Best Sci-Fi Movie Quotes of the Decade So Far
Polygon.comby Brian VanHooker23 Aug 2026
There are still a few years left in the 2020s, but it’s already been a fantastic decade for science fiction movies.
Netflix Just Quietly Added the Worst Vampire Series of 2025
Polygon.comby Sam Nelson23 Aug 2026
AMC brought its adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire to Netflix in 2024, kicking off a deal to give the streaming service access to its interconnected Immortal Universe.
The 10 Best SNES Games to Play on Nintendo Switch Online
Polygon.comby Oli Welsh23 Aug 2026
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System has one of the finest game catalogs of any console ever released, and there's a strong selection of 77 games available on Nintendo Classics as part of...
29 Years Later, the Best Cosmic Sci-Fi Thriller of All Time Is Officially Free To Stream
Polygon.comby Debopriyaa Dutta23 Aug 2026
Nothing quite captures deep existential dread like cosmic horror. Instead of relying on traditional sources of terror, like serial killers or paranormal spirits, cosmic horror taps into the fear of...
23 Years Later, Spike's Best 'Buffy' Quote Is Still One of the Greatest Moments in TV History
Polygon.comby Maria Loreto23 Aug 2026
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a show stacked with great characters. From Buffy to Willow to Anya, there’s a character for any type of viewer, whether you're looking for comic relief, a worthy...
10 Classic Game Series That Started on the SNES
Polygon.comby Jason Venter22 Aug 2026
A lot of terrific franchises we enjoy playing today got their start on much older hardware. Specifically, a number of them date back to the Super Nintendo, which launched in North America on Aug.
Diablo 3 Is Still the Best Diablo and I Will Die On This Hill, 14 Years Later
Polygon.comby Oli Welsh22 Aug 2026
In Diablo circles — I don't mean circles of hell, I mean in the community around Blizzard's dark fantasy action RPGs — there is a cool game to like, and it's Diablo 2.