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‘GTA 6’ Meets ‘Heat’ in the Most Disappointing Heist Thriller of 2026
Many a night, I find myself wondering: How does one rob a bank? It’s a question Hollywood has been trying to answer for decades, from the meticulous clockwork of Michael Mann’s Heat to the pedal-to-the-metal chaos of Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver. The best heist films understand the robbery itself is just a vehicle for a…
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A Free GTA 6 Competitor Is Blowing Up on Steam
Grand Theft Auto 6 is just around the corner, and fans are champing at the bit as they wait for Nov. 19. Seriously, we’re analyzing whether picking up dog poop and flinging it at people could change how combat may work, for crying out loud. The closer GTA 6 gets, the further away it seems.…
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Path of Exile 2 Sets The Stage For Massive Update Alongside December Launch
At ExileCon 2026, Grinding Gear Games gave us a deep dive into everything we can expect to be added to Path of Exile 2 by the time its 1.0 launch happens next month. That includes a new stealth-driven class, two more narrative acts for its campaign, and a new league called Conquerors of Wraeclast. What…
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Prime Video Is Officially Reinventing the Most Iconic Wizard in Fantasy History
For two seasons of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Gandalf (Daniel Weyman) didn’t even know he was Gandalf. The mysterious Stranger spent years wandering Middle-earth, struggling to understand his magical powers and whatever cosmic forces brought him there. But after being crowned “Grand Elf” at the end of season 2, Gandalf…
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Zach Cregger’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Made One Brilliant Change to Its Monster: ‘It Just Looks Creepier’
Kevin Smith would like to set the record straight. (Not that Kevin Smith, the Wētā Workshop visual effects veteran who served as VFX Supervisor on Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil.) In the weeks after the release of Resident Evil, a viral clip showed several acrobatic performers tied together at the waist and practicing the movements of…
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Itch.io Reveals Just How Much AI Slop Is Flooding Gaming Storefronts
A quick glance at Steam or itch.io shows how gaming storefronts are flooded with new games as more developers use generative AI, making it harder than ever for indie devs with hand-crafted games to stand out. A recent social media post by itch.io revealed some new data highlighting just how bad the situation has become.…
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PCs Are ‘Terrible’ When Data Centers Need More Memory
Here’s a fun fact: from now until 2029, OpenAI owns 40% of the world’s supply of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), which powers cell phones, video game consoles, and artificial intelligence. The ChatGPT maker is thus one of the key reasons you have to pay $650 for a PS5 now, and why no one can…
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‘Harry Potter Meets Stardew Valley’ Game Sets Official Release Date
Witchbrook has been one of my most anticipated games since it was first teased just about a decade ago. The magical take on Stardew Valley looks to be a new entry in the cozy life-sim genre that keeps getting more enticing with every preview developer Chucklefish gives. Now, after years of patient waiting and at…
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FBI Is Officially Investigating An Unprecedented Pokémon Card Heist
Earlier in October, authorities revealed that a FedEx truck reportedly containing nearly $1 million in cards graded by the Professional Sports Authenticator had suddenly gone missing. A couple of weeks later, the apparent theft of 6,451 slabs — many of which contained Pokémon cards — is being scrutinized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. PSA…
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Steam Officially Rolls Out A Calendar Feature To Directly Recommend New Games
Published Oct 24, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT Tomas Franzese is the Weekend News Editor at Polygon, following and reporting on the latest goings-on in the gaming and entertainment spaces. During the week, you can find him working on Remastered, his newsletter about video game history and retro gaming, or contributing to GameSpot and other publications. Previously,…
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