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'I didn’t presume my work would fit': How a surreal new Magic artist captivated the game's fans
…Years later, that body of work led to commissions for publishers like Folio Society, including illustrations for the first illustrated edition of Walter M. Miller Jr.’s classic science-fiction novel A…
HBO’s 9-part sci-fi masterpiece is so brilliant you’ll finish it in one weekend
…Since this is Lindelof we’re dealing with (best-known as the co-creator of Lost ), Watchmen becomes yet another mystery box show. Every episode introduces new questions while quietly providing answers…
Baldur's Gate 3 almost derailed an iconic D&D adventure, according to its designers
…So there was a scramble to figure that all out.” In the published adventure, players start in Baldur’s Gate 10 days after Elturel’s mysterious disappearance. They get involved in the…
'I spent a year working on Criminal Minds.' Wolf Among Us 2 director reveals its darker tone
Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. Against all odds, The Wolf Among Us 2 might finally…
D&D's heavy metal alternative taught me it's OK to kill characters
…The game’s Third Party License allows fans to create and publish their material based on the Mörk Borg system (but it’s hard to use this word to describe such a…
10 perfect manga you can read on Crunchyroll Manga
…What makes Crunchyroll Manga stand out against major rivals, like Manga Plus and K Manga, is its access to series from multiple Japanese publishers, such as Shueisha, Square Enix, Kadokawa, AlphaPolis, and…
Bus simulators are apparently the the hottest new games of 2026
…Emberville is a city where all bus travel is free (or every passenger has a bus pass, I guess), which means you don't need to deal with fares or tickets. Rather…
Ex-Naughty Dog devs are making a single-player Crossfire game
…That was no problem for Smilegate, the South Korean publisher who invested $100 million in That’s No Moon back when it was founded in 2021. Chief creative officer Taylor Kurosaki explained…
This brilliant TTRPG drops players straight into the final boss fight
…Eventually, Hudgens reached out to Hit Point Press about publishing the game, “because I knew that they made good cards .” Hit Point Press content lead and game designer Jordan Richer tells Polygon…