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• Latest news Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 trailer debuts; early screenings ahead of Netflix Fall 2026

  The first full trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 was released last week. The season features a new cast and storyline while remaining set in Night City. Select fans and press screened the opening episode ahead of the series' Netflix debut in fall 2026, and early reactions have begun circulating.

• Latest news Summer Games Done Quick 2026 begins; worth checking for game fans

  Summer Games Done Quick 2026 has started. The event is highlighted as a favorite period in the gaming calendar, paired with Awesome Games Done Quick. The piece recommends anyone with a passing interest in games dip in during this week.

• Latest news Hideo Kojima 'really sad' as Sony ends physical game disc production

  Death Stranding director Hideo Kojima said he was "really sad" about Sony's decision to stop producing physical game discs. He warned the move and the resulting lack of media ownership could have "frightening" implications. Kojima made the comments in response to Sony's announcement on disc production.

• Latest news Where Dolls Hang mixes detective horror with in-game public-domain films

  Where Dolls Hang is a survival horror game inspired by Mexico’s Isla de las Muñecas in which players investigate disappearances as a detective. Gameplay involves examining bodies, collecting clues, placing evidence markers and documenting scenes with an in-game camera. Players can find VHS tapes to watch in a safehouse, including public-domain films such as Night of the Living Dead (public domain due to a missing copyright notice). The game is scheduled to release this year and has a Steam page for more information.

• Latest news House of the Dragon S3E3: Failed escape leaves Alicent a prisoner

  Season 3 episode 3 shows the fallout from a collapsed bargain between Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen. King Aegon II secretly flees King’s Landing, undermining the plan and leaving Alicent and Helaena caught. Alicent is held in her old palace and must try to work with Rhaenyra to protect her family and the Seven Kingdoms.

• Latest news Steam hoarding meets ‘dopamine sites’ that simulate purchases without spending

  Steam's low-priced sales can encourage impulse buys and inflated libraries. A class of 'dopamine sites' — including Korea's FoodNeverComes — simulates the act of purchasing and delivery without any money changing hands. Psychologists warn these simulations can provide short-term satisfaction while avoiding the underlying causes of compulsive buying.

• Latest news Rick and Morty spinoff 'President Curtis' to premiere three weeks after July 26

  Rick and Morty season 9 ends on July 26 and will be followed three weeks later by the spinoff President Curtis. The series follows U.S. President Andre Curtis, voiced by Keith David, as he defends America from occult and alien threats. Exact platform and detailed viewing information will be announced by the network.

• Latest news King of the Hill Season 15 starts in 3 weeks as revival trend continues

  King of the Hill’s 15th season is set to premiere in three weeks. Its return arrives amid a broader wave of adult-animation revivals. Recent examples include Beavis and Butt-Head (2022), Futurama (2023) and a revived Clone High after a 20-year gap. Polygon described last year’s reboot as the decade’s most pitch‑perfect.

• Latest news Supergirl and Minions & Monsters underperform at Fourth of July box office

  The Fourth of July weekend saw two major franchise films miss expectations. Supergirl experienced a massive second-weekend drop after poor reception. Minions & Monsters opened below projections with a weak debut, suggesting audience fatigue with familiar franchises.

• Latest news Meccha Chameleon hits 15 million sales in under 30 days

  Meccha Chameleon has sold 15 million copies in less than a month. The viral hide-and-seek game previously reached 10 million sales in 16 days. It continues to show rapid post-launch sales growth.

• Latest news Netflix to lose entire Saw franchise later this month

  Netflix will lose streaming rights to the Saw franchise later this month as licensing deals expire. Viewers who want to watch the films should stream them before they leave. The series is known for its bleak, nihilistic tone, reflecting broader 2000s horror trends.

• Latest news Frieren praised for emotional, post-quest storytelling

  Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has become a widely admired fantasy anime. Instead of following a traditional hero’s quest, it begins after the final battle and examines what comes next. The series pairs striking action with themes of grief, friendship, and the passage of time.

• Latest news Bibidi Bibidi! — wizard-themed card battler with a distinctive core mechanic

  Bibidi Bibidi! is a wizard-themed card battler that leans on a strong lineage. It pairs an intriguing name with a clear, defining central conceit. That core idea shapes the game’s mechanics and identity.

• Latest news Sony allows disc orders after 2027 for games released before its cut-off date

  Sony has informed developers they can still order physical discs beyond January 2028 if the game’s release date falls before a specified cut-off. The arrangement is conditional and applies to developer disc orders rather than a blanket extension for all titles. The report did not detail the exact cut-off date or ordering process.

• Latest news Researchers find one ChatGPT user produced thousands of Doki Doki pregnancy fics

  A Purdue conference paper analyzed 500,000 anonymous English ChatGPT conversations collected via WildChat. Researchers found over one-third of chats involved fiction generation and categorized users as “story cyclers” or “infinite story demanders.” One identified infinite demander produced thousands of Doki Doki Literature Club pregnancy variations, often featuring Natsuki and a daughter named Sakura. Two percent of users in the fiction subset accounted for more than 80% of those conversations.

• Latest news Polygon: Ghost in the Shell acts as a love letter to cyberpunk anime fans

  Polygon says Ghost in the Shell honors decades of cyberpunk anime influence. The franchise began with Masamune Shirow’s 1989 manga and has shaped films, games, and series since. From Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 film to Stand Alone Complex and recent entries, each installment offers a distinct take on the material.

• Latest news House of the Dragon follows Fire & Blood's brutal portrayal of Targaryen deaths

  Showrunner Ryan Condal has not shied away from depicting bloody character deaths in House of the Dragon. The series adapts George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood, which catalogs many Targaryen deaths. The source material highlights especially heavy fatalities during the Blacks vs. Greens civil war.

• Latest news Black Clover anime returns to adapt a pivotal, high-stakes arc

  The Black Clover anime returns after going off air in 2021. The new season adapts a pivotal manga arc and marks a major turning point in the story. It shifts the series from kingdom-spanning conflicts to an all-out struggle against overwhelming odds.

• Latest news Weekend horror picks: Carpenter's Apocalypse trio, themed marathons, Obsession to rent

  Weekends are ideal for horror marathons, including curated triple features. John Carpenter’s unofficial Apocalypse Trilogy—The Thing (1982), Prince of Darkness (1988), and In the Mouth of Madness (1995)—is a popular three-film option. Films can also be grouped by shared themes for varied double or triple bills. The film Obsession has become available to rent online and pairs well with Possession for a chilling double feature.

• Latest news Sanderson links 'Fourth Wing' surge to 20-year nostalgia cycles

  Brandon Sanderson told Joe Abercrombie that 20-year nostalgia cycles help explain the sudden popularity of Fourth Wing and The Empyrean romantasy series. The remark came during a June 26 video conversation about industry trends and Sanderson’s ongoing adaptations. He suggested generational nostalgia can drive renewed interest in particular subgenres.

• Latest news Fallout 4 mod 'Double Feature' made in a weekend raises funds for Alzheimer's

  Modders Kinggath and collaborators released Double Feature, a Fallout 4 quest mod developed over a weekend. It features voice work from Wes Johnson alongside Jan Johns and Leer Leary and adds a dungeon, player home, new companion, Vault Boy-themed power armor and a new weapon. Part of an annual charity drive with Voiceapalooza/Fallout For Hope, the fundraiser has raised just over $5,000 toward a $6,000 goal (combined campaigns $7,895); the mod is free on Nexus.

• Latest news HBO's The Plot Against America — a six-episode, subtler alt-history miniseries

  Polygon recommends HBO’s adaptation of The Plot Against America as an easy weekend binge. The six-episode miniseries explores an alternate World War II-era America using relatively subtle historical changes. The article contrasts it with Prime Video’s The Man in the High Castle, arguing the subtler approach and compact length make it more effective.

• Latest news Pokémon Go Sobble Community Day on July 4, 2–5 p.m. local time

  Pokémon Go will host a Sobble Community Day on Saturday, July 4. The event runs from 2–5 p.m. in each player’s local time. U.S. players should note the event coincides with Independence Day.

• Latest news Kagurabachi's rapid rise brought heavy expectations from early internet hype

  Kagurabachi, Takeru Hokazono’s dark fantasy revenge manga, became an online phenomenon almost overnight. It drew heavy expectations and was widely touted as Weekly Shonen Jump’s next blockbuster before accumulating many chapters. Early internet enthusiasm pushed the series into the spotlight quickly.

• Latest news Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle confirmed to stream in July 2026

  A streaming release date for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — The Movie: Infinity Castle has been announced for July 2026. The news surfaced around Anime Expo 2026. The announcement did not include an update on a hoped-for part 2 of Infinity Castle.

• Latest news Solo Leveling movie to hit theaters before Season 3

  A Solo Leveling feature film will be released in theaters ahead of the anime's third season. The project is described as a blockbuster feature. Season 3 remains pending and will follow the film.

• Latest news Carcass Clad: Wrong Organ's co-op 'friendsweat' tank game follow-up to Mouthwashing

  Wrong Organ revealed Carcass Clad at the PC Gaming Show as a multiplayer follow-up to Mouthwashing. The studio pivoted early to co-op, turning a concept about controlling three crew members into a three-player tank game. Developers say the goal is emergent, frantic 'tank movie' moments rather than a tactical sim like Arma.

• Latest news Sand hits 300K sales after update rollback; concurrent peak tops 40,000

  Sand: Raiders of Sophie has sold 300,000 copies, publisher TinyBuild announced. An early June update caused connection issues and was briefly rolled back before being fixed and re-released. The game reached a Steam concurrent peak of just over 40,000 and entered Steam's top 100.

• Latest news Sims 4 update reduces notifications and applies 70+ bug fixes

  A recent Sims 4 patch adds new notification controls, letting players silence their phone and toggle festival alerts per expansion. The update also removes many unsolicited calls—freelancers won’t get irrelevant career calls, the Grim Reaper only recruits sims tagged as macabre, and other odd call cases are fixed. The patch includes over 70 bug fixes, covering relationship errors, clipping issues, and gallery UI problems.

• Latest news Column argues Sol Ring should be banned from Commander

  A Polygon opinion piece says Sol Ring is ubiquitous and overpowered in Commander and should be banned. The column notes nearly every Commander deck includes Sol Ring and calls it one of Magic's most busted cards. The suggested ban is presented as a move to improve balance and player experience in the format.