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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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Carrie Officially Coming Back for Season 2 on Prime Video
After a chart-topping streaming debut on Prime Video, Mike Flanagan and Stephen King’s television series Carrie is returning for season 2, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed Thursday in an official announcement. Flanagan and King are set to return for the second season of Carrie, which will send the psychokinetic high-schooler into uncharted territory, given how season…
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Disney Finally Has a Plan To Save Star Wars, but There’s a Catch
As Star Wars turns 50 in 2027, the galaxy-spanning franchise’s reputation feels like it’s been on a seesaw. It has scored a handful of wins, particularly with Andor’s Emmy success and the positive reception of Disney’s latest animated offering, Maul: Shadow Lord. But for all the highs Star Wars has delivered, its lows have been…
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Deathstroke Actor Reveals Scrapped Batman Film Would’ve Featured Batgirl And A Shocking Death
While rumors about the plot of Ben Affleck’s scrapped Batman film have circulated for years, Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello finally revealed more details about its story in his new memoir, Bloodlines. What did Joe Manganiello reveal about Ben Affleck’s Batman film? In the 2010s, Ben Affleck was attached to direct a Batman film, starring his…
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Is Getting Huge Changes Next Week
Add Polygon.com on Google Published Oct 16, 2026, 11:24 AM EDT Willa Rowe is a contributing writer at Polygon, covering games and entertainment. She is a New York-based journalist and critic whose work has been featured in Kotaku, Digital Trends, the A.V. Club, GamesRadar+, and more. She also co-hosts the Girl Mode podcast. You’ll finally be…
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Ocarina of Time Remake Returns With a Brand-New Hall of Fallen Foes
Add Polygon.com on Google Published Oct 14, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT Michael McWhertor is a New York-based journalist and editor with more than 20 years of experience covering games, industry events, technology, movies, and TV. The Switch 2 remake has another fun surprise Image: Nintendo We’re just a few short weeks away from another adventure in…
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