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How Titan X stole the show in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2

Sam Nelson — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:01:19 GMT

Monarch: Legacy of Monstersseason 2 featured the MonsterVerse’s biggest stars – King Kong and Godzilla – along with a blend of complicated family drama and mad science. But the real reason to watch was Titan X, an entirely new creature for the franchise, which has traditionally drawn on the mythology established by Toho, the storied Japanese studio behind the iconic giant lizard and his various kaiju friends.

Critical Role adds sneaky new spell from former D&D lead designer to Campaign 4

Aimee Hart — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:43:10 GMT

If there’s one thing Critters should know by now, it’s that the Critical Role cast loves to add homebrew elements to their Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Homebrew refers to content, usually rules, items, or settings, created by players or the Dungeon Master, and isn’t included in official Wizards of the Coast publications. Campaign 4 is no exception, with a brand-new spell revealed during the latest episode of Critical Role’s post-game talk show, Cooldown.

Netflix's Something Very Bad is Going To Happen is the show you need to watch this weekend

Aimee Hart — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:18 GMT

Saying "I do" and committing to someone used to largely be seen as a joyful endgame for fictional characters — there's a reason every Shakespeare comedy ends with a wedding. However, over the years, the idea of being with a person forever has slowly become a source of terror. What arguably started with the Red Wedding in Game of Thrones has now become a genre trope in its own right. And Netflix's recent horror series from Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers absolutely nails that terrifying feeling, making its eight-episode debut the perfect way to spend a weekend at home.

5 new Switch 2 games to play in May 2026

Oli Welsh — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:19 GMT

We typically see some major new releases in May, and this year is no exception. There are two AAA heavyweights on the horizon in the form of Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light. Neither of these games is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, leaving Nintendo's console with a slightly quieter month than we've seen recently.

Friday the 13th Part 2 was reviled by critics, but it turned Jason into a household name

Sara Century — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:20 GMT

Despite being generally eviscerated by critics, the original was a surprise hit — it remains influential to this day. This low-budget “Halloween rip-off” grossed nearly $60 million at the box office, helped solidify the slasher genre, and launched an impromptu sequel into immediate production. Friday the 13th Part 2 is mostly forgotten today — and it's honestly a pretty forgettable movie — but 45 years after its May 1, 1981 debut, the sequel slasher's greatest legacy is the ways it transformed Jason's story from a one-off horror hit into one of the greatest franchises in scary-movie history.

Critical Role actors confirm they are ready for character deaths in Campaign 4

Aimee Hart — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:29 GMT

The cast of Critical Role has often been pushed to the limit in Campaign 4. There have been close scrapes, as well as the introduction of brutal death and dying house rules. In Campaign 4’s four-episode overture, there was even a character death so shocking that it continues to play a major part in the campaign’s unfolding narrative. With all this in mind, we can’t help but wonder if it’s only a matter of time before the next Critical Role character dies.

Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord season 2 is coming sooner than anyone expected

Aimee Hart — Fri, 01 May 2026 09:58:18 GMT

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordhas already become a sensational hit for Star Wars fans, drawing 4.1 million viewers shortly after its premiere (and perhaps unintentionally boosting the numbers of another Star Wars TV series in the process). Though season 2 was already confirmed before Maul’s new adventure even debuted, the hype and viewership around the new animated series prove that the decision was the right one. However, there’s just one question: what will the Maul - Shadow Lord season 2 release date be?

Diablo 4 interactive map

Polygon Staff — Fri, 01 May 2026 00:31:19 GMT

In Diablo 4, the vast map of Sanctuary is the stage where humans try to survive the whims of demons and angels. The land created by Lilith and Inarius features unique locations, from the rainy Tirmair in Scosglen to the arid battlefield of Alzuuda in the Dry Steppes — and each area is marked by the people who live there and their culture.

This MTG Strixhaven Commander has an utterly broken combo with a Final Fantasy card

Lloyd Coombes — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:18 GMT

One of the best parts of Magic: The Gathering is that it’s been around so long that there are unexpected interactions between cards printed in 2026 and those that that shipped in the '90s (at least in formats that don’t rotate, like Commander). Still, I wasn’t quite expecting one of the Commander cards in Magic's the latest set, Secrets of Strixhaven, would be essentially broken with a card from last year’s Final Fantasy set.

How to beat the Priestess boss in Saros

Johnny Yu — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:54:14 GMT

The Priestess boss in Sarosis a huge floating creature that loves splitting up into three clones and using oversized tuning forks.