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With The Wild Robot, Chris Sanders finally set computer animation free
Polygon’s 2024 fall preview
By Petrana Radulovic
The Never Stop Blowing Up cast breaks open their time in the Dimension 20 dome
In Beyond the Throne, Game of Thrones’ Hodor gets raw and personal
Polygon’s 2024 fall preview
By Tasha Robinson
Brennan Lee Mulligan talks the ‘freedom and joy’ of Never Stop Blowing Up
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is making changes; the developers explain whyDead Rising Deluxe Remaster is making changes; the developers explain why
Glen Powell is thinking a lot about friendships and weddings
Polygon’s 2024 fall preview
By Matt Patches
How Overwatch 2’s new hero Juno went from fighter pilot alien to anxious teen from MarsHow Overwatch 2’s new hero Juno went from fighter pilot alien to anxious teen from Mars
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes’ Daniel Olsén channeled Twin Peaks’ moody musicLorelei and the Laser Eyes’ Daniel Olsén channeled Twin Peaks’ moody music
Elden Ring composer Yuka Kitamura used Zelda songs to motivate her piano practiceElden Ring composer Yuka Kitamura used Zelda songs to motivate her piano practice
A Short Hike’s composer might never have gotten into games if not for The Binding of IsaacA Short Hike’s composer might never have gotten into games if not for The Binding of Isaac
Every game soundtrack is a ‘try and fail’ journey for Payday’s Simon ViklundEvery game soundtrack is a ‘try and fail’ journey for Payday’s Simon Viklund
Jesper Kyd composed Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s soundtrack using 100-year-old instrumentsJesper Kyd composed Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s soundtrack using 100-year-old instruments
When does video game music get too repetitive?
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By Zoë Hannah
The Runaways’ Jackie Fox is reimagining her rock ‘n’ roll story in tabletop form
How Dicey Dungeons’ soundtrack found the sweet spot between Earthbound and disco funk
Indie darling Jessica Curry fell hard for Mass Effect 3’s soundtrack early onIndie darling Jessica Curry fell hard for Mass Effect 3’s soundtrack early on
Helldivers 2 composer Wilbert Roget thinks of game scoring as ‘first-person’ and ‘third-person’Helldivers 2 composer Wilbert Roget thinks of game scoring as ‘first-person’ and ‘third-person’
A Hollow Knight boss fight found its groove thanks to a 17th-century violinistA Hollow Knight boss fight found its groove thanks to a 17th-century violinist
House of the Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell loves not knowing what Aemond will do next
Why was Magic School simultaneously announced and canceled? For once, we actually know
Chicory made Lena Raine’s dream to write an RPG theme song come trueChicory made Lena Raine’s dream to write an RPG theme song come true
Witcher 3 composer Mikolai Stroinski begins work on each game by ‘going on a date’Witcher 3 composer Mikolai Stroinski begins work on each game by ‘going on a date’
Chrono Cross’ minimalist music drove Disasterpeace to Hyper Light Drifter and beyondChrono Cross’ minimalist music drove Disasterpeace to Hyper Light Drifter and beyond
Randy Pitchford is happy there’s finally a version of Borderlands his mom can get into
Disney Dreamlight Valley update adds Tiana and her iconic restaurant in August
How Civilization 4’s Christopher Tin became the first game composer to win a Grammy
Gravity Falls creator on returning to his ‘little bastard’ of a characterGravity Falls creator on returning to his ‘little bastard’ of a character
Olympic gymnast Casimir Schmidt has a Mew tattoo — but that’s not his favorite Pokémon
Brennan Lee Mulligan and Isabella Roland go big on life, love, and improv as a comedy couple
Twister still looks great because the director put his cast through hell for itTwister still looks great because the director put his cast through hell for it
The world’s biggest Street Fighter movie fan explains why it’s an accidental masterpiece
Lev Grossman’s ‘one fear’ for his King Arthur novel: People who expect more of The Magicians
The Animal Kingdom director unpacks the year’s most fascinating sci-fi movie
We talked about evil with the most evil man on Evil
How to get into horror movies, according to Joe DanteHow to get into horror movies, according to Joe Dante
Mars Express’ fascinating vision of a robotic future was inspired by film noir and Big Tech
Jessica Alba says playing a knife-wielding Jason Bourne type was always the dream — just no one had asked
Karyn Kusama on the ‘wonderful and painful’ process of revisiting Girlfight for Criterion
For the Queen’s creator on the new edition, her many copycats, and her balloon-kink RPG
What’s it like to crush on a Victorian man transported to modern London? Kaliane Bradley had to find out

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