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Pokémon's Pitch Black set is mysteriously absent from some Target stores
Polygon July 17, 2026

Pokémon's Pitch Black set is mysteriously absent from some Target stores

It's Pitch Black release day, which means that Target stores all over the country are greeting Pokémon fans who want to score the gothic trading card game set. Some of those folks camped out overnight to get the new set or woke up early to line up for it. According to reports from a few different regions, however, some Target early birds have found no stock whatsoever.

The Odyssey’s glowing reviews from audiences and critics are silencing its biggest haters
Polygon July 17, 2026

The Odyssey’s glowing reviews from audiences and critics are silencing its biggest haters

After debuting in theaters last night, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey ended months of noxious discourse with one simple trick: it’s simply a very good film. After critics offered near universal praise, audiences finally got a chance to see this Homeric epic on the big screen last night, and they were not disappointed. 97% of user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes were positive, as were 96% of critics' reviews.

Critical Role's Matthew Mercer just revealed 1 foundational rule that all Dungeon Masters should use
Polygon July 17, 2026

Critical Role's Matthew Mercer just revealed 1 foundational rule that all Dungeon Masters should use

The beauty of running tabletop role-playing games as a Dungeon Master is that you're practically guaranteed to run your games differently from everyone else. Professional DMs — like Matthew Mercer, Aabria Iyengar, and Brennan Lee Mulligan — are no exception to this, which is why their styles and narrative approach can be so interesting to watch for aspiring DMs.

Marvel's Wolverine is the latest target of Sony physical disc backlash
Polygon July 17, 2026

Marvel's Wolverine is the latest target of Sony physical disc backlash

PlayStation released a new trailer for the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine across its social media accounts yesterday. It confirmed Lady Deathstrike is joining the game's growing cast and showed the titular hero getting beaten up a lot. The comments on the trailer are no less brutal, with players giving Sony no rest from the continued backlash over its controversial announcement regarding physical games.

King of the Hill season 15 review: Somehow this show just keeps getting better
Polygon July 17, 2026

King of the Hill season 15 review: Somehow this show just keeps getting better

Then it debuted, and at first it seemed like my fears were confirmed. The first episode of the revival was rough. It had a lot of housekeeping to take care of to catch the audience up on Hank and Peggy’s lives. But after that, the show pretty quickly settled in, and the characters began to feel just like they did in the original series. Returning executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, along with new showrunner Saladin Patterson, quickly rediscovered the…

The surprising reason GameStop's CEO isn't sweating GTA 6 going digital-only
Polygon July 17, 2026

The surprising reason GameStop's CEO isn't sweating GTA 6 going digital-only

Sony's decision to move away from physical game releases in 2028 has massive ramifications for retailers. You might assume executives and investors at GameStop, the company built around the idea of selling physical video games, would be terrified about a future without discs. Surprisingly, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen says he's completely unbothered by Sony's business decision. He also insists he's not troubled by Grand Theft Auto6skipping a physical release.

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