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Toy Story 5's real screen lesson every parent needs to take seriously
Polygon June 29, 2026

Toy Story 5's real screen lesson every parent needs to take seriously

Nearly 20 years later, Toy Story 5 asks: Will we do anything about that? In forcefully asking the question — and pointing fingers at the adults in the room who brought us to this moment — directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris have turned the fifth movie in a three-decade-old franchise, destined to make $1 billion worldwide, the most responsive and vital film produced by an American studio in this century.

Very Safe Dino Park is essentially friendslop Jurassic Park
Polygon June 29, 2026

Very Safe Dino Park is essentially friendslop Jurassic Park

"Friendslop" doesn't sound like the most complimentary of terms, because it describes multiplayer games that have a little jank to them and aren't particularly polished. They usually revolve around one core mechanic, include amusing physics, and don't take themselves too seriously. But they're a heck of a lot of fun to play with friends; some of the most successful examples include Peak, Phasmophobia, and the recent Meccha Chameleon.

Companion Cube Steam Machine canceled after Dbrand angers Valve
Polygon June 29, 2026

Companion Cube Steam Machine canceled after Dbrand angers Valve

When Valve announced its cube-shaped Steam Machine back in November, one company asked the most obvious question: What if the Steam Machine looked like a Companion Cube from Portal? Manufacturer Dbrand then took the idea and ran with it, and more than 15,000 people signed up to buy one. After months of anticipation, Dbrand unceremoniously pulled a YouTube video promoting the Steam Machine Companion Cube accessory and removed it from the company's website last week.

Star Wars Reylo fanfiction turned hit rom-com gets Prime Video premiere
Polygon June 29, 2026

Star Wars Reylo fanfiction turned hit rom-com gets Prime Video premiere

Let's be honest with one another: the pipeline from fan fiction to original novel is becoming more overt — and talked about — as time goes on. It's no longer all that shocking in literary communities to read something and find out that it was originally fan fiction. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid? It started (before later being revised) as a Stucky (Steve and Bucky from the Marvel Cinematic Universe) fanfic, and everyone knows that 50 Shades of Grey by E.L.…

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