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Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died aged 89.Her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, issued a statement to the BBC saying she passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday morning.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith,” the statement reads, “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday September 27. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.”We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospita…

Hollywood is running out of profitable IPs to adapt, and Paramount is one of the large companies that’s currently struggling to keep up with the big boys. Shortly after the release of Transformers One in theaters, we’re getting word that Rugrats might be getting the live-action treatment next… sort of.Deadline dropped the news, stating that Paramount and Nickelodeon have been developing a Rugrats live-action movie for a while, but there’s a major twist: the babies will be computer-generated. Oh no.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings The original animated series, which premiered in 1991 and expanded with a number of movies, focused on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil, and their day-to-day lives, which included tons …

Blizzard has officially unveiled Diablo 4’s sixth season, the appropriately named Season of Hatred Rising. Hatred, of course, is the major theme of the game’s Vessel of Hatred expansion, which arrives October 8 right alongside Season 6’s kick-off.Season of Hatred marks a step forward in making Diablo 4 more of an MMO, with the full introduction of the previously revealed party finder system, and even a new style of encounter that’s entirely new to Diablo.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings Season of Hatred Rising introduces roaming bosses to Diablo 4. Called Realmwalkers, these towering monstrosities can be found stomping around Sanctuary. They randomly spawn in one region, and begin roaming after a period of charging up. Playe…

Neowiz has announced that Lies of P – the game that seemingly every other gaming publication gave a good review score to – is enhanced on the PS5 Pro. Not that you can see right now of course, with the console not being out yet. But once it is, you can expect to experience the (mostly) beloved souls-like with a wood-polish esque sheen.This announcement went live over Twitter via the official Lies of P account, which succinctly announced the upcoming PS5 Pro enhanced version alongside a image of P looking rather cool. This is good news of course, for those with the cash to splash on a fancy new PS5 and hold a place in their heart for the game. Lies of P is now @PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced. pic.twitter.com/sEK7QQQLjs— Lies of P (@Liesofp) October 15, 2024To see this content please enab…

HBO and DC Studios’ high-profile Lanterns series is rapidly heating up and has just found its John Stewart in Rebel Ridge’s Aaron Pierre after a very long search for the perfect actor to go with Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan.James Gunn’s DCU is off to an exciting start this year with Creature Commandos, a stylish animated series. In 2025, his Superman reboot will mark the universe’s first live-action movie and Peacemaker will get a second season. Up next, Supergirl and Lanterns are coming to the big and small screen respectively. It’s all ramping up rather quickly, and DC fans and casual audiences alike are starting to wonder whether this is the one Warner/DC attempt at a shared universe that doesn’t crash and burn.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings The…

15th October 2024: We added even more new Monopoly Go Free Dice Links.Monopoly Go is a reimagined version of the classic board game that’s beloved around the world. The free-to-play app for Android and iOS mixes traditional elements of the almost 100 year-old game, like collecting property, building houses, and passing Go, with online multiplayer and mini-games.To progress through Monopoly Go, you’ll need plenty of Dice Rolls, which is a crucial in-game currency. Each time you want to move around the game’s virtual board, you’ll need to use up a Dice Roll. To get more dice, you’ll have to take advantage of daily login bonuses, complete more of the game, and take part in events, among other things.You can also spend real-life money to get more Dice, but if you’d rather not do that you can j…

VariousThere are so many ways to be a Dungeons & Dragons fan these days. The tabletop RPG mainstay has been synonymous with pen-and-paper adventuring for 50 years now, and 2024 marks a major reworking of its core rulebooks to make the game more approachable. Anyone who’s played even just a couple of sessions knows how easy it can be to covet a friend’s set of custom dice, appreciate the care a Dungeon Master has taken in setting the right ambience for a crafted campaign, or even obsess over their choice of pen and notebook — after all, it’s what you’ll be spending a large chunk of time staring into as you ponder your character’s next heroic action.But what’s amazing is that you can be a huge D&D fan without ever touching a character sheet. D&D and the Forgotten R…

Traveller’s TalesAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Regardless of how you feel about the current season of Rings of Power, if you’re looking for another way to satiate your Tolkien love you’ll definitely want to check out the current catalog of free games available to Amazon Prime members. Earlier this month, both Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition, and Lego The Lord of the Rings were made available to Amazon Prime members for free through Sept. 30. However, you can now also pick up Lego The Hobbit for free through Oct. 23. Just head to the corresponding Prime Gaming page and you’ll be presented with a code that you can redeem on GOG.com fo…

Nintendo of AmericaCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.One of the best unofficial October Prime Day deals has come early at Woot, where you can get a new Nintendo Switch OLED with either white or neon blue/red Joy-Con for $299.99 ($50 off). It’s not typical for this console to receive any kind of discount, so we’re usually skeptical that there’s something amiss when one pops up, like an iffy warranty, or that it isn’t the U.S. version, which includes a different power adapter. However, there are no strings attached; you’re just getting a great deal.Nintendo Switch OLED$300$35014% off$300Nintendo’s hybrid console still has plenty of staying power, especially with this year�…

PaizoAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.While everyone is busy poring over their new $49.99 Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook, I’ll be over here, sitting on a fat, figurative (it’s digital) stack of Pathfinder Second Edition content that costs $15 less. Pathfinder is our favorite alternative to D&D, and right now, you can pick up a bundle that features over 50 rulebooks, adventures, and other extra content for just $35 from Humble.Pathfinder Bundle of the Dead$35$35$35 at HumbleIn addition to boasting the basics, like the Beginner Box, Bestiary, and Gamemastery guide, this bundle includes a generous helping of content from the Lost Omens campa…