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Xbox has announced Xbox Labs, a new initiative aimed at getting games to more people in more places — with a particular emphasis on web browsers.
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Published Oct 13, 2026, 2:22 PM EDT
Michael McWhertor is a New York-based journalist and editor with more than 20 years of experience covering games, industry events, technology, movies, and TV.
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You know who I am
Spider-Man might be one of the most parodied characters of all time, simply due to also being one of the most well-known characters of anything, well, ever. Everyone knows who Spider-Man is. Invincible VS' latest trailer plays into this cleverly, with the reveal of Agent Spider as an upcoming DLC character making frequent allusions to his Marvel counterpart.
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From the devs behind Ratopia; I'm sensing a theme
What do you think when you hear the name "Ratocalypse"? To me it sounds like one of those so bad they're good horror flicks like Sharknado, and now I kind of want this film to exist. Alas, instead of what I said, it's actually a quite neat sounding, Fire Emblem adjacent, strategy RPG auto battler about anthropomorphic medieval rats who've been subjected to a zombie plague.
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These Valor Mortis beginner's tips boost William's chances of surviving the eastern battlefront in the Napoleonic Wars. It wasn't the safest place to begin with, and the Crimson Plague hasn't helped; instead of two warring armies, it's one lone man against a zombie horde now. A few pointers on parrying, finding shortcuts, and recovering HP may come in handy.
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To beat The Iron Marshall in Valor Mortis, forget about parrying for a moment, and get stabby. Unlike most enemies at the post-apocalyptic eastern front, The Iron Marshall is best fought with fire, speed, and dodging skills. With the right weapons in hand, this cannon-wielding monstrosity won't keep you from completing Chapter 3.
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IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition is rolling out all week with a ton of first-looks, exclusive reveals, and deep dives into some of the biggest games for PC, consoles, and mobile.
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Key deets
🐦⬛ The medallion is along the path to the left of the scarecrow by a cross against a tree.
🐦⬛ The letter with a drawing is on the upper floor of the big house to the left of the "Fields" lantern, accessible via the gate you open as a shortcut later.
🐦⬛ Once you return both, you have to find the lover's hideaway in the attic of the barn near the big house.
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Published Oct 13, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT
Aimee Hart is an Entertainment and Gaming staff writer here at Polygon. After watching the original trilogy at five, she decided to make Star Wars her entire personality and hasn't let go of the franchise since. Aimee also has a great love for Dungeons & Dragons and everything Critical Role. She has been a games, entertainment, tech, and culture reporter and critic for 10 years, with bylines at Inverse, Fanbyte, Rolling Stone, and many more.
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Published Oct 13, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT
Chris Carter is directing Queens for a Day
Image: FoxOver the course of 218 episodes spanning 11 seasons, the landmark TV series The X-Files explored a wide array of science fiction concepts, including a few episodes that touched on the idea of time travel. There was the season 4 episode “Synchrony,” where an elderly time traveler goes back to the 1990s to stop his younger self from inventing time travel. Then there’s the Groundhog Day-like season 6 episode “Monday,” which sees Agent Mulder (David Duchovny) and Agent Scully (Gillian Anderson) repeatedly trying to stop a bank bombing while experiencing the same day over and over again. Season 8 also had a time travel episode named “Redrum,” where a man accused of killing his wife experiences several days backwards.
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