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How’s everyone feeling, post-Super Bowl Sunday? Mildly hungover? Stuck with a lot of hors d’oeuvres? Well hang on to those leftover bags of chips: There’s plenty of new TV coming this week that will give you some (more) opportunities to sit on the couch with your best dip and have a lovely February night in.

Shōgun, the limited TV series based on the historical-fiction novel by James Clavell, quickly asserted itself as one of this year’s best new series, thanks to a captivating cast of characters and a stirring performance by lead Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Toranaga.

Winston «Win» De Lugo shared how William Shatner requested to reconfigure a scene in Star Trek to make him taller.

Greetings, Polygon readers! April is here, and you know what that means. That’s right: There’s a slew of exciting new films coming out in theaters this month, like the sci-fi drama The Beast starring Léa Seydoux, Alex Garland’s Civil War, Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, and more. All of those look great, but if you’re looking to enjoy a fantastic movie from the comfort of your home, there’s a wealth of great films to watch on streaming in April.

Star Trek actor and director Jonathan Frakes has some high praise for Strange New Worlds season 3.

Back in the old days (I say, settling into my rocking chair to dream dreams of VHS tapes and floppy disks), getting into a new superhero universe was largely a matter of cracking open an issue — or borrowing a few favorites from a friend — and catching what you could as you went. The Internet has brought with it the possibility of previously near-impossible completism, and with it, the overwhelming implicit weight of years of continuity and the necessity of “catching up” before you dive in.

William Shatner, StarTrek's legendary Captain Kirk, has recently shared his perspective on the iconic final scene of his memorable role. Decades after its original airing, the actor confesses that he would approach the scene differently if given the chance.

Roland Garros has announced that the 2024 Roland-Garros eSeries by Renault is currently open, with the platform being thee mobile game Tennis Clash. Of the eight quarter final spots, four are for those who qualify through the game, while one is reserved for the reigning champion William “Fozzy” Foster, former tennis champion Gilles Simon, a wildcard entrance to French association Handigamers, and the final slot to the best female player of Tennis Clash. There is €5,000 split between winner and runner up.

Roland Garros has announced that the 2024 Roland-Garros eSeries by Renault is currently open, with the platform being thee mobile game Tennis Clash. Of the eight quarter final spots, four are for those who qualify through the game, while one is reserved for the reigning champion William “Fozzy” Foster, former tennis champion Gilles Simon, a wildcard entrance to French association Handigamers, and the final slot to the best female player of Tennis Clash. There is €5,000 split between winner and runner up.

The latest set of Unmatched: Slings and Arrows features William Shakespeare and three of his compelling characters.Sunrise, FL – March 4, 2024. Today, Restoration Games announced details of the next Unmatched set, Slings and Arrows. In addition to William Shakespeare, the set includes Hamlet, Titania, and the Wayward Sisters as playable heroes. The heroes are brought to life by the incomparable art of Zoë van Dijk, who illustrated Battle of Legends, Vol. 2. The battlefield, the world-renowned Globe Theater, was illustrated by Nastya Lehn.The set will be available for preorder the company’s website (restorationgames.com) on March 4 (shipping early May) and will include a free foil promo version of one of the set’s cards. The retail release date is June 12.Unmatched: Slings and Arrows features two decks that were entries in the design contest Restoration Games held in 2020. William Shakespeare was one of the winning decks, designed by Jonathan Guberman, and rewards players for completing lines in iambic pentameter. The Wayward Sisters deck was a runner-up and designed by Jason Hager, one of the designers of the recent cooperative version, Unmatched Adventures. This multi-hero deck brings the witches potion machinations to life with cunning coordination.“Slings and Arrows has such a vibrant theme with some of the most compelling characters in all of literature,” said Justin D. Jacobson, president of Restoration Games. “In the vein of the highly successful Cobble & Fog, these heroes will challenge players’ preconceptions about what an Unmatched deck can do and reward them for mastering their unique playstyles.”

The latest set of Unmatched: Slings and Arrows features William Shakespeare and three of his compelling characters.Sunrise, FL – March 4, 2024. Today, Restoration Games announced details of the next Unmatched set, Slings and Arrows. In addition to William Shakespeare, the set includes Hamlet, Titania, and the Wayward Sisters as playable heroes. The heroes are brought to life by the incomparable art of Zoë van Dijk, who illustrated Battle of Legends, Vol. 2. The battlefield, the world-renowned Globe Theater, was illustrated by Nastya Lehn.The set will be available for preorder the company’s website (restorationgames.com) on March 4 (shipping early May) and will include a free foil promo version of one of the set’s cards. The retail release date is June 12.Unmatched: Slings and Arrows features two decks that were entries in the design contest Restoration Games held in 2020. William Shakespeare was one of the winning decks, designed by Jonathan Guberman, and rewards players for completing lines in iambic pentameter. The Wayward Sisters deck was a runner-up and designed by Jason Hager, one of the designers of the recent cooperative version, Unmatched Adventures. This multi-hero deck brings the witches potion machinations to life with cunning coordination.“Slings and Arrows has such a vibrant theme with some of the most compelling characters in all of literature,” said Justin D. Jacobson, president of Restoration Games. “In the vein of the highly successful Cobble & Fog, these heroes will challenge players’ preconceptions about what an Unmatched deck can do and reward them for mastering their unique playstyles.”

Though rumors circulated prior, it has now been confirmed that F1 24 will launch on May 31, leaving you ample time to get ready for a high-octane experience.

Playing the original Silent Hill for the first time back in 1999, many of its influences were immediately apparent: Adrian Lyne’s psychological horror movie Jacob’s Ladder and adaptation of Lolita; William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist 3; Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining; the sci-fi and horror works of Ray Bradbury, Stephen King (aka Richard Bachman), and Dean Koontz.

The release of WWE 2K24 is only a couple weeks away, and 2K Games has officially unveiled the game’s launch roster of over 220 Superstars from Raw, Smackdown, NXT, and yesteryear. One of the main questions fans had was how the recent bombshell lawsuit that leveled accusations of sexual coercion, assault, and trafficking against Vince McMahon, while also naming Brock Lesnar, would affect the lineup. Well, it seems neither Vince or Brock are in the game this year. That obviously makes sense, although fans were unsure if the change would be made at this late stage in the game.

The notorious horror comics imprint EC is back from the dead! The publisher behind titles like Tales from the Crypt, Weird Science, and The Vault of Horror, is being relaunched at Oni Press (who seem to be on a bit of a hot streak at the moment) later this year. Two books - Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe - will mark the first new releases under the EC banner in almost seven decades. 

With the highly anticipated landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon scheduled for Wednesday, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has expressed her excitement and anticipation for the event.

Billy Dee Williams has shared a cryptic Star Wars announcement tease – and it's got us very excited indeed.