Our top pick of the week: We got a BIG Zelda update

Considering The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the most anticipated video game launch in a decade, it's unusual how little we actually know about the game. Nintendo has published a few minutes of footage across a few trailers, and not much else. That changed earlier this week when the publisher finally showed 10 minutes of gameplay, explaining some of the big additions to the sequel.

In a few words: It looks incredible.

In a few thousand words: We broke out every little detail, Easter egg, and internet convo from the gameplay reveal. Only six more weeks to go!

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This week on YouTube | Nobody can stop you from stealing The Great Gatsby | "In January of 2021, F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby left copyright. In response, two developers organized a game jam on itch.io to celebrate their new ability to "steal" The Great Gatsby. But how does copyright — and also patents — affect video games, and who do copyright laws protect? Simone de Rochefort looks at the games produced by Gatsby Jam and what the creators of the game jam have to say about copyright and the proliferation of ideas."

8 stories to read

Resident Evil 4 has never felt so influential | An HBO tentpole and a sci-fi horror remake have Capcom's 2005 game to thank.

What happens if the US government bans TikTok | Here's everything you need to know about a potential ban.

Why are movies so dark these days? | A filmmaker walks us through the reasons behind the 'dark cinematography' that's causing so many complaints.

Wrestling turned me cis, then it turned me trans | In the ring, vulnerability is everything.

5 lessons from John Wick's mega success I assume Hollywood won't take | Borrow from the best!

Star Trek: Legacy deserves a chance to exist | It seems like everyone except Paramount Plus is clamoring for this spinoff.

TikTok's sludge content isn't just for short attention spans | The trend has only grown in popularity.

D&D news | D&D Direct layed out Dungeons & Dragons' big plans for 2023. Here are some of the top stories:

6 things to watch

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in theaters | Everything a D&D fan could want. (Related: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is coming to Magic: The Gathering.)

John Wick: Chapter 4 in theaters | The John Wick movies' real message: Wealth is violence.

Pathaan on Prime Video| Can't wait for the new Mission: Impossible movie? Just watch this Bollywood spy blockbuster.

10 movies that prove WWE stars can be movie stars too | Just in time for WrestleMania.

The 9 best Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of April | An incredible month for awesome action movies you've likely never seen.

John Wick movies are full of action legends — here's where to watch them next | Let Mr. Wick take you on a tour of action movie history.

Plus, everything new to streaming: You can now watch Avatar: The Way of Water at home!

7 games to play

The best video games of 2023 so far | The list keeps growing!

A beginner's guide to playing Dungeons & Dragons | The best time to start is now.

MLB The Show 23 | Polygon Recommends | MLB The Show 23 will make every baseball fan fall in love with the game again. And its celebration of Black baseball is the best thing in sports video games this year. Available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X.

Tchia | Polygon Recommends | Tchia stands on the shoulders of Zelda — then leaps off. Available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC.

Resident Evil 4 remake | Still working your way through the game? Our walkthrough and guides can help! Available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Terra Nil | Sim game Terra Nil accepts the apocalypse — then moves past it. Available on Android, iOS, and Windows PC.

The Last Spell | This turn-based tactical roguelike makes zombies cool again. Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC.

Free game of the week

Magic Vigilante (魔導自警隊) | A huge thank you to always-excellent indie game curation site Warp Door for recommending this bullet hell that allows you to transform enemy bullets into swords. Available on Windows PC and browser.

Plus: What's free on the Epic Games Store this week?

The best of the rest

Big gulp: 'What happens if Kirby swallows a hot man?' His directors give answers.
Hello again, friend of a friend: The Scott Pilgrim anime will bring back the movie's entire cast.
Rocket fan: Wes Anderson's Asteroid City trailer has Tom Hanks investigating aliens.
Oh snap: Disney lays off infamous Marvel exec Ike Perlmutter.
Walking dead: The Last of Us is the latest PC port to bomb, and players are beyond fed up.
Pr(A.I.)se: Puffer Coat Pope is fake, but AI art's impact is real.
Bring a sword to a gunfight: The history of the blind action hero, from Zatoichi to John Wick 4.
The beautiful game: The Blue Lock anime is so much more than soccer Squid Game.