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Following the reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6's cover art, we're ranking the covers for the entire series. How does GTA 6 stack up?

If you've ever gone back and looked at some of the old comic book covers from the '50s and '60s, you might've noticed that most of them were pretty... odd. But why is that? Polygon's resident comics expert, Susana Polo, explains!

Armored Core 6's first gatekeeping boss, Balteus, was the scourge of players when the game first came out. Guides to beating Balteus immediately started popping up on YouTube — but they all used different Armored Core builds. Is it really hard to beat Balteus, or can just about any mech build do it? Polygon's Clayton Ashley and Patrick Gill explore why Balteus' design and array of weaponry are such a roadblock for Armored Core players, but also why Balteus teaches you exactly what you need to know to succeed at Armored Core 6. #armoredcore6 #fromsoftware

Sony has announced that there will be not one, but two, PlayStation State of Play events this week. The back-to-back broadcasts will feature "updates from studios around the world," Sony said in its announcement. The first event, kicking off at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET on September 3, will feature updates from Sony's own development teams and third-party partners. The event will conclude with an "extended look" at Final Fantasy VII: Revelation. State of Play x2 Right after the first event will be a second State of Play, a State of Play Japan, hosted by Yuki Kaji. This event will provide "deep dives i