gaming
Rex Splode joins the Invincible VS roster
Skybound Games revealed Monday that Rex Splode has joined the roster for the upcoming 2D tag-fighting game Invincible VS. Rex Splode is a superpowered human...
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- 1 day ago
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gaming
Make your own Cluckin’ Bell chicken with the Grand Theft Auto Cookbook
It’s still unclear when Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released, but a cookbook based on the franchise launching in October might whet fans’ appetites....
polygon.com
- 1 day ago
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gaming
Donkey Kong’s greatest game was rare because Nintendo made it
Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo’s most famous characters. The smash hit 1981 arcade game that made the company, kicked off Shigeru Miyamoto’s future...
polygon.com
- 1 day ago
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gaming
We can’t all be Critical Role in our DnD games (and that’s good)
Dungeons & Dragons owes a lot of its current popularity to “actual-play” shows, where podcasters or YouTubers play the popular tabletop role-playing game for fans...
polygon.com
- 1 day ago
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gaming
Bayonetta creator is demanding an apology after voice acting controversy
Around three years ago, Hellena Taylor, the former voice behind Bayonetta, posted a series of incendiary social media posts that called out PlatinumGames, the studio...
polygon.com
- 6 days ago
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gaming
Switch 2 is a massive hit. So where’s all the conversation about it?
One month ago, Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 had sold 3.5 million units in four days after its June 5 launch, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling console...
polygon.com
- 6 days ago
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gaming
Train a dragon or play a unicorn with the new D&D Pets & Sidekicks book
Dungeons & Dragons players tend to love collecting things, and they aren’t always satisfied with the loot their Dungeon Master planned to reward them...
polygon.com
- 6 days ago
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gaming
Surprise The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered update lets you play the game’s story chronologically
Naughty Dog just can’t quit remastering, remaking, and tinkering with The Last of Us. In a surprise free update announced Tuesday, the developer rolled...
polygon.com
- 6 days ago
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gaming
The best Amazon Prime Day gaming deals of 2025
Prime Day gaming deals are here, with discounts on dozens of the best games across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. This year’s...
polygon.com
- 6 days ago
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how-to
What is the Training Room code in Missile Command Delta?
You’ll need the Training Room code to open a locked door in Missile Command Delta. Once you punch the right code into the keypad...
polygon.com
- 6 days ago
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gaming
Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely
Bungie has delayed Marathon indefinitely, scrapping the game’s previously scheduled Sept. 23 release date. The company offered no new release date or window in a...
polygon.com
- 27 days ago
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gaming
Oh hey, Pauline is Donkey Kong’s co-op partner in Bananza
We already suspected that New Donk City mayor Pauline might make an appearance in Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2, but Nintendo just confirmed in a...
polygon.com
- 27 days ago
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gaming
Here’s when you can play EA’s Skate in early access
Get your boards out chat because Electronic Arts has announced that Skate early access will arrive at the end of the summer for PlayStation, Windows...
polygon.com
- 28 days ago
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gaming
If you love Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s time to try BG1 and 2 on Game Pass
If you have ever asked yourself why there is a “3” in the title of one of the most popular video games in recent years, Baldur’...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Resident Evil Requiem is a return to form for the franchise in new trailer
Capcom revealed the next installment in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil Requiem, on Friday at Summer Game Fest as the livestream’s closing announcement,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Sonic Racing dev calls out Mario Kart World
With Mario Kart World as the flagship launch game for Switch 2 this year, it’s an unusual time for Sega to be working on its...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Every big announcement from Summer Game Fest 2025
Summer Game Fest kicked off on Friday with a tw0-hour extravaganza, in the old-fashioned E3 style. Host Geoff Keighley brought out tons of game...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Marvel Tōkon’s anime inspirations flip the script on the Capcom era
Whether you’re mourning Capcom’s absence or thrilled that Arc System Works is taking the reins of a major franchise, the reveal of Marvel...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
My Switch 2 came with…snacks?!
Upon receiving my Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller delivery on this cold, wet June launch-day morning, I was blessed to find a gift...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
IO Interactive’s debut 007 First Light trailer casts Bond as a dangerous loose cannon
IO Interactive showed off the debut trailer for its James Bond game, 007 First Light, during Sony’s State of Play on Wednesday, with a brief...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Fortnite gets mouse controls, on Switch 2 (and 60 fps too)
Fortnite officially arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, according to Epic Games. The optimized release comes complete with visual enhancements, technical improvements, and fresh...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
No Man’s Sky update adds city-builder elements and Switch 2 compatibility
No Man’s Sky is nowhere close to winding down even nine years after it was first released — and the newest update, available June 4, adds...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming / auto
Witcher 4 shown running on PS5 in stunning new demo footage
At the State of Unreal 2025, CD Projekt Red unveiled an impressive new tech demo for The Witcher 4, highlighting its cutting-edge graphics, immersive world design, and...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Nobody understands gambling, especially in video games
In 2025, it’s very difficult not to see gambling advertised everywhere. It’s on billboards and sports broadcasts. It’s on podcasts and printed on...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
The Duolingo owl will now nag you about doing your chess lessons
Anyone who’s taken language lessons on the Duolingo app is certainly familiar with the Duolingo owl, Duo. If you skip out on lessons, Duo...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
You can now pre-order a boxed copy of Doom that also runs Doom
In a true “serpent eating its own tail” moment, Limited Run is producing a boxed copy of Doom + Doom 2 with packaging that is capable of...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
GTA Online update for the week of April 17
The weekly GTA Online update for April 17, 2025, is live with reward events, discounts, prizes, and Hunting Pack Remix. Also, it’s 4/20. Our GTA Online weekly...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
GTA Online update for the week of April 10
The weekly GTA Online update for April 10, 2025, is live with reward events, discounts, prizes, and classic heists. Our GTA Online weekly update guide will tell...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Where to buy Magic: The Gathering - Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Tarkir: Dragonstorm, the latest expansion for Magic: The Gathering, has finally arrived. Dragonstorm returns players to Tarkir, a dimensional plane where dragons live alongside five...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Magic: The Gathering - Foundations and other expansions are on sale at Best Buy for today only
While everyone is excited about the launch of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, the latest expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Best Buy is discounting a collection of Bundles...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
I would not stay in a home that willingly displayed this ‘Joel with brick’ bust
Dark Horse and Naughty Dog are collaborating on a limited-edition bust depicting Joel from The Last of Us angrily wielding a brick. It stands 8.5 inches...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Blue Prince will be on PlayStation Plus from launch
Blue Prince releases on April 10, and will immediately be available on Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft announced last week. The PlayStation Blog announced today that it...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
What time does Marvel Rivals season 2 release in your time zone?
Season 2, the second major content update for Marvel Rivals, is based on the Hellfire Gala, a red carpet event from the X-Men series. Season 2 will...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Why hardcore wargamers are suddenly way into nail art
Two well-known creators in the miniatures gaming space are suddenly getting way into nail art — you know, the other painting hobby enjoyed by millions of...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Black Mirror’s Plaything is a great sequel to Bandersnatch because it comes with a game
A sequel to a beloved anthology TV episode might seem like a cash grab; two in one season could reek of desperation. Yet Charlie Brooker...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Brush up on Marathon’s lore with this awesome fan-made time line
On Saturday, Bungie is slated to premiere the first gameplay reveal of Marathon, the studio’s upcoming team-based extraction shooter suspected to be released some...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Video game titles like Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World are too long and I think Nintendo should do something about it
Last week, Nintendo announced a handful of Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of original Switch games, including Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Astro Bot dominates surprisingly unsurprising BAFTA Games Awards
Astro Bot won five awards, including Best Game, at Tuesday’s BAFTA Games Awards, wrapping up a triumphant awards season for Sony’s PlayStation 5 platformer....
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto / gaming
Ubisoft holds firm in The Crew lawsuit: You don’t own your video games
Ubisoft responded to California gamers’ The Crew shutdown lawsuit in late February, filing to dismiss the case. The company’s lawyers argued in that filing,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Microsoft announces Xbox Games Showcase for June
Microsoft will showcase its slate of upcoming games in the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, scheduled for June 8, the company announced Tuesday. The digital-only broadcast is scheduled...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto / gaming
5 games about taxes to procrastinate filing your actual taxes
Tax season is upon us. Individual income tax returns are due April 15 in the United States. If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, why...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Thank goodness, they added auto-follow for your horse in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed Shadows players will spend dozens of hours traversing the sprawling provinces of central Japan. Now they’ll be able to turn off...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Get Turbo Overkill and six other boomer shooters for just $ 16
If you yearn for the “good old days” when taking cover was for cowards, reloading was just a suggestion, and reaching your potential meant shooting...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Disney Lorcana’s first bans include a humble toymaker
Disney Lorcana, the charming trading card game, has banned its first cards from competitive play. Sapphire decks will be a little less powerful without Hiram...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Palestinian-led BDS movement adds Microsoft’s Xbox as priority boycott target
BDS, a pro-Palestinian human rights movement focused on pressuring Israel to comply with international law by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country and...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges are designed to be spit out
Nintendo uses a bitterant called denatonium benzoate applied to its Nintendo Switch cartridges to dissuade people from putting cartridges in their mouths. It’s a...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
South of Midnight, Blue Prince, and the other new games out this week
The new game releases this week give you two choices: puzzles or action. There’s really no in between. Action fans get to fight monsters...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Pacific Drive’s largest update yet adds a new survival game mode
The most recent update to the extremely normal and not-at-all-weird driving simulator, Pacific Drive, adds a whole new layer of replayability. The Endless Expeditions update...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
GTA Online update for the week of April 3
The weekly GTA Online update for April 3, 2025, is live with reward events, discounts, prizes, and peyote. Our GTA Online weekly update guide will tell you...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods is giving off strong Bloodborne vibes
During today’s Switch 2 breakdown, Nintendo showed off an exclusive FromSoftware game for the upcoming console called The Duskbloods, which despite its online multiplayer focus...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will kick off on April 9
During Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct showcase, the company revealed two dates that fans should immediately take note of, and scribble hastily into their calendars: its...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Mario Kart World goes open-world and off-road on Nintendo Switch 2
As suggested by the initial Switch 2 reveal, the big launch game for Nintendo’s new system will be an all-new Mario Kart. It’s called...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
What time does Title Update 1 release in Monster Hunter Wilds?
“Title Update 1” is the first major update to Monster Hunter Wilds, coming out this Thursday. This free patch will bring loads of new features to...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Everything announced at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct
After months of speculation, Nintendo announced the Switch 2 console on Jan. 16 — and that was about it. With close-ups of the new unit and a few...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Here’s what the Switch 2’s C button actually does
After months of speculation, we now know what happens when you press the Switch 2’s mysterious C button thanks to today’s Nintendo Direct presentation....
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is being remastered for Nintendo Switch 2
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom fans will be able to see the era-defining Nintendo titles in a...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Switch 2 games are breaking the $ 70 game price barrier
We knew there was a new Mario Kart coming to Switch 2, but we didn’t expect it to cost this much. After showing off the...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Deltarune Chapters 3 and 4 (finally!) debut alongside Nintendo Switch 2
If it’s felt like roughly 3-1/2 years since the last installment of Toby Fox’s Deltarune, the wildly popular follow-up to his wildly popular...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
What time does The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered release on PC?
Almost five years after the initial release and nearly a year after the remastered version hit PS5, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is coming...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
All Nintendo Switch 2 games announced so far, including exclusive games
We have a full view of Nintendo Switch 2 games now the April 2 Direct has come and gone — including a number of exclusives and launch titles,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
FromSoftware announces The Duskbloods as a Switch 2 exclusive
FromSoftware, the renowned development studio behind popular games like Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series, announced a brand new game at the Nintendo Direct...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
They’re just letting anyone drive in Mario Kart World
Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World will feature 24-player races for the first time in series history. That bigger player count therefore warrants an expanded...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Even with inflation, Switch 2 is one of Nintendo’s priciest consoles ever
January’s Nintendo Switch 2 reveal event took the wraps off the console, but left a lot of details unanswered, until today. After the initial reveal,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Nintendo wants to compete in a new type of console war
Nintendo took an unusual approach to the past two decades of video game console wars. It stayed out of them. But with today’s Nintendo...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Cyberpunk 2077 lead a rush of AAA Switch 2 ports
Big publishers who haven’t been able to bring their biggest multiplatform games to the Nintendo Switch due to its relative lack of processing power...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
All Switch 2 launch games coming day one
The Switch 2 launch games lineup encompasses a bit more than just a new Mario Kart. When Nintendo formally unveiled the long-rumored Switch 2 in January, there...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
GameStop will give you up to $ 175 for your old Switch when you reserve a Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $ 449.99, and will be available to pre-order April 9. The closest thing to a discount on it comes from GameStop, which is...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Armored Core’s stellar first generation finally available on modern consoles — with a catch
The exceptional Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is easy to purchase and play on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, or PC. Every other game in the...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for PC is already on sale
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, the latest PlayStation “exclusive” to make the jump to PC, doesn’t arrive until April 3, but you can already...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
How to get all secret armor sets in Monster Hunter Wilds
Secret armor sets in Monster Hunter Wilds are the cherry on top of a game packed with interlocking systems. Acquired through rare materials often only...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
GTA 6’s next trailer is a ways off because Rockstar wants you hungry, Take-Two CEO says
Take- Two Interactive chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick recently sat down with Bloomberg to talk all things video games. The conversation is pretty stuffy if...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
The 19 best board game deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
$ 11 $ 2454% off Whether or not you’re a fan of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series, this board game adaptation is a blast. In it, each...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
BattleTech: Gothic is indeed grim, dark, and dramatically different
Long- time holders of the BattleTech tabletop gaming license, Catalyst Game Labs, have something surprisingly grim and dark to talk about at this week’s...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Helldivers 2 players are growing tired of fighting the slippery squids
Helldivers 2 players have had to make some tough choices in the past few months, and the Meridia Singularity is continuing to advance on Super Earth,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
PlayStation Plus adds surprise hit RoboCop: Rogue City in April
PlayStation Blog just went live with news on the trio of games being doled out next month to those with an active PlayStation Plus subscription....
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
No Man’s Sky’s newest update adds bones and fossils beneath the earth
It’s almost comical how many free expansions Hello Games have now released for No Man’s Sky, and the studio shows no signs of...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
D&D’s master of 3D printing is making his way through the new Monster Manual
Dungeons & Dragons’ Open Gaming License, also known as the OGL, allows creators to build on top of a portion of the existing 5th edition...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Sunderfolk, the D&D-meets-Jackbox tabletop-inspired game, gets April release date
Sunderfolk, the ambitious co-op tactical adventure game built on a love of tabletop games, is coming to consoles and PC on April 23, developer Secret Door...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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how-to
How to smuggle resources in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Smuggling resources in Assassin’s Creed Shadows lets you move large quantities of resources to your Hideout. You’ll find stockpiles (pallets) of resources in...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
How a Mega Man fan project got an official Capcom license
Back in 2021, Philip Summers launched a Kickstarter campaign for Hand-Drawn Game Guides, a series of books that resembled traditional strategy guides, apart from the fact...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
We found the best early deals ahead of Amazon’s spring sale
Whether you need an all-in-one keyboard with a built-in trackpad for your desktop or your Steam Deck, the K400 Plus is an good affordable option....
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
All 14 Assassin’s Creed games, ranked
Over the nearly two decades since the first entry, Assassin’s Creed has ballooned into a mixed-media franchise that includes at least seven spinoffs, nine...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Severance season 2 was always at war with itself — and season 3 might be, too
At the end of Severance season 2, Mark (Adam Scott) is not very happy with himself. Well, actually, let’s put this a little more clearly...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
GTA Online update for the week of March 20
The weekly GTA Online update for March 20, 2025, is live with reward events, discounts, prizes, and the finale of Oscar Guzman Flies Again. Our GTA Online...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming / movie & tv
Flying Lotus says his sci-fi horror-thriller Ash ‘was made for the gamers’
Director, DJ, and record producer Steven Ellison, better known by his creative sobriquet Flying Lotus, returns to theaters this weekend with his first feature film...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Is Steam coming to Xbox?
Microsoft seems intent on tearing down the norms of game-industry competition between platforms. Not content with publishing precious first-party games on rival consoles, it now...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
This one weird trick will fix the nightmare that is scheduling your D&D game
What percentage of tabletop role-playing campaigns collapse because the group just can’t get its scheduling together enough to meet? I’d bet it’s...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
6 books to read if you miss Severance already
We waited three years for Severance’s second season, and somehow it’s already over. Hopefully the season 3 hiatus won’t be nearly as long,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Silent Hill 2 remake devs’ new horror game might scratch that Dead Space itch
After Bloober Team’s excellent Silent Hill 2 remake, I’m willing to give the developer the benefit of the doubt when it comes to its...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
The best scenic driving routes in the Forza Horizon games
What’s better than the idea of a road trip? It’s one of the most romantic and liberating forms of travel — combining go-anywhere freedom...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
D&D suffers more layoffs as Wizards cuts Sigil VTT staff by 90%
Sigil, the Unreal Engine 5-powered virtual tabletop built to support the latest version of Dungeons & Dragons, arrived in a less-than-complete state just a few...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Bring back the 2000s-era sci-fi flopbuster
We didn’t know how good we had it in the 2000s. Sure, some things were awful, but the movie industry was something special. Every...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Split Fiction’s invented sci-fi-vs.-fantasy rivalry is driving me up a wall
Split Fiction, the long-awaited It Takes Two follow-up from developer Hazelight Studios, is a very fun couch co-op game in a gaming environment with fewer...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Daredevil: Born Again killed off the old show — and for what?
[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again’s first episode.] Knowing something is coming doesn’t make it any easier to accept...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Monster Hunter Wilds has a hidden setting that makes combat so much easier
Monster Hunter Wilds is an unbelievably fussy game when it comes to combat, especially if you’re new. You’ve got a weapon that takes...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Everything that’s happened to Daredevil’s characters since the Daredevil show
The Man Without Fear returns to TV this week with Daredevil: Born Again, more than six years after the final season of Netflix’s Daredevil....
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Paradise season 2 details are already spilling out
Just days before Paradise’s big season 1 finale, Hulu announced that the hit sci-fi thriller had officially been greenlighted for a second season. The news...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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gaming
Brennan Lee Mulligan’s charming fox foil has a message for the haters
“What would you do if you did what you really wanted to do?” It’s the kind of question that a child would ask, but...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
The 5 best Korean dramas to watch on Netflix this spring
In April 2023, Netflix announced it would be investing another $ 2.5 billion in the Korean entertainment industry over the next four years. While this investment spans film,...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
The Ugly Stepsister finds a new angle for Cinderella: The Substance-style body horror
This review of The Ugly Stepsister comes from its screenings at the Berlin International Film Festival. It will be updated for the movie’s American...
polygon.com
- 30+ days ago
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