Alan Wake II developer Remedy cancels multiplayer project Codename Kestrel
The studio has scrapped the project to focus on existing franchises.
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Nintendo Finally Confirms Switch Successor’s Existence, Says It’ll Officially Announce ‘Within This Fiscal Year’
Folks, it finally happened…sort of. Nintendo formally (and remarkably casually) acknowledged its successor to the Nintendo Switch , stating that it will be announced “within this fiscal year” as part of an investor meeting this week, meaning we’ll hear about it before April
What time does Helldivers 2’s Polar Patriots Warbond release?
Image: Arrowhead Game Studios/PlayStation Studios Can’t dive into hell if it’s frozen over Continue reading…
Intel pressures all motherboard manufacturers to implement default power settings by the end of May
Stock should actually mean stock.
Can Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan be shiny in Pokémon Go?
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company Yes, you can find shiny Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan in Pokémon Go Continue reading…
Today's Wordle answer for Tuesday, May 7
Trouble solving today's Wordle? Here's the help you need.
It's been an incredible few weeks for game companies making avoidable mistakes they immediately back down from
2024 is looking like a big year for blunders.
The best Hades 2 weapons and how to unlock them
Every weapon you can use in Hades 2's early access release.
Nothing makes sense anymore: They're making Funko Pops out of the cult classic 2004 Obsidian RPG, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
Ah yes, eternally tormented flayed skin psycho killer Funko and mean Objectivist grandma Funko.
9 Things To Know Before Starting Hades 2
Hades 2 is now in Early Access , ready to overtake your evenings, lunch breaks, and weekends for the foreseeable future. Playing as Melinoë, you’re tasked with defeating Chronos, aka time itself, to rescue her family and defend Olympus. It’s quite a lot to take in, especially
Looking for a capture card? Our guide has the top picks
Graphic: Alice Jovanee/Polygon | Source images: Various Record and edit gaming footage with our collection of the best capture cards for console and PC Continue reading…
Activision Reportedly Ditched Tony Hawk 3+4 For More Call Of Duty
Once upon a time, developer Vicarious Visions was working on a follow-up to 2020's excellent remake collection, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 . The project would’ve consisted of remakes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4, which would’ve been dope. Unfortunately, according to a new
How to unlock Arcana Cards in Hades 2
Image: Supergiant Games Our in-progress list of Melinoë’s bewitching perks Continue reading…
An Arrowhead community manager was 'almost, but not quite' fired for encouraging Helldivers 2 review bombing and refunds
Nobody was having a good time during Helldivers 2's catastrophic weekend.
16 Things The First Metal Gear Solid Doesn’t Outright Tell You
1998’s Metal Gear Solid is widely available via the recently released Master Collection containing it and a number of other essential Metal Gear titles. While this collection isn’t the best way to explore these games, given its lacking features and technical issues , the
Helldivers 2 players knew how to mobilize against Sony after training in-game
Image: Arrowhead Game Studios/PlayStation PC LLC via Polygon Following Major Orders is just the first step Continue reading…
Why I Won’t Be Playing Hades 2 In Early Access
As of Monday, May 6, Hades II is now available in Early Access . That’s an exciting development for fans eager to play the sequel to developer Supergiant Games’ 2020 action roguelite . But while plenty of gamers around the world will be diving into Early Access, I won’t be one
Final Fantasy XIV Suffers DDoS Outage As Devs Work On A Fix
Players are currently having a tough time logging into Final Fantasy XIV after the MMORPG was hit with DDoS attacks on May 6. Square Enix has acknowledged the issue but hasn’t yet updated fans on when the outages will be fixed. Read more...
The Kendrick/Drake Beef Is Made For The Internet
Late Sunday evening, I logged onto Fortnite to enjoy all the newly added Star Wars content , solo-queuing up for a No Build quads match right away. As I waited for the battle bus to pick me up, I could hear one of my teammates loudly playing Canadian actor-turned-rapper Aubrey
PlayStation Reversing Course On Helldivers 2 Is Both Smart And A Sign Of How Inept It Is
Last week, Arrowhead Studios announced that an upcoming update to its hit co-op shooter Helldivers 2 would require existing PC players on Steam to make a PlayStation Network account to continue playing. If they didn’t, they’d lose access to their Helldivers accounts, and that
Hades 2's surprise early access release already has more stuff in it than the first game
Supergiant has been working on it for three years.
Story Kitchen teams with Dreamworks Animation to adapt video games to film and TV
Story Kitchen plans to work with Dreamworks on making hit games into animated movies and shows.
New Doctor Who, Netflix’s Bodkin, and more new TV this week
Image: BBC/Disney Also: Interview with the Vampire returns, Apple TV’s latest sci-fi series, and more Continue reading…
Finally, Cal Kestis From Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Getting A Lego Minifig
After online rumors (and a cameo in a teaser video ), it’s official: Later this year Cal Kestis, the main character from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its sequel Jedi: Survivor , is getting his very own Lego miniature character figure, aka a minifig. Read more...
New Mod Adds The One Thing Elden Ring Was Missing: Capybaras
FromSoftware’s 2022 epic Elden Ring is a near-perfect video game in the eyes of many. It won several Game of the Year awards, and defined the year in gaming . However, that doesn’t mean the game can’t be improved. That’s what mods are for after all! Fans with enough technical
First photo confirms: James Gunn’s Superman will wear his underwear on the outside
Image: Warner Bros. A first look at the David Corenswet in costume for Superman Continue reading…
You Have One Week To Buy The Whole Mass Effect Trilogy For Dirt Cheap
If you never tried out BioWare’s highly influential and still (mostly) incredible science fiction trilogy Mass Effect, there is no better time than the present. The whole package is available on Steam for dirt cheap, so as long as you’ve got a PC that can run the Legendary
New Lego Star Wars Special Features Darth Jar Jar
The silly and popular online Star Wars fan theory that Jar Jar Binks was actually a secret Sith manipulating the events of the prequel trilogy is officially...still not canon. But a newly announced (and non-canonical) Lego mini-series will feature the evil version of Jar Jar,
Hades 2 is absolutely worth playing in early access right now
There's a whole lot of game in there already.
How to get Keepsakes in Hades 2
Image: Supergiant Games via Polygon Our in-progress list of Keepsake effects Continue reading…
Hades 2 early access is out now — but should you play it?
Graphic: Ana Diaz/Polygon | Source images: Supergiant Games We’ve been able to get our hands on the game, and can answer questions Continue reading…
Hades II Enters Early Access, And You Can Play It Right Now
After a brief technical test that whooped so much ass , acclaimed developer Supergiant Games has announced that Hades 2 is in Early Access, which is expected to last until the end of the year. What does this mean? Simple: You can head over to the Epic Games Store or Steam and
‘Why was he still naked on TV a year later?’ The Contestant’s lingering questions, answered
Image: Hulu/Everett Collection Doc subject Nasubi and director Clair Titley clear up some mysteries about the real-life Truman Show Continue reading…
It sure looks like The Talos Principle 2 is about to get an expansion
Teaser videos and cryptic tweets hint at something new on the horizon.
Sony reverses Helldivers 2's account linking requirement
Sharp backlash has killed Sony's plans for account linking with Steam and its own PlayStation Network, at least as it pertains to Helldivers 2.
Upgrade These Buildings First In No Rest For The Wicked
Action RPG No Rest for the Wicked might be a Soulslike at heart, but there’s more than meets the eye with Moon Studios’ newly released title—especially around its main city, Sacrament. The city serves as a hub for most quests and merchant needs, which means you’ll be visiting
Gen V producers won’t recast the late Chance Perdomo’s character
Chance Perdomo’s character, Andre Anderson, appeared set for a bigger role in season 2 of Gen V . | Photo: Brooke Palmer/Prime Video The team is rewriting season 2 instead Continue reading…
How To Get Runes In No Rest For The Wicked—And How They Work
Newly released action RPG No Rest for the Wicked is a punishing ride, especially if you don’t invest time Read more...
