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Blizzard admits WoW is rough for new players and plans to fix that: 'We know that we have a lot of work to do'
As the MMO enters a new era, Blizzard admits the new player experience could be better.
Josh Sawyer understands why some fans are annoyed by the treatment of New Vegas in Amazon's Fallout series, but he's not one of them: 'Whatever happens with it, I don’t care'
The director of Fallout: New Vegas enjoys the series and isn't hung up on new creative directions.
I almost quit Fallout 76 until I realized Bethesda still hides its most important setting in a config file
Fallout 76 has come a long way, but the PC version still requires a quick config tweak to really get cooking.
Gloomhaven studio releases a demo for a new game and lays off more than half its employees on the same day
The studio hopes the demo for Ironmarked will help it find funding for the game.
My Dumb Quest To Get A Backpack In Fallout 76 (And How To Avoid It)
When I started playing Fallout 76 in 2018 there were no backpacks. So I never thought about it. But when I learned from a random comment that backpacks had been added after that point and had been in the game for years, I felt stupid for never crafting one. And then I went to
Helldivers 2 Players Absolutely Hate Hellmire, And For Good Reason
Helldivers 2 players have strong feelings about the planets they’re fighting to defend in the game’s ongoing galactic war . First there was Malevelon Creek , which became a notorious hotspot for players, after it was dubbed “Robot Vietnam” due to its flame-spewing robots,
Coming up with 'skeleton outfits' was one challenge of being the Fallout show's costume designer: 'We dressed skeletons right and left'
The show's costume department did "a ton of research" as it figured out how to distress the Wasteland's apparel.
Fans Divided After Learning Metaphor: ReFantazio Won’t Have Romance
Metaphor: ReFantazio , the upcoming RPG from developer Atlus’ Persona team, will bring in a lot of elements from its predecessor when it launches in October. This includes turn-based combat, social elements called “Bonds,” and a time management mechanic as you live out
This Slowpoke plush is as big as the real thing, and costs $450
Image: Pokémon Center Slowpoke used ‘take my money’... it’s Super Effective! Continue reading…
Destiny 2: How To Find Archie And Get The Blue Steel Shader
Everyone’s favorite Destiny 2 dog, Archie, is back in the tower with the new Into The Light update. However, he’s not in his usual spot, and we’re going to have to go on a hunt to find out what he’s up to. After all, there’s a triumph titled “Where in the System is Archie?”
Fallout showrunners talk about the show's take on New Vegas: 'The idea that the wasteland stays as it is decade-to-decade is preposterous to us'
War never changes, but New Vegas sure did.
Everyone is thirsty for The Ghoul, but this isn't even the first time Fallout fans fell in love with an irradiated guy
If you've accepted yourself as a ghoul lover, let me introduce you to John Hancock.
Kazuma Kaneko, longtime Atlus artist, departs after 35-year run
Atlus' famous Demon Artist is working on a brand new property at COLOPL.
New X-Men Xbox Is X-Cellent (And Not For Sale)
Microsoft and Marvel have teamed up to create a new X-Men -themed Xbox console that looks awesome and comes with a Wolverine-inspired controller, too. Sadly, this new console isn’t for sale and can only be won via a limited-time sweepstakes. Read more...
Anyone but You’s real draw is the supporting cast
Image: Sony Pictures/Everett Collection Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell have some spicy scenes, but there’s also a spiritual moment with a koala Continue reading…
Apple reaffirms faith in Arcade, says Vision Pro included in platform plans
After previous concerns about the Apple Arcade's future, senior director Alex Rofman says the platform is going nowhere but up.
Grand Theft Auto 5 actor 'shot some stuff' with Rockstar for a 'James Bond Trevor' expansion that never happened
"We shot some stuff and then it just disappeared and [Rockstar] never did it, and they never followed up on it."
How to get farm animals in Lego Fortnite
Image: Epic Games via Polygon How to unlock Animal Houses and Animal Treats Continue reading…
Where to find Archie in Destiny 2
Track this cyber canine across the system to complete the 'Where in the System is Archie?' triumph.
Fortnite will allow you to mute its ‘confrontational’ emotes
Image: Epic Games You don’t have to take the L anymore, at least from strangers Continue reading…
10 Games From The Palestinian Relief Bundle To Play First
The latest bundle on indie game storefront itch.io , known for donating some of its proceeds to a good cause, is the Palestinian Relief Bundle . With Palestinians suffering unspeakable loss , along with starvation, a massive shortage of healthcare resources, and other
Fortnite Festival's New Season Makes The Game Even More Like Rock Band
On April 23, Fortnite Festival Season 3 launched, adding new music, skins, features, and tweaks to the popular rhythm game mode that lives inside Epic’s popular online battle royale. The big news is that players can now use plastic guitars while playing Fortnite Festival ,
How to get an ARR (Zodiac) relic weapon in FFXIV
Image: Square Enix via Polygon Here’s all the steps to getting your relic weapon from A Realm Reborn Continue reading…
Young Sheldon keeps showing up on social media because it’s actually good
Image: CBS Young Sheldon is almost done, and it’s... good? Continue reading…
11 Things We Learned From The Metaphor: Refantazio Showcase
Metaphor: Refantazio is the next game from the Persona leads at Atlus, and while it has some similarities to the franchise (it’s a turn-based, social sim-driven RPG), it’s adapting a lot of those concepts into a medieval fantasy setting rather than a modern-day high school. On
Todd Howard reveals his favorite moment from the Fallout television show, and in hindsight it's really no surprise at all
Every Bethesda RPG has one.
What Does FF7 Rebirth’s Luck Stat Do? (And How To Make Cait Sith Broken)
As an RPG, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a number of character stats that influence various aspects of a battle . Luck is perhaps one of the less understood ones. Not only is it an attribute worth raising, but certain characters, like Cait Sith in particular, can benefit from a
I Played Fallout 76 All Weekend And Kind Of Loved It
I finally caved. After years of being petitioned by my friends and spurred on by the new TV show, I spent this past weekend largely playing Fallout 76 , Bethesda’s survival MMO based on the open-world RPGs. When it first launched in 2018, Fallout 76 couldn’t have had more
Try 8 new farming sims for just $20
Image: Chicken Launcher A fine harvest of lesser-known titles for all you Stardew Valley fans Continue reading…
Flaming Fowl lays off staff after unveiling demo for its (shelved) game
Flaming Fowl is making a last-chance bid to attract publisher interest by releasing a demo for Ironmarked.
A cold heart will take you far in Frostpunk 2
Image: 11 bit studios This game loop will force you to make some tough decisions Continue reading…
Meta is creating a Quest VR headset in the style of an Xbox, which probably means it's black with a bit of green
We don't know what it looks like yet, which means there's a chance we're all surprised.
7 Days To Die Exits Early Access After A Decade, But Console Players Have To Rebuy The Game
Open-world zombie survival game 7 Days to Die launched in Early Access on Steam in 2013. Three years later, the game arrived on consoles. And now, over a decade after its initial launch, 7 Days to Die is finally leaving Early Access with its 1.0 update. However, console players
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley highlights Moomin’s anti-authoritarian streak
Image: Hyper Games/Raw Fury A short, slow adventure about getting inspiration from nature Continue reading…
Alone in the Dark dev Pieces lays off staff following revival's release
The remake of the original Alone in the Dark only just released this past March, but parent company Embracer's not said much about its sales.
Games Workshop has announced a board game based on Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, but, uh, maybe don't get too excited
Fatshark finally get a tabletop tie-in, but it doesn't look set to do the videogame justice.
How to find Wiglett in Pokémon Go
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company A new long friend has made its Pokémon Go debut Continue reading…
18 times the Fallout show was exactly like a videogame
The show takes a hilariously literal approach to adapting the Fallout games.
