An Amazon France listing for a second Overwatch novel went live, and caught the attention of fans. The first novel in the Overwatch universe, The Hero of Numbani, starred Edi Oladele and the tank hero Orisa, and was released in 2020. This second novel in the Overwatch world stars Ashe and McCree in their younger […]
PS5 Backwards Compatibility: All Confirmed Games To Support Game Boost So Far
Many questions about how the PlayStation 5 actually works remain unanswered as we quickly approach its November 12 launch date, but Sony has recently detailed the way PS4 backwards compatible games will take advantage of the next-gen console’s hardware via Game Boost. As its name suggests, Game Boost provides benefits for supported PS4 games, including […]
What’s next for Fall Guys, and what’s up with their anatomy?
As part of Polygon’s exclusive programming for New York Comic Con, I got to chat with Mediatonic’s Jeff Tanton, Megan Ralph, and Oliver Hindle all about the huge success of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout as it heads into its second season (which is available now). The full stream will be available to watch on YouTube […]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone patch nerfs guns to fix a wall hack
After the discovery of a nasty bug, Infinity Ward has nerfed the AS VAL gun in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone in its latest patch for the games. The update also makes adjustments to the SP-R 208 and the SKS. Infinity Ward released a new patch for both Warzone and Modern Warfare on […]
Mortal Kombat 11 fans are finally getting Mileena — and Rambo
Mortal Kombat 11 is getting three new characters, including the highly requested classic kombatant Mileena, developer NetherRealm Studios announced Thursday. And in an unexpected move, John Rambo is also coming to MK11 as part of the game’s second Kombat Pack, with Sylvester Stallone providing the voice of the action hero. Joining Mileena and Rambo in […]
The Cyberpunk 2077 crunch backlash
In late September, Bloomberg reported on changing working conditions at CD Projekt Red, the Polish developer behind the upcoming highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077. Despite previously promising that its workers would not be subjected to extended overtime hours, CD Projekt Red was going back on its word and now making “crunch” mandatory. Intellectually, most people would […]
PS5 teardown video offers first look at the console’s guts
With just over a month to go until the PlayStation 5 launches, Sony has finally given us a detailed look at the internal components of its next-generation console in a teardown video posted Wednesday on the PlayStation YouTube channel. “Our team values a well thought out, beautifully designed architecture,” said Masayasu Ito, executive vice president […]
Ghost Of Tsushima 1.1 Update, Free Legends Co-Op Mode Out Next Week
Ghost of Tsushima’s 1.1 update arrives on Friday, October 16, developer Sucker Punch has announced. The free update introduces an assortment of new content to the PS4 open-world action game, including the previously announced Legends multiplayer mode, a New Game+ option, additional Trophies, and more. Sucker Punch shared more details about the incoming content in […]
The NBA 2K21 trailer is a legit next-gen wow moment
NBA 2K21’s first next-generation trailer, from June, showed copious amounts of Zion Williamson sweat and little else. 2K Sports revealed a lot more with a lengthy gameplay trailer today. This looks like a real-life broadcast, more than ever before. Now we’re seeing what Visual Concepts can do with even stronger hardware. Golden State Warriors coach […]
Apex Legends update nerfs Wraith’s Naruto run
Respawn Entertainment dropped a substantial update for Apex Legends on Monday, kicking off the battle royale game’s cross-play beta, Flashpoint limited-time mode, and the Aftermarket Collection Event. According to Respawn’s patch notes, the update also includes balance changes to Legends like Bloodhound, Wraith, Loba, and Pathfinder. One big change made to Wraith is her sprinting […]