Polygon Essentials is a collection of persistently updated lists of the best of the best games for each platform — from the hardware’s launch to its end of production — as well as the best entertainment across virtually every medium. For folks new to a platform, think of this as a starter kit. For long-term […]
Waltz of the Wizard Teases the Power of Magical Vocals
Ever since Aldin released Waltz of the Wizard six years ago the studio has continually used the title to push the latest virtual reality (VR) technology, with its latest update to Waltz of the Wizard: Natural Magic its biggest to date. Continuing that trend, today Aldin has begun teasing what’s next for the magical experience, […]
The Halo 3 Game Fuel fandom is dying
Two years ago, YouTube user xKorellx poured a bit of history down the drain. In a first-person video, they gently cradle a can of Mountain Dew Game Fuel in their palm. Swirls of orange and blue energy surround the Mountain Dew logo, and alongside it, a close-up image of Master Chief sprinting forward like he’s […]
Marvel’s Avengers – Breaking Down Spider-Man’s Gameplay And Moveset
Since before the game even launched, fans of Marvel’s Avengers, specifically those on PlayStation, have anxiously waited for Spider-Man to swing into the adventure. Over a year later, Marvel’s flagship character finally arrives on November 30. We’ve seen his costume and have gotten a sense of his personality in a cinematic trailer, meaning the final questions […]
Grand Theft Auto trilogy’s Definitive Edition misses the point of a remaster
It is not an overstatement to say we live in a world that Grand Theft Auto has made for us. Grand Theft Auto 3 popularized the action-oriented open worlds that dominate games today; Vice City injected an ironic ’80s sensibility and showed that, sometimes, a soundtrack can make a game; and San Andreas honed these […]
Polygon’s 2021 holiday gift guide
The holiday shopping is already here. Buying gifts for friends, family, and coworkers can already be stressful. We’re here to make the process easier for you by recommending the best 2021 holiday gifts in video games for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. Not only that, we’ve compiled the best […]
Ultimechs is the Next Multiplayer Sports Title From Resolution Games
When it comes to multiplayer virtual reality (VR) gaming Resolution Games is well and truly at the top of the pile with titles like Blaston, Acron: Attack of the Squirrels, and Demeo. Today, the studio shows no signs of veering from that trend announcing futuristic sports experience Ultimechs, coming to VR platforms in 2022. Combining […]
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Review – Refurbished Gems
Originally released in 2006, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl ushered in a new generation of Pokémon games onto the Nintendo DS. With the themes of evolution and creation woven throughout the story, the upgraded designs of the new Pokémon found throughout the Sinnoh region, as well as newly discovered evolutionary lines of fan-favorite monsters, these games […]
Dying Light 2 gives its unique parkour a bigger, better city
The first Dying Light largely executed on its novel approach to the zombie genre — survive the horde with parkour and melee, ambitiously presented as a first-person experience — while coming up short in some of the supporting elements. In this way, it was a bit like the sports video games I routinely review, something […]
Space Pirate Trainer & Rhythmatic Are Coming to VRsenal’s Next-Gen Arcade Platform
Location-based entertainment (LBE) has really begun to bounce back in 2021, with VRFocus’ regular The Virtual Arena feature highlighting all the work that’s been achieved. One specialist in the space is VRsenal, which makes unmanned virtual reality (VR) arcade units such as Lightsaber Dojo: A Star Wars VR Experience in collaboration with ILMxLAB and Nomadic. […]