Next month sees the release of two brand-new Xbox consoles, and retailers are already sold out of preorders for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The Series X and Series S release November 10 for $500 and $300, respectively, and as of now, it’s proving to be quite challenging to secure either. […]
Ori And The Blind Forest Was Originally Developed As A Prototype Inspired By Super Meat Boy
Strangely enough, Super Meat Boy – of all the games – was a kind of inspiration for the development of the gorgeous indie platformer Ori and the Blind Forest. This tidbit was revealed during a recent interview The Gamer held with Gennadiy Korol – co-founder and lead engineer at Moon Studios. The studios are responsible for […]
Best Prime Day 2020 PS5 And PS4 Deals Available Now
The PlayStation 5 launches November 12, which makes this holiday an exciting time for Sony fans. Peak deals season is also moving into full swing, with Amazon Prime Day 2020 officially kicking off tomorrow and Black Friday following not too far behind. Some PlayStation deals are live now, and plenty more will be available throughout […]
Pokemon Sword And Shield: Four Free Pikachu Available Now, Here's How To Claim Them
The Pokemon Company shared more details on Sword and Shield’s next expansion, The Crown Tundra, during its latest video presentation. The DLC releases around the world later this month, and to celebrate its arrival, the company is giving away a special Pokemon to all Sword and Shield players: Ash’s Pikachu. In the lead up to […]
Why You Should Buy PS5 And Xbox Series X/S
The launch of new consoles is always exciting. Not only does new hardware feel great to connect to your TV for the first time, but it also unlocks the potential for the games we’ll collectively experience over the next several years. With the new hardware just over the horizon, I reached out to both PlayStation and […]
Pokémon Sword And Shield Physical Bundle With Expansion Pass Costs $90
Nintendo announced that next month, Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion pass bundles will go on sale. Priced at $90, the bundles include both the base games and their respective expansion passes on one game card. Additionally, bonus content will be available: 100 Poké Balls as well as the Pikachu and Eevee Uniforms. The items will come as […]
Skinz.gg Launches Health and Wellness Company for Video Game Players
Skinz.gg, a health and wellness company for amateur and professional video game players, has launched a variety of products to designed to help players maximize perfomance. The Los Angeles-based company sees itself as a lifestyle brand featuring a wide variety of products and services for video game players of all skill levels. Today, with this […]
Pokemon Sword And Shield Crown's Tundra DLC Adds A Helpful New Item
The Pokemon Company revealed a ton of new details about Pokemon Sword and Shield’s upcoming Crown Tundra expansion during its latest video presentation, but some of the most interesting tidbits emerged after the presentation ended. The games’ official website gave us our first glimpse at a new item being introduced in the DLC called the […]
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 […]
GameStop And Microsoft Enter Multi-Year Partnership
In a move that’s definitely going to turn some heads, GameStop announced a “multi-year strategic partnership” with Microsoft. Yet before speculation goes too wild, the deal mostly seems to be on the business end of things. GameStop is poised to incorporate much of Microsoft’s office infrastructure to its retail operations, but little mention was made […]