Nintendo has made a $50 Nintendo Switch game just $2.49 until July 21, courtesy of the Nintendo eShop and a massive 95% discount. There is no Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game — which has never been cheaper on the eShop — but obviously, it is playable on the newer Switch console via backward…
Jonathan Olley / Amazon MGM StudiosWe’re not colonizing the moon (yet), but with artificial intelligence taking over the tech sector and large-scale commercial space travel only a few years away, in 2026 the science-fiction genre seems closer than ever to our lived reality. So perhaps it’s…
Buying an audio receiver was one of the best things I've ever done. I initially grabbed one just to get Dolby Atmos with Apple Music, but I have since unsubscribed from Apple Music. However, just because Apple Music is gone doesn't mean Dolby Atmos has to be. Atmos is my favorite audio format, and…
We need Europe's right to repair laws, but gaming can scarcely afford them right now Switchboard is Polygon's weekly newsletter for all things Nintendo, sent on Thursdays and published on the site on Saturdays. You can subscribe here. Typically, game console manufacturers keep systems in production…
PlayStation is in the dog house right now thanks to its stance on the future of physical media, but that doesn’t mean it's devoid of great games. Since PlayStation announced that it’ll stop physical disc production in 2028, gamers have been planning a mass exodus of sorts. It’s been weeks, and any…
Stardew Valley’s latest fan-made Pokémon expansion adds all 151 original Pokémon to the game, and it’s a thing of beauty. As far as cosy games go, you really can’t get much better than Stardew Valley. It’s the undisputed king of the cosy game space and fans, but it can always get cosier. Fans have…
Spoilers for The Odyssey follow. Zeus’ Law is broken. But who is to punish the guilty for it, who do they owe restitution to, if there is no Zeus? Before its release, Christopher Nolan revealed to TIME magazine that he’d be taking a more "grounded" approach to the gods and mythical elements of The…
ILM/Amblin/Universal/Kobal/ShutterstockThere have been six sequels to Jurassic Park — one trilogy, one reboot trilogy, and one reboot of the reboot — but none of them come close to the excitement and suspense of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 original. Jurassic Park’s magic is deeply connected to its…
Cameron's 1986 follow-up remains the clearest blueprint for expanding a franchise without repeating it 40 years ago, James Cameron redefined the Hollywood sequel Every sequel faces the same impossible challenge. Audiences want more of what they loved the first time, but they also want something…
The renowned YouTube essayist walks the halls of Polygon's Shelf Quest ContraPoints on the forbidden pleasures of Pokémon and haunted PS1 games Natalie Wynn has spent the last decade turning philosophy, internet culture, and politics into some of YouTube's most ambitious video essays. As…
If you've ever played Stray and thought, 'This would be even better if I were a dog,' then boy, do we have a surprise for you. Stray is an unbelievable simulator that puts you in the mind of a feline, as you prowl through a cyberpunk universe to make the streets your home. But swapping out the…
Pokémon, Mario Kart and more top the list We've just passed the halfway mark of 2026, and Nintendo has now shared its best-selling eShop games for the Switch 1 & 2 in Japan. This covers the first six months of the year (1st January 2026 - 30th June 2026) and the top 20 games for both systems. As…
If you missed out on this year's Steam summer sale, there are still opportunities to grab great games on the cheap. 2K has paired up with Humble for a 2026 'Megahits' bundle that offers 15 games for $15. I'd quibble with that title slightly, but there are numerous must-haves for your Steam library…
I'm going to lay my cards out here and say that Super Battle Golf is one of the best multiplayer games of 2026. If you're on the hunt for something that'll get your friends shouting at each other with all the gleeful agony of an Overcooked round, you need to try this. The good news is that you can…
Jennifer English Has Left Tides Of Annihilation's Main Role To "Slow Down" And "Rest" Baldur’s Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star, and general gaming legend Jennifer English has confirmed that she’s no longer starring in the upcoming Tides of Annihilation so that she can "slow down". Over the…
Just because you’re trying to stick to a budget doesn’t mean your home can’t look nice. Between chic accessories, clever organizing hacks, and ambient lighting, these utterly brilliant products make a big impact — and yet they all cost less than $25. Scroll for surprisingly well-priced items that…
I immediately change these settings on a new TV to boost the picture quality and improve the sound. I also disable some TV features to prevent my viewing data and other personal information from being gathered and shared with third parties. These changes are necessary because the out-of-the-box…
August marks the calm before the storm. With Grand Theft Auto VI on the way on November 19, September and October’s release slates are packed to the rafters. Major releases are avoiding the industry behemoth like the plague while still trying to stay within that popular post-summer window. Why is…
You Have One Week To Grab Hit Indie RPG With "Very Positive" Reviews For Free Developers Sever and Schisma Games have announced that The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is free to keep on Steam until July 23, ahead of “a brand-new narrative RPG set in the same universe.” And if you add the game to…
If you've been wondering about the future of Hytale, this is the moment you've been waiting for. Hypixel Studios has abandoned its original plan of total secrecy around the first major update for the Minecraft-inspired sandbox game, acknowledging that "given this project's history, asking everyone…
Although the Call of Duty community has been well occupied with the re-release of old Black Ops ports on PlayStation, the next era of the franchise beckons. It'll be a shock to the system after two years of Treyarch's Black Ops titles, but Infinity Ward is returning to the helm with its iconic…
Take-Two CEO Shares Promising News For GTA 6 With no sign of the third trailer, GTA 6 fans are starting to get worried. Posts cropping up in the game’s dedicated subreddit openly worry that Rockstar is keeping quiet because it has another delay planned—despite pre-orders going live just last month…
Christopher Nolan has said fans won’t see his next movie for “at least” three years, after directing The Odyssey pushed him to his limits. Nolan has established a pretty reliable cadence of releasing a movie every three years since Interstellar came out in 2014. The Odyssey arrives three years…
Destined to never be forgotten in a world where its developers are under pressure to produce new instalments of its other franchises, Starfield has been promised a new DLC as Bethesda candidly drops its road map for 2027 and beyond. Bethesda's most recent title continues to be one of the greatest…