Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Docked)It took me the best part of four hours to click with Gecko Gods. Some may argue that my initial hesitations — about playing through a Zelda-lite 3D adventure as a gecko plucked straight from the wild, with little motivation beyond consuming bugs — put me in the…
Toss Mario Party, Slay the Spire, and Stardew Valley in a pot and stir Beastro is the rare cozy game that’s so good you’ll like it even if you hate cozy games Graphic: Polygon | Source image: Timberline Studio Random Select is Polygon's column about under-the-radar video games. Our editors assign a…
Mario Kart World was the game the Nintendo Switch 2 launched with, but unfortunately not everyone was a fan. The criticisms were fair as we’d all grown accustomed to the sheer perfection of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Plenty of characters and loads of tracks, you can’t ask for much more from a Mario Kart…
As the release date of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls gets closer and closer, fans have eagerly viewed any new information about the game’s various features. One such feature is Episode Mode, the classic fighting game “Arcade” mode where players assemble a team and go through single-player…
Former Nintendo Employee Claims One Zelda Reveal Was So Secret, Their Boss Didn't Even Know In a new YouTube video, former Nintendo employees Kit & Krysta discussed the “biggest secrets” they had to keep at Nintendo, and surprisingly, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's reveal was one of…
Modder Somehow Gets Vice City Running In GTA 3 Running In San Andreas An incredibly clever modder has figured out how to get the entirety of both Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City working and playable at the same time within a single San Andreas texture. Considering it’s the biggest gaming franchise…
I had completely forgotten that Valve is working on an update for Team Fortress 2's cooperative Mann vs. Machine mode, though in my defence, it's been a long time since we last heard about it. The prospective patch was announced in June last year, via a blog post on TF2's official website that…
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…