Gaming Technology
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel Review – The Grind Before Ragnarok
After Vampire Slayers helped give birth to a whole new genre, the idea of auto-shooters (have we finally agreed that’s what they are?) has only grown. Now, there are heaps of them out there and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is the latest, entering the fray after a lengthy Early Access period on Steam. But while…
8BitDo Pro 3 GameCube-Themed Purple Controller Gets First Discount
The 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad is on sale for $63 (was $70) until September 15, and unlike last week’s matching Labor Day offer, the GameCube-inspired purple edition–by far the most popular choice–is eligible for Amazon’s deal. This is the first discount on the purple edition since the Pro 3’s August 12 launch. To save…
Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots Review
As a lifelong sports fan, golf was the one I never got heavily invested in. I owned a set of clubs, briefly joined my team in high school, and would occasionally hit the local course with some buddies a couple of times per year. Still, I never really followed the sport nearly as closely as…
007 First Light preview: IO Interactive was born for this
For its next game, IO Interactive is swapping the hitman for the spy for a venture that it no doubt hopes will leave you shaken and stirred. Last month, Polygon was invited, alongside other journalists and creators, to a trip to IO Interactive’s studio in Copenhagen, where we got a first look at 007 First…
Helldivers 2 Patch 01.004.000 Makes Into the Unjust Update Live, Adds New Terminid Enemies and Lots More – IGN
Arrowhead has released patch 01.004.000 for Helldivers 2, making the Into the Unjust update live and adding a number of new Terminids to fight in-game. Here’s the official blurb: For too long, we’ve waited and watched as The Gloom expands to swallow more innocent star systems. For too long, we’ve let the Terminids wreak havoc…
Walmart’s Lego Disney Pixar Bundle Includes Brand-New WALL-E And EVE Set
Lego’s adorable new building set based on Disney Pixar’s beloved 2008 animated movie WALL-E is now available at major retailers, including Walmart and Amazon, and the Lego Store. The 811-piece model features buildable WALL-E, EVE, and M-O figures as well as Hal, the last plant on Earth, and a Garbage Cube. It’s perhaps a coincidence,…
10 Overrated Games That Abuse Our Nostalgia
Nostalgia can be a dangerous thing sometimes. It can cause us to feel like our favorite games from the past are better than they actually were. Video games should be able to impress us on their own merits, rather than relying on our memories of the “glory days” of playing our favorite games on the…
Can a video game make the loneliness epidemic feel good?
For Tiny Bull Studios, one thing always remained the same throughout the years of development and various prototypes for The Lonesome Guild: It was always a game about loneliness. “All the thematics of the game, all the game play has been built around this contrast between loneliness and teamwork,” producer Luca Cafasso told Polygon over…
The Blood of Dawnwalker Interview: Killing Time and Major NPCs in Ex-CDPR Devs’ New RPG – IGN
If you’ve played more than a few role-playing games, you’ll know how your hero’s journey typically plays out. In the prologue, a terrible thing will happen – an event that demands you move quickly to prevent an apocalypse or defeat an all-encompassing evil. In the following hours, you’ll spend 90% of your time completely ignoring…
Game Boy Lego Set Restocked At Walmart And Lego Store, Sold Out At Amazon
In the latest sign that Lego may not be able to keep up with demand for its 421-piece Game Boy building set, preorders have sold out at Amazon. Up until now, Amazon was the only retailer to offer uninterrupted preorders throughout August. Other major retailers and the Lego Store have sold out multiple times since…