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Why Is Leon 50 in Resident Evil Requiem While Jill and Claire Don't Age?
News•Feb 22, 2026

Why Is Leon 50 in Resident Evil Requiem While Jill and Claire Don't Age?

Resident Evil Requiem, releasing Feb. 28, introduces an older Leon S. Kennedy while iconic heroines Jill Valentine, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers appear unchanged. The lack of aging for the women is explained by in‑universe lore that their exposure to various bio‑viruses slows biological aging. This explanation, first hinted in the 2023 animated film Death Island, contrasts with Leon’s narrative‑driven aging. The article suggests the disparity may also reflect broader franchise practices and gender biases in character design.

By Polygon (Gaming)
PlayStation's New Strategy Is Going All in on Games for Younger Players
News•Feb 22, 2026

PlayStation's New Strategy Is Going All in on Games for Younger Players

PlayStation announced a strategic shift toward younger gamers during its February State of Play, unveiling titles such as Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Horizon Hunters Gathering, and a T‑rated God of War: Sons of Sparta. Sony is publishing indie‑developed Kena directly,...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Best New Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (Feb. 20-22)
News•Feb 20, 2026

Best New Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (Feb. 20-22)

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass added three high‑profile titles for the weekend of Feb 20‑22, including Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition, and the indie heist game Relooted. The additions arrive amid a recent price increase that has sparked...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Pokémon Day 2026 Pokémon Presents Confirmed for Feb. 27
News•Feb 20, 2026

Pokémon Day 2026 Pokémon Presents Confirmed for Feb. 27

The Pokémon Company confirmed a Pokémon Presents livestream for Feb. 27, 2026, kicking off the franchise’s 30th‑anniversary celebrations at 6 a.m. PST across YouTube, Twitch, Instagram and TikTok. A week earlier the company announced Nintendo Switch ports of the classic Game Boy Advance...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Pokémon Go Adding Super Mega Raids, New Link Charge Currency
News•Feb 19, 2026

Pokémon Go Adding Super Mega Raids, New Link Charge Currency

Niantic is rolling out Super Mega Raids in Pokémon Go, a new raid tier that requires at least eight trainers to defeat enraged Mega‑Evolved Pokémon. The update introduces Super Max level Pokémon, including Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar, and raises the...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Arc Raiders Streamer Symfuhny Keeps Facing Cheating Allegations
News•Feb 19, 2026

Arc Raiders Streamer Symfuhny Keeps Facing Cheating Allegations

Twitch star Mason "Symfuhny" Lanier is again under fire for alleged aimbot use in Arc Raiders, with recent Reddit clips showing his crosshair snapping to unseen enemies on the Stella Montis map. The community is split: some viewers label the footage...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Steam Game Is Changing Its Original Art to Avoid AI Accusations
News•Feb 19, 2026

Steam Game Is Changing Its Original Art to Avoid AI Accusations

Transport Fever 3, Urban Games' upcoming transport‑tycoon simulation, sparked controversy when beta footage showed characters that many players mistook for AI‑generated art. Although the studio insists the visuals are handcrafted, it announced a redesign to eliminate any AI‑like appearance. The move...

By Polygon (Gaming)
WoW Addon Disarmament Shouldn't Be Judged Before Midnight, Says Blizzard
News•Feb 19, 2026

WoW Addon Disarmament Shouldn't Be Judged Before Midnight, Says Blizzard

Blizzard’s 12.0 pre‑patch for World of Warcraft introduced “addon disarmament,” stripping real‑time combat addons like WeakAuras of their data access. The change forces players to rely on Blizzard’s revamped in‑game UI tools as the upcoming Midnight expansion is built for...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Getting a Paldea-Themed Booster Pack
News•Feb 19, 2026

Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Getting a Paldea-Themed Booster Pack

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket will launch a new Paldean‑themed booster pack, “Paldean Wonders,” on February 26, 2026. The set spotlights the Scarlet and Violet starters—Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly—and adds region‑specific cards such as Smoliv, Klawf, Pawmi, and Paldean Wooper. Highlight...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Pokémon Go's Battle League Quirks Are Getting Fixed in 2026
News•Feb 17, 2026

Pokémon Go's Battle League Quirks Are Getting Fixed in 2026

Niantic is overhauling Pokémon Go’s Go Battle League (GBL) core battle system to eliminate long‑standing PvP inconsistencies. The redesign moves damage resolution to the end of each turn, standardizes Pokémon swaps, and anchors actions to a fixed timeline, reducing the impact...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Hyper Scape, the Long-Forgotten Ubisoft Battle Royale, Is Being Revived by Fans
News•Feb 17, 2026

Hyper Scape, the Long-Forgotten Ubisoft Battle Royale, Is Being Revived by Fans

Ubisoft's 2020 battle‑royale Hyper Scape failed to gain traction after a lukewarm launch, receiving mid‑60s Metacritic scores and dwindling player counts. A dedicated fan, known as Fiirce, has initiated a revival effort, releasing an early alpha that restores single‑player functionality and...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Elsa's Broken Kit in Marvel Rivals Is Just a Symptom of a Larger Powercreep Problem
News•Feb 17, 2026

Elsa's Broken Kit in Marvel Rivals Is Just a Symptom of a Larger Powercreep Problem

Elsa Bloodstone debuted in Marvel Rivals season 6.5 and quickly drew criticism for her seemingly broken kit, which combines a shotgun with rifle‑like accuracy and ultra‑short cooldowns. The controversy highlights a broader power‑creep issue as recent heroes like Gambit, Rogue, and...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Ezri Dax Returns to Star Trek Online to Face a Lovecraftian Threat
News•Feb 17, 2026

Ezri Dax Returns to Star Trek Online to Face a Lovecraftian Threat

Star Trek Online will launch the "Corruption" event on March 10, celebrating its 16th anniversary. The storyline puts DS9’s Ezri Dax, voiced by Nicole de Boer, at the forefront of a battle against the newly introduced Chimerans, a Lovecraftian‑style alien...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Pokémon TCG Pocket Mega Medicham Ex Drop Event Resurfaces a Big Fan Pet Peeve
News•Feb 17, 2026

Pokémon TCG Pocket Mega Medicham Ex Drop Event Resurfaces a Big Fan Pet Peeve

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s latest Drop Event centers on the Mega Medicham ex promo, offering five exclusive cards to players who complete battles. Rewards are delivered as single‑card booster packs that must be opened one at a time from the gifts screen....

By Polygon (Gaming)
Muppet Treasure Island's PC Game Was Almost the Turning Point for Muppet Video Games
News•Feb 17, 2026

Muppet Treasure Island's PC Game Was Almost the Turning Point for Muppet Video Games

The Muppet video game catalog has been a series of missed opportunities, with early titles like *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996) offering faithful movie tie‑ins but lacking engaging mechanics. Subsequent releases—*Muppet RaceMania* (2000) and a string of mini‑game collections—showed occasional sparks...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Fortnite Is Teasing Solo Leveling for Next Anime Crossover
News•Feb 16, 2026

Fortnite Is Teasing Solo Leveling for Next Anime Crossover

Epic Games announced that Fortnite will partner with the Korean anime Solo Leveling, teasing the collaboration on its X and Instagram accounts. The teaser highlights the series' protagonist, Sung Jin‑Woo, an E‑rank hunter who gains limitless power through a mysterious system....

By Polygon (Gaming)
How to Turn Off Mewgenics' Anti Save Scumming Feature, Steven
News•Feb 16, 2026

How to Turn Off Mewgenics' Anti Save Scumming Feature, Steven

Mewgenics includes an anti‑save‑scumming system that penalizes players who restart battles multiple times, escalating from a warning to a debuff and finally an AI‑controlled takeover by the character Steven. The article explains a Windows workaround—using Ctrl + Alt + Del to end the Mewgenics.exe...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Expedition 33 and Metaphor: ReFantazio Are on Steam Sale Right Now
News•Feb 16, 2026

Expedition 33 and Metaphor: ReFantazio Are on Steam Sale Right Now

Sandfall Interactive and Atlus have launched a Steam bundle featuring Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Metaphor: ReFantazio. The bundle applies a 10% discount on top of existing price cuts, bringing the combined cost to $72 versus $120 at full price. Metaphor is discounted 50%...

By Polygon (Gaming)
God of War, Silent Hill, and More Big Games Are Getting a Much-Welcomed Indie Treatment
News•Feb 13, 2026

God of War, Silent Hill, and More Big Games Are Getting a Much-Welcomed Indie Treatment

PlayStation’s State of Play unveiled new installments for God of War, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Legacy of Kain, but development has shifted to indie studios such as Mega Cat, Screen Burn Interactive, Motion Twin, and Bit Bot Media. This marks a growing trend where...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Marvel Rivals Black Widow Mains Are Losing It as Worst Hero Gets Nerfed
News•Feb 13, 2026

Marvel Rivals Black Widow Mains Are Losing It as Worst Hero Gets Nerfed

NetEase’s latest Marvel Rivals patch introduced new hero Elsa Bloodstone and nerfed Black Widow’s ultimate, reducing its vulnerability effect. Black Widow already held the lowest win rate among the game’s 46 characters, and the nerf deepened player frustration. The change...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Expedition 33 Proves Every Game Needs a Good Parry
News•Feb 13, 2026

Expedition 33 Proves Every Game Needs a Good Parry

Action games across genres benefit from robust parry mechanics, a point underscored by recent titles. While games like Stellar Blade and Expedition 33 demonstrate how parrying adds strategic depth and fluid offense‑defense transitions, newer releases such as Romeo Is a Dead...

By Polygon (Gaming)
Resident Evil Bundle on Steam Will Get You All the Mainline Games for $40
News•Feb 13, 2026

Resident Evil Bundle on Steam Will Get You All the Mainline Games for $40

Capcom’s Resident Evil Reload Collection Extra bundles all nine main‑line titles and two DLCs on Steam for $40, a roughly 72% discount. The package includes classics from Resident Evil 0 through Village, but features the original 2005 Resident Evil 4 rather...

By Polygon (Gaming)

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