Slay the Spire 2's Worst Card Has Become an Explosive Debate
Polygon reports that the Silent’s Snakebite card has ignited a heated debate among Slay the Spire 2 players. The card applies 7 poison, costs 2 energy and is retained, while its upgraded form adds 10 poison for the same cost. Critics label it the worst card, yet others highlight niche combos with Flechettes, Tools of the Trade, and discard‑heavy decks. The controversy has turned the card into a meme and a litmus test for balance discussions in the community.
Arc Raiders Flashpoint Update Tease May Confirm an Unpopular Fan Theory
Arc Raiders' upcoming "Flashpoint" update appears set to release Shredders from the Stella Montis facility, confirming a long‑standing fan theory about the map’s underground connections. The teaser hints that the Shredders will also spread to the Blue Gate map via tunnels, making...
Fez 2 Was Never Meant to Be, but We Didn't Need It Anyway
Fez debuted in 2012 as a groundbreaking indie puzzle platformer that let players rotate 2D worlds to reveal hidden 3D pathways, quickly becoming a hallmark of the indie boom. Two years later, creator Phil Fish publicly announced the cancellation of...
A Pokémon FireRed Failure that Could only Happen in 2026
A Switch player lost his entire Pokémon FireRed progress after switching to another game because he never manually saved and the port lacked autosave. The mishap highlights the contrast between modern consoles that rely on seamless autosave and retro titles that...
Final Fantasy Type-0 Should Have Been the Future of Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Type‑0, a 2011 spin‑off set in the Fabula Nova Crystallis universe, combined a school‑life narrative with military‑styled combat and an ensemble cast, offering a fresh direction for the franchise. Its class‑based combat system and nuanced spell upgrades delivered strategic...
Marathon Completely Changed My Mind About Extraction Shooters
Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon overturns genre stereotypes by rewarding ruthless play and deep narrative hooks. The game replaces loot‑centric progression with contract‑driven incentives that push players to betray one another for credits and gear. Its darkly comedic satire of...
Square Enix's The Bouncer on PS2 Was a Major Inspiration for Kingdom Hearts
Square Electronic Arts released the PS2 beat‑em‑up *The Bouncer* in March 2001, a visually striking but combat‑light title that fell short of expectations. Directed by veteran Square and fighting‑game designers, the game’s two‑hour runtime was dominated by cinematic cutscenes, with actual...
Minecraft 2 Movie Has Cast Alex, Tapping Kirsten Dunst to Star with Jack Black
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary have confirmed Kirsten Dunst will portray Alex in the upcoming Minecraft sequel, joining returning star Jack Black as Steve. The original A Minecraft Movie grossed over $960 million worldwide, setting high expectations for the follow‑up slated...
Marathon's Ranked Mode Homework Explains Holotags, Score Targets, and Penalties
Marathon’s ranked mode launches on March 21, introducing a point‑based competitive system that hinges on holotag tiers and loot performance. Bungie released a one‑page Ranked Calculation Worksheet to clarify score targets, overperformance capacity, and penalties for under‑achievement. Players must meet gear‑ante...
Elder Scrolls 6 Is Bethesda's Main Focus Right Now, Says Todd Howard
Bethesda confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently the studio’s primary focus, with most of its development staff and partners dedicated to the project. Todd Howard explained that the game has moved beyond pre‑production into a phase where playable builds...
Lingokids Is a Great Option for Parents Looking to Foster Healthy Gaming Habits
Lingokids, a tablet‑based edutainment platform, is positioning itself as a pre‑Switch gateway for young gamers, offering Marvel‑themed activities and other licensed content. The service reaches roughly 20 million children each month, with 14‑17% encountering iconic characters for the first time within...
Arc Raiders Dev Embark Studios Re-Recorded Lines After AI Voice Controversy
Embark Studios announced that Arc Raiders has removed several AI‑generated voice lines and replaced them with recordings from professional actors. Studio head Patrick Söderlund described AI as a production aid for testing dialogue, not a substitute for talent. The company...
5 Free Games on Steam You Can Play Right Now (that Are Actually Good)
A new roundup highlights five free games that just launched on Steam in March 2026. The list spans genres—from the PvP naval combat of Pirate Ships and the minimalist puzzle logic of Netoo, to Konami’s realistic baseball simulator eBaseball: Pro...
At Fate's End Is the Best Game at GDC 2026
Thunder Lotus Games unveiled a playable demo of *At Fate’s End* at GDC 2026, positioning it as the event’s standout title. The 2D action‑adventure blends classic Metroidvania traversal with a story‑centric investigation system that uses clue cards to unlock narrative beats....
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs Reveal the Secret Behind How the Game Was Made
At GDC, Sandfall Interactive disclosed that 95% of *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* was built using Unreal Engine Blueprints, allowing a four‑person programming team to deliver a feature‑rich RPG. Technical director Tom Guillermin and senior programmer Florian Torres explained that only minimal custom C++...
The Resident Evil Requiem Trick that Makes It Easier to Aim Grace's Gun
Resident Evil Requiem has become Capcom's fastest‑selling title, yet many players miss a subtle combat trick. Holding the aim button briefly before moving the gun narrows the reticle, which not only improves accuracy but also increases damage and stagger. The...
Ditto's Transformation in Pokémon Pokopia Raises Big Questions About Its Stomach
Pokémon Pokopia reimagines Ditto’s inventory by treating its satchel as an internal stomach, allowing items to be stored and retrieved via the Stockpile move. The game reveals that Ditto’s belly functions as a pocket‑dimension, with no item type restrictions and...
Mega Evolutions Are Pokémon's Most Annoying Battle Gimmick
The Pokémon Presents stream on Feb. 27 unveiled Mega Garchomp Z for Pokémon Legends: Z‑A, marking the latest addition to the franchise’s Mega Evolution line. Introduced in 2013, Mega Evolutions let roughly 90 Pokémon temporarily boost stats by about 100 points, but the mechanic...
Mr. Mime Is a Godawful Mime in Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia gives Mr. Mime full spoken dialogue, abandoning his classic silent‑mime role. The change clashes with decades‑old fan expectations for the character’s pantomime identity. While the game excels in richly voiced NPCs and open‑world immersion, the misstep highlights tensions between...
I'm In Love with Your Dead Grandmother Review: Somehow More Offensive than It Sounds
Polygon’s Random Select column examined the indie dating‑sim I’m In Love with Your Dead Grandmother, a live‑action visual novel that pits a clueless 28‑year‑old against an unsettling quest to court his date’s grandmother. The game’s absurd scenarios and crude humor...
Scream, FNAF Star Matthew Lillard Reveals the Games that Changed His Life
Polygon launched a new video series called Shelf Quest, inviting celebrities to revisit the games that shaped their lives. In the premiere episode, actor Matthew Lillard walks through Videogamesnewyork, recalling his journey from early arcade titles like Pong and Donkey...
Best Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Weekend (March 6-8 2026)
This weekend’s Xbox Game Pass lineup highlights three standout titles: the classic Resident Evil 2 remake, the visually striking indie sequel Planet of Lana 2, and the genre‑defining deck‑builder Slay the Spire. While newer releases like Pokémon Pokopia and Slay the Spire 2...
Nintendo Sues US Government over Donald Trump's Illegal Tariffs
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the United States government alleging that tariffs imposed under former President Donald Trump's executive orders violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The complaint, lodged in the United States Court of International Trade,...
Marathon’s Alien Enemies Could Get Very Weird, if the Original Trilogy Is Any Guide
Bungie’s upcoming Marathon reboot blends classic extraction‑shooter mechanics with deep sci‑fi lore, introducing alien S’pht enemies and mysterious cosmic forces. Season 1’s Cryo Archive promises an end‑game zone where players confront an entity that even the UESC fears, while Season 2’s Nightfall...
Sony's Testing PS5 Game Dynamic Pricing, Reports Shows
Sony is quietly testing dynamic pricing on its PlayStation Store, showing different prices for the same game to different users. The A/B test covers 139 titles, including first‑party hits like God of War Ragnarök and The Last of Us Part 2, across 68...
Marathon's Vault Stash Is Too Small and Too Cumbersome
Marathon’s vault, the central inventory hub, begins with 160 slots, but high‑slot items like assault and sniper rifles consume eight slots each, quickly filling the space. The UI compounds the problem: identical icons for different implants force players to hover...
Overwatch's Jetpack Cat Has a Hidden Weakness You Can Never Counter
Jetpack Cat, the newest Overwatch hero, boasts a tiny, fast-moving hitbox and a powerful Catnapper ultimate, but she can be instantly killed by moving map traffic such as trains and cars. Players on Busan's Downtown map have reported the hero...
What's Free on the Epic Games Store Today? (March 5)
Epic Games Store is giving away two titles for free this week. The idle D&D title Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms receives the Raistlin’s Renown Pack, a DLC bundle valued at over $100, available until March 12. The comedic...
What Marathon’s Creepy Moth Loading Screen Means, According to Bungie
Bungie confirmed that Marathon’s eerie moth loading screen draws on the historic 1947 Harvard Mark II computer bug, using the insect as a visual metaphor for debugging. Creative director Julia Nardin explained the clip functions as a “sense‑mem,” an abstract dream‑like...
Marathon PS5 Controller Is Pretty Cool for a Limited-Edition DualSense
Marathon’s limited‑edition DualSense controller launched on March 5, 2026 for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X. The controller mirrors the standard DualSense in feel and functionality, featuring Marathon‑themed lime‑green and black decals baked into the plastic. Reviewers note the design is tasteful, though...
Pokémon Winds and Waves Might Have a Totally New Monster Type
Pokémon Winds and Waves may finally introduce type combinations that have never appeared in the franchise, closing a gap of ten unused elemental pairings. Leaks highlight five plausible new combos—Ice/Poison, Ground/Fairy, Bug/Dragon, Rock/Ghost, and Fire/Fairy—while the fire starter Pombon is...
Magic: The Gathering Sent Olympic Gold Medalist Amber Glenn a $300 Super-Rare Card Bundle
Olympic gold‑medalist figure skater Amber Glenn received a high‑value Magic: The Gathering package from Wizards of the Coast, highlighted by a Phyrexia: All Will Be One Compleat Bundle valued at over $300. The haul also featured multiple commander decks, themed booster boxes, and limited‑edition...
Let Stardew Valley’s Creator Take as Long as He Needs to Finish Haunted Chocolatier
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone announced that his upcoming title Haunted Chocolatier is still in development and has no firm release date, acknowledging that announcing it early was a mistake. He expressed fatigue from constant fan pressure and emphasized that...
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Uses an Invented Language to Enhance Its Story
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf expands the 2023 sci‑fi puzzle platformer by replacing almost all spoken dialogue with a handcrafted, gibberish language. The language began as four command cues for the cat‑like companion Mui and has grown into...
Resident Evil Requiem Interactive Maps of Care Center, Raccoon City, and More
Polygon released interactive maps for Resident Evil Requiem covering key locations such as the Care Center, Wrenwood Hotel, Water Treatment Plant, and East Raccoon City. The maps pinpoint hidden ammo, weapons, safes, and crafting recipes that players might otherwise overlook....
Why Do Switch 2 Ports of RE Requiem and FF7 Remake Have Bad Hair?
Nintendo’s Switch 2 struggles with hair rendering in recent ports, notably Resident Evil Requiem and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The issue stems from the console’s reliance on Nvidia’s DLSS AI upscaler, which blurs fine hair details when internal resolution is lowered for performance....
How to Get a Free Mega Garchomp Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A with New Mystery Gift
Nintendo announced a free Mega Garchomp Z for Pokémon Legends: Z‑A via a new Mystery Gift released during the 30‑year Pokémon Presents stream. Players receive the Garchompite Z after claiming the gift and defeating a Mega Garchomp Z in a Hyperspace Lumiose battle....
The Sims 4 Royal Envoy Is Terrorizing Players
EA’s Maxis Studios introduced the Royal Envoy character in The Sims 4’s February Lost Legacies limited‑time event, tied to the new Royalty & Legacy expansion. The Envoy constantly appears at players’ doors, in pools, classrooms, and even nursing homes, and cannot...
3 Pokémon Games that Were Ahead of Their Time
The article spotlights three overlooked Pokémon spin‑offs—Pokémon Ranch, Pokémon Duel, and Pokémon Magikarp Jump—each introducing mechanics that predated broader industry trends. Ranch (2008) offered a pet‑sim experience on the Wii, essentially a precursor to Pokémon Home’s creature storage. Duel (2016) translated a tabletop...
Discord Delays Age Verification Measures as It Admits What It Got 'Wrong'
Discord announced it will postpone the global rollout of its "teen‑by‑default" age verification system until the second half of 2026, after user backlash and privacy concerns. The company will still enforce verification in jurisdictions with legal mandates such as Australia,...
Sega Deals: Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, Metaphor ReFantazio, and More for Cheap
Sega’s Lunar New Year sale, running through March 1, slashes prices on hundreds of titles across Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2. Discounts climb as high as 70 % off, spotlighting games like Metaphor: ReFantazio at $34.99 and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds at...
Trash Pokémon Deserve Love, Too
The article celebrates the “trash” Pokémon—Grimer, Muk, Trubbish, Garbodor, Koffing and Weezing—highlighting their origins as sludge‑based creatures born from human waste. It contrasts these inanimate‑object Pokémon with the series’ animal, plant and mineral categories, noting their unique Pokédex lore. The...
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Has a Promising Premise That’s Let Down by the Execution
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift tries to merge zombie survival, vehicular combat, and roguelite progression, but the experience is hampered by clunky instant‑death mechanics, shallow customization, and repetitive track design. The premise of weaponized cars battling undead is intriguing, yet the game...
Silent Hill Fans Beg Konami for a Silent Hill Port, GOG Backs Them Up
The 27‑year‑old original Silent Hill remains locked to PlayStation hardware, with no official PC port or remaster. GOG.com has highlighted the title on its Dreamlist, where it currently holds 116,577 votes, and is urging fans to vote, share stories, and...
Life Is Strange Reunion Is More of a Double Exposure Sequel than I Expected
Life is Strange: Reunion, developed by Deck Nine, revisits the franchise’s original narrative by reuniting Max and Chloe regardless of the player’s decade‑old ending. The sequel leans heavily on Double Exposure’s environments and asset library, enabling a quick transition back...
Sony Has Big PS5 Deals on PlayStation Direct and PlayStation Store
Sony Interactive Entertainment is offering deep discounts across its PlayStation ecosystem, targeting both physical and digital PS5 games, accessories, and the PSVR2 headset. Prices on flagship titles such as God of War Ragnarök and Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2 have dropped to $19.99‑$29.99, while...
Mewgenics' 'Waste Time' Ability Is Actually Overpowered
Mewgenics’ seemingly useless "Waste Time" ability actually costs only one mana and does nothing, yet it unlocks powerful synergies for several classes. By ending turns with precise mana levels, it triggers numeric passives, boosts spells like Crescendo and Resonance, and...
Marathon Cheaters Will Be Permanently Banned by Bungie
Bungie announced that any player caught cheating in the upcoming extraction shooter Marathon will receive an immediate, permanent ban. The policy is outlined in a detailed blog post that also reveals the game’s technical anti‑cheat stack, including BattlEye and a...
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...
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,...