May 25-30 is Studio Ghibli Week at Polygon. To celebrate the arrival of the Japanese animation house’s library on digital and streaming services, we’re surveying the studio’s history, impact, and biggest themes. Follow along via our Ghibli Week page. Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 animated feature Kiki’s Delivery Service masterfully handles a...
The great triumph of Deep Rock Galactic is transforming drudgery into something thrilling, repeatable, and fun. You work for a corporation that cares more about minor profits than your survival. You are sent into dark caves to hack away small quantities of minerals. And your rewards are paltry compared to...
In recognition of National Military Appreciation Month, the Call of Duty Endowment is releasing several ways that players can support veterans. The major point of interest for Call of Duty players is the Fearless Pack, which has been designed with the assistance of Medal of Honor recipient CPT Florent “Flo” Groberg. The...
Saints Row: The Third originally released in 2011, and it quickly became one of my favorite open-world games ever. It combined brazen silliness with empowering freedom, letting players conquer the city of Steelport with a mixture of unique weapons, goofy costumes, and cool vehicles. Today, a remastered version of this...
When people mention Castlevania, they usually think about the classic 2D adventures that spawned a completely new genre of games (well half of one, at least. I see you Metroid fans). In 2010 though, Konami wanted to buck that trend and bring its vampire-slaying franchise into a new era. Thus, Castlevania:...
It’s a good time to focus on working together, and there are some tremendous board games that focus on just that experience. Cooperative tabletop gaming has been on the rise for years; a wealth of great options are waiting to be discovered. Highlighted here you’ll find seven very different takes on the...
With the announcement of Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, players of the latest iteration of the classic fighting franchise have a lot to be excited for. Not only does the paid expansion bring players an all-new story and three new characters to add to their rosters (including RoboCop as played by...
Back in March, Titan Comics revealed a new Horizon Zero Dawn storyline would be delivered in comic book form. The comic, which takes place after the video game, focuses on Talanah as she not only deals with a new threat in The Wilds, but also contends with Aloy’s disappearance. One of the game’s...
Sucker Punch’s recent 18-minute presentation on Ghost of Tsushima revealed a lot, particularly aspects of the game’s combat and environment. The footage also gave rise to questions about Jin’s defense of the island of Tsushima against Mongol invaders. We talked to director Nate Fox, diving into more facets of the game, from Jin’s progression as a...
