Microsoft and Activision reconfirm. Nintendo’s platforms were notably absent from the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 announcement, so what exactly is going on here now that the 10-year deal has been done and the Switch 2 is officially in the hands of consumers? Although there have been no public updates, according to Kotaku’s…
Old School RuneScape is one of the old guard—with the original version of the game being released way back in 2004. This is where I’d usually tell you about the good old days, but I was nine years old at the time. Sorry. Anyway, that means it has some legacy code issues that need wrangling…
Category: Games December 5, 2025 How to Buy a Digital Game as a Gift This Holiday Joe Skrebels (Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief) and Albert Dankwa (Xbox Content Program Manager II, Social Lead) If you want to give a game to a friend or family member this holiday season, gifting a digital game is a great and…
Well, howdy. There’s a new Nintendo Direct coming very soon, and it’s a Partner Showcase, which means it’s time for third parties to shine. Since launch, we’ve seen some big hitters from publishers like Capcom (Street Fighter 6), CD Projekt (Cyberpunk), and SEGA (Yakuza 0), but despite a very solid lineup at launch, you get…
The Vampire Survivors-like Megabonk is one of the big indie hits of the year, selling a million copies in just two weeks and earning a nomination for best debut indie game in The Game Awards 2025. That sort of exposure is a big deal, especially for a small indie release, but developer vedinad said they’re…
After 20-odd games, Resident Evil is one of gaming’s most storied series… but all those offshoots, reinventions, and remakes make it hard to nail down what, exactly, gaming’s original survival-horror series stands for. But I bring good news: following nearly three hours of hands-on gameplay, I predict that the PS4 Resident Evil 2 remake is…
Despite the 500 hours of playtime I’ve accrued over the years, I’ve always been a pretty casual Path of Exile player. In PoE, 500 hours is rookie numbers: The infamous sprawl of its passive skill tree and labyrinthine gear crafting mechanics still border on the unfathomable to me. For players who aren’t instinctively horrified by…
For those of you still looking for that perfect holiday gift, or to treat yourself, we’ve got you covered with another round of holiday discounts. From December 15 to December 28, save on a new PlayStation 4 system, or pick up a few new games that’ll be sure to keep you and your loved ones…
Polygon Treehouse has announced at PAX that the dark fairytale Roki is coming to the Nintendo Switch platform this fall. The game is underpinned by a deep narrative, memorable puzzles and daring exploration and is inspired by Scandinavian folklore. Here’s more details about the exciting title along with a fresh new trailer from the team….
Category: Games January 16, 2026 Keeping Classics Alive: Arcade Archives Reaches 500 Titles with Space Invaders Melis Arslan Aksoy, Hamster Corporation, Overseas Promotion Coordinator Summary With Space Invaders, The Arcade Archives series reached a milestone of 500 titles on December 25, 2025. Launched in 2014 and released across various platforms, the Arcade Archives series has…