In the Fallout canon, ghouls are humans who have been mutated by the radiation of the nuclear wasteland. Some of them go feral, and serve as bullet fodder for the game’s protagonist, but many are just normal folks trying to get by. Sure, they’re hugely pockmarked, scarred, burned, and twisted...
Looking back at how Nintendo pitched the original Switch
It’s been more than eight years since we were first introduced to the Nintendo Switch. What was once seen as a bold new concept and a reinvention of Nintendo’s console business — a move that initially spooked investors — now feels pretty normal. Widespread adoption certainly helped. Since 2017, Nintendo...
Fisch codes for March 2025
Fisch is a relaxing fishing adventure made in Roblox with a vast world and an ocean full of a fish.On your Fisch-ing adventure, you’ll trek the seas with your customizable gear from rod to bait to bobber, and catch a variety of unique fish. To help you get started, you...
Netflix’s The Residence, Severance’s season 2 finale, and more new TV this week
This week the big news is, of course, the Severance finale. After really popping off this season and giving us more intrigue than ever, we’re finally nearing the completion of the Cold Harbor file and god, who knows what they’re going to do to Gemma (Dichen Lachman)? I’m on the...
Here’s what Troy Baker did to sound uncannily like Indiana Jones
I wonder if the developers of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — several years ago, when they were first outlining the game’s core pillars — felt like they knew what they were getting into when they decided to go the full-likeness route. That is, that the game’s protagonist wouldn’t...
Which of Nintendo’s internal teams might already be working on Switch 2 games?
This story was first published in Switchboard, a newsletter from Polygon that delivers all the latest Switch 2 news, reporting, and rumors directly to your inbox. Sign up here to get it weekly.Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal in January showed very little in the way of games, except an untitled new...
How to get herbivore carapaces in Monster Hunter Wilds
Herbivore carapaces are an equipment material in Monster Hunter Wilds. You’ll get them from hunting certain small monsters or as rewards for certain hunts once you reach High Rank. The Low Rank version is called an herbivore shell.You’ll need herbivore carapaces for armor like the Death Stench set and the...
Kraven the Hunter embodies the fatal flaw of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe
After seeing Kraven the Hunter in theaters in December 2024, I couldn’t stop thinking about one detail of the movie. Kraven’s arrival on Netflix this week — its debut for the streaming audience — brought it back to the forefront of my mind. Kraven was a huge box-office flop, scoring...
How to get the Sane Jewel in Monster Hunter Wilds
If you’re struggling on how to get the Sane Jewel, or what it does, read on. We cover what the Sane Jewel is and tell you how to get one in Monster Hunter Wilds.What is the Sane Jewel in Monster Hunter Wilds?The Sane Jewel is a decoration type that can...
Experts predict a huge June launch — and a high price — for Switch 2
Speaking to Bloomberg, game industry analysts have predicted that the Nintendo Switch 2 will enjoy the biggest console launch ever, despite costing at least $399 — and maybe as much as $499.Citing a group of analysts “who regularly communicate with [Nintendo] and its software and hardware partners,” Bloomberg said expectations...