Before Anna Huerta worked at Maxis, owned by Electronic Arts, on The Sims 4, she still played the game professionally. The success of The Sims as a franchise made it one of those games that other companies were always chasing, and to begin to understand it, you’ve got to play...
All Nintendo Switch 2 games confirmed so far
Confirmed Switch 2 games are few and far between, as Nintendo has only just announced its next console following months of fervent speculation and leaks — but there are some out there.Though Nintendo’s Jan. 16 reveal was a hardware-focused showcase with just one game to speak of, there have been...
Practical Pockets treasure map location and solution in Avowed
Practical Pockets is unusual as far as Avowed treasure maps go. This Emerald Stair map is looking out from the treasure’s location, not showing you where it is.Lucky for you, the location is within close reach and has few enemies patrolling nearby (unlike the region’s Painter’s Regret treasure map map)....
The 7 best Harrison Ford cash grabs, ranked
Few actors in history have ever had a period as truly, proudly, wonderfully crotchety as the run Harrison Ford has been on over the last 20 or so years. One of the most famous people in the world and one of the most gifted and incredible movie stars ever, Ford...
Capcom is again using the likeness of a long-dead actor in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Toshiro Mifune died of multiple organ failure in 1997 at the age of 77, but the impenetrable barrier of death hasn’t stopped Capcom from digitally skinning the legendary actor’s likeness for Onimusha: Way of the Sword.“The protagonist of this game is a fierce young samurai, constantly moving from one bloody...
What are Hall-effect joysticks and why are they important for Switch 2?
On Feb. 19, Polygon is launching Switchboard, a newsletter that will deliver all the latest Nintendo Switch 2 news, reporting, and rumors directly to your inbox. Sign up here to get it weekly, and enjoy a preview of what to expect below.Of the many upgrades coming with the Nintendo Switch...
Hoopa Unbound counters, weakness, and best moveset in Pokémon Go
Hoopa Unbound is showing up in raids during Pokémon Go’s Hoopa Unbound Raid Day event that runs on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time.During this event, Hoopa will show up in raids as a five-star target. You’ll also get up to five free raid passes from...
All the House of the Dragon season 3 news we’ve heard so far
House of the Dragon’s second season came to an end by filling the chess board with pieces and meticulously moving each one into position. While that didn’t make for the most explosive season finale in Game of Thrones history, it should shape up for a fantastic third season.And, indeed, it...
Peacock notices Anthony Mackie in Captain America, promotes Anthony Mackie in Twisted Metal season 2
The stakes couldn’t be higher as John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) risk their lives to compete in a dangerous demolition derby tournament. The prize? A single wish, their greatest heart’s desire, granted. The only problem is sixteen other drivers have wishes of their own. Anthony Mackie and...
Elden Ring director on why Dark Souls bosses appear in Nightreign: ‘I thought it’d be fun’
As Elden Ring Nightreign previews begin to slowly trickle out ahead of its May 30 release date, battle designer-turned-director Junya Ishizaki sat down with GameSpot to discuss some of the more interesting choices the FromSoftware team made with the spin-off, including the decision to incorporate old bosses from the Dark...