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Death plays a strange role in videogames. You’re always trying to avoid it, but at the same time, it’s basically inconsequential. You might lose a bit of progress, but mostly, it just means hitting quickload (and maybe deploying a few cuss words). Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and the rest of the FromSoftware oeuvre frame death […]
Elden Ring, often considered one of the greatest games of all time, is now available for just $19.99 on PS5, PS4, and Xbox as part of the Black Friday sales (or $49.99 for the Shadow of the Erdtree Edition). This offer delivers a massive $40 discount from its original $59.99 price tag, making it one […]
Sony Group Corporation is in talks to acquire fellow Japanese conglomerate Kadokawa, according to media reports that emerged this week. The firm’s animation and games properties may underlie the possible M&A activity. Kadokawa is a 79-year-old company that spans film, games, publishing and animation and is listed on the main Tokyo Stock Exchange. Its shares […]
This coming Monday, the Game Awards 2024 will announce its list of nominees, selected from ballots submitted by video game publications, including a ballot from us here at Polygon. Today, Geoff Keighley and company have issued a clarification on nominees’ eligibility. Although previously, the rules did not explicitly forbid video game DLCs and expansions from […]
If there’s one thing FromSoftware consistently nails, it’s hub zones. Firelink Shrine, Roundtable Hold, The Nexus, and Hunter’s Dream all ooze atmosphere, and provide brief respite between getting your head stomped. My favorite has always been Dark Souls 2’s Majula, though. The quaint village is bathed in calm sunlight, punctuated by sparse piano notes. It’s […]
In the wake of Dark and Darker, we’ve seen several other fantasy RPG adoptions of the PvPvE extraction format popularized by the likes of Escape From Tarkov. While games such as Dungeonborne and Dungeon Stalkers focus on more tight, enclosed spaces and old-school action, Mistfall Hunter promises a much more high-octane spin with combat resembling […]