The Xbox brand just underwent a seismic shift. On Friday afternoon, news broke that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer had retired from the company. Also out was Sarah Bond, who resigned from her role as President at Xbox. Asha Sharma, President of CoreAI at Microsoft, stepped in to lead the Xbox brand as CEO. It’s […]

The Royal Shakespeare Company announced Wednesday that it will produce a play based on George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire novels: Game of Thrones: The Mad King, “a sweeping new stage epic” set shortly before the events in Game of Thrones, the book and HBO TV adaptation. The play, scripted by Every Brilliant […]

When someone who’s not a gamer finds out how much time I’ve spent playing Fortnite, they inevitably ask what the draw is. And while I’ve cycled through a long list of reasons over the years, it always comes back to a core truth: Fortnite is a digital toybox filled with my favorite digital action figures. […]

If Valentine’s Day makes you cranky or just bores you as a concept, you aren’t alone. For every person who takes the day as a prompt for big romantic gestures or warm feelings, there’s someone who thinks of it either as a crass, commercial, empty holiday, or a conspiracy to make single people feel bad […]

Sony’s latest State of Play showcase on Thursday included a bevy of new trailers, reveals, and more. It was a long one, clocking in at an hour in length, and was chock-full of updates on upcoming PlayStation 5 games like Beast of Reincarnation and Silent Hill: Townfall. We also got some surprise reveals, like God […]

Link copied to clipboard Updated  Feb 10, 2026, 6:00 PM EST Find your way in the past or in the present Graphic: Polygon | Source images: Bandai Namco The Code Vein 2 map is one of the game’s key features, and follows a design similar to Elden Ring. There are landmarks to draw your attention, tall […]

​With Super Bowl LX upon us, those who tune into the big game this weekend are going to see a long list of new and often star-studded commercials from the world’s biggest brands. After all, there’s a large audience of people who tune in primarily for the commercials, rather than the game. Whether it’s trailers […]

Dropout CEO and frequent show host Sam Reich announced on Friday that the company is releasing the first two seasons of its comedy game show Game Changer on Blu-ray, which is available to order now. Game Changer is one of the earliest shows produced for Dropout, back when that was just the name of CollegeHumor’s […]

Overwatch turns 10 years old in 2026, and Blizzard Entertainment is celebrating that major milestone accordingly. The studio is going big this year, with what effectively feels like a major expansion of Overwatch, dropping the “2” from the game’s title and adding 10 new heroes. On Wednesday, during its Overwatch Spotlight showcase, Blizzard revealed what’s […]