Category: Polygon
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Nintendo legend Takashi Tezuka is retiring after 40 years
The designer and director of Super Mario Bros., Legend of Zelda, and Yoshi games, Takashi Tezuka, is set to leave Nintendo in 2026.
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Goodreads’ best fantasy novel of the decade pick drops in time for Nolan’s The Odyssey
Madeline Miller’s Circe from 2018 wouldn’t be everyone’s pick but Charlize Theron, star of Christopher Nolan’s new movie, is going to be happy.
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Resident Evil Requiem free DLC Leon Must Die Forever is out now
Capcom stealth-launched an update for RE9 overnight, adding the new combat minigame mode which unlocks after completing the story.
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Switch 2 price increase to $500 coming in September
Nintendo has announced that it will raise the cost of the Switch 2 to $499.99 from Sep. 1 in the US, along with increases in Canada, Europe, and Japan
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Path of Exile 2 release date coming soon as early access gets final patch
In recent online briefing session, Path of Exile 2 game director Jonathan Rogers shared that the game’s full version is coming out soon.
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GameStop CEO’s plan to take over eBay has become a clown show
Ryan Cohen’s week has been full of mishaps as the retail CEO tries controlling the conversation surrounding an eBay acquisition
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Amazon Prime’s free games for May 2026 include Mafia 2 and more
Amazon Prime members can head over to Amazon Luna to claim 11 free game codes, redeemable at storefronts like GOG and Epic Games Store.
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He traded his $130,000 car for Pokémon cards, and he doesn’t regret it
Meet the man who gave up a vehicle comparable to a Ferrari for a Pokémon TCG collection with hundreds of singles and many sealed boxes
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Valve announces new Steam Controller pre-order dates and rules
Valve’s Steam Controller is sold out, but a new round of pre-orders is coming to Steam on May 8. This time, Valve is blocking resellers with new rules
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Watch Lego Batman’s completely perfect recreation of the Animated Series’ opening
The new Lego Batman is filled to the brim with Easter eggs celebrating Batman legends and internet jokes.