Gaming

Nintendo Posts A New ‘Creator’s Voice’ Video For Orbitals On Switch 2

• Nintendo shared a behind-the-scenes Orbitals video.
• Co-op communication is central to the game.
• Orbitals launches for Switch 2 on 3 September.

Nintendo has released a new seven-minute ‘Creator’s Voice’ video offering a behind-the-scenes look at Orbitals, an upcoming co-operative adventure for Switch 2. The video highlights the game’s creative influences, hand-drawn animation and emphasis on player communication, giving prospective players more insight before its release. The feature includes comments…

Super Woden: Rally Edge is the Perfect Follow-up to Forza Horizon 6

• Retro rally time-trial game reaches consoles on 2 September.
• It prioritises precise driving and course mastery.
• Physical trilogy edition follows in October.

Super Woden: Rally Edge, an acclaimed retro-style arcade rally game from solo Spanish developer ViJuDa, is due to launch on consoles on 2 September. Polygon presents it as a strong alternative or follow-up for racing-game fans drawn to Forza Horizon 6, particularly PlayStation players still awaiting that game’s…

Palworld Update Fixes The Game’s Biggest Frustration

Palworld recently launched its long-awaited 1.0 update, and developer Pocketpair is wasting no time making further improvements to the game. The patch notes for the latest v1.0.3 update reveal positive changes that should reduce the frustration of Palworld 1.0's biggest hassle of collecting World Tree Holy Water. It…

Shelf Quest – Matthew Lillard

• Matthew Lillard shares his gaming memories with Polygon.
• He still plays FIFA in his spare time.
• Gaming includes time spent with his son.

Actor Matthew Lillard discusses his lifelong relationship with video games in an episode of Polygon’s Shelf Quest, filmed at videogamesnewyork ahead of the premiere of Scream 7. The feature presents gaming as a personal hobby for Lillard, focusing on enjoyment and family connection rather than competitive skill. Lillard…

Max Burkholder – Shelf Quest Episode 2

• Max Burkholder says games helped relieve childhood acting pressures.
• Kingdom Hearts began his enduring interest in gaming.
• He still plays RPGs while starring in Peacock’s Ted.

Actor Max Burkholder discusses his long-standing relationship with video games in Polygon’s Shelf Quest series. He says gaming helped him manage the pressures of balancing acting work and school as a child, and it remains an important pastime alongside his current television career. Burkholder first connected with games…

Gaten Matarazzo | Shelf Quest Episode 3

• Gaten Matarazzo reflects on discovering video games.
• Stranger Things helped expand his gaming interests.
• Pizza Movie is his first post-series film release.

Gaten Matarazzo discusses his relationship with video games in the third episode of Polygon’s Shelf Quest. The Stranger Things actor says a restrictive childhood household led him to play games secretly, before his role as Dustin Henderson broadened his exposure to gaming; the episode highlights his favourite experiences…

Elder Scrolls 6 setting theory backed by ex-Bethesda dev as fans try to decipher Xbox CEO’s teaser

• Fans think Xbox’s teaser points to Hammerfell.
• A former Bethesda developer considers the theory plausible.
• The Elder Scrolls 6 setting remains unconfirmed.

Fans are interpreting a teaser from Xbox chief executive Phil Spencer as a possible clue that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be set in Hammerfell, a province long associated with the Redguard people. A former Bethesda developer has said the theory is plausible, adding weight to a location…

Kenan and Kel and childhood | Shelf Quest

• Kenan and Kel revisit childhood gaming memories on Shelf Quest.
• They discuss games, sitcom-era stories and parenting.
• The episode also promotes their mobile game Orange Pop.

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell appear on Polygon’s Shelf Quest, revisiting their childhood gaming memories and the comic partnership that made them familiar figures to a generation. The episode centres on nostalgia for 1980s and 1990s games and culture, while also showing how both now share games with…

PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yōtei Is Getting a New Narrative Expansion, New Combat Survival Mode, and More as Part of a Complete Edition

Sony has announced Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition alongside new content coming to the game.

There Are Many Solid The Elder Scrolls 6 Subtitle Theories Based on Xbox Boss Asha Sharma’s Asterisk-Filled Tease — but Let’s Rule Out Skyrim 2 Right Now

Yesterday, Xbox boss Asha Sharma teased The Elder Scrolls 6 with a tweet confirming she’d witnessed a live playthrough of Bethesda’s hotly anticipated open-world fantasy role-playing game. She did so by using asterisks where the subtitle of the game should be, which was all it took to send…