The Op GamesCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.For fans of One Piece — whether that be the manga, anime, live action series, or all of the above — here’s a fun gift idea. The Op Games has created a Yahtzee One Piece edition that offers a touch more fan service than I would have expected. The image above might have already given it away for you: Instead of only slapping key character headshots of the Straw Hat crew on dice and calling it a day, the game also includes Monkey D. Luffy’s iconic, trusty hat as the cup for juggling the dice. If you know of a One Piece fan in your life — or, perhaps, that fan is you — this title is available now at Amazon, costing $23.99.The sim…
Read more4A GamesAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.The recent announcement of a new entry in the Metro franchise, the VR game Metro Awakening, means there’s never been a better reason to revisit the lively environs of the Russian mass transit system. Right now, you can pick up the Metro franchise bundle — which features Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux, Metro Exodus, and all of their corresponding DLC — for just $9.51 at GOG (was $59.47). If you missed your chance to pick up any of these titles inspired by Dmitry Glukhovsky’s grim, post-apocalyptic novels when they were briefly made available for free, you won’t want to sleep on this deal.The Met…
Read moreCameron Faulkner/PolygonRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.At this week’s Meta Connect event, Meta announced a new entry-level headset, the Meta Quest 3S, which starts at $299.99 for the 128 GB model but also has 256 GB version for $100 more. But the company also dropped the price of its premium Meta Quest 3 headset, with the 512 GB version now costing $499.99 (was $649.99). If you don’t want to wait on the Quest 3S’s Oct. 15 launch, you can still benefit from the lineup refreshments by picking up the top-tier model today at $150 cheaper than it used to cost.Meta Quest 3$430$50014% off$430Meta’s new Quest 3 mixed-reality headset boasts double the graphical p…
Read moreEremite GamesAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Hooded Horse’s eclectic strategy games have won over an extremely devoted fan base over time. If you’d like to add yourself to that group, the entire Hooded Horse catalog of games and DLC are on sale at their lowest prices ever on Steam through Oct. 4.As someone who is a fan of its titles, I recently picked up a couple of these games from this sale, specifically the Keepers of the Stone DLC for roguelike city-builder Against the Storm, and the sadistic, turn-based strategy title Xenonauts 2. Several other awesome games are on sale, too, so we’ve picked out a few additional titles below that we think are …
Read moreCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Microsoft’s Xbox wireless controller is the preferred gamepad for millions of gamers. It’s comfortable, a joy to use, and it’s entirely possible for one of them to last you years, depending on how heavily you use it. Not to mention, it’s one of Polygon’s favorite controllers for PC gaming thanks to its built-in Bluetooth connectivity and compatibility with most PC games, whether you use it with Steam or the PC Game Pass app (you can also pair it with a mobile phone or tablet).The Xbox controller normally sells for $59.99, which is slightly more affordable compared to gamepads made by other console manufacturers. But today, it’s much more …
Read moreCapcomRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.Monster Hunter Wilds, the next flagship game in Capcom’s seminal and self-descriptive series, isn’t due out for another five months — Feb. 28, 2025, to be exact. That said, you might already know that you’ll be picking up the game agnostic of the reviews — that the calling to hunt monsters and hang out with Palicos is too great to resist. For those Steam PC players who are willing to take the leap now, Fanatical is offering 18% off all versions of Monster Hunter Wild, including the standard edition for $57.39 (was $69.99), the deluxe edition for $73.79 (was $89.99) and the Premium Deluxe edition for $90.19 (was $109…
Read moreCapcomCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.For gamers who play on Steam, Fanatical’s bundles are one of the best values on the internet. As you add games to its bundles, the price you pay for each game goes down. The latest bundle is perfectly timed, given that we’re inching closer to Halloween. It includes all the major games in the Resident Evil franchise, including the modern RE2 and RE3 remakes but excluding the more recent Resident Evil 4 remake from 2023. If you buy two games, the cost is $15.99, but going up to three brings the total to $21.99, or less than $7.50 per game.Build Your Own Resident Evil Bundle – Reawakened$22$12082% off$22Through Nov. 4, you can save on Residen…
Read moreTake a break from looking at Switch 2 renders to gaze upon this monstrosity. HyperkinCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.After so many years into the Nintendo Switch’s existence, I thought I had seen just about every clever and essential accessory made for the handheld console. It appears that I missed one! Hyperkin may be known most for its loving recreations of Xbox controllers, but I’m enamored by the creation that is the Armor3 “NuType” keyboard that’s pictured above.This USB wired keyboard is meant to be wedged between Joy-Con controllers so you can more easily type messages in the few games that support text chat. Its real purpose, I feel, is to make it easier to type …
Read moreWizKidsAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Introduce the cast of Baldur’s Gate 3 to your next tabletop campaign with WizKids’ new collection of miniatures. As part of its Icons of the Realms lineup, the new $49.99 character boxed set includes seven pre-painted minis of Astarion, Karlach, Gale, Shadowheart, Wyll, Lae’zel, and best party planner Withers. The new collection doesn’t launch until early next year, but you can reserve a box now exclusively from the WizKids storefront.While this drop, unfortunately, doesn’t include characters like Halsin, Jaheira, or Minsc, each miniature sports a remarkable level of detail and would make an awesome additi…
Read moreFifth Edition FantasyAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.If you’re looking for a way to test out your new, revised Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook, you’ll want to check out this collection of fifth-edition D&D adventures from Humble. This $18 bundle features a collection of 38 adventures, campaigns, sourcebooks, and virtual tabletop modules created by the authors at Goodman Games, who have been writing supplementary content for Dungeons & Dragons since 2001.D&D 5E Adventures bundle$18$40296% off$18$18 at HumbleThe majority of these campaigns are drawn from the archives of Fifth Edition Fantasy, with some entries like Dark Tower ret…
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