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It’s time to admit Mega Evolutions are Pokémon’s most annoying gimmick

It’s time to admit Mega Evolutions are Pokémon’s most annoying gimmick

On Feb. 27, during the 30th-anniversary Pokémon Presents stream, Game Freak revealed a new Mega Evolution for Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Garchomp Z....

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Ari Notis

Mr. Mime is a godawful mime in Pokémon Pokopia

Mr. Mime is a godawful mime in Pokémon Pokopia

I’ve spent 50 hours building a life for myself in Pokémon Pokopia already. During that time, I’ve met over 200 monsters who all have their own...

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Giovanni Colantonio

Resident Evil Requiem has convinced me that a Resident Evil 6 remake could work

Resident Evil Requiem has convinced me that a Resident Evil 6 remake could work

In 2009, Capcom entered its hubris era. The publisher was riding high off the success of Resident Evil 4 and was ready to capitalize by continuing to...

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Giovanni Colantonio

Critical Role just changed a classic D&D spell for the better

Critical Role just changed a classic D&D spell for the better

The Seekers arc of Critical Role Campaign 4 has come to an explosive end, but not before Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan revealed an...

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Aimee Hart

Pokémon Winds and Waves need to bring back the franchise’s greatest mini-game ever

Pokémon Winds and Waves need to bring back the franchise’s greatest mini-game ever

An electric-type Pokémon has no business learning Surf, the water-type HM that allows your Pokémon to carry you across the water. Let alone a tiny...

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Corey Plante

Game of Thrones is perilously close to turning the Targaryens into the Sith

Game of Thrones is perilously close to turning the Targaryens into the Sith

As Warner Bros. relentlessly expands the Game of Thrones franchise into new territories, from an epic-scale stage play to as many as three animated...

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Tasha Robinson

I forgot how much of an annoying grind classic Pokémon games were

I forgot how much of an annoying grind classic Pokémon games were

Look at this amazing giant Snorlax rug you’ll never have February closed out with a Pokémon Presents stream celebrating 30 years of the franchise...

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Austin Manchester

Pokémon Winds and Waves could have the first new Eevee in over a decade

Pokémon Winds and Waves could have the first new Eevee in over a decade

How Pikachu defeated Michael Jordan in the trading card grading boom Look at this amazing giant Snorlax rug you’ll never have The only monster who...

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Patricia Hernandez

Resident Evil Requiem's cheapest cameo almost made me quit the game

Resident Evil Requiem's cheapest cameo almost made me quit the game

I have a high bullshit tolerance threshold when it comes to video games, which is pretty much a necessity if you want to enjoy them. Oh, you ate a...

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Josh Broadwell

The big Pokémon debate: Bipedal or quadrupedal?

The big Pokémon debate: Bipedal or quadrupedal?

The 30 most iconic moments from the Pokémon anime How Pikachu defeated Michael Jordan in the trading card grading boom Having strong opinions about...

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Deven Mcclure

Pokémon Snap deserves way more credit than it gets

Pokémon Snap deserves way more credit than it gets

Forget every Pokémon being someone's favorite — every Pokémon also has a dedicated hater The 30 most iconic moments from the Pokémon anime...

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Claire Lewis

Resident Evil Requiem's slop buckets look weirdly delicious

Resident Evil Requiem's slop buckets look weirdly delicious

The phrase "buckets of blood" is a time-worn cliché used to describe slasher movies and horror games, meant to invoke the over-the-top gore...

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Jen Glennon

Dear cozy gamers, please leave Stardew Valley's creator alone

Dear cozy gamers, please leave Stardew Valley's creator alone

At the end of January, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone uploaded a new post to his blog, providing an update on the current...

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Claire Lewis

Pokémon Winds and Waves' Gecqua breaks a long-standing water starter curse

Pokémon Winds and Waves' Gecqua breaks a long-standing water starter curse

Every starter in a new Pokémon generation erects an army of staunch defenders, but like it or not, some monsters are loved more than others. And for...

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Patricia Hernandez

10 new video games to play in March

10 new video games to play in March

For a while there, March 2026 seemed like it'd be a slow period for gaming, a chance to clear out the backlog, or tool around with the new Bond...

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Ari Notis

Forget every Pokémon being someone's favorite — every Pokémon also has a dedicated hater

Forget every Pokémon being someone's favorite — every Pokémon also has a dedicated hater

The Pokémon anime still hasn’t adapted the best moment from the games Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. Just as every Pokémon may be...

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Deven Mcclure

The 100 best Pokémon of all time

The 100 best Pokémon of all time

One thousand and twenty-five. That's how many Pokémon exist now, after nine generations of creature-collecting RPGs. As Pokémon turns 30 —...

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Polygon Staff

Universes Beyond is ruining Magic’s best format, but there’s an easy solution

Universes Beyond is ruining Magic’s best format, but there’s an easy solution

Commander may be the most popular way to play Magic: The Gathering, but for my booster-pack-buying-money, there’s nothing quite like a draft....

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Jake Kleinman

Star Wars: Republic Commando deserved better

Star Wars: Republic Commando deserved better

Star Wars has seen plenty of great games in recent years. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its sequel are the best games to come out of Star Wars’...

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Austin Manchester

The Pokémon anime still hasn’t adapted the best moment from the games

The Pokémon anime still hasn’t adapted the best moment from the games

Pokémon Winds and Waves' new starters are Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua Forget every Pokémon being someone's favorite — every Pokémon also...

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Isaac Rouse

Here's hoping Toy Story 5 makes up for Toy Story 4, the bastard son of the Pixar franchise

Here's hoping Toy Story 5 makes up for Toy Story 4, the bastard son of the Pixar franchise

Quentin Tarantino was right. Not about Paul Dano, who is a fine actor, but when he told Bill Mahr in an interview a couple of years ago that Toy Story...

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Brian vanhooker

In defense of the object Pokémon

In defense of the object Pokémon

Object Pokémon got a bad rap, and have had a tough time shaking it. When Pokémon Black and White ushered in Pokémon’s fifth generation, there was...

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Austin Manchester

10 years ago, literally everyone hated Gods of Egypt, from critics to viewers to Egyptologists

10 years ago, literally everyone hated Gods of Egypt, from critics to viewers to Egyptologists

​In the year 2026, it’s extremely easy to divide people. The mere mention of politics can strain longstanding relationships, and social media can...

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Brian vanhooker

3 Pokémon games that didn't get the love they deserved

3 Pokémon games that didn't get the love they deserved

Game devs reveal their favorite Pokémon memories — and how the series has shaped their work My biggest regret in life is selling my Pokémon games...

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Patricia Hernandez

My biggest regret in life is selling my Pokémon games for five bucks

My biggest regret in life is selling my Pokémon games for five bucks

3 Pokémon games that didn't get the love they deserved The most heartbreaking Pokémon episode isn't the one you're thinking of To...

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Austin Manchester

You need to be playing Deadlock right now

You need to be playing Deadlock right now

Why is Valve making another MOBA when Dota 2 still exists? When is Deadlock releasing? How can I get an invite to play Deadlock? Reason 1: Deadlock is...

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Josh Broadwell

If Clint has a million haters, then I am one of them

If Clint has a million haters, then I am one of them

When I found out that Clint from Stardew Valley had been announced as one of the two new marriage candidates in the 1.7 update, I yelled...

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Deven Mcclure

The most heartbreaking Pokémon episode isn't the one you're thinking of

The most heartbreaking Pokémon episode isn't the one you're thinking of

My biggest regret in life is selling my Pokémon games for five bucks Pokémon Game Boy music player lets you jam out to songs from the original games...

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Claire Lewis

Resident Evil Requiem is the latest instance of Switch 2’s chronic bad hair problem

Resident Evil Requiem is the latest instance of Switch 2’s chronic bad hair problem

You’ve probably heard by now that Leon Kennedy is looking finer than ever in Resident Evil Requiem. But if you’re planning to play the latest...

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Jen Glennon

For the love of god, please playtest your live-service hero shooters

For the love of god, please playtest your live-service hero shooters

On paper, I am Highguard's target audience. I'm a hero shooter fan who built her career writing about Apex Legends (and is still secretly...

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Claire Lewis

Browt’s sprouts might reveal Pokémon’s boldest Grass evolution yet

Browt’s sprouts might reveal Pokémon’s boldest Grass evolution yet

The Pokémon Company celebrated the franchise’s 30th anniversary in a huge way Friday, not only announcing Pokémon Winds and Waves but also by...

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Corey Plante

Scream 7 makes the same fatal mistake as Star Wars: Episode IX

Scream 7 makes the same fatal mistake as Star Wars: Episode IX

Somehow, Stu Macher returned. This isn't a spoiler — it's arguably the biggest selling point for Scream 7, which brings back much of the...

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Jake Kleinman

Wes Craven’s original legacy sequel is still his most important movie ever

Wes Craven’s original legacy sequel is still his most important movie ever

In a 1997 interview, Wes Craven was asked to explain the difference between his latest movie, Scream, and his preceding film, Wes Craven’s New...

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Jake Kleinman

Fallout season 2 revealed something missing from the games I never knew I needed

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Aimee Hart

Overwatch's best new hero is also its plainest

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Josh Broadwell

Nioh 3's tutorial is the hardest part of the game

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Ford James

Highguard is giving me what Apex Legends won't

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Claire Lewis

Highguard's big new update is a step in the right direction

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Austin Manchester

It's time to bring back the most complicated football game ever made

09.02.2026 4

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Giovanni Colantonio

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finally made me care about Game of Thrones lore

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Oli Welsh

It's time to take 'friendslop' games seriously

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Patricia Hernandez

George R.R. Martin may never finish The Winds of Winter. Read his best standalone novel instead.

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Tasha Robinson

Link needs to start talking in the Zelda games

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Corey Plante

There's no way I'm watching the Baldur's Gate 3 show if it doesn't include the Dark Urge

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Claire Lewis

Luc Besson pushes back against an era of elevated monsters by making Dracula dumber

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Jesse Hassenger

D&D is bigger than Baldur's Gate 3

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Francesco-Cacciatore

The Iron Lung movie is scarier than critics claim — and it should scare Hollywood, too

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Tasha Robinson

Ahead of Marvel's next Spider-Man movie, you need to rewatch Homecoming

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Isaac Rouse

Return to Silent Hill manages to destroy three characters in a single scene

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Claire Lewis

It's time for The Sims 4 to be less stingy with event rewards

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Claire Lewis