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Overwatch is down as Blizzard preps for Overwatch 2

Players say goodbye to the original Overwatch

By Michael McWhertor

Magic: The Gathering

Transformers officially enter Magic: The Gathering with 15 sick double-sided cards

A combination for the ages

By Nicole Carpenter

Opinion

Elden Ring’s Malenia embodies FromSoftware’s problems with women

The game’s strongest boss betrays the developer’s biggest weakness

By Nico Deyo October 3

League of Legends’ preseason patch adds Pokémon-like pals

By Cass Marshall October 3

Ubisoft, Cyberpunk, and Destiny 2 players await ‘next steps’ with Stadia shutdown

By Owen S. Good October 3

Activision exec that called sexism lawsuit ‘meritless’ exits executive role

By Austen Goslin October 3

The best video games of 2022, so far

By Mike Mahardy and Polygon Staff October 3

Horizon Zero Dawn remaster reportedly coming to PS5

By Ryan Gilliam October 3

Three lead Disco Elysium creatives confirm departure from developer ZA/UM

By Oli Welsh October 3

Six years on, No Man’s Sky is still reaching for the stars

By Cass Marshall October 3

Gundam Evolution welcomes Gundam and Overwatch fans with big metal arms

By Clayton Ashley October 2

Moonbreaker blends Warhammer love with Brandon Sanderson lore and an audio drama

By Cian Maher October 2

FIFA 23 is a surprising change of pace for the franchise

By Owen S. Good October 1

As it adds new regions, Genshin Impact’s politics only get messier

By Rui Zhong October 1

The 29 best games on Game Pass

By Ryan Gilliam and Polygon Staff October 1

When does Overwatch 2 go live?

By Austen Goslin September 30

What’s in Overwatch 2’s store and season 1 battle pass

By Michael McWhertor September 30

Stadia’s death isn’t the end of cloud gaming

By Oli Welsh September 30

Apex Legends’ limited-time Halloween event offers three wild game modes

By Cass Marshall September 30

GTFO: The underrated co-op horror game you need to try

By Mike Rougeau September 30

Overwatch 2 will require a phone number to play — even if you’ve played the original

By Nicole Carpenter September 30

Overwatch 2 voice chat may be recorded — here’s what Blizzard’s doing with it

By Mike Mahardy September 30

Where to play the Assassin’s Creed series for ‘free’

By Ari Notis September 30

Want a hassle-free Overwatch 2? Make sure you’ve played Overwatch 1

By Ryan Gilliam September 30

Google Stadia’s legacy: The only console to offer refunds

By Owen S. Good September 30

How to watch Genshin Impact’s 2-year anniversary concert broadcast

By Nicole Clark September 30

How to get a refund for Google Stadia

By Ari Notis September 29

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight lands this November

By Toussaint Egan September 29

Warcry is Warhammer at its best, and the new second edition proves it

By Charles Theel September 29

Ed Sheeran has intense Pokémon hallucinations in his new video, ‘Celestial’

By Michael McWhertor September 29

Google Stadia is shutting down, for good

By Michael McWhertor September 29

God of War’s impressive camera trick inspired the Dead Space remake

By Ryan Gilliam September 29

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