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Blue Prince’s Steam players are surprisingly committed

The results are in: A lot of us really like Blue Prince. The game about solving puzzles in an ever-shifting manor takes a bit to get going, but once you’re in, you’re in. Data from Steam players — where the game seems to be the most popular — backs this up, according to a LinkedIn […]

AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the star of Micro Center’s discounted PC part bundle

Building (or rebuilding) a gaming PC can be difficult. It’s complex stuff, making sure everything’s compatible and whatnot. The next toughest part is finding a deal — and having the patience to wait for price drops without getting so antsy you buy everything at full price (shamefully raises hand). If you’re considering an AMD build, […]

Skyblivion fan project moving forward despite remaster rumors: ‘Players will be the true winners,’ devs say

The folks behind Skyblivion, a fan project focused on porting The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion to the Skyrim engine, will continue development in the face of continued rumors about an Oblivion remaster supervised by Bethesda itself. “We are on track for our planned release later this year,” the Skyblivion team said on Bluesky. “The prospect […]

Win a Switch 2 from Polygon!

We cover a lot of things at Polygon, but nothing gets us more excited lately than the Nintendo Switch 2. And now you have a chance to win your very own Switch 2! All you need to do is take a few seconds to submit an entry. If selected, you’ll win a new Switch 2. […]

Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers

A judge has paused the termination of nearly 1,500 employees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) while she considers whether the Trump administration violated a court order to avoid mass layoffs. As CNN reports, Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the mass reduction in force was “not going to happen” for now and scheduled an […]