Month: October 2024

AcerCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.If you’re looking for a respectable gaming monitor that won’t break the bank, there are dozens of options out there for you. One that typically doesn’t exist in the “affordable” bucket is Acer’s Predator XB323U, a 32-inch model with 1440p resolution and a 170 Hz refresh rate. It’s currently $349.99 at Woot, while Amazon sells it new for $575.I already hit on the specs that matter the most, but there are other qualities that make this a standout monitor at this price. You’re getting an IPS panel, which rises above TN panels in terms of contrast, accurate color production, and wide viewing angles. It can reach up to 600 nits of pea…

Illustration: James Bareham/PolygonMicrosoft’s Game Pass subscription service is set for another great year in 2024, with over 450 games now available for console players and over 400 for PC players.The service has recently been bolstered with the addition of two huge Xbox Game Studios exclusives, Starfield and Forza Motorsport. Blockbuster titles are well represented with the likes of Assassin’s Creed, cult favorites like Lies of P have popped up, and Game Pass has continued its strong tradition of curating the best of the indie world with the likes of Cocoon and Jusant. That’s a lot of “free” video gaming to be done!With the sheer size and the bounty of choice it offers, Game Pass can be a bit overwhelming to digest. But we’re here to help. Here are the 25 PC and Xbox Game Pa…

Cubicle SevenAlice 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’ve ever wanted to roam the warp as a Rogue Trader, or serve alongside the likes of Demetrian Titus in the Deathwatch, you’ll want to check out this Warhammer 40K tabletop RPG bundle from Humble. This $25 bundle features a comprehensive collection of over 40 rulebooks, campaigns, and other materials for the Deathwatch and Rogue Trader TTRPGs set in the Warhammer 40K universe.Both games use a version of the d100 TTRPG system that’s used to power a myriad of Warhammer 40K games, but explore very distinct occupations in the grim darkness of the far future. Rogue Traders, popularized by the CRPG from O…

Cyan Worlds via PolygonSusana Polo is a senior entertainment writer at Polygon, specializing in pop culture and genre fare, with a primary expertise in comic books. Previously, she founded The Mary Sue.In honor of the 31st anniversary of seminal puzzle adventure game Myst, Cyan Worlds has a new Humble Bundle sale, “Enter the Mysterium.” Through Oct. 2, players can pay $20 and pick up 13 games, which run the gamut from Myst’s earliest 1989 predecessor, to its modern progeny, and every mainline Myst game in the franchise, with part of the proceeds going to Active Minds, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping teens and young adults with the tools to advocate for mental health advocacy and suicide prevention.Enter the Mysterium$20$19290% off$20$20 at HumbleOr, you could pick up any of four …

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…

4A 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…

Cameron 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…

Eremite 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 …

Cameron 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 …

CapcomRoss 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…