Tough Talk And Confronting Slop In Third Manifesto Game Jam

Starting in 2018, game developers have participated in Manifesto Jam. A recurring game jam that doubles as an opportunity for indie makers and zinesters alike to get a few things off their chest. Needless to say that in 2026 there is no shortage of tough talks and hard truths to exhume. So far in its…

Grow a Garden 2 codes (June 2026)

Back, and presumably better than ever, these new Grow a Garden 2 codes might just help you bring your old allotment back to life. Like when a serialized cartoon or anime gets a feature-length film, Grow a Garden 2 has some nicer shading around the buttons. So while it’s a mechanically familiar game, it looks…

Best Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Football Games

We hear a large international football tournament has just kicked off, so what better time to revisit this list, shove a slice of orange in its mouth, and give it a spritz of the ol’ magic spray, hmm? 30 60 years of hurt never stopped us dreaming! We’ve subbed a few younger players into the…

Month-Old PS5 Adventure Game Discounted in PS Store Deal

A May 2026 PS5 adventure game is already discounted in a brand-new limited-time PS Store deal. TomorrowHead Studio’s Will: Follow the Light seems to have flown under the radar, but it’s an intriguing title that fans of story-driven adventures should check out. May 2026 PS5 adventure game Will: Follow The Light goes under $20 in…

‘Make some noise’: Vanillaware reportedly wants more of its games on PC, but it’s up to the publishers

I try not to think too hard about console exclusives. What I don’t know can’t hurt me, and all the cool games hidden away on whatever the hell a “PlayStation” is can’t tempt me into buying one if I don’t know they exist. Vanillaware games, though, have historically been too cool to ignore. It was…

Turok: Origins Preview – A Pleasant Surprise For A Lapsed Fan

My nostalgia for Turok begins and ends with 1997’s Turok: Dinosaur Hunter for Nintendo 64. Few things were cooler to 10-year-old me than shooting dinosaurs – or really dinosaurs in general – but I never engaged with the franchise beyond this title. Chalk it up to a lack of interest after hitting middle school, but…

Firefighters Investigating Explosion Caused By Meta Quest 3

Virtual reality promises to bring the gaming experience to life, though no one expects this much collateral damage. According to firefighters in Frankfort, Maine, a Meta Quest 3 battery is suspected of starting a small fire in a residential home. While there were thankfully no direct injuries, surreal footage from the home shows the danger…

Co-op FPS Jump Space is back with its biggest update yet, and you can test it right now

A new Jump Space update is calling me back. The co-op space FPS made waves in last year’s summer Steam Next Fest, reaching half a million players (under its former name of ‘Jump Ship’). Since its launch in September, developer Keepsake Games has been steering it through early access, and it’s getting ready to unleash…

Grand Theft Auto 6 has some good competition in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered

Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. Dive in→ Over the past two weeks, we’ve gotten a metric ton of fall video game release dates. Almost none of those games will land in November, though. Publishers are steering clear of Grand…

What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th June)

So, what are we all up to this weekend? Jim Norman, Features Editor Ever since the Direct, I have been itching to dive back into Ocarina of Time — can you guess why? I play through the opening few dungeons every year or so, but I feel like a full playthrough is in order before…