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CapcomGames are weird again!Don’t get us wrong, 2023 was an all-timer. We got new Zelda and Mario. Armored Core and Baldur’s Gate woke up from cryogenic sleep. Alan Wake rose from its plot in the Video Game IP Cemetery, while Street Fighter 6 acted like Street Fighter 5 had never happened. But while 2023 was an unforgettable year for iconic franchises, it wasn’t a surprising one. Nobody was underestimating Nintendo, FromSoftware, and Capcom.2024, on the other hand, has been unpredictable! Our favorite games include a typing-based dungeon crawler, a surprisingly popular sequel in a totally different genre than its little-played predecessor, and a massive RPG where a reformed yakuza recreates Animal Crossing with perverts and garbage dumps. This is a year for the real sickos (it’s u…

GloriousAlice 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.Glorious, the PC peripheral manufacturer responsible for the incredibly popular GMMK Pro keyboard series, has returned with an exciting new addition to their lineup of premium keyboards, the GMMK 3. While Glorious has previously offered its keyboards like the GMMK 2 and GMMK Pro with a handful of off-the-shelf options, the GMMK 3 has launched with a truly staggering number of customization options.The GMMK 3 is available in 65%, 75%, or 100% layouts which all feature a rotary knob, magnetic badge, and RGB lighting. A Pro model for the GMMK 3 is also available, which features optional wireless connectivity and 8K Hz…

DisneyAlice 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.Launching Nov. 25, Azurite Sea is the next expansion for Disney Lorcana and is currently available to pre-order exclusively through Best Buy. The seaborne set introduces new characters from the cast of Big Hero Six and Chip & Dale’s Rescue Rangers but also brings new versions of existing cards, like personal favorite, Jim Hawkins.Below, you’ll find links to all the new products joining the Disney Lorcana roster with the arrival of Azurite Sea, along with details on their contents.As with previous expansions, Azurite Sea arrives with two new starter decks — one featuring Jim Hawkins and Tigger, another featu…

Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales/PolygonAlice 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.In honor of its 21st birthday, Steam is offering an awesome discount on the original LCD Steam Deck. Right now through Sept. 26, the baseline, 64 GB model is on sale for $296.65 (was $349), matching its lowest price ever at 15% off. However, the 512 GB version is currently discounted to just $336.75 (was $449), the lowest price we’ve seen for the premium LCD model equipped with its anti-glare etched glass screen. Both models still include a zip-up case for the Deck, but Valve has been slowly phasing out its launch models of the Steam Deck equipped with LCD screens, so this deal will on…

Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony PlayStation PublishingCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Helldivers 2 is one of the best games of 2024, and there have been next to no good opportunities to get a discount on it. I mean, fair enough; it’s an amazing third-person shooter that churns out memorable, often hilarious emergent moments by the minute. But now, as part of a sale on games made or published by Sony’s PlayStation studios, you don’t have to pay full price to play it. This title is 31% off, costing $27.59 (usually $39.99) through Fanatical (redeemable on Steam).If you have both a gaming PC and a PS5 and are wondering which platform is best to buy Helldivers 2 on, getting it on Ste…

Nintendo of AmericaNintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is the upper-tier online subscription available for the Nintendo Switch. The $49.99 yearly price tag is more than double the rate of the basic tier of Nintendo Switch Online, but it brings the service’s offering more in line with its cousins on PlayStation and Xbox. It’s all about giving players access to more games, including beloved classics from older consoles like the N64, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy Advance.Here’s a primer on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, the fine print of signing up for it, and everything you get when you sign up.Table of ContentsWhat’s included in Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack?What extra games come with Expansion Pack?Can I get Expansion Pack if I already have Nintendo Switch Onl…

SIE Santa Monica Studio/Sony Interactive Entertainment via PolygonAlice 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.God of War Ragnarök, the latest of Sony’s exclusive PlayStation games to migrate to PC storefronts, launches Sept. 19. If you didn’t play this title when it came to PlayStation consoles, and want to see what happens next in the rebooted series, you can currently save 17% on the standard and deluxe versions of the game. Just head over to Fanatical and use the offer code FANATICAL17 on the cart page before you checkout. The standard $59.99 version of the game is discounted to $49.79, while pre-orders for the $69.99 deluxe edition are on sale for $58.09God…

The Pokémon CompanyAlice 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 latest expansion for Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet, called Stellar Crown, has just launched, and it’s currently available from a variety of online retailers, in addition to your local games store. Based on the Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, this new set shakes up the existing Pokémon TCG library with Stellar Tera Ex Pokémon, along with plenty of adorable Terastallized Pokémon, too. If you’d like to add these new cards to your personal collection, the new set is available in three formats, which we’ve listed below, along with their contents, and finally, where you can…

EquinoxAlice 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.Altered, the new trading card game initially funded through an uncharacteristically successful Kickstarter campaign, is now available to the general public. Altered is introducing some fairly radical ideas into the TCG space with its truly one-of-a-kind cards and a print-on-demand system that works in tandem with its free app. However, its rapid-fire gameplay will feel familiar to anyone who’s played Star Wars: Unlimited, while its vibrant color palette will resonate with fans of Disney Lorcana.Currently, the Altered TCG is exclusively available through the Asmodee storefront, with just two products primarily inte…