Often regarded as one of the best non-Madden games of all time, NFL Blitz 97 captures the spirit of classic arcade games and perfectly implements it in a fun package. The gameplay didn’t matter ...

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Game release dates are always in flux, though, so Polygon’s guide to the new video games coming out in 2026 will be regularly updated with new titles, release dates, and (inevitable) delays.

Bo Ruberg is professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Irvine. They are the author of three books, Video Games Have Always Been Queer, The Queer Games Avant-Garde: How LGBTQ ...

In the pantheon of notoriously terrible video games, Superman: The New Adventures (aka Superman 64) may be the most infamous. A major reason it earned this reputation is because it is so difficult ...

Video games never portray damage accurately. Characters can shrug off gunshot wounds and even cure deadly poisons with a little bit of shut-eye, and cars often get similar treatment. The damage ...

Mega Man is a video game icon and “Secret Level” is right to pay respect to it’s elders. The Blue Bomber has lived many virtual lives across tons of genres, but he’s most known for the 2D ...

The video game industry faced a record number of layoffs this year, with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Microsoft Gaming, Bungie, Riot Games, and EA all suffering major staff cuts.

Video games are big business—and are inspiring big plans in Hollywood. In addition to “Minecraft”, cinemas will, in 2025, host “Mortal Kombat 2” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 ...

Though horror video games are rarely treated to the same all-night marathons, fan meet-and-greets, and ubiquitous merchandising that horror films benefit from, they aren’t any less impactful ...

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