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Final Fantasy
How the designs of Final Fantasy’s Toshiyuki Itahana influenced the series
Polygon - Julia Lee
Itahana gave us cute designs that impacted Final Fantasy games he didn’t even work on Square Enix character designer Toshiyuki Itahanais the artist responsible for the round, cute chocobo design Final
Mortal Kombat
Jax, Liu Kang, and Kung Lao confirmed for Mortal Kombat 11
Polygon - Michael McWhertor
New story trailer shows generations of kombatants facing off Mortal Kombat veterans Jackson “Jax” Briggs, Kung Lao, and Liu Kang are coming to Mortal Kombat 11, according to a new story trailer for NetherRealm
PlayStation
No Man’s Sky getting full VR support on PS4 and PC
Polygon - Samit Sarkar
Coming for free in Beyond update this summer No Man’s Sky launched as a first-person game back in 2016, and this summer, players will be able to enter its cosmic expanse themselves: Support for virtual
PlayStation
Five Nights at Freddy’s announced for PlayStation VR
Polygon - Patricia Hernandez
You can’t look away from this one Sony held a State of Play livestream news event today, and for the debut presentation, the gaming company unveiled a slew of virtual reality games coming to PlayStation
Iron Man
Marvel’s Iron Man VR coming to PlayStation VR in 2019
Polygon - Charlie Hall
Tony Stark makes his debut in virtual reality Marvel’s Iron Man VR is coming to PlayStation VR in 2019. The announcement was made today during Sony’s inaugural State of Play streaming presentation. The
PlayStation
No, you don’t have to restart your Sekiro game due to Dragonrot
Polygon - Ben Kuchera
Sekiro’s Dragonrot is curable, we’ll show you how Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has an interesting system for death in which you’re allowed to resurrect yourself without losing experience or sen, but doing
Everything confirmed for Apple Arcade, a new games subscription service
Polygon - Charlie Hall
Klei’s Hot Lava, Sonic Racing, and what looks like a multiplayer Lego game Apple Arcade is a new subscription service coming this fall. During a live, on-stage presentation the hardware and software giant
PlayStation
PlayStation State of Play livestream: watch it here
Polygon - Michael McWhertor
Tune in for news and announcements for PS4 and PlayStation VR games Sony Interactive Entertainment will broadcast the debut episode of State of Play today, a new show that promises updates and announcements
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft clothing change: You’ll be able to go shirtless
Polygon - Cass Marshall
A whole new world of cosmetics! Part of the fun of World of Warcraft is getting to customize your own character. There’s ton of gear in the game, ranging from class themed item sets to individual pieces
Apple reveals Apple TV Plus original series line-up with first footage
Polygon - Petrana Radulovic
Apple started making moves on shows and films before the TV Plus was even unveiled Apple officially unveiled its long-awaited streaming service today, Apple TV Plus. Along with Apple giving Apple TV a
PlayStation
Fortnite World Cup: How to qualify
Polygon - Austen Goslin
Even if you don’t qualify you’ll have a chance at some prize money each weekend The World Cup is going to be the biggest Fortnite tournament of the year, and Epic has announced how players can compete
Tim Cook
How and where to stream Apple TV Plus
Polygon - Emily Heller
The devices and apps you’ll need to start streaming Apple has officially joined the streaming wars. CEO Tim Cook announced the company’s new Apple TV streaming service in a presentation on Monday. The
Streaming
Apple unveils streaming services: Apple TV Plus and Apple TV Channels
Polygon - Austen Goslin
Both services put Apple in the middle of the TV streaming wars Apple has finally unveiled details of its upcoming streaming service, dubbed Apple TV Plus,the company announced at its entertainment-focused
Apple
Apple Arcade subscription launches this fall with 100 exclusive games
Polygon - Charlie Hall
How it works, when it goes live, and what you’ll get Apple Arcade is Apple’s new game subscription service. Apple executives describe it as a curated collection of the best games to experience on mobile,
Fallout 76
Bethesda bringing Rage 2, Doom Eternal, Fallout 76, and more to Steam
Polygon - Cass Marshall
Upcoming titles will be available on both the Bethesda store and Steam Players who are interested in Bethesda titles like Fallout 76 have been exclusively launching those games through the Bethesda Store,
The Simpsons
Looking back on The Simpsons’ Riot-aided esports episode
riftherald.com - Cass Marshall
On March 17, 2019, Riot Games and The Simpsons collaborated to create a new landmark in esports history: the creation of an episode centered around …
PlayStation
PlayStation Now deal: Get 12-month subscription for $59.99 at Amazon
Polygon - Emily Heller
Save $40 off a year of PlayStation games PlayStation Now, Sony’s game streaming service, is getting a rare 40 percent discount at Amazon. A 12-month subscription, sold by Amazon Digital Services, is currently
The Elder Scrolls
Morrowind is free, today only, for The Elder Scrolls’ 25th anniversary
Polygon - Charlie Hall
PC version is available through Bethesda’s online storefront To celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls franchise, Bethesda is giving away the Windows PC version of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind.
Lara Croft
Dora the Explorer trailer: cartoon hero is a knife-wielding Lara Croft
Polygon - Petrana Radulovic
The animated adventurer is alive and all grown up The live-action Dora the Explorer is not the Dora the Explorer you knew. A first trailer for the late-summer movie explains it all. The hit Nick Jr. show
Apple
Apple’s TV / video event: how to stream, start time, what to expect
Polygon - Ross Miller
A video subscription, a news subscription service, and... a gaming service, too? Apple is holding a new event today from the Steve Jobs theater at its Cupertino campus. Teased with the title “It’s Show
TV shows
The Netflix movies and TV shows leaving in April
Polygon - Petrana Radulovic
Say goodbye to a lot of James Bond and Star Wars: The Clone Wars Like most things in life, Netflix listings are ephemeral. While we welcome a host of new movies, shows and specials each month, some of
Nintendo
Two new Switch models from Nintendo, WSJ reports
Polygon - Christopher Grant
One will sport “enhanced features” while the other will be a “cheaper option” The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo is readying two new Switch models, following up on its earlier reporting
Netflix
Netflix’s The Dirt review: they somehow made Mötley Crüe boring
Polygon - Ben Kuchera
A dark, twisted story is turned into a bad episode of Jackass The Dirt, a Netflix original that charts the rise and fall and rise of legendary glam rockers Mötley Crüe, is a remarkably tame adaptation
Martial Arts
Triple Threat review: the Avengers of martial arts stars lacks a punch
Polygon - Rafael Motamayor
A messy plot gets in the way of a throwdown with Iko Uwais, Tony Jaa, Scott Adkins, Tiger Chen, and more A movie starring martial-arts giants like Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais,
Comic Books
Shazam! review: pure comic book magic
Polygon - Susana Polo
The latest from DC delivers a heartfelt superhero story that’s so much more than its silly wrapping Shazam (formerly Captain Marvel) is one of the oldest superheroes still in print. Put on the page less
Celebrity News
Jordan Peele says Us’ twist ending leaves room for a sequel
Polygon - Matt Patches
After a murky, twist ending, the writer-director sees potential for more The heart of Us makes itself known before any blood spills. Right after Red, the gasping doppelgänger of Lupita Nyong’o’s character
PlayStation
Persona 5: The Royal announced with mysterious teaser
Polygon - Michael McWhertor
Atlus gives us another small update on P5R The next Persona game is called Persona 5: The Royal. It’s coming to PlayStation 4 and will be a role-playing game. But beyond that, the new animated teaser the
PlayStation
Best gaming deals: Splatoon 2 on Switch, TCL 6-series 4K TVs, and more
Polygon - Emily Heller
Nintendo is also offering 20 percent off Splatoon 2 We’ve written a lot about the TCL R617 4K TV, which was named as Polygon’s pick last year for best 4K TV under $1,000. The 65-inch version is on sale
Marvel Studios
Avengers IP Assemble: how Marvel Studios reclaimed X-Men and Spider-Man
Polygon - Ross Miller
Disney-Fox is just the latest step in Marvel Studios reclaiming its heroes (and villains) This week’s Disney-Fox merger is impactful for many reasons — chief among them, a pattern of major media acquisition
PlayStation
FF14 Japan Fan Fest 2019 Keynote: Dancer job, Hrothgar race, and more
Polygon - Julia Lee
Viera have been confirmed as a female-only race, with Hrothgar being male-only The Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival kicked off Friday night in Japan with a keynote address from game producer and director