8BitdoAlice 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 anticipation of the launch of the new Analogue 3D console, 8BitDo has announced a new Bluetooth controller to be used with the modernized version of the Nintendo 64. The 8BitDo 64 controller doesn’t launch until March 19, but you can currently reserve your $39.99 controller from Amazon.The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller shares a similar footprint to more modern controllers, but the face buttons and other inputs are intended to directly reflect those found on the original N64 controller with its singular analog stick. While the new controller is clearly designed with the intent to be used with N64 titles, the 64 …

FangamerAlice 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.Fangamer has just produced an incredibly detailed model of the Hearthian Lander from Outer Wilds that you can purchase for $99.99. The model itself is built to 1/58 scale, and measures about 7.9-inches tall and 10.6-inches wide when fully assembled. Just note that this detailed model arrives as a collection of decals and unpainted sprues, so you’ll need to put it all together before you decide to smash it into the campsite of some poor, unsuspecting spacefarer.Hearthian Lander Model$100$100$100 at FangamerBest described as Groundhog Day in space, Outer Wilds is a puzzle-y interstellar adventure about a universe c…

Remedy Entertainment/Epic Games 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.While we’re rummaging through heaps of promising demos during Steam Next Fest, the Epic Games Store wants to entice PC gamers with treats of its own. Epic’s Halloween sale has just kicked off, lasting until Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. EDT, just long enough to snag some games the morning after you wake up from a sugar-induced slumber.The best deal of the bunch is easily Alan Wake 2, which is still exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC. The base game — one of the best (and weirdest) games of 2023, mind you — is selling for $24.99, which is the lowest price we’ve seen yet. We’d also like to direct your atte…

Dark Horse ComicsAlice 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 finished watching the latest season of The Legend of Vox Machina but are still thirsty for more of the antics from the Critical Role crew, Dark Horse comics has recently announced a new concept art book detailing the development of the Amazon Prime animated series, complete with character breakdowns, storyboards, and more supplemented by commentary from series writer Meredith Kecskemety and the cast of Critical Role.The Art of the Legend of Vox Machina$50$50$50 at Amazon$100 at Amazon (deluxe edition)$50 at Barnes & NobleThe 192-page hardcover book doesn’t launch until Dec. 10, but you ca…

Free League Publishing / Simon StålenhagAlice 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 Electric State, the Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, will arrive in early 2025. In case you’re keeping count, this is the third adaptation of the strange worlds developed by visual artist Simon Stålenhag, whose illustrations have also inspired the Amazon Prime series Tales from the Loop and Things from the Flood.Following in the footsteps of Tales from the Loop, The Electric State was also recently made into a TTRPG setting by Free League Publishing, and it’s currently available as either a $44.99 hardcover text from Amazon, or as a $24.99 PDF from …

Photo: Cameron Faulkner/PolygonCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.We’ve written previously about Govee’s smart TV lights, which mimic the colors from your screen and splash them behind the TV. They’re a great and somewhat affordable way to make watching movies or playing games more fun and immersive.If there’s a main downside to most of its models, it’s that they require you to have a camera on top of your TV, which the system uses to interpret what colors the lightstrips should be to best match the video. From a usability standpoint, the camera’s limited viewing range means that it can’t see every inch of your TV clearly, and it’s also susceptible to picking up other …

Photo: Charlie Hall / Catalyst Game LabsAlice 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.With a lore that spans roughly a millennium of human history, Catalyst Game Labs’ tabletop game Battletech can be very daunting to get into. Fear not, however, if you don’t have 8-plus hours to watch a deep dive into the history of the Inner Sphere. Catalyst Game Labs has published a 280-page hardcover guide to the world of Battletech, ideal for any novice MechWarrior attempting to get up to speed on the finer points of the franchise.Dubbed Battletech Universe, this comprehensive tome details the factions, equipment, and tactics from the various eras of Battletech, from the format…

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.This is the discount that I have been personally waiting for all summer. The 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4 is on sale for $21.99 through Amazon for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PS4. That’s nearly half off its $39.99 list price 21% off its more typical $29.99 sales price. Amazon is selling the Xbox version as either physical media or digital download code; while the retailer only has the physical copies for PlayStation, the PS store is having its own sale and offering RE4 digitally for $19.99.Resident Evil 4 (2003 Remake)$22$3027% off$22$22 at Amazon (Xbox)$22 at Amazon (PS5)$22 at Amazon (PS4)It seemed that lite…

FunkoAlice 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.Four new Funko Pops inspired by the characters of Baldur’s Gate 3 are now available to pre-order on Amazon. You can currently reserve tiny versions of Shadowheart, Astarion, and Karlach to add to your curio shelf (other favorites like Wyll, Gale, Lae’zel, and Halsin aren’t a part of the starting lineup, alas).The Shadowheart figurine is shown holding her mysterious artifact, while Karlach is seen wielding her battleaxe alongside a miniature version of Clive, her Teddy Bear. Two versions of Astarion are currently available, although you can’t choose which one to pre-order: One version comes equipped with the he…