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 …

Modiphius EntertainmentAlice 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.Mass Effect: The Board Game by Modiphius isn’t the first time the sci-fi franchise has been ported to analog, but it’s by far the best adaptation of the tight, squad-based combat of Bioware’s trilogy we’ve played. While Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz is already shipping out to Kickstarter backers, a general release is planned for October — just in time for N7 Day, the annual celebration of all things Mass Effect on Nov. 7. Right now, you can reserve a copy of the board game exclusively through the Modiphius storefront for around $51.Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority Ha…

LGCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.OLED gaming monitors are the real deal … for those who can afford them. Just like their TV counterparts, they typically command a premium price point because they deliver the goods with unbeatable color and lighting accuracy thanks to the display tech’s per-pixel control. As for OLED gaming monitors in particular, the list of perks goes on, from wildly wide viewing angles to industry-leading refresh rates, and more.I’m not just dangling all of these qualities in front of you for no reason: Best Buy and Amazon have slashed the cost of LG’s 34-inch curved OLED gaming monitor to $699.99 (was $1,299.99).LG UltraGear 34-inch curved OLED gaming …

SonyAlice 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.Astro Bot, the second full-fledged title featuring the de facto PlayStation mascot and a very good Nintendo-tier platformer, has arrived. To commemorate the occasion, PlayStation has launched a limited edition DualSense controller fashioned after the blue-eyed bot. The $79.99 controller is technically available now, but you might have a difficult time finding one. Links are currently available at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and PlayStation Direct, but stocks for the new controller are already sold out. Regardless, we’ll keep checking retailers and updating this page if new stocks become available.Astro Bot Controller$…

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…

Nintendo of AmericaCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.You’ve got to hand it to Nintendo. Well into the Switch’s 7th year (and just ahead of its long-awaited debut of the Switch 2), the company is still doggedly trying to find people who somehow don’t yet own its popular handheld console. Its latest effort includes two Switch bundles, both of which include a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — by all accounts the best-selling Switch game of all time to the tune of 63 million — and a 12-month individual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.Both the regular Switch and Switch OLED are getting the bundle treatment, each selling for their usual retail price of $299.99 and $34…

Photo: Darrington PressAlice 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 anticipated TTRPG system from Darrington Press, Daggerheart, is now available to pre-order. The new system — penned in part by Matthew Mercer of Critical Role — is finally heading to the presses following a free open beta period. Darrington Press hasn’t announced an exact release date yet, but has landed on a Spring 2025 launch window for the Daggerheart Core Set. The Core Set comes in two flavors: a $59.99 basic set, or a more comprehensive $149.99 limited edition. We’ve detailed the contents of both sets below, along with links to Darrington Press if you’d like to reserve your copy now…

DOTS RPGAlice 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 aptly named $10 TTRPGS for Accessible Gaming Charity Bundle is a collection of over 300 eccentric tabletop RPGs from over 900 itch.io creators. All proceeds from this bundle will benefit the DOTS RPG project, a non-profit foundation that works to produce more accessible gaming aids like rulebooks, HP markers, and dice. This massive bundle is a great way to explore the work of independent creators and support a project that’s easy to feel good about.itch.io accessible TTRPG bundle$10$10$10 at itch.ioAdmittedly, we could spend the next several months rolling dice and not even touch a fraction of the titles this…

The Op GamesCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.For fans of One Piece — whether that be the manga, anime, live action series, or all of the above — here’s a fun gift idea. The Op Games has created a Yahtzee One Piece edition that offers a touch more fan service than I would have expected. The image above might have already given it away for you: Instead of only slapping key character headshots of the Straw Hat crew on dice and calling it a day, the game also includes Monkey D. Luffy’s iconic, trusty hat as the cup for juggling the dice. If you know of a One Piece fan in your life — or, perhaps, that fan is you — this title is available now at Amazon, costing $23.99.The sim…