Get Street Fighter 6 on Steam for its lowest price yet

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.Street Fighter 6 is one of the best fighting games of the past many years and a top-10 game of the year for 2023 overall, and right now, you can pick up a Steam key from Fanatical for as low as $29.99 (was $59.99), a savings of 58% and the lowest price we’ve seen yet.All versions of Street Fighter 6 are similarly discounted through Sept. 26, meaning you can pick up the Deluxe Edition for $36.12 (was $84.99) or the Ultimate Edition for $42.52 (was $104.99). The Deluxe Edition includes the Year 1 Character Pass, which adds four fighters (Rashid, AKI, Ed, and Akuma), some additional character costumes, and 4,200 Drive Tickets …

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Ahead of Switch 2 tease, Nintendo debuts 2 Switch bundles

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…

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Daggerheart, the new TTRPG from Critical Role, is available to pre-order

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…

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The Ghostbusters and other spooky additions are coming to Magic: The Gathering

Wizards of the CoastAlice 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 next Secret Lair for Magic: The Gathering arrives on Sept. 30. Just in time for the spoopiest time of the year, collectors will have the opportunity to purchase a pair of new Secret Lair drops celebrating New York’s favorite paranormal investigators and eliminators, the Ghostbusters. While the new drops feature depictions of Winston, Ray, Egon, Jeanine, and Peter as they appeared in The Real Ghostbusters animated series, collectors can also look forward to a whole drop dedicated to the infamous class five full roaming vapor, Slimer.The new cards are arriving as part of the Camp Totally Safe superd…

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The entire SteamWorld library, including SteamWorld Heist 2, is on sale at GOG

Thunderful Development / Thunderful PublishingRoss 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.The SteamWorld series is one of my favorites in gaming today, a loosely connected collection of titles that each take a popular genre and add their own spin on it. Thunderful is having a publishing sale at GOG, and the headline deal here is SteamWorld Heist 2, which debuted last month and is on sale at GOG for $20.99 (was $29.99).SteamWorld Heist 2$20$3033% off$20Our review calls Heist 2 a “multi-classing masterwork,” a refinement of what worked in the original SteamWorld turn-based tactical XCOM-like title, plus a whole lot more.Read More$20 at SteamSteamWorld Heist 2 is an excelle…

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Avatar fans should check out Aang’s Destiny, the new deck-building game

The Op Games, NickelodeonCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender should bend their attention toward a new board game that’s available for purchase. Aang’s Destiny from The Op Games is a cooperative deck-building title that sees up to four players (ages 10 and up) battling through the events of Aang’s story, as seen in the acclaimed Nickelodeon animated series. It costs $49.99, and is available now through Amazon.One of the more fascinating aspects of Aang’s Destiny is the trove of unlockable content included with the game. The first box of cards introduces players to the mechanics and characters, and offers up scenarios that serve as an approacha…

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The new Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is 13% off if you’re a Costco member

NintendoCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.A yearly Costco membership quickly pays for itself if you’re buying food and other home goods in bulk. In case you didn’t know, you can wring even more value from it on the upcoming Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom that’s coming out on Sept. 26 on the Nintendo Switch. Normally $59.99, you can pre-order a physical copy for $52.99 when you’re signed into your membership account.In case you’ve somehow avoided all the hype surrounding this game, it’s the first-ever Zelda game where actually get to play as Zelda herself. By wielding magical powers, she can summon Echoes of objects (and creatures) encountered along the journey to defeat evil �…

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard pre-order guide

BiowareAlice 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.It’s been nearly ten years since we last got a new Dragon Age game, but the wait will finally in a matter of weeks. The latest entry in the fantasy saga from Bioware, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, launches on Oct. 31 and is available to pre-order for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation from various retailers.Set after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition, the new entry in the Dragon Age saga places a renewed emphasis on action while retaining Bioware’s trademark character customization options and colorful cast of companions. More recently, we played through a in-depth preview build of The Veilguard and were pleasantly surp…

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8BitDo’s wireless controller with Hall effect sticks is $5 off

8BitDoCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Amazon’s $10 off Lightning Deal on multiple color schemes of the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G wireless controller is over, but you can get the black model for $5 off. Simply check the box on the product page that says “Apply 10% coupon.” It’s a stellar choice for Steam Deck, Windows PC, as well as for use wirelessly with Apple and Android products. This 8BitDo controller costs a fraction of the modern gamepads made by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, yet is superior in one key area: Hall effect joysticks, which means in practice that these will not suffer from drifting joysticks that many of us have experienced on various controllers.8BitDo Ultim…

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Some of Keychron's awesome keyboards are over half off at Woot

KeychronAlice 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.Keychron keyboards are known for matching (and sometimes exceeding) the performance and features of pricier gaming keyboards while costing a fraction of the price. Right now at Woot, a selection of excellent Keychron keyboards are an even better value, with many models discounted to their lowest prices ever.Part of what makes Keychron models a great buy is because each is hot-swappable, making them compatible with virtually any three- or five-pin aftermarket mechanical switch. In other words, go nuts with customizing it if you don’t like the default switches, or change your mind in the future. Keychron keyboards …

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