Not to be outdone, the PC side of the house just tossed a 6.2 gigabyte update onto the test servers. Today’s update includes an entirely new can with a brawny, mustachioed man as its logo. The update includes two entirely new sets of clothes, called Desperado and Biker. Most importantly, the update includes improvements to the reporting feature that will allow you to tag cheaters during replays. From the patch notes:We are adding a new way to report suspected cheaters in-game.

Not to be outdone, the PC side of the house just tossed a 6.2 gigabyte update onto the test servers. Today’s update includes an entirely new can with a brawny, mustachioed man as its logo. The update includes two entirely new sets of clothes, called Desperado and Biker. Most importantly, the update includes improvements to the reporting feature that will allow you to tag cheaters during replays. From the patch notes:We are adding a new way to report suspected cheaters in-game.

Kendrick Lamar teased the second track off the upcoming Black Panther album in a new trailer, and it’s one of the more exciting collaborations yet. Lamar and Staples previously worked together on “Yeah Right,” a song off Staples’ most recent album, Big Fish Theory. If Staples and Lamar’s track is a part of the Black Panther soundtrack, it marks Lamar’s second contribution. Prior to the new song with Staples, Lamar and R&B artist Sza released a song, which is also off the soundtrack. Those who wa

Kendrick Lamar teased the second track off the upcoming Black Panther album in a new trailer, and it’s one of the more exciting collaborations yet. Lamar and Staples previously worked together on “Yeah Right,” a song off Staples’ most recent album, Big Fish Theory. If Staples and Lamar’s track is a part of the Black Panther soundtrack, it marks Lamar’s second contribution. Prior to the new song with Staples, Lamar and R&B artist Sza released a song, which is also off the soundtrack. Those who wa

Dragon Ball FighterZ’s open beta starts Saturday, Jan. 13 (if you preordered the game; Sunday if you didn’t), and Bandai Namco’s Twitter account in Spain revealed the beta’s 11-character roster early this morning. ¡Elige tu equipo para la Open Beta de Dragon Ball FighterZ con 11 personajes, 7 escenarios y varios modos de juego! Las reservas digitales tienen acceso de 13/1 9AM CET a 16/1 9AM CET. El resto de 14/1 9AM CET a 16/1 9AM CET. Dragon Ball FighterZ’s hype cycle has been all about the fan

Dragon Ball FighterZ’s open beta starts Saturday, Jan. 13 (if you preordered the game; Sunday if you didn’t), and Bandai Namco’s Twitter account in Spain revealed the beta’s 11-character roster early this morning. ¡Elige tu equipo para la Open Beta de Dragon Ball FighterZ con 11 personajes, 7 escenarios y varios modos de juego! Las reservas digitales tienen acceso de 13/1 9AM CET a 16/1 9AM CET. El resto de 14/1 9AM CET a 16/1 9AM CET. Dragon Ball FighterZ’s hype cycle has been all about the fan

It’s a good thing that those interested in checking out Monster Hunter: World, the series’ upcoming console entry — the first in more than a decade — already have a group of veterans in place to help them out. The goal: Give individual players personalized help in navigating Monster Hunter World’s copious systems, varied weapons and crafting elements when the game launches on consoles Jan. 26. As of now, Condra and the Adopt-A-Hunter crew have primarily used the Monster Hunter subreddit and othe

It’s a good thing that those interested in checking out Monster Hunter: World, the series’ upcoming console entry — the first in more than a decade — already have a group of veterans in place to help them out. The goal: Give individual players personalized help in navigating Monster Hunter World’s copious systems, varied weapons and crafting elements when the game launches on consoles Jan. 26. As of now, Condra and the Adopt-A-Hunter crew have primarily used the Monster Hunter subreddit and othe

You may think that GoldenEye 007’s success was a sure thing, but for a while there, the shooter’s fate was pretty hazy. This week on The History of Fun podcast, we look back at some of the moments in development that made James Bond’s Nintendo 64 jaunt so remarkable. Enjoying The History of Fun? New to The History of Fun? Every Monday, Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank and Chris Plante explore the hidden backstories behind the things we love to do.

HTC announced the latest upgrades to the Vive virtual reality platform, including a new headset design with superior resolution and pixel density. The hardware is called the Vive Pro, although no firm price or release date has been announced. “Vive Pro includes dual-OLED displays for a crisp picture resolution of 2880 by 1600 combined, a 78 percent increase in resolution over the current Vive HMD,” HTC said. “What this does, with the higher pixel density, is give you the ability to read in VR,”

This week on Game Ogre, Polygon’s best new show involving a two-headed Christmas sweater, Pat and I discover that we are still not free of the cruel Game Wizard’s curse. The wizard wants us to survive at a 5-star wanted level in Grand Theft Auto 5 for 10 whole minutes. There are lots of ways to be alive in Grand Theft Auto 5. Game Ogre is a bi-weekly series that we’re forced to do because of an ill-advised theft of wizard gold. Check out previous episodes on Polygon’s YouTube channel!

Ugandan Knuckles didn’t start out as the Ugandan Knuckles meme; the character is inspired by a goofy caricature of the echidna, who first made his appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. When Ugandan Knuckles came to prominence in VRChat in late December, it wasn’t that big of a deal. The Ugandan Knuckles meme has reached a point where its offensiveness and annoyance has bothered a majority of VRChat users. There are notable differences between the “pool’s closed” raid and Ugandan Knuckles meme. VRC

Marvel unveiled its newest look at the studio’s first big blockbuster of 2018, Black Panther, earlier this evening. The trailer, billed as a “Special Look,” debuted following a halftime performance from Kendrick Lamar, who late last year hinted that he was working on the Black Panther soundtrack. The 8-minute or so set featured a medley of hits including “DNA,” “Element,” “Humble” and “All The Stars” — the latter being the first single from the Black Panther soundtrack. Lamar ended the set by sa

Marvel unveiled its newest look at the studio’s first big blockbuster of 2018, Black Panther, earlier this evening. The trailer, billed as a “Special Look,” debuted following a halftime performance from Kendrick Lamar, who late last year hinted that he was working on the Black Panther soundtrack. The 8-minute or so set featured a medley of hits including “DNA,” “Element,” “Humble” and “All The Stars” — the latter being the first single from the Black Panther soundtrack. Lamar ended the set by sa

Sony today announced that it sold 5.9 million PlayStation 4 units around the world during the holiday season. This figure is down slightly from the company’s 2016 performance, when it sold 6.2 million units, according to a press release dated Jan. 4, 2017. Back in early December, Sony announced that PS4 sales had passed the 70 million mark. According to Sony, PS4 game sales were up year-on-year with 55.9 million games sold during the 2017 holiday season, bringing total PS4 sales up to 645 millio

Sony today announced that it sold 5.9 million PlayStation 4 units around the world during the holiday season. This figure is down slightly from the company’s 2016 performance, when it sold 6.2 million units, according to a press release dated Jan. 4, 2017. Back in early December, Sony announced that PS4 sales had passed the 70 million mark. According to Sony, PS4 game sales were up year-on-year with 55.9 million games sold during the 2017 holiday season, bringing total PS4 sales up to 645 millio

And the best model for doing loot boxes and microtransactions already exists under Destiny 2 publisher Activision-Blizzard’s corporate umbrella. Overwatch’s loot boxes pull in tons of money for Blizzard-Activision. That means a $50 spend buys you seven bundles of five loot boxes, with 200 silver left over, which you could use to buy one more box. It may sound simplistic to say that Overwatch loot boxes cause less controversy just because they’re less expensive, but that doesn’t make it untrue. D

I’ve written at length about how important Neko Atsume is to me. But its developer’s new mobile game, Tabi Kaeru (a.k.a. Travel Frog), lacks the same life-affirming magic of its stray-cat predecessor. Where Neko Atsume prioritizes slow, non-intimidating relationship-building, Tabi Kaeru is a game about independence. I have to wean myself off of the gratification of caring for cats who show their appreciation in tiny, meaningful ways ways.

Ugandan Knuckles didn’t start out as the Ugandan Knuckles meme; the character is inspired by a goofy caricature of the echidna, who first made his appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. When Ugandan Knuckles came to prominence in VRChat in late December, it wasn’t that big of a deal. The Ugandan Knuckles meme has reached a point where its offensiveness and annoyance has bothered a majority of VRChat users. There are notable differences between the “pool’s closed” raid and Ugandan Knuckles meme. VRC

HTC announced the latest upgrades to the Vive virtual reality platform, including a new headset design with superior resolution and pixel density. The hardware is called the Vive Pro, although no firm price or release date has been announced. “Vive Pro includes dual-OLED displays for a crisp picture resolution of 2880 by 1600 combined, a 78 percent increase in resolution over the current Vive HMD,” HTC said. “What this does, with the higher pixel density, is give you the ability to read in VR,”