An angry comment attached to an account that has spent $80 on loot boxes for a particular game says something, but the $80 speaks much louder than the comment itself. There have been situations where the presentation of loot boxes has become the story, even if what’s actually in them isn’t mentioned. This year, we saw gambling-related controversies that center on loot boxes, and PUBG has allowed players to profit from selling the rarest items they find in loot boxes on the Steam marketplace. It’

GAME OF THE YEAR 2017#2: PUBGFor Game of the Year 2017 , Polygon will be counting down our top 10 each weekday, beginning on Dec. 4. Early survival shooters would invariably run into the issue of campers just sitting and waiting for hours on end. If you’re outside the circle, you’re dead or dying. No other game has caused me to sweat and shake from nerves in the way that PUBG does. No other game has caused me to sweat and shake from nerves in the way that PUBG does.

The most obvious one is that — as long as the acquisition doesn’t hit any regulatory roadblocks — Disney will take control of the rights to two of the biggest back catalogs in entertainment: 20th Century Fox for films, and 20th Century Fox Television for TV shows. On the TV side, 21st Century Fox will retain ownership of the Fox broadcast network, Fox News and the cable sports network Fox Sports 1. Disney would also acquire Fox Searchlight Pictures, the indie-focused arm of 20th Century Fox, whi

We’re live on Twitter and then after that, we’ll be un-live on Twitter. Update: And now the show is in the past, but to relive the past from the present — or the future if you consider the show as present — enjoy the show on demand below whenever you want. The Polygon Show will be available for you to listen to every Friday on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. If you like what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review The Polygon Show on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! Have any se

X-Men are a huge reason the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise has been so special. Their absence, especially after appearing in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, stands out. I made it clear in my joint review of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite that the game suffers from serious design problems. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 felt like a game that benefited from years of experience backed up by logical design choices. So much of what made the Marvel vs. Capcom series feel iconic for two decades was the powerful imagery of Capcom’

Disney CEO Bob Iger says there’s no reason a bundle for the company’s three streaming services can’t exist in the future. The first question that Iger got was about Hulu, which Disney now has a 60 percent stake in, and how it will co-exist alongside Disney’s two upcoming stand-alone streaming services, one for ESPN and another for Disney’s family programming. Content from ABC television or more mature series from 20th Century Fox, like FX series, will all exist on Hulu. That means most Marvel, P

The most obvious one is that — as long as the acquisition doesn’t hit any regulatory roadblocks — Disney will take control of the rights to two of the biggest back catalogs in entertainment: 20th Century Fox for films, and 20th Century Fox Television for TV shows. On the TV side, 21st Century Fox will retain ownership of the Fox broadcast network, Fox News and the cable sports network Fox Sports 1. Disney would also acquire Fox Searchlight Pictures, the indie-focused arm of 20th Century Fox, whi

After the FCC voted 3-2 in favor of repealing net neutrality, Disney’s CEO reiterated that net neutrality has never been an issue for the company. Disney has plans to run three, stand-alone streaming services and could benefit from net neutrality being repealed. Other companies, including Google, Netflix and Twitch have come out in support of net neutrality. Following the vote to repeal net neutrality earlier today, Netflix tweeted out its condemnation of the decision, adding that without net ne

The 100 Thieves esports organization has announced a brand-new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. According to the team’s tweet and accompanying video, 100 Thieves will pick up the three players that were released from Immortals earlier this year, including Vito “KNG” Giuseppe. Joining those players on 100 Thieves will be veteran players, Lincoln “fnx” Lau and Bruno “Bit” Lima. Since then, 100 Thieves started a League of Legends team as part of Riot Games’ ten permanent NA LCS franchises.

Overwatch’s D.Va is joining the lineup of Goodsmile Company’s adorable Nendoroid figures next year. Nendoroid D.Va is available for pre-order now and is expected to ship sometime in July 2018. Nendoroid D.Va Classic Skin Edition will come with a variety of accessories, including her light gun, a miniature version of D.Va’s MEKA unit and a selection of snacks — soda, bubble gum and some off-brand Doritos chips. Check out some shots of Nendoroid D.Va below. D.Va is the sixth Overwatch character to

Overwatch’s D.Va is joining the lineup of Goodsmile Company’s adorable Nendoroid figures next year. Nendoroid D.Va is available for pre-order now and is expected to ship sometime in July 2018. Nendoroid D.Va Classic Skin Edition will come with a variety of accessories, including her light gun, a miniature version of D.Va’s MEKA unit and a selection of snacks — soda, bubble gum and some off-brand Doritos chips. Check out some shots of Nendoroid D.Va below. D.Va is the sixth Overwatch character to

Since they waited so ding dang long to record their November episode and because December is a crummy month for releases, The Besties have combined both months into one big (OK, so it’s regular-length) episode. Games discussed: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC, Solitairica, Call of Duty: WW2, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, Hearthstone: Kobolds and Catacombs, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Universal Paperclips, Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris, Battle Chef Brigade,

To turn left and right you’ll want to tap the A and D keys if you’re on PC. Drive casualDo not drive casually around the map looking for someplace to be. Stay off the roads if you can help it, and don’t drive down the middle of large settlements. Don’t drive straight up to the outside of a large town and just get out. But if you can, just park outside of populated areas, preferably in the bowl of a low hill where you’re protected on all sides.

To turn left and right you’ll want to tap the A and D keys if you’re on PC. Drive casualDo not drive casually around the map looking for someplace to be. Stay off the roads if you can help it, and don’t drive down the middle of large settlements. Don’t drive straight up to the outside of a large town and just get out. But if you can, just park outside of populated areas, preferably in the bowl of a low hill where you’re protected on all sides.

X-Men are a huge reason the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise has been so special. Their absence, especially after appearing in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, stands out. I made it clear in my joint review of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite that the game suffers from serious design problems. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 felt like a game that benefited from years of experience backed up by logical design choices. So much of what made the Marvel vs. Capcom series feel iconic for two decades was the powerful imagery of Capcom’

Since they waited so ding dang long to record their November episode and because December is a crummy month for releases, The Besties have combined both months into one big (OK, so it’s regular-length) episode. Games discussed: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC, Solitairica, Call of Duty: WW2, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, Hearthstone: Kobolds and Catacombs, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Universal Paperclips, Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris, Battle Chef Brigade,

We’re live on Twitter and then after that, we’ll be un-live on Twitter. Update: And now the show is in the past, but to relive the past from the present — or the future if you consider the show as present — enjoy the show on demand below whenever you want. The Polygon Show will be available for you to listen to every Friday on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. If you like what you hear, don’t forget to rate and review The Polygon Show on Apple Podcasts — seriously, every little bit helps! Have any se

The new Star Wars trilogy has a cast of fantastic characters, like Poe, Rey and Finn, but there’s no question that BB-8 is the most loved. Thom Yorke, on the other hand, has a history of warning listeners about the dangers of robots and artificial intelligence. On Dec. 12, during the London premiere of The Last Jedi, BB-8 caught up with a few members of the Royal Family, bowing down before them. We know there are plenty of cool new droids in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, including an evil version of

The new Star Wars trilogy has a cast of fantastic characters, like Poe, Rey and Finn, but there’s no question that BB-8 is the most loved. Thom Yorke, on the other hand, has a history of warning listeners about the dangers of robots and artificial intelligence. On Dec. 12, during the London premiere of The Last Jedi, BB-8 caught up with a few members of the Royal Family, bowing down before them. We know there are plenty of cool new droids in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, including an evil version of

Disney CEO Bob Iger says there’s no reason a bundle for the company’s three streaming services can’t exist in the future. The first question that Iger got was about Hulu, which Disney now has a 60 percent stake in, and how it will co-exist alongside Disney’s two upcoming stand-alone streaming services, one for ESPN and another for Disney’s family programming. Content from ABC television or more mature series from 20th Century Fox, like FX series, will all exist on Hulu. That means most Marvel, P