In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? This week, Polygon’s guides editor Dave Tach joins co-host Charlie Hall to discuss his part of the review of Star Wars Battlefront 2, which you can read right here. Email: qualitycontrol at polyg

In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? This week, Polygon’s guides editor Dave Tach joins co-host Charlie Hall to discuss his part of the review of Star Wars Battlefront 2, which you can read right here. Email: qualitycontrol at polyg

But Warframe didn’t just figure out how to solve Destiny 2’s end game problems, it somehow became a game that everyone loves and is made entirely of end-game content. Don’t worry, you’re going to love the journey to get there. To begin to play Warframe is to become comfortable with being overwhelmed. You’re going to need to build it, and you’re going to need materials spread across any number of planets, but the game treats farming like stock brokers in the 1980s treated doing coke. Sure, you’re

Nintendo is selling hardware like hotcakes this year, thanks to three very popular platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and the Super NES Classic Edition. Finding deals on Nintendo hardware is therefore going to be a little tough, considering how well those platforms continue to sell. But Nintendo Switch and 3DS owners will find some savings on games this year, especially on third-party software and some older first-party Nintendo classics. CONSOLESNintendo SwitchThe best deal on Nintendo Sw

The Punisher spends much of its runtime deconstructing its own premise, suggesting that vigilantism is monstrous when put into practice. In the real world, bad people often find loopholes that allow them to avoid the consequences of their actions. Like Frank, Lewis is stubborn, aggressive and unpredictable. As the Punisher, Frank is able to restore the balance, enacting justice that would never be achieved without his intervention. It’s a good thing that the Punisher is a superhero, because he c

Destiny 2 developer Bungie is about to host the second of its three reveal livestreams for Curse of Osiris, the game’s first expansion. Today’s livestream, “New Ways to Play,” will focus on the new activities that Curse of Osiris will offer to players. In addition, Bungie revealed a new mode called a “raid lair,” an expansion to the Leviathan raid that will debut in Curse of Osiris. The third and final Curse of Osiris livestream, “New Gear to Earn,” is scheduled for 2 p.m. The expansion will lau

Destiny 2 developer Bungie is about to host the second of its three reveal livestreams for Curse of Osiris, the game’s first expansion. Today’s livestream, “New Ways to Play,” will focus on the new activities that Curse of Osiris will offer to players. In addition, Bungie revealed a new mode called a “raid lair,” an expansion to the Leviathan raid that will debut in Curse of Osiris. The third and final Curse of Osiris livestream, “New Gear to Earn,” is scheduled for 2 p.m. The expansion will lau

Instead, it seems like there’s another real contender for the busiest release day in history; that day is Nov. 21, a.k.a. Nintendo has leaned upon Nov. 21 as a major release day several times over the years. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was Nintendo’s big Japanese release on Nov. 21, 1998.was Nintendo’s big Japanese release on Nov. 21, 1998. Super Smash Bros. Melee launched in Japan on Nov. 21, 2001.launched in Japan on Nov. 21, 2001. Donkey Kong Country Returns revitalized the Nov. 21 t

Instead, it seems like there’s another real contender for the busiest release day in history; that day is Nov. 21, a.k.a. Nintendo has leaned upon Nov. 21 as a major release day several times over the years. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was Nintendo’s big Japanese release on Nov. 21, 1998.was Nintendo’s big Japanese release on Nov. 21, 1998. Super Smash Bros. Melee launched in Japan on Nov. 21, 2001.launched in Japan on Nov. 21, 2001. Donkey Kong Country Returns revitalized the Nov. 21 t

Filmmaker John Lasseter, the head of Walt Disney Animation Studios and chief creative officer of Pixar, says he’s taking a six-month leave of absence from the company to address personal, unidentified “missteps,” according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter. Here’s a section of Lasseter’s memo, which was published by The Hollywood Reporter:I’ve recently had a number of difficult conversations that have been very painful for me. THR’s follow-up story details a history of alleged misconduct f

Filmmaker John Lasseter, the head of Walt Disney Animation Studios and chief creative officer of Pixar, says he’s taking a six-month leave of absence from the company to address personal, unidentified “missteps,” according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter. Here’s a section of Lasseter’s memo, which was published by The Hollywood Reporter:I’ve recently had a number of difficult conversations that have been very painful for me. THR’s follow-up story details a history of alleged misconduct f

Steam, the leading online marketplace for PC games, has a problem with so-called “review bombs,” where groups of users band together to diminish the ratings of certain games. To help combat the practice, owner Valve is implementing a new system to track helpful and unhelpful reviews — and the users who choose them. When Steam users dive into the reviews section of a given game, there’s an option to select if a given review was helpful or not. Store pages will now show a proportionate number of g

Steam, the leading online marketplace for PC games, has a problem with so-called “review bombs,” where groups of users band together to diminish the ratings of certain games. To help combat the practice, owner Valve is implementing a new system to track helpful and unhelpful reviews — and the users who choose them. When Steam users dive into the reviews section of a given game, there’s an option to select if a given review was helpful or not. Store pages will now show a proportionate number of g

But now, Super Mario Odyssey players have figured out a glitch with the Jump-Rope Challenge that completely breaks the minigame as well as its online leaderboard. The Jump-Rope Challenge minigame sits in a city square early in Super Mario Odyssey’s Metro Kingdom, aka New Donk City. It takes a not-insignificant amount of skill to pull this off, even if you use the tips in our Super Mario Odyssey guide. But the Jump-Rope Challenge minigame has an online leaderboard that tracks everyone’s scores ar

But now, Super Mario Odyssey players have figured out a glitch with the Jump-Rope Challenge that completely breaks the minigame as well as its online leaderboard. The Jump-Rope Challenge minigame sits in a city square early in Super Mario Odyssey’s Metro Kingdom, aka New Donk City. It takes a not-insignificant amount of skill to pull this off, even if you use the tips in our Super Mario Odyssey guide. But the Jump-Rope Challenge minigame has an online leaderboard that tracks everyone’s scores ar

It’s nigh upon us, that time-honored tradition of spending all your money on discounted wares while recovering from Thanksgiving. There are a myriad of deals from virtually every retailer, both Black Friday and Black Friday-adjacent through this week and the next. If you’re in the market for big game discounts for even the most recent titles; looking to buy a new PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Switch console; or trying to just find the best accessories like headphones or controllers, we’ve been tra

In truth, Mortal Kombat lacked the depth of its would-be rival. Mortal Kombat, on the other hand, lacked that fluidity of motion and the addictive one-two-three flow to its battle mechanics. What Mortal Kombat lacked in substance, though, it made up for with style. However, no one would mistake Mortal Kombat’s grainy, gritty digitized visuals and blood-soaked effects for something from Nintendo or Sega. It’s taken a few rounds, but Mortal Kombat may just have proven the victor.

The Punisher spends much of its runtime deconstructing its own premise, suggesting that vigilantism is monstrous when put into practice. In the real world, bad people often find loopholes that allow them to avoid the consequences of their actions. Like Frank, Lewis is stubborn, aggressive and unpredictable. As the Punisher, Frank is able to restore the balance, enacting justice that would never be achieved without his intervention. It’s a good thing that the Punisher is a superhero, because he c

Need For Speed Payback, whose progression system was criticized in the game’s reviews, has had its in-game payouts adjusted in response to that feedback. “More on that soon.”In Need for Speed Payback, players upgrade their cars by purchasing parts cards out of tune-up shops located around the map. “We do encourage you to recycle your speed cards for tokens,” Ghost Games wrote. Need For Speed Payback does employ loot crates (called “shipments”) that can upgrade a car more quickly, but these canno

Need For Speed Payback, whose progression system was criticized in the game’s reviews, has had its in-game payouts adjusted in response to that feedback. “More on that soon.”In Need for Speed Payback, players upgrade their cars by purchasing parts cards out of tune-up shops located around the map. “We do encourage you to recycle your speed cards for tokens,” Ghost Games wrote. Need For Speed Payback does employ loot crates (called “shipments”) that can upgrade a car more quickly, but these canno