Stranger Things and Stranger Things 2 are designed around references to classic films, TV shows, bands and video games of the 1980s, but a new Easter egg reference spotted is the most important Easter egg yet. [Warning: The following has spoilers for Stranger Things and Stranger Things 2.] In Stranger Things 2, Jim Hopper wears a blue bracelet. It’s one of the most heartbreaking but feel good moments Stranger Things has woven into the storyline. Stranger Things and Stranger Things 2 are availabl

Sony has released details about what kind of PlayStation deals to expect during Black Friday, without giving much in the way of specifics about where specifically to go to find the sale pricing. This information is more about what you can expect from PlayStation pricing in general from various retailers, while supplies last. “For PlayStation 4, the standard slim 1TB system in Jet Black will be available at $199.99 USD,” the blog post states. Sale pricing on games will begin on Nov. 17 if you’re

Sony has released details about what kind of PlayStation deals to expect during Black Friday, without giving much in the way of specifics about where specifically to go to find the sale pricing. This information is more about what you can expect from PlayStation pricing in general from various retailers, while supplies last. “For PlayStation 4, the standard slim 1TB system in Jet Black will be available at $199.99 USD,” the blog post states. Sale pricing on games will begin on Nov. 17 if you’re

It’s Friday and you know what that means: another episode of The Polygon Show! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions using #PolygonShow for our lightning round (as it continues to get weirder). 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! Email us at polygonshow@polygon.com and we might read it on the ne

The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, will offer deals on hundreds of video games, game consoles and video game hardware. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart have posted ads with their Black Friday deals, which you can find linked below. We’ve also highlighted some of the best deals hitting on Black Friday (and carrying through to “Cyber Monday”) in our roundup of this year’s sales.

Newegg has released its upcoming Black Friday deals, including a good selection of computer equipment and laptops. But we’re here for the gaming deals, and Newegg has prices that are in line with what other retailers are offering for Black Friday, including the PlayStation hardware prices that Sony announced today as well. Here are the console deals that will begin on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via aff

Newegg has released its upcoming Black Friday deals, including a good selection of computer equipment and laptops. But we’re here for the gaming deals, and Newegg has prices that are in line with what other retailers are offering for Black Friday, including the PlayStation hardware prices that Sony announced today as well. Here are the console deals that will begin on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via aff

Including one very important series: Teen Titans. Cartoon Network’s Teen Titans ran from July 2003 to September 2006, ending a five-season run with the made-for-TV movie called Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo. Out of all the heroes Teen Titans introduced us to, Cyborg was the only character I found myself rooting for. I came to terms with my own teenage problems via Cyborg, and I didn’t realize how important that was until Teen Titans went away. I know the Cyborg we get in Justice League isn’t goi

It’s Friday and you know what that means: another episode of The Polygon Show! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions using #PolygonShow for our lightning round (as it continues to get weirder). 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! Email us at polygonshow@polygon.com and we might read it on the ne

Twitch is finally set to release more than 30 million usernames associated with the company’s predecessor streaming service, justin.tv, that have been locked up since 2014. Twitch users who choose to change their names won’t see any impact on their revenue, nor will abandoned usernames be immediately put up for grabs. This means that people won’t be able to snag a popular username if a Twitch streamer decides to change it. We want to stress that a username change will lead to absolutely no loss

It’s happened: Bulbasaur, the one remaining original starter Pokémon, is now available in Build-A-Bear plush form. Build-A-Bear Workshop has begun selling an online exclusive bundle featuring a pre-stuffed Bulbasaur, Kanto’s grass-type starter, alongside some exclusive extras. The set will set fans back $55, while buying Bulbasaur alone costs $35. But the Pokémon fans noticed, and many of them weren’t happy. ; — Justin M (@vicechan) October 12, 2017However we may feel about Bulbasaur, it’s nice

It’s happened: Bulbasaur, the one remaining original starter Pokémon, is now available in Build-A-Bear plush form. Build-A-Bear Workshop has begun selling an online exclusive bundle featuring a pre-stuffed Bulbasaur, Kanto’s grass-type starter, alongside some exclusive extras. The set will set fans back $55, while buying Bulbasaur alone costs $35. But the Pokémon fans noticed, and many of them weren’t happy. ; — Justin M (@vicechan) October 12, 2017However we may feel about Bulbasaur, it’s nice

Sales of the Nintendo Switch have been limited by the number of systems that Nintendo has been able to ship to retailers since the console’s launch, but the Wall Street Journal is suggesting that Nintendo could be dramatically increasing production. “The Kyoto-based company is sketching out a plan to make 25 million to 30 million units of the Switch in its next fiscal year, which begins April 2018, and has begun informing business partners about it, the people said,” the story states. “They said

Sales of the Nintendo Switch have been limited by the number of systems that Nintendo has been able to ship to retailers since the console’s launch, but the Wall Street Journal is suggesting that Nintendo could be dramatically increasing production. “The Kyoto-based company is sketching out a plan to make 25 million to 30 million units of the Switch in its next fiscal year, which begins April 2018, and has begun informing business partners about it, the people said,” the story states. “They said

Blizzard Entertainment will hold a free weekend for Overwatch later this month, letting anyone who owns a PlayStation 4, Windows PC or Xbox One try out the colorful team-based shooter. Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus subscriptions are required to play on Xbox One or PS4 during the free weekend. The free weekend for Overwatch will include all 26 playable characters and 16 maps. Progress made during the free weekend will carry over to the retail version of the game for those who purchase it. If

Poor Mimikyu — the Alola region’s special Pikachu knockoff — already has a reputation for being the most deceptively dark Pokémon of the current generation. While the ghost-/fairy-type Pokémon has developed a cult fandom since last year’s Pokémon Sun and Moon because of its creepy-cute style, its appearance in upcoming Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon plays up just how disturbing it is. Mimikyu will receive an exclusive new Z-Move in the next set of games, which are out on Nintendo 3DS on Nov. 17. It ki

Poor Mimikyu — the Alola region’s special Pikachu knockoff — already has a reputation for being the most deceptively dark Pokémon of the current generation. While the ghost-/fairy-type Pokémon has developed a cult fandom since last year’s Pokémon Sun and Moon because of its creepy-cute style, its appearance in upcoming Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon plays up just how disturbing it is. Mimikyu will receive an exclusive new Z-Move in the next set of games, which are out on Nintendo 3DS on Nov. 17. It ki

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), in partnership with the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE), recently held its first game jam, called Being An Ally Jam. The goal was to create a game that embodied the themes promoted by the ADL’s anti-bias curriculum. The jam was held in person at three sites around the United States — Austin, Texas, New York City and Oakland, California — and virtually online. With the cat’s help, she is better able to support her friends and help stop bullying onl

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), in partnership with the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE), recently held its first game jam, called Being An Ally Jam. The goal was to create a game that embodied the themes promoted by the ADL’s anti-bias curriculum. The jam was held in person at three sites around the United States — Austin, Texas, New York City and Oakland, California — and virtually online. With the cat’s help, she is better able to support her friends and help stop bullying onl

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus’ season pass content unlocked earlier this week, giving us access to the first of four episodic adventures that shift us away from B.J. But The Freedom Chronicles is set to be a series of joyously comic book-style adventures, if its premiere, “Episode Zero,” is anything to go by. Episode Zero functions as a prologue to the larger season pass storyline, which will consist of three more distinct stories. Praising the deviations of the DLC isn’t to suggest that Wolfe