Pokémon studio's new summer game is a big test ahead of Winds and Waves
… It’s a total aesthetic departure, though one that you can see Game Freak’s DNA in if you squint. …
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Subnautica 2 officially has a release date — and it's sooner than you think
… Gallegos said early access is "built into the DNA of the studio" and that the team will incorporate player feedback into the game throughout the early access period, like it did with its previous two games. …
Lord of the Rings' hyped upcoming open-world RPG might break a 10-year curse
… The biggest reason people have hope that this mysterious Lord of the Rings game will be the one that delivers is the studio behind it. Warhorse Studios is primarily known for the hyperrealistic, mechanically dense Kingdom Come: Deliverance series. …
Subnautica 2 won't be done when it releases in May (but for good reason)
… The spin-off Subnautica: Below Zero was similarly in early access for a couple of years before a 1.0 release in 2021. “It's built into the DNA of the studio,” game design lead Anthony Gallegos told Polygon in a video interview ahead of Subnautica 2 ’s release date reveal. …
This sci-fi anime co-op game is coming for It Take Two's crown
… Lundgren spent seven years working at Hazelight, where he contributed to both of those games, alongside the studio’s first co-op release, A Way Out . …
Mina the Hollower forced this game to move. Now it's the most exciting game of the summer
… Thankfully, there’s no bad blood between two studios that share a love for retro games. …
5 years ago, a 9-foot-tall villain unlocked Resident Evil's sexy side
Sign in to your Polygon.com account Hotties have been part of the Resident Evil franchise’s DNA since its earliest days. …
Housemarque reveals the 'arcade spirit' that links Saros to Resogun
… While Saros is a cinematic affair that looks nothing like Resogun , the studio’s 2013 cult shoot-’em-up, its DNA is still very much present, if you trace a line through every Housemarque game. …
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had a near-perfect first year, except for one major miss
… The team at Sandfall might want to go in a completely new direction with a new IP — who can say? “It's a bit too early to be able to tell what will interest us, but it's important also to stay true to the DNA of the studio with a strong narrative universe and the interesting gameplay that excites u… …
Actually, Marathon kind of launched in 2023
… When Bungie first revealed Marathon in 2023, it also kicked off its first ARG tied to the game, something the studio has done before with games like Destiny and its sequel. …