Kallie Plagge, polygon.com

Kallie Plagge

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Past articles by Kallie:

If video games taught real-life skills like in Gran Turismo and TMNT: Mutant Mayhem…

Gran Turismo made Jann Mardenborough a real racer. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles says Forza Horizon is driver’s ed. So we should be experts in all these skills: → Read More

Serutabomac Shrine location and walkthrough in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

How to complete the Serutabomac Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including its location and the full The Way Up puzzle solution. → Read More

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Typhlosion 7-star Tera Raid guide

A ghost Tera Type Typhlosion is the star of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s seven-star raids. We list out a few good counters to take down the volcano Pokémon. → Read More

Did Joel do the right thing at the end of The Last of Us season 1?

At the end of The Last of Us season 1, why does Joel kill all those people? An explanation and discussion of his actions to save Ellie from the Fireflies. → Read More

Game Freak will fix one of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s overpowered Pokémon

Game Freak has a Pokémon Scarlet and Violet update scheduled for February, and in it, the developer is fixing a bunch of bugs in Tera raids and battles. → Read More

Can you Nuzlocke Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games, which means the traditional rules of the fan-made Nuzlocke challenge — in which you must catch only the first Pokémon you encounter in each area — won’t quite work. Here’s how you could adapt the Nuzlocke rules for Gen 9. → Read More

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Charizard Tera Raid is live, and you’ll need a strategy to beat it

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s first seven-star black crystal Tera Raid is live with Charizard. It’s open from Dec. 1 to 4, and from Dec. 15 to 18. It’s currently the only way to get Charizard in Paldea. → Read More

Competitive Pokémon community bans 4 new powerful ’mons

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released earlier this month, and one competitive Pokémon community has already banned four powerful Pokémon: Houndstone, Flutter Mane, Palafin, and Iron Bundle. → Read More

How to breed amazing Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet

Pokémon breeding is one of Scarlet and Violet’s most complex mechanics. Here’s how to get and hatch eggs, how to teach Egg Moves and pass on stats, and more. → Read More

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new moves and items, explained

Some of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s new moves and items have been detailed in a trailer expressly geared toward competitive Pokémon players. Here’s how these mechanics impact battle strategy. → Read More

What if Avatar: The Last Airbender was a spy thriller?

F.C. Yee, author of The New York Times bestseller Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi, explains why he changed genres with the latest Avatar book, The Dawn of Yangchen. → Read More

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Mario Items Now Live

New Horizons' 1.8.0 update has arrived and introduces Super Mario clothes, furniture items, and more to the Switch life sim. → Read More

Pokemon Sword And Shield: How Catching Legendaries Works In The Crown Tundra DLC

Here's everything we've learned about how you can catch Legendary Pokemon in Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra DLC. → Read More

Massive Tech Sale Discounts Graphics Cards And Gaming PCs During Amazon Prime Day

Here are all the best deals you can get on gaming PCs, PC parts, external hard drives, and more at Newegg during Amazon Prime Day. → Read More

Death Stranding Review

Death Stranding is dense, complex, and powerful, steadfast in its belief in the power of love and hope when faced with overwhelming adversity. → Read More

Pokemon Sword And Shield

The Isle of Armor capitalizes on Pokemon Sword and Shield's strengths with an even better area to explore, though its story offering is modest. → Read More

New Pokemon Snap Revealed For Switch Over 20 Years After Original

The Pokemon Company has revealed a new Pokemon Snap game for Nintendo Switch, inspired by the beloved N64 game. → Read More

The Last Of Us Part 2 Review (Spoiler Version)

Here are our more detailed thoughts about The Last of Us Part II. → Read More

Pokemon Go Will Finally Get Mega Evolution, Galarian Farfetch'd

Galarian Farfetch'd is coming to Pokemon Go to celebrate Sword and Shield's new DLC, and the mobile game will also get Mega Evolution. → Read More

The Last Of Us Part 2 Review (Spoilers)

Here are our more detailed thoughts about The Last of Us Part II. → Read More