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  • Vox
  • The Verge

Past articles by Chris:

If you have Netflix, try this open-world game immediately

Laya’s Horizon brings the Alto’s Adventure vibe into 3D. The open-world game is playable now on iOS and Android with an active Netflix subscription. → Read More

The 11 best Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of July 2023

In July, Blu-ray and 4K UHD collectors will get to pick from some of the year’s best releases. Hugo and One Piece are just a few of our favorites. Here’s where to buy the new releases. → Read More

TikTok won’t stop Zelda-splaining

TikTok encouraged me to play Zelda in the worst way. Here’s how I learned to ignore social media and enjoy The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. → Read More

Why the head of Xbox isn’t worried about AI, Netflix or the future

Following the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer spoke with Polygon about Starfield, Game Pass, and the future of new video games. → Read More

No, Phil Spencer’s shirt isn’t teasing a big game reboot — yet

Following the Xbox Showcase, we interviewed Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming. We asked about a potential reboot of Hexen, id’s classic first-person shooter. → Read More

The frontrunner for best video game cats of 2023

Developer Die Gute Fabrik’s new video game, Saltsea Chronicles, blends Star Trek and Kentucky Route Zero into a narrative adventure. Here’s our preview for GDC and Summer Game Fest. → Read More

The 10 best Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of June 2023

Avatar: The Way of Water hits Blu-ray and 4K UHD this month, and it’s joined by a bunch of other great releases. Some of our favorite new Blu-rays include Dungeons & Dragons, Waterworld, Mallrats, and Spy x Family. → Read More

How to use the Zonai wing in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom like a pro

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the best way to cross huge gaps is a mix of the Zonai wing, the Recall ability, and Ultrahand. Here are easy ways to take off. → Read More

The best Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of 2023

Want to find the very best Blu-rays and 4K UHD discs? We collect all of the best movies on physical and will update the list throughout 2023. → Read More

Asus ROG Ally review: the Steam Deck’s first legit challenger

Our review of the Asus ROG Ally digs into the powerful handheld gaming PC. It runs Windows, has a 1080p screen, and has a bunch of graphical horsepower. But can it compete with Valve’s Steam Deck? We explain who should buy it. → Read More

The 11 best Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of May 2023

In May, Blu-ray and 4K UHD collectors will have lots of choices. Showgirls, Targets, Blackhat, and Night of the Hunter are just a few of our favorites. Here’s where to buy the new releases from labels like Criterion and Vinegar Syndrome. → Read More

It’s a miracle this game exists — and maybe fate

Humanity is what happens when one of gaming’s greatest producers, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, turns an experimental tech demo into a trippy video game. It releases on May 16, 2023 on PlayStation and Steam. → Read More

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is the Murakami movie for hardcore fans

Fans of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, After the Quake, Burning, and Drive My Car must see the new movie, which adapts “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo” and the very soul of Haruki Murakami’s books. → Read More

The 9 best Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of April 2023

The best new Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases of April 2023 include Small Axe, Bullet Train, Flashdance, Midnight Run, and much more. Labels like Arrow, Criterion, and Severin give you good reason to invest in physical media. → Read More

‘What happens if Kirby swallows a hot man?’ His directors give answers

Kirby game directors Shinya Kumazaki and Tatsuya Kamiyama answer our strangest questions about HAL Laboratory and Nintendo’s pink puff. → Read More

The best video games of 2023 so far

The best new video games, including Resident Evil 4 remake, Metroid Prime Remastered, Fire Emblem Engage, and more on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox. → Read More

Every Game Boy and GBA game now on Nintendo Switch

Game Boy and Game Boy Advance are now available on the Nintendo Switch. To play games like Metroid II, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap you’ll need Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass. Here’s what’s available and how to play them. → Read More

February’s best Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases for the modern media doomsday prepper

What’s new on Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray this month? Everything from stoner comedies like Dazed and Confused to overlooked horror like Event Horizon. → Read More

The masterpiece Banshees of Inisherin has a crucial 20-year backstory

Martin McDonagh’s follow-up to the Oscar-winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri circles back to decisions he made with In Bruges, the Aran Islands Trilogy, and the Leenane Trilogy. It’s his best film, but it took 20 years for him to mature enough to make it. Here’s how. → Read More

The best Christmas movies to watch on Netflix, Amazon, HBO, and more right now

From classic Christmas movies like The Muppet Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life to animated kids movies to Christmas horror movies and even a Netflix original, these are some of the best Christmas movies you can stream. → Read More