Wizards of the CoastAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.The next Secret Lair for Magic: The Gathering arrives on Sept. 30. Just in time for the spoopiest time of the year, collectors will have the opportunity to purchase a pair of new Secret Lair drops celebrating New York’s favorite paranormal investigators and eliminators, the Ghostbusters. While the new drops feature depictions of Winston, Ray, Egon, Jeanine, and Peter as they appeared in The Real Ghostbusters animated series, collectors can also look forward to a whole drop dedicated to the infamous class five full roaming vapor, Slimer.The new cards are arriving as part of the Camp Totally Safe superd…

Thunderful Development / Thunderful PublishingRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.The SteamWorld series is one of my favorites in gaming today, a loosely connected collection of titles that each take a popular genre and add their own spin on it. Thunderful is having a publishing sale at GOG, and the headline deal here is SteamWorld Heist 2, which debuted last month and is on sale at GOG for $20.99 (was $29.99).SteamWorld Heist 2$20$3033% off$20Our review calls Heist 2 a “multi-classing masterwork,” a refinement of what worked in the original SteamWorld turn-based tactical XCOM-like title, plus a whole lot more.Read More$20 at SteamSteamWorld Heist 2 is an excelle…

The Op Games, NickelodeonCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender should bend their attention toward a new board game that’s available for purchase. Aang’s Destiny from The Op Games is a cooperative deck-building title that sees up to four players (ages 10 and up) battling through the events of Aang’s story, as seen in the acclaimed Nickelodeon animated series. It costs $49.99, and is available now through Amazon.One of the more fascinating aspects of Aang’s Destiny is the trove of unlockable content included with the game. The first box of cards introduces players to the mechanics and characters, and offers up scenarios that serve as an approacha…

NintendoCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.A yearly Costco membership quickly pays for itself if you’re buying food and other home goods in bulk. In case you didn’t know, you can wring even more value from it on the upcoming Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom that’s coming out on Sept. 26 on the Nintendo Switch. Normally $59.99, you can pre-order a physical copy for $52.99 when you’re signed into your membership account.In case you’ve somehow avoided all the hype surrounding this game, it’s the first-ever Zelda game where actually get to play as Zelda herself. By wielding magical powers, she can summon Echoes of objects (and creatures) encountered along the journey to defeat evil �…

BiowareAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.It’s been nearly ten years since we last got a new Dragon Age game, but the wait will finally in a matter of weeks. The latest entry in the fantasy saga from Bioware, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, launches on Oct. 31 and is available to pre-order for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation from various retailers.Set after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition, the new entry in the Dragon Age saga places a renewed emphasis on action while retaining Bioware’s trademark character customization options and colorful cast of companions. More recently, we played through a in-depth preview build of The Veilguard and were pleasantly surp…

8BitDoCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Amazon’s $10 off Lightning Deal on multiple color schemes of the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G wireless controller is over, but you can get the black model for $5 off. Simply check the box on the product page that says “Apply 10% coupon.” It’s a stellar choice for Steam Deck, Windows PC, as well as for use wirelessly with Apple and Android products. This 8BitDo controller costs a fraction of the modern gamepads made by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, yet is superior in one key area: Hall effect joysticks, which means in practice that these will not suffer from drifting joysticks that many of us have experienced on various controllers.8BitDo Ultim…

KeychronAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Keychron keyboards are known for matching (and sometimes exceeding) the performance and features of pricier gaming keyboards while costing a fraction of the price. Right now at Woot, a selection of excellent Keychron keyboards are an even better value, with many models discounted to their lowest prices ever.Part of what makes Keychron models a great buy is because each is hot-swappable, making them compatible with virtually any three- or five-pin aftermarket mechanical switch. In other words, go nuts with customizing it if you don’t like the default switches, or change your mind in the future. Keychron keyboards …

VariousThere are so many ways to be a Dungeons & Dragons fan these days. The tabletop RPG mainstay has been synonymous with pen-and-paper adventuring for 50 years now, and 2024 marks a major reworking of its core rulebooks to make the game more approachable. Anyone who’s played even just a couple of sessions knows how easy it can be to covet a friend’s set of custom dice, appreciate the care a Dungeon Master has taken in setting the right ambience for a crafted campaign, or even obsess over their choice of pen and notebook — after all, it’s what you’ll be spending a large chunk of time staring into as you ponder your character’s next heroic action.But what’s amazing is that you can be a huge D&D fan without ever touching a character sheet. D&D and the Forgotten R…

Traveller’s TalesAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Regardless of how you feel about the current season of Rings of Power, if you’re looking for another way to satiate your Tolkien love you’ll definitely want to check out the current catalog of free games available to Amazon Prime members. Earlier this month, both Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition, and Lego The Lord of the Rings were made available to Amazon Prime members for free through Sept. 30. However, you can now also pick up Lego The Hobbit for free through Oct. 23. Just head to the corresponding Prime Gaming page and you’ll be presented with a code that you can redeem on GOG.com fo…