Photo: Amelia Holowaty-Krales/PolygonCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.If you’ve got some holiday travel coming up, you might need a portable battery to keep your devices charged when you’re away from an outlet. Whether you have a Steam Deck, a Nintendo Switch, a phone, or a tablet (or perhaps some combination of that lineup), you shouldn’t settle for a battery that’s low on charging speed or capacity. This blue-colored Baseus battery has both, packed with 20,000mAh with charging speeds of up to 65 W, and it’s selling for $33.59 at Amazon.Baseus 20,000mAh 65 W portable USB-C battery$34$6043% off$34It’s common for this battery to get a discount that knocks $10 or sometimes…

Cameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.In time for Halloween as well as the beginning of the gift-getting season, Criterion is selling every Blu-ray and DVD in its hallowed collection at 50% off their usual prices for one day only. These sales only happen a few times each year (and when they occur is pretty random), so if you or a loved one (or even a marginally liked one) enjoys adding flick after flick with Criterion’s gorgeous box art to their shelves, we recommend taking advantage of this 24-hour sale that ends 12 p.m. EDT on Oct. 23.Now, you might know your stuff when it comes to films and it’s no big deal if we cut you loose to make selections on your own. If so, great! If not, …

Screenshot: Polygon via Morbius DigitalCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Outer Wilds is a first-person space exploration game that you must experience in full — avoid spoilers if you can! — and Green Man Gaming is making it cheaper to do that today. You can head over to its site to get a Steam code of the game for $13.19, which is officially the lowest price we’ve seen for the $24.99 title (it’s also compatible with Steam Deck).I don’t need to say more than that — and I really shouldn’t. Outer Wilds’ promotional materials vastly undersell what makes it so special: the impact of its profound core mechanics, its gut-wrenching breadcrumb-like plot developments, and letti…

AtlusCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next RPG from the creators of Persona 3, 4, and 5, is coming out Oct. 11 on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms. Building off the success of the Persona titles — each full of moody tunes, min-maxing relationships for personal gain, and a turn-based system erupting with visual pizzazz — a team of Atlus veterans is here with something new (yet familiar). If you want to see how the game looks and feels ahead of its launch, my colleague Mike McWhertor had an extended August 2024 preview that has made me more excited.If you’re just here to pre-order Metaphor: ReFantazio, you’ll find all of the relevant information b…

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…

Illustration: James Bareham/PolygonMicrosoft’s Game Pass subscription service is set for another great year in 2024, with over 450 games now available for console players and over 400 for PC players.The service has recently been bolstered with the addition of two huge Xbox Game Studios exclusives, Starfield and Forza Motorsport. Blockbuster titles are well represented with the likes of Assassin’s Creed, cult favorites like Lies of P have popped up, and Game Pass has continued its strong tradition of curating the best of the indie world with the likes of Cocoon and Jusant. That’s a lot of “free” video gaming to be done!With the sheer size and the bounty of choice it offers, Game Pass can be a bit overwhelming to digest. But we’re here to help. Here are the 25 PC and Xbox Game Pa…

Cubicle SevenAlice 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.If you’ve ever wanted to roam the warp as a Rogue Trader, or serve alongside the likes of Demetrian Titus in the Deathwatch, you’ll want to check out this Warhammer 40K tabletop RPG bundle from Humble. This $25 bundle features a comprehensive collection of over 40 rulebooks, campaigns, and other materials for the Deathwatch and Rogue Trader TTRPGs set in the Warhammer 40K universe.Both games use a version of the d100 TTRPG system that’s used to power a myriad of Warhammer 40K games, but explore very distinct occupations in the grim darkness of the far future. Rogue Traders, popularized by the CRPG from O…