Hide-And-Seek FPS Midnight Murder Club Is Hosting A Closed Beta Next Week
The team behind Knockout City is going in a very different direction for its next game. Velan Studios recently revealed Midnight Murder Club, a PvP shooter set (mostly) in a pitch-black mansion. Players use their flashlights to creep around the ornate halls, defeat other players, and sometimes even steal valuables before each round ends. And soon, you can do this yourself with an upcoming playtest.
Over on its Steam page, you can now request access for future playtests, and GameSpot is told a closed beta is coming on August 22 that will run until August 26. If, like me, you never really wanted to stop playing hide-and-seek and adulthood just sort of forced that upon you, Midnight Murder Club may be one to watch.
Kansas Leverages Sports Betting Revenue and STAR Bonds to Attract Major League Teams
Kansas is leveraging its burgeoning sports betting revenue to entice Kansas City sports teams to relocate across the state border. Gov. Laura Kelly recently signed HB 2001 into law, paving the way for Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bonds to fund up to 70% of new stadium construction costs. This strategic move aims to secure new venues for professional sports teams, enhancing Kansas’ economic landscape.
Legislative approval and financial strategy:
During a swift legislative session, Kansas lawmakers overwhelmingly approved HB 2001, endorsing the use of STAR Bonds to finance stadium developments. The bill passed 84-38 in the House and 27-8 in the Senate, with implementation slated for July 1. This legislation marks a pr…
Read moreLike Mario, Zelda Series Should See 2D And 3D Games Going Forward
There is no need to argue about whether old-school, top-down The Legend of Zelda games are better than Link’s 3D adventures in Hyrule. Nintendo seems happy to continue making franchise installments in both genres.
Speaking with BBC, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma discussed the future of the series after the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. “And so we will also have those dynamic 3D Zeldas (like Tears of the Kingdom) as well,” said Aonuma. “But in addition to that, we’re also hoping that we can continue with these 2D top-down Zeldas.” Come from Sports betting site VPbet
The Very Cool Halo Warthog Ride-On Is $100 Off At Walmart (It's For Kids, Sadly)
Updated on August 11, 2024: Walmart has discounted the Halo Warthog ride-on vehicle to $279, roughly $100 off its current $373 retail price. The Warthog originally launched in 2022 as a Walmart exclusive for a whopping $498.
The current discounted price is more in line with other “premium” ride-ons–but yes, it’s still pricey. Nevertheless, we can’t imagine this deal will stick around for long.
You can read our original story from 2022 below. I once again asked my son, who is now 3.5 years old if he wanted to play Halo Infinite with me. “I don’t like Halo,” he said. In other words, he still doesn’t know what Halo is. And my wife has once again informed me that our son “doesn’t need that” when I showed her the Warthog. How disappointing for my son, the huge H…
Read moreTarget B2G1 Free Game Sale Features Upcoming PS5 And Xbox Series X Games
Target Circle Week features one of the retailer’s most popular promotions: buy two, get one free video games, books, movies, and board games. On the video game side of things, the vast majority of the eligible titles are for PS5 and Xbox Series X. The list of games even features some notable new releases and a bunch of upcoming games, including Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Romancing SaGa 2, Slitterhead, and Alan Wake 2’s physical edition. You’ll need to be a Target Circle member to take advantage of these deals as well as the many other offers available at Target through tomorrow, July 13, but signing up is free and takes less than a minute.
Target typically doesn’t include Nintendo Switch games in its B2G1 free sales, but Switch users can still take an…
Read moreXbox Fires Back At The FTC's Claims That Game Pass Has Been "Degraded"
The US government didn’t let Microsoft buy Activision Blizzard without a fight, although the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit to block the merger ultimately failed. Earlier this month, the FTC took aim at Microsoft again with a filing in federal court that claimed the new Xbox Game Pass tier was a “degraded product.” Now, Microsoft is firing back.
Via Game Developer, Microsoft responded to the FTC with a court filing of its own that was posted online by The Verge’s Tom Warren. The short version is that Microsoft acknowledges that the new Game Pass Standard tier is more expensive than the discontinued Game Pass Console tier, but it also offers multiplayer functionality that was previously sold separately. Additionally, the company argues that Game Pass Ultimate’s price increase i…
Read moreThe original Halo trilogy OSTs are returning to vinyl in early 2025
Laced RecordsAlice 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.Did you know that listening to the Halo 2 soundtrack is a great way to recover from the U.S. election? It’s true. If you’re a true fan of the Halo series — especially of the original trilogy — Laced Records has arranged an awesome LP box set that’s currently available to pre-order. It’s been over a decade since the soundtracks for these games were first put on wax, but now it’s back in this limited edition package that’s coming in April 2025.The full box set contains 83 tracks composed by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori for the first three Halo titles spread across eight LPs, costing $…
Read moreOne of SteelSeries’ best wireless headsets is half off at Best Buy
SteelSeriesCameron 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 want the best that SteelSeries has to offer in the PC/PlayStation headset space, but understandably don’t want to pay over $300 for its Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, then you’re in luck. The next best thing is the Arctis Pro Wireless, and it’s $139.99 at Best Buy (was $279.99). This model isn’t like most of the company’s other headsets; instead of having to recharge the entire headset when its battery dies, you simply swap out its battery with an extra that comes in the box, letting the gaming continue on. Each claims to deliver around 20 hours of use, and whichever isn’t in use can be recharged in the included base station…
Read moreThe 2 TB Samsung 980 SSD is cheaper in time for the PS5 Pro’s launch
Photo composition: Alice Jovanee/Polygon | Source images: Samsung, PlayStationAlice 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’re a new owner of a PlayStation 5 Pro, you’ll want to check out this deal that can double its internal storage. The heatsink-equipped, 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro is one of our favorite SSDs for the PlayStation 5, and it’s currently on sale for nearly its lowest price ever at Amazon. Typically available for $229.99, you can grab it for $139.99. It hasn’t been this affordable in almost a year.Samsung 980 Pro SSD$140$23039% off$140$140 at Amazon (2 TB)Related:The best PS5 and PS5 Pro accessoriesThe hot new model of Sony’s console is equipp…
Read moreSome awesome games are buy 1, get 1 half-off at Best Buy
SegaAlice 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.Best Buy has just kicked off a buy 1, get 1 half-off sale through Nov. 7 that includes new launches for Xbox, PlayStation, and the Nintendo Switch, including GOTY challengers Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Unlike similar sales that recently wrapped up at Target, you don’t need to be a member of My Best Buy to take advantage of these deals. Just add a pair of eligible games to your cart, and 50% will get knocked off the less expensive of the two.While there a dozens of eligible games featured as part of this sale, we’ve plucked out a handful of essential titles you should consider making …
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