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Austin Manchester

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About Austin Manchester

Austin Manchester is a writer and editor living in New York City. He’s been writing about the video game industry since 2021 and was previously wrote for AIPT Comics, XDA, and How-To Geek before joining Polygon. He enjoys covering new indie releases, soulslikes, and character-driven RPGs. He spends too much time playing Mass Effect, Baldur’s Gate 3, and new indie releases and not enough time working on that book he might someday finish, maybe, who knows.

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Swimming underwater from a first-person POV in a screenshot from Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2 dev says the delay actually had a silver lining
Interview

The underwater exploration game was supposed to be released last summer

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Oddsparks key art showing a tree stump and others carrying lumber from a base
PC gamers have one week to claim this adorable automation strategy game for free
News

Head over to the Epic Games Store to snag Oddsparks

Exploring underwater in an image from Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2 will launch unfinished say creators (and for good reason)
Interview

Expect at least two years of early access

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Subnautica 2 finally has a confirmed release date after months of messy drama
News

Unknown Worlds and Krafton are co-publishing the highly anticipated survival game

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Mark shielding himself with bloody arms in an image from Invincible VS
Invincible VS' ultraviolent fighting saves a bloodless story mode
Reviews

Don't think — just punch

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5 most anticipated PS5 games to play in May
What to Play

From the silly to the serious

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The new vampire RPG from ex-Witcher developers finally has a confirmed release date
News

And a new story trailer

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ESA astronaut Ariane in a screenshot from the space adventure game Aphelion
Life Is Strange devs' new sci-fi game will warm your heart — then break it
Reviews

Like Orpheus venturing to Hades, Ariane is on a journey to save her lost lover

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Hugh and Diana looking up in Pragmata
Pragmata's 'a bit inevitable' ending is still bold — and better because of it
Analysis

Hugh’s voice actor David Menkin weighs in on the emotional conclusion

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Astronaut Hughand android Diana arriving at a beach in a screenshot from Pragmata
‘I’m proud to call myself space dad’: Pragmata’s lead shares how he brought Hugh to life
Interview

David Menkin pulled from his experience as 'the world's best uncle' for his role

Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) reaches out her hand to use her powers while spotlights shine behind her in Gen V
The Boys spinoff Gen V canceled, but its characters won't be gone forever
News

Gen V's heroes are expected to appear in The Boys season 5

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Sentient pots pose together in Kiln.
3 great new games hit Xbox Game Pass this month
What to Play

Spring is blooming with some great games on Xbox Game Pass

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Gustave and Sophie talking before a red and white tree
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s near-perfect first year was marred by one notable misstep
Analysis

Who’s had a better past 12 months than Sandfall Interactive?

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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 one year anniversary image showcasing its cast enjoying their new haircuts
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 celebrates one-year anniversary with surprise update
News

And a nice discount on Steam

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Screenshot from Metroidvania Doomblade showing the player character fighting enemies in a church-like setting
PC gamers have one week to claim this must-play, action-packed Metroidvania for free
PC

Head over to the Epic Games Store to snag Doomblade

Kiki, an anime girl with black hair and a red bow on top, rides a broom over a European-style cityscape in Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Studio Ghibli has a new movie — but you can only see it in Japan
Anime

Night in the Valley of Witches starts screening this July

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Superheroes Superman, Thor, and Wonder Woman standing together on a cover of the Spider-Man/Superman #1 crossover
Marvel and DC saved their best crossover for last
Reviews

Dozens of comics creators are at the top of their games in Spider-Man/Superman #1

A custom character and Goku side by side in an image from Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2.
Xbox Game Pass loses a much-loved Dragon Ball game next week
Recommends

Time travel shenanigans abound in Xenoverse 2

Game Changer host Sam Reich wearing a pinstripe suit looking mighty mischievous
Game Changer returns next month and season 8 might be the most chaotic yet
Comedy

What's Sam Reich got up his sleeve this time?

Hellboy, a tall red demon, holding his girlfriend in a snowy Hellboy in Love Black Eyes cover
Hellboy investigates a legendary ghost in exclusive look at his next romantic getaway
Comics

Hellboy in Love: Black Eyes is out next week

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