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Oli Welsh

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About Oli Welsh

Oli Welsh has been covering the business and culture of video games for two decades. He started out writing for Edge and other publications (specializing in MMOs and Blizzard, as cover for his World of Warcraft playtime) before joining Eurogamer, where he worked for 14 years as reviews editor, deputy editor, and editor-in-chief; Eurogamer won many Games Media Awards during his tenure. At Polygon, he writes about film and TV as well as games, and provides news, analysis, and criticism on the entertainment we love and the industries that make it, all from his home in London. He loves role-playing, racing, puzzles, tactics, exploration, storytelling, Nintendo, mysteries, spies, fantasy, reality, cars, and classic cinema. He wanted to be a movie critic when he grew up, and now he’s definitely grown up, and occasionally is one. He considers this a win.

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A creepy sorcerer holds a fireball
5 most-anticipated new Switch 2 games to play in August
What to Play

No Nintendo releases this month, but some massive remasters

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Master Chief fires his assault rifle against clouds and the ringworld
Halo invented Xbox, and that was just for starters
Patch Notes

Bungie's masterpiece has been remade again, but no game ever needed it less

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An Inkling with braids shoots a paint minigun
Nintendo needs to get out of its comfort zone more often
Switchboard

Splatoon shouldn't be the only series that lets Nintendo explore genres it doesn't usually get into

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Halo Campaign Evolved
Halo is a bellwether for Xbox's strategy for the next 2-3 years
Analysis

Get ready for a lot more evolved campaigns

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The best place to watch The Odyssey is at your local theater
Opinion

Large formats are cool, but don't let FOMO or gatekeeping spoil a great movie experience for everyone

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Reviews give Splatoon Raiders the thumbs-up, evoking everything from Diablo to Doom
Analysis

Nintendo's PvE remix of its multiplayer paintball shooter is a modest hit with critics

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A smahsed-up classic car streaming fire and sparks
Despite publisher cutoff and studio closure, Burnout veterans are keeping the dream alive with Wreckreation 2
News

City-based destructive racer recalls Burnout Paradise

Spain players celebrate in EA Sports FC
EA has correctly predicted the World Cup winner 5 times in a row
News

Spain win means EA Sports simulations continue their unerring run

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Christopher Nolan stands in front of a dark screen projecting the title of his movie Interstellar at the film’s premiere at the IMAX theater in Hollywood
Christopher Nolan is the best IP in movies
Patch Notes

Star Wars and Marvel take note

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Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's 2026 film, The Odyssey.
10 games to play if you loved The Odyssey
What to Play

Games based on Greek mythology aren't as common as you might think, but there are some bangers

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product shot of new red and blue-themed Nintendo Switch bundle
The Switch's early demise is coming much too soon
Switchboard

We need Europe's right to repair laws, but gaming can scarcely afford them right now

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Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus in God of War
Kratos to be recast on God of War TV show after serious on-set injury
News

Actor Ryan Hurst suffered a bicep tear and will be replaced

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Mario, Peach, Rosalina and Luma play tennis on a court inspired by Super Mario Galaxy
Black holes and prankster comets arrive in Galaxy-themed update for Mario Tennis Fever
News

Also, you can now play over GameChat

Edward Kenney watching a whale in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
Assassin's Creed Black Flag's sea shanties are still the best part of the game
Opinion

I hate to sail on this rotten tub — but I love to hear it

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Forza Horizon 6 touge
Forza Horizon 6 update throws the game's economy into chaos
Analysis

Playground Games wants players to value cars more, but the community takes issue with how the studio is going about it

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Sam Neill’s horror cult classic has one of the all-time great mic-drop endings
What to Watch

This John Carpenter movie rivals Jurassic Park in one key respect

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Sam Neill as Dr Alan Grant standing in the rain with his signature hat
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park's Dr. Alan Grant, has died aged 78
News

Versatile New Zealand actor had wide-ranging roles in the likes of Possession, Event Horizon, The Piano, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Edward stands on a ship in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
We need to decide what we want from remakes
Patch Notes

How faithful is faithful enough? How new is new enough?

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Artwork of Mario, Toad, Peach, Luigi, and other characters riding on a globe from Mario Kart Tour
When even Nintendo is killing games, you know things are bad
Switchboard

The case of the disappearing Mario Kart

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A car drives down a tree-lined sunset Italian road in Forza Horizon 2
The best scenic driving routes in the Forza Horizon games
Polygon Lists

Playground Games’ series offers some spectacular virtual sightseeing, including in Forza Horizon 6's Japan

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