Jeffrey Parkin

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Guides Producer at Polygon

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GTA Online update for the week of April 24

1 day ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Jeffrey Parkin (he/him) has been writing video game guides for Polygon for almost seven years. He has learned to love just about every genre of game that exists. The weekly GTA Online update for April 24, 2025, is live with reward events, discounts, prizes, and Acid Lab bonuses. Our GTA Online weekly update guide will tell you everything happening in Los Santos this week. On the heels of 4/20, this week’s theme continues in the world of illicit substances.
How to level up in Oblivion Remastered

2 days ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Leveling up in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is far more complicated than it needs to be. You don’t just earn XP and click through a menu. Instead, the leveling system dictates that you do a bunch of other actions first. Our Oblivion Remastered guide will tell you all about the leveling system. We’ll also cover how to level up all skills and your general character level in Oblivion Remastered.
Where to find all Microchips in Blue Prince

1 week ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Image: Dogubomb/Raw Fury via PolygonJeffrey Parkin (he/him) has been writing video game guides for Polygon for almost seven years. He has learned to love just about every genre of game that exists. Microchips are items in Blue Prince that you probably won’t even know you need. They’re not involved in reaching Room 46, but they are part of the game’s larger, post-credits mystery and story. You’ll learn about the Microchips once you reach the Blackbridge Grotto — one of the game’s Permanent Additions.
GTA Online update for the week of April 17

1 week ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Jeffrey Parkin (he/him) has been writing video game guides for Polygon for almost seven years. He has learned to love just about every genre of game that exists. The weekly GTA Online update for April 17, 2025, is live with reward events, discounts, prizes, and Hunting Pack Remix. Also, it’s 4/20. Our GTA Online weekly update guide will tell you everything happening in Los Santos this week. With 4/20 approaching, this week’s GTA Online update is predictably weed-themed.
Full Basement map and walkthrough in Blue Prince

1 week ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

The Basement is a room in Blue Prince that you’ll need to access in order to reach Room 46. There’s a lot going on down there, and there are several ways to reach it. Our Blue Prince guide will show you how to reach the Basement, give you the map of the Basement and Underground, and explain what to do down there. Image: Dogubomb/Raw Fury via PolygonTo get into the Basement, you’ll need to find the Basement Key. Happily, there’s a short answer to how to get the Basement Key: reach the Antechamber.
How to solve the Room 8 puzzle in Blue Prince

1 week ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Room 8 is a room in Blue Prince that you can only unlock with Key 8 on rank 8. You’ll find that key by solving the Gallery puzzle(s). In Room 8, you’ll have to puzzle out clues on eight animal statues and place them in eight bins labeled with sins. Our Blue Prince guide will show you how to solve the Room 8 puzzle and tell you what you get as a reward. Image: Dogubomb/Raw Fury via PolygonRoom 8 is a pretty exact match for the final painting in the Gallery.
How to solve all Gallery puzzles in Blue Prince

1 week ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Image: Dogubomb/Raw Fury via PolygonJeffrey Parkin (he/him) has been writing video game guides for Polygon for almost seven years. He has learned to love just about every genre of game that exists. The Gallery is a room in Blue Prince with four paintings without titles. It’s a pretty rare draft — I didn’t even get it until after reaching both the Antechamber and Room 46. Inside, you’ll have to name the four paintings to unlock the two chests. And it will get you access to the elusive Room 8.
All permanent additions in Blue Prince and how to unlock them

1 week ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Image: Dogubomb/Raw Fury via PolygonJeffrey Parkin (he/him) has been writing video game guides for Polygon for almost seven years. He has learned to love just about every genre of game that exists. There are four permanent additions in Blue Prince that can add helpful upgrades to the Mt. Holly estate. Each one gives you a benefit — like extra steps or additional rooms — but they all require work to unlock.
How to solve the two pictures puzzle in Blue Prince

1 week ago | polygon.com | Johnny Yu |Jeffrey Parkin

Image: Dogubomb/Raw Fury via PolygonYou’ll come across a pair of pictures (or paintings, or drawings, or whatever you want to call them) in every Blue Prince room. This pair of pictures (or paintings or drawings) serves as the basis for one of the most baffling puzzles in the game. Our Blue Prince guide will tell why there are two pictures in every room and tell you everything you need to know about how to solve the picture puzzle, including examples, the solution, the reward.
How to light all four blue braziers in Blue Prince

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Jeffrey Parkin

Image: Dogubomb/Raw Fury via PolygonJeffrey Parkin (he/him) has been writing video game guides for Polygon for almost seven years. He has learned to love just about every genre of game that exists. There are four blue braziers outside of the house in Blue Prince. To find them, you’ll have to head outside onto the Grounds. Once they’re lit, it unlocks a permanent (it doesn’t reset) path to the Basement, but you’ll have to do a lot of work first.