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Fortnite leak says Sith Rey is wrapping up the Star Wars season

1 week ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Leakers confirm what is likely to be the new final skin this seasonRuss Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. In a Fortnite season filled with a variety of familiar Star Wars faces, it seems that Epic and Disney have kept one final character on lockdown.
Disco Emperor Palpatine arrives in Fortnite in all its glory

3 weeks ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Russ Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. Fortnite’s Star Wars-centric season has had some exciting moments, with TIE-Fighter-versus-X-Wing dogfights, lightsaber battles, and Samuel L. Jackson. But a new update Friday takes the cake: Emperor Palpatine has finally entered his disco era.
Disco Emperor Palpatine is here

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Russ Frushtick

NowYou won’t spend this weekend playing Fortnite on your iPhone… no matter where you live. Epic Games says the popular game is offline worldwide on iOS after Apple blocked the app from getting updated globally. Epic recently resubmitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, and this is apparently the …
Here’s when you can buy the Mace Windu skin in Fortnite

1 month ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Still no word on Darth Jar JarRuss Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. Fortnite is in the midst of a month-long Star Wars celebration, complete with a free stormtrooper skin, a new battle pass and more. While a huge chunk of new Star Wars cosmetics dropped right at the start of the new season, there are still a few already-revealed skins that haven’t been released yet.
Here’s when you can buy the Mace Windu skin in Fortnite

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Russ Frushtick

Fortnite: All NPC Locations and What they Offer in Chapter 6 Season 3The Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 update has introduced some changes to the NPCs on the current map. Here's how you can find all NPCs on the current …
Genki releases statement on Switch 2 accessories after Nintendo lawsuit

1 month ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Genki still plans to show off its unofficial accessories at PAX EastRuss Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. Back in January of this year, a third-party accessory manufacturer was showing off a bunch of accessories for the forthcoming Switch 2 at CES 2025. The problem? No one had officially seen a Switch 2 in the wild.
Switch 2 accessory maker responds to Nintendo lawsuit

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Russ Frushtick

Nintendo is suing the accessory brand that flaunted Switch 2 mockups ahead of its revealGenki brought unofficial mockups to CES in January before the console was even announced. Nintendo is going after the company that showed off unauthorized mockups of the not-yet-announced Switch 2 at CES 2025. In a lawsuit filed on Friday, Nintendo accuses accessory maker Genki of trademark …
I’ve never used a more versatile handheld than the Retroid Flip 2

1 month ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

When it comes to handheld gaming, you could drown in the number of options to choose from. The best way to narrow things down is to consider what you’re looking for out of a handheld. Do you want something palm-sized that can easily slip into a front pocket? Or are you cool with something larger that can be tossed in a bag, while still being viable for daily use?
I’ve never used a more versatile handheld than the Retroid Flip 2

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Russ Frushtick

SNL's youngest-ever cast member Anthony Michael Hall remembers 'pressure to be funny' during show's 'weird year'The Brat Packer spent one season on the legendary NBC sketch show. Anthony Michael Hall says it was "a trip" starring on the so-called weird year of Saturday Night Live. when he was 17. He was cast on the Lorne Michaels-created sketch comedy show in its 11th season, just as Michaels was returning to …
Why the Switch 2 is so expensive, according to Nintendo

2 months ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Last week, Nintendo revealed a ton of information about the Switch 2. And while there were some surprises — like a bizarrely destructive Donkey Kong game — the real shock was that of the sticker variety. The prices of both the Switch 2 console ($449.99) and its games (as much as $79.99 for Mario Kart World) indicated that Nintendo’s next generation would not come cheaply.

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12 Oct 23

Deleted this app from my phone. So far so good! You can find me at the other two places under the same username. May still pop on here from time to time, but, I don't know man, shit's rough.

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7 Oct 23

RT @LegsFrank: i blogged about my very exhausting month (playing goodbye volcano high; finding out i have endometriosis; trying to get into…

Russ Frushtick @RussFrushtick

6 Oct 23

This. Just because you screencapped it doesn’t mean you’re not signal-boosting a douche. They are tweeting dumb shit to get you to share it/engage. Fight the urge.