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Insert Coin, known for its stylish video game-inspired clothing collections, has begun teasing new apparel inspired by the worlds of CD Projekt Red. Although no concrete images of the new merchandise have been revealed just yet, fans of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 will want to keep their eyes peeled over the next few weeks.

X-Men '97 news has kept people on the edge of their seats for years. The latest surprise is a first look at the newly revealed 8-bit Funko Pops for the rumored video game episode.

New X-Men '97 merch based on Marvel Studios' upcoming Disney Plus series has revealed some updates to the show’s iconic character aesthetic via the personal logos of the prominent team members.

Pokemon Concierge closed out a busy year for Pokemon when it hit Netflix at the end of 2023, and unsurprisingly, it's proved pretty popular. Its four episodes only amount to about an hour's worth of time at the Pokemon Resort, and fans have already made it clear they want more. No word yet on whether that'll happen, but there is a silver lining. Pokemon Concierge is getting official merch, including a Psyduck eyemask and a Horsea watering can.

Physical calendars can seem surplus to requirements these days. With smartphones providing access to digitally synchronized schedules that update automatically, it's hard to see the need for a physical one you pin up on the wall. Some may argue they're a relic of a bygone age; something that should not have been forgotten, but were lost.

Players adore Baldur’s Gate 3 for the freedom it gives them to be whoever they want in a fantasy setting where anything is possible and finding surprises or clever dialogue is one new choice away. It encourages players to seek out new opportunities, and today, that’s turned into a sausagefest.

There are quite a few fans eagerly awaiting the official reveal of Grand Theft Auto VI. The next mainline installment for the Grand Theft Auto franchise will end the long gap between releases. If you don’t recall, Grand Theft Auto V launched back in 2013, so we’re due for a new game. Unfortunately, we don’t have anything official right now about what this new installment will entail. All that we have is some leaked early development build clips. However, Rockstar Games recently added some new official merch, one of which has fans speculating that we’re getting a tease for Grand Theft Auto VI.

Do you love The Legend of Zelda? Do you love sales? Then you should head over to GameStop right now, where it's having a buy two, get one free sale for Cyber Monday, with plenty of Zelda merch included.

Black Friday sales are kicking off everywhere, and Polygon’s own merch store is no exception. Through Cyber Monday, we’re selling everything in our catalog for 25% off, whether you want apparel, accessories, books, and other awesome products to proudly advertise your gamer credentials.

You may not be able to get a Plumbob to hover over your head, but you can certainly get one on a shirt.

The Sims is a lot of things, a place you can create your own virtual world and customize it and the people who live there however you like chief among them. With so many items and symbols synonymous with The Sims over the course of more than two decades, it's a shame there haven't been more opportunities to own merch pulled from the series in real life. That changes right now as The Sims Shop, an official online outlet filled with clothes, accessories, and more, all of it either pulled from or inspired by the games, is now open.

ComingSoon is holding a Minecraft x The Noble Collection giveaway to celebrate the recent launch of the new merchandise line. We have three Illuminating Potion Bottles and two Minecraft Chess Sets to give away. All items in the Minecraft x The Noble Collection line can now be purchased online and through select retailers.

With BlizzCon 2023 rapidly approaching, Blizzard has released a ton of new merchandise on the gear store! Check out this year's exclusive offerings of pins, plushies, dice, and desk mats, t-shirts, sweaters, and more! Check out all of this year's loot on the Blizzard Store

Big franchises can have bizarre merchandise, and the Final Fantasy series is no exception, with FFXIV-themed nail clippers being reissued in Japan. This means that you, too, can have the same personal hygiene standards as the Warrior of Light, who always goes into battle with the nicest manicure in Eorzea.

Chaos descended on Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum as Pokémon fans and scalpers pushed and shoved their way to rare Pokémon merchandise. The Pokémon exhibition at the museum opened on Sept. 28, promising a special promo Pokémon card of Pikachu wearing Van Gogh’s iconic grey hat.

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Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, widely regarded as one of the worst games ever made, is heading to PS5 and PS4. We knew this already — the remaster project was announced in 2021 — but it now finally has a digital release date, and physical pre-orders are soon to start. On top of that, though, there's some absolutely incredible merch up for grabs.

Like a Hurricane, the $40 hardcover tome by Polygon’s Matt Leone (published by the folks at Read-Only Memory), is the latest addition to our growing merch store. It’s the unofficial oral history of Street Fighter 2, one of the most influential video games ever created. The book is a culmination of several years of research by Leone, packed with over 60 voices from the people who brought their vision of the game to life. It features over 50 specially commissioned illustrations, too. It’s a great addition to your shelf or coffee table.

To say that Genshin Impact is popular would be an understatement, as the anime game has just passed yet another huge milestone on social media. Genshin Impact has surpassed ten million followers across its global accounts on Twitter (or X), and to celebrate, HoYoverse is giving away free merch to a number of fans who choose to interact and participate in their giveaway.

Papers, Please was a singular experience when it released in 2013: A subdued narrative game in which you check the papers of immigrants to a fictional eastern bloc country and determine whether or not to let them in, leading to hard decisions and heart wrenching consequences. The influential game has sold over five million copies in the last 10 years, and in celebration of that anniversary, developer Lucas Pope has released some cool stuff for fans and made a contribution to those suffering in real life.

Ever since its rebranding, X (formerly known as Twitter) appears to be caught in new controversies every day. After headlines reported on authorities putting a temporary halt to the removal of the Twitter logo from the company headquarters in San Francisco, now a new controversy has engulfed the Elon Musk-owned platform. A user, who held possession of the coveted @x username, has reported that it was taken from him by the company, and he was only offered some merchandise and a tour of the company along with a meeting with the management.

You don't need to fly out to San Diego to score Blizzard's Comic Con-exclusive figures, plushes, and clothing.