Nicole Clark - Mothership

Handheld gaming is better with a pillow

It took me way too long to figure this out

Maddy Myers May 14, 2026

Opinion

New Star Fox isn't hot, and I love that about him

The team was never hot in the ol' days, anyway.

Wes Davis May 13, 2026

Recs

Our favorite cozy games (for now)

All the games I'm playing right now that center empathy, kindness, friendship, and satisfying gameplay.

Zoë Hannah May 11, 2026

Nicole Clark is an LA-based writer and editor who covers TV, games, health, and tech. She used to run Polygon’s culture section and you can find her work in the NY Times, Aftermath, and elsewhere. She still owns a Gamecube just for Kirby Air Ride.

2 articles

Two hands with Push Metagrips on their thumbs are photoshopped to look like they're holding a PS4 controller

Recs

A thumb brace has let me play games pain-free for the first time in years

Finally, I have achieved my fitness goals. My thumbs grow buffer by the day.

Nicole Clark Mar 19, 2026

A screenshot of Hornet from Hollow Knight: Silksong, looking into a bright light and shading her eyes with one of her arms

Opinion

Hornet’s compassion is the heart of Silksong

Hollow Knight’s Ghost was never given the chance

Nicole Clark Jan 26, 2026