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When video games journalism eats itself, we all lose out

As industry giants trade beloved brands like commodities and AI offers easy content, independent games outlets are ​rising up. Here’s why they’re sorely needed

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

The 'Thunderbolts' Team Was Almost Totally Different

Who needs a Taskmaster?

Inverse · May 6, 2025

Gaming website Polygon lays off union staff, editor-in-chief departs following sale to Game Rant owner Valnet

Vox Media has sold Polygon, the gaming site it founded in 2012 as "a new kind of website, built on new technology, backed by a new kind of media company."

PC Gamer · May 1, 2025

Expert's Take: The Beginning Of The End Of Crypto's 'AOL Era' With Polygon Labs

Crypto has evolved significantly in recent years, and for a senior expert at Polygon Labs, the sector is at a critical turning point wherein it can finally end its "AOL era."

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025

“Would you believe that an artist is actually singing on stage if you hear them behind you? No, it would sound like a joke”: The challenges of live immersive audio with Nitin Sawhney and Polygon Live

In the studio as the Ivor Novello awarded producer prepares for the UK's biggest spatial audio festival

MusicRadar · Mar 28, 2025

Possibility Space owners sue NetEase for $900 million over allegations it spread 'false and defamatory rumors' of fraud at the studio that ultimately forced it to close

Possibility Space was closed in 2024 under mysterious circumstances, and the rest of Jeff and Annie Strain's Prytania Media followed not long after.

PC Gamer · Mar 14, 2025

Don't get too excited about that Xbox handheld — I'm not, here's why

A report of Microsoft partnering with a PC gaming OEM to make a gaming with Xbox branding is exciting, but this might not be the Xbox handheld you want.

Laptop · Mar 11, 2025

Warner Bros. closing Monolith Productions is the end of an era – so what comes next?

Player First and San Diego studios are also closed, as WB Games shares its vision for the future.

Creative Bloq · Feb 26, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds reviews roundup: Either 'a new peak for the series,' or 'may have lost its soul,' depending on who you talk to

Potentially the most approachable Monster Hunter game yet, but it may have lost something along the way.

PC Gamer · Feb 24, 2025

State Of The Chain: Blockaid's New Security Dashboard Reveals 60% Of Tokens Malicious

Blockaid has launched a new security dashboard that reveals the extent of losses in the crypto space due to thefts by threat actors and the surge in malicious tokens in the market.

International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024