Gaming Website Polgyon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Layoffs

The video game website Polygon has been sold to Valnet and much of its staff has been laid off, Kotaku has learned. Multiple staff members have posted online about losing their jobs or colleagues now being out of work.

“I had a great time working at Polygon,” senior writer Michael McWhertor posted on Bluesky on Thursday. “Please let me know if you have any cool job openings!”

“I‘m no longer with Polygon. If you’re hiring, please consider the many talented writers and editors now on the market,” posted Polygon co-founder and EIC Chris Plante. “Every one of them deserves a spot on your staff. I won’t be talking more about the sale because I wasn’t involved. Going to hang out with my kid. Taking wins where I can.”

“I’ll say more later, but I no longer have a job,” shared senior reporter Nicole Carpenter. “I’m looking for work, as are so many of my amazing colleagues. I have lots of ideas and things I’d like to write. I’m really in shock.”

Founded in 2012 under Vox Media, the site quickly established itself as one of the premier outlets for original reviews, reporting, and cultural analysis in the world of gaming. Polygon’s coverage of video games, movies, TV, comics, and board games was some of the best around.

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