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@charstring.com

14 years ago I pitched what would become Polygon to a startup called Sports Blogs Inc on the unfurnished third floor of a DC townhome. I held a laptop on my knees and went through a deck. Today that same company -- now called Vox Media -- sold Polygon to Valnet.

@charstring.com

Their press release proudly calls Polygon a "premium gaming publication" but Valnet literally refused to meet with me or answer a single question of mine throughout this process. They were wildly incurious about how a gaming publication even becomes "premium."

1/5/25, 8:45 pm121 reposts1K likes

@ushak.bsky.social

Can’t believe this is happening, sorry Chris 😞

Parker Ortolani

@parkerortolani.com

!!!!!

@charstring.com

I really, truly (!) hope that the remaining Polygon team gets a chance to continue the work we all cared about so much! But somehow this is the end of my journey with the thing I created.

Dave M. 🇨🇦⚜️

@davemaru.bsky.social

How long until the site is filled with ChatGPT articles?

Bob Chipman ("MovieBob")

@bobchipman.bsky.social

I'm so sorry 🙏

@charstring.com

I'm staying at Vox Media for now but not sure what's next for me ... outside of taking time off to think through that exact question. My most heartfelt thanks to the entire team, I'm so sorry things ended this way. ❤️

@shaunmcilroy.bsky.social

This really sucks. For all affected staff, for founders and the lot of us who were there along the way contributing in our small way. Thanks for the memories, Chris.

@blunderchief.blather.ing

I’m sorry Chris. This was a huge blow and the polygon that was will be missed.

@tcarmody.bsky.social

It’s terrible Chris

@happicamp.bsky.social

This is such an awful end to such a beloved brand. Feel for you and everyone

@danrodgers.bsky.social

RIP to Panda Suplex as we knew it. Wild stuff happening this week.

@charstring.com

I'll never forget you, Entergamement

@ian-denning.com

This is such a huge bummer. Polygon is fantastic

@ian-denning.com

Hope you and the team all land well

Staying does not seem like a good look, even temporarily. But that's just me.

@charliehall.bsky.social

Thank you for taking a chance on me, Chris. You changed my life. I will forever be grateful. Let's do cool shit again soon.

mrbenbell.bsky.social

@mrbenbell.bsky.social

Polygon has really been an excellent site! I wish the best for you and the team there.

Dominic Preston

@dompreston.com

Unbelievable

@passchendaele.bsky.social

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