Polygon (website)
Logo used since 2012[1] | |
Homepage in September 2024 | |
Type of site | Entertainment website |
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| Available in | English |
| Predecessor(s) | Joystiq |
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| URL | polygon.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | October 24, 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
Polygon is an American entertainment website created by Vox Media covering video games, movies, television, and other popular culture. At its October 2012 launch as Vox Media's third property, Polygon sought to distinguish itself by focusing on the stories of the people behind video games and long-form magazine-style feature articles.
The site was built over the course of ten months by eight co-founding editors which included the editors-in-chief of the gaming sites Joystiq, Kotaku and The Escapist. Vox Media produced a documentary series on the founding of the site. In May 2025, Polygon was sold to Valnet.
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