Gaming news site Polygon gutted by massive layoffs amid sale to Valnet
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Summary
Vox media has sold Polygon, its gaming subsidiary, to content aggregator Valnet.
As part of the takeover, Polygon’s editor-in-chief Chris Plante and senior writer Michael McWhertor were laid off, as were a number of other employees.
Many of the outlet’s journalists were unwittingly caught up in the overhaul and only found out about their termination on social media.
Some of the more than decade-long veterans expressed admiration for Vox and sadness at the unexpected turn of events.
Polygon was founded in 2012 and focuses on in-depth gaming news and features.
Its acquisition is part of Valnet’s push to dominate the online gaming news space.
