I thought I'd sit down to discuss my thoughts on the recent layoffs at Polygon and Giant Bomb, and what they signal about the state of video game journalism, the video game industry, and games media. There have been a lot of industry shifts and challenges making many head toward independent voices. Here's my reaction to the changing landscape of game coverage and why it matters for players, creators, and journalists alike.
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Sources: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250501630767/en/Valnet-Acquires-Premium-Gaming-Publication-Polygon-from-Vox-Media
https://kotaku.com/giant-bomb-fandom-dan-ryckert-jeff-grubb-gerstmann-1851778728
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