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I finally wrote about the Saudi-EA deal

Dec 19, 2025

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I finally wrote about the Saudi-EA deal

I've attached a gift link to my new piece on the subject in The Washington Post

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Exit Interview: Arten 'Ballatw' Esa

Oct 1, 2025

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28 min read

Exit Interview: Arten 'Ballatw' Esa

The esteemed former Fortnite and Valorant caster talks about ditching his addiction to video games.

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Exit Interview: Chris Plante

Aug 14, 2025

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30 min read

Exit Interview: Chris Plante

Polygon's former editor in chief talks about the business of running a major publication, and the challenges of launching a comparatively tiny solo project.

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Saudi version of EWC video series censors LGBTQ+ references, criticisms of event

Jul 9, 2025

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8 min read

Saudi version of EWC video series censors LGBTQ+ references, criticisms of event

A Team Liquid CEO opened up about being gay in 'Esports World Cup: Level Up.' His remarks were removed from the version of the series streamed to viewers in Saudi Arabia.

Imagine Dragons caught a stray at SGF. They didn't deserve it.

Jun 12, 2025

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17 min read

Imagine Dragons caught a stray at SGF. They didn't deserve it.

Last Flag is a zany CTF delight. Its reveal coincided uncomfortably with the worst moment of Summer Game Fest.

Prompt engineering

Jun 5, 2025

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15 min read

Prompt engineering

Plus: Some thoughts on post-sale Polygon

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Exit Interview: Anthony 'vanity' Malaspina

May 14, 2025

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24 min read

Exit Interview: Anthony 'vanity' Malaspina

Vanity still doesn't know why he was dropped from Cloud9. The move changed everything for him.

Kill the CEO in your head

Apr 30, 2025

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9 min read

Kill the CEO in your head

High-profile failures in the video game industry have changed how we talk about games for the worse

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How Bracket City went from diner placemats to The Atlantic's 'digital puzzle empire'

Apr 22, 2025

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15 min read

How Bracket City went from diner placemats to The Atlantic's 'digital puzzle empire'

Add another word game to your rotation of daily puzzles published by news organizations

What are online shooters like Marathon really about?

Apr 16, 2025

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8 min read

What are online shooters like Marathon really about?

I hope Bungie's upcoming game can cash the checks its trailer are writing

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Exit Interview: Donald Boyce

Mar 21, 2025

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25 min read

Exit Interview: Donald Boyce

Boyce has worked for the most recognizable names in esports. But he says he’s ‘always kind of been trying to leave.’

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Two years of ReaderGrev

Feb 24, 2025

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8 min read

Two years of ReaderGrev

Plus: How long should you play a game before writing about it?

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