Chelsea Stark
@chelseabot.bsky.social
📤 3704
📥 339
📝 29
Polygon forever, but not any more; instructor: nyu j-school; other duties not specified
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Giovanni Colantonio
3 days ago
WAKE UP, IT'S MOTHERSHIP MONDAY
add a skeleton here at some point
0
57
4
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Maddy Myers 🏳️🌈
20 days ago
if you want MORE details about
@zoehhannah.com
's & my vision for
@mothership.blog
, listen to our guest appearance on our former boss (former polygon EIC)
@plante.bsky.social
's podcast Post Games. we talk about our history in the space & our dreams for its future
postgame.substack.com/p/mothership...
loading . . .
Mothership and a History of Women in Games Media
A new gaming website?! In this economy?!
https://postgame.substack.com/p/mothership-and-a-history-of-women
4
173
35
omg so excited to be beamed aboard the Mothership. Very proud of
@midimyers.com
and
@zoehhannah.com
for making something ambitious and smart. Too long this is an audience underserved by gaming spaces, and I can't wait for full launch.
add a skeleton here at some point
20 days ago
1
15
0
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Kat Tenbarge
3 months ago
Alright Dave Portnoy and Bill Ackman time to leave New York City and never return like you promised
50
2904
352
For some additional vibes on Nexstar's local TV station network, I worked for a local TV station Nexstar took over managing in 2009. When they did, their health plans no longer covered birth control pills.
4 months ago
0
9
0
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Coach Finstock
5 months ago
This story is a year old and very important. As someone who knows jack shit about right wing references and ideology but knows plenty about gaming culture, Helldivers was specifically attracting fascist freaks even though the devs went to great lengths to explain the concept of satire.
loading . . .
For some Helldivers 2 players, the fascist role-play has gone too far
‘They talk like we’re actually soldiers’
https://www.polygon.com/24093674/helldivers-2-discord-meta-role-play-fandom-joel/
24
484
142
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
leon
5 months ago
the shooter was an online gamer. it's important for newsrooms to understand video games more than ever. that's where i step in. so umamusume: pretty derby (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー) is a gacha horse racing simulator based on real life japanese race horses. in the world of umamusume, anime girls replace horses,
20
4767
917
I think people need to mention this part, when talking about how culture desk work is dangerous. Rarely do news organizations understand when threats are real and how to respond.
add a skeleton here at some point
5 months ago
0
8
3
As reporters wrestle how to cover another deeply online shooting suspect, I'm trying to imagine a scenario 30 years ago where shell casings had sports or music references instead of gaming ones. We continue to shout that gaming IS youth culture, but newsrooms can't speak about (or to) youth culture.
5 months ago
0
13
2
it’s been two months since i got laid off. In case you were wondering how it’s going, i’ve reached the “making pickles” stage of my unemployment journey, Send me your homemade pickle advice!
7 months ago
2
30
1
for anyone in NYC looking: I was able to buy a Switch 2 at the best buy in atlantic terminal about 45 minutes ago. They said they had “plenty”.
8 months ago
1
23
1
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Chris Grant
9 months ago
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.
23
1341
219
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Polygon
about 1 year ago
here's that Starter Pack of Polygon people you were looking for
bsky.app/starter-pack...
add a skeleton here at some point
16
500
209
I'm still in shock and so so deeply angry about Vox Media's decision to sell Polygon. I am one of the over 20 people laid off today from the best damn website out there. I'm so proud of the place we built, and the workplace I helped shape. I'm sure I'll have more to say soon, but processing it now
9 months ago
31
1278
107
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Sam Adams
12 months ago
Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate Kendrick: actually
117
54291
7509
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
On the Media
12 months ago
"[Brendan] Carr, who was appointed by President Trump, said the investigation would focus on the stations’ practice of airing sponsorships." 🤔
loading . . .
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, recently expressed concern about NPR and PBS’s sponsorships.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/business/media/npr-pbs-fcc-investigation.html?smid=bs-share
3
48
22
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Rowan Mysel Zeoli
about 1 year ago
My last story for
@polygon.com
I'm so grateful to
@charliehall.bsky.social
for giving me the space to write about indie TTRPGs, about things that matter, about tariffs and censorship and platform migration. And with my final act, I used that platform to do some good.
add a skeleton here at some point
5
574
304
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Matt Leone
about 1 year ago
My latest project is live: Culture Shock. 14-ish stories running this week about localization and cultural differences in media. Articles today by
@duncanfyfe.net
, Gab Hernandez,
@plante.bsky.social
, and I. Art by
@davidhellman.bsky.social
.
www.polygon.com/special-issu...
loading . . .
Culture Shock
We explore some of the many ways media changes when released in different territories
https://www.polygon.com/special-issues/505253/culture-shock
5
109
40
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Nicole Carpenter
about 1 year ago
How long until gaming companies start rolling back these sorts of important programs? Maybe it’s already happening? If you know something or have thoughts, let’s talk for a potential story. I’m on Signal at nicolecarpenter.87 and email at
[email protected]
.
add a skeleton here at some point
10
86
36
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Chris Plante
about 1 year ago
You will see many important ways to help and donate to the people of Los Angeles. Here's one I don't want overlooked. LA's Fire Department I'm the child of a firefighter and I've seen the immediate danger and long-term trauma of tragic events. Consider giving to LAFD Foundation
supportlafd.org
loading . . .
Home : Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
https://supportlafd.org/
6
710
410
Does anyone know NBC's updates policy? because the Among Us piece got a significant correction and context boost without any kind of Update/Correction note to the reader.
about 1 year ago
3
122
48
These hobbies are as common as they come these days, especially for a 26-year-old. Good stuff on Polygon today. 👀
www.polygon.com/analysis/493...
loading . . .
We found everything we could about Luigi Mangione’s gaming history — and it doesn’t say much about him
A look into the suspect’s gaming history
https://www.polygon.com/analysis/493834/uhc-ceo-shooting-suspect-gaming-habits-among-us
about 1 year ago
2
23
9
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
nilay patel
about 1 year ago
I get a lot of emails from people asking if they can pay us to get rid of the chumboxes and bad ads on the site. It took some doing…. but now you can! And if you sign up for a yearly subscription to The Verge, we’ll send you our latest print magazine: CONTENT GOBLINS
www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
91
320
70
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Tyler
about 1 year ago
Starting next week, I'm joining the wonderful crew at
@polygon.com
as a games writer!! It still doesn't quite feel real, but I'm excited to dust off the consoles and write about all kinds of cool and weird stuff. (And I've heard video games is two words over there!🙏)
18
186
13
reposted by
Chelsea Stark
Matt Patches
about 1 year ago
I played an amazing game this year that, at least according to the folks who made it, no one has played
www.polygon.com/gaming/47511...
loading . . .
Don’t let Arco be the most overlooked game of the year
A breathtaking revenge saga told as a pixel RPG
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/475119/arco-review
2
64
17
I need British assistance. I was gifted this from friends who just went to London. Can someone tell me what I’m in for? What does one do with “mince pie liqueur”?
about 1 year ago
2
1
0
I have literally forgotten how to post
about 1 year ago
4
11
1
for the first post, please enjoy pepper and rosie being totally embarrassing
over 2 years ago
0
20
0
you reached the end!!
feeds!
log in