We're running low on Polygon stories to repromote, which is probably a good sign. Here's one on Capcom vs. SNK that bookended our Street Fighter series, with art from @humanmgn.bsky.social. web.archive.org/web/20211017...

We're a little late to tie this to the PlayStation 30th anniversary, but it's still worth looking back on this profile/pseudo oral history on PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi.

Looking back at the time we dug deep into Street Fighter 3 for a Polygon oral history.

Latest Archipel book looks excellent.

The behind-the-scenes story of A Life Well Wasted and its first episode in three years. www.patreon.com/posts/rarest...

Monday was my last day at Vox Media which, after 14 years, feels wild to say out loud. But here I am! I'm looking for my next role, so if you think that may be with you please reach out! You can DM me here, or find me on LinkedIn, or email me (chrisgrant @ this domain).

Announcing Real Sound: Kaze no Regret Original Soundtrack on vinyl 💽 In its vinyl debut, experience composer Keiichi Suzuki's score to Kenji Eno's “game with no visuals," experienced entirely through sound. Presented on two blue & white LPs. Pre-order now 🔗👇

We have no good anniversary or excuse to repost the Polygon Final Fantasy 7 oral history, but that's never stopped us before.

Nintendo Museum (Japan) - Art Gallery is now open. "Discover original character artwork and select development materials from a variety of Nintendo franchises, including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and more." museum.nintendo.com/en/exhibitio...

Excited for my former Polygon coworkers and their site!

Rogue.site is now a reality! Thank you to everyone along the way who helped make it possible. If you like what you see, and want more of it. Consider pledging your support with a subscription. Your funds will go to support independent games journalism written by humans, for humans.

once again we are begging you not to inform Tim that the first Lost Levels video is live on our YouTube channel RIGHT NOW (snitch *after* you watch) youtu.be/jwfWyHz7idE?...

Today!

This weekend is Street Fighter’s 38th anniversary, and if that’s not a good reason to look back on Polygon’s Street Fighter 1 oral history, I don’t know what is.

Let the good vibes begin! The Lumines Arise Demo is available NOW through September 3rd. 🦎 THREE Journey stages 👥 Burst Battle multiplayer PS5 - store.playstation.com/concept/1001... Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/3847360/... lumines.game/demo

Heyyyyy. Give a follow to @designroom.bsky.social if you ever loved to death the stuff that @mattleone.bsky.social did at 1UP and Polygon for years. Because he’s got some cool stuff lined up and I may or may not be involved in some of it.

Remembering the time @milkman.bsky.social went to town getting the Panzer Dragoon Saga team together for this Polygon oral history.

Thinking back on the time @alexjkane.itch.io‬ talked to 10 Morrowind team members -- one of Polygon's most popular features, and a story that has since been taught in college game design courses.

Call for assistance! Had someone work on art for the cover of a certain project I’ve been teasing, and frustratingly, the piece ended up being unusable. Anyone have recommendations for artists who are good at ‘80s style anime characters that need commission work / don’t get enough attention?

Going to post some of the oral histories we did at Polygon in the lead up to launching the new site. Like this Crash Bandicoot one from @metallicaisrad.bsky.social, which took a fairly well-known story and added all sorts of context and nuance to it. web.archive.org/web/20171031...

Death Stranding 2 - NEW JOURNEY - Yoji Shinkawa Signed Framed Print available at Kojima Productions ($450 - limited edition of 400 pieces) buff.ly/dZm91SW

For the evening crowd: I’m launching a new oral histories site called designroom.bsky.social. Won’t be much there for another month or so, but follow now to get in early!

Looks like my Street Fighter 2 and Final Fantasy 7 oral histories on Polygon now give 404 errors. Which, to be fair, was probably inevitable since those stories were on custom pages that existed separately from the rest of the site. But if only there were a better way... @designroom.bsky.social

After working for the entire summer, I’m thrilled to report that the initial draft of my first fiction book is complete. If anyone knows a literary rep looking for a middle grades horror anthology with a comedy frame, please put me in touch. Gonna start pitching it around as soon as next week!

You can get my book as an ebook - and all the other Boss Fight Books releases - for 50% off this month with the code “SUMMER25”. Apparently it’s currently summer in some parts of the world?? Seems wrong but okay bossfightbooks.com/products/unt...

Good morning! The premium tier of my newsletter, PV Guide, is now live. Support independent media, help me move off Substack (my first subscriber goal!), and get some quality reviews, interviews and recs in return. Subscriber goals/milestones within: pvguide.substack.com/p/pv-guides-...

It has zero actual contact info on it. Just the address and phone number for the main office.

The architect behind the Nintendo hotel signed some of the rooms, as you do.

Like a Hurricane and 500 Years Later on sale at Suzume in Saitama.

Nintendo Museum things, ranked: 1. Ultra 64, Wii U, and Virtual Boy prototypes 2. Zapper&Scope SP 3. The desire to take photos on the second floor because they keep saying you can’t

Sega Mega Drive forever 💚❤️ vol.co/collections/...

Bananza demo is great, one of the most interesting Nintendo things in years. Would love to spend an hour talking about the trade-offs in designing that camera.

Can vouch

FEWER THAN 5 DAYS TO BACK THIS! HEART OF NEON is a unique perspective on the evolution of the video games business from the point of view of someone who never put profit before the pleasure of gaming. kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #RetroGaming #videogames #jeffminter #indiefilm

As someone without a Switch 2, I've been loving Nintenkats as a way to live vicariously through others.

#SteamNextFest is ON, and Blast Rush LS has a demo in the mix! Download now and try the explosive action it has to offer! 👇 go.bipedal.dog/TWimhY 👆 (Don't forget to wishlist thx!!!) Demo includes: * Standard & Endurance 2-Minute * 3 different bombs * Time Attack * Flash Rush * Sprite Gallery

ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm the latest independent journalist to start a newsletter! Welcome to NINTENKATS, a brand-new newsletter dedicated to news, commentary, and reviews from the world of Nintendo. I'd also like to make this a podcast! Here's how to support this project. SUBSCRIBE: nintenkats.beehiiv.com

Oh, hello! And welcome to BigFriendly.Guide, a new guides website built by @ripefly.bsky.social and @rygilliam.bsky.social, two former Guides Producers at Polygon. No paywalls, just great guides and cool Patreon benefits. Join us, won't you? bigfriendly.guide

This sobering quote from Akiman about the time some of the street fighter team visited the home of the president of Incredible Technologies, the subcontracted US studio that made the Street Fighter: The Movie game

For years, I hoped NPR, NYTimes, or the ghost of Gimlet would make a video game podcast. A weekly, hour-long audio magazine with essays, interviews, tight editing, and a cheeky sense of humor. Nobody made the show I wanted to hear. So, I made it myself. Here's the first episode of Post Games.

You can listen to the first five minutes of Post Games (my new video game audio magazine) for free on Patreon. No subscription or log-in required! Love video game YouTube essays, but wish you had something for your ears while you do chores and drive to errands? Have I got news for you!

The HEART OF NEON Blu-ray Kickstarter is LIVE! Go get yours now : www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #heartofneon #jeffminter #videogames #indiedev #retrogaming #GamingCommunity #blueskygamers

Post Games premieres on Patreon tonight at 9pm PT/12am ET.

A lot of people love oral histories, but very few understand how the sausage gets made. @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social was kind enough to write about one of her favorite oral histories, and the process of making it while she was at Polygon, for Skybox.

I am incredibly proud to announce EDITIONS - our better, different answer to physical games. A preservation and design focused imprint that redefines what a physical game is. All details at the link - shaking with pride right now. This is my life's work. ❤️

New Edge. New Yoji Shinkawa. New Simon Parkin. Love to see it.

A fond farewell to Polygon, from the people who worked there aftermath.site/polygon-vox-...