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Video Game News Outlets Rehash Tired Whining About ‘Persona 3’ And ‘Persona 4’ After Remasters Release For Modern Consoles

January 30, 2023

Once again proving themselves to be the journalistic equivalent of ambulance chasers, the recent release of the Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden remasters for modern systems has prompted numerous video g...

‘Justified: The Saga Of The Nano Templar’ Author Jon Del Arroz Shuts Down Polygon’s Claims ‘Warhammer 40K’ Has A Problem With “Fascist Fans”

Ryan Pearson

November 2, 2022

Tabletop Games & RPGs

Justified: The Saga Of The Nano Templar author and YouTube commentator Jon Del Arroz has denied and mocked Polygon's claim that Warhammer 40,000 has a problem with "fascist fans." Source: Warhammer 4...

Polygon Claims ‘Elden Ring’ Boss Malenia “Embodies FromSoftware’s Problems With Women”

Ryan Pearson

October 6, 2022

Video Games

Polygon's cry that Malenia in Elden Ring is the "embodiment" of FromSoftware's sexism has been met with push back from players. Elden Ring (2022), Bandai Namco Entertainment RELATED: Kadokawa Begins...

Former Polygon Editor Ben Kuchera Alleges Reviews Were Rewritten And Claims Of Child Abuse Ignored By Management During His Tenure

Ryan Pearson

August 12, 2022

Video Games

Former Polygon editor Ben Kuchera has claimed his and other reviews were re-written by the outlet's Editor-in-Chief during an alleged breakdown. During this, he claimed those who believed in corruption in games...

Showrunner For Netflix’s Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Says Faye Valentine’s Updated Costume “Felt Like It Was Telling The Story Of That Character In The Best Way Possible”

Spencer Baculi

September 12, 2021

Television

According to André Nemec, the showrunner for Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, the various changes being made to the series in its translation to live-action - including Faye Valentine’s toned-down...

Respawn Entertainment Faces Criticism For Correcting Polygon Article Discussing Titanfall II Lore In Apex Legends

Spencer Baculi

April 23, 2021

Video Games

A tweet from Respawn Entertainment correcting Polygon on their Titanfall II lore in an article discussing the newest Apex Legends hero, Valkyrie, has sparked backlash from critics on social media who found the ...

Six Days In Fallulljah Publisher Sets Record Straight After Misleading Headlines From Video Game Press

Spencer Baculi

March 10, 2021

Video Games

Victura has issued a statement clarifying the politics of the upcoming Iraq-War based shooter Six Days In Fallujah after the mainstream video game press misrepresented statements given by creator Peter Tamte to...

Polygon Removes Context To Claim Six Days In Fallujah Creator Aiming To Make Apolitical Game

Spencer Baculi

February 16, 2021

Video Games

Through the misrepresentation of a quote given by the game’s creator in a recent interview, Polygon has falsely reported that the upcoming Iraq War-based FPS Six Days in Fallujah is aiming to be devoid of polit...

Cyberpunk 2077 Reviews Accuse CD Projekt Red of Transphobia

Drew Taylor

December 9, 2020

Video Games

It's no surprise that a staggering amount of media outlets have chosen to review Cyberpunk 2077 through a lens of critical social justice theory, especially given how mainstream journalists have spent months wa...

Former G.I. Joe Writer Aubrey Sitterson Pens Piece Arguing Western Super Heroes Are “Rooted in Authoritarian Impulses and Nigh-Fascist Logic”

Spencer Baculi

November 21, 2020

Comic Books

A new op-ed written by former G.I. Joe writer Aubrey Sitterson claims to reflect on “the political history of caped crusaders”, but is in actuality nothing more than a thinly-veiled piece of self-promotion for ...

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