Forum Overview :: Reviews :: Polygon is in a weird place and is undergoing an identity crisis

[quote name="IPB"]They wanted to be artists (wearing berets) in their criticism, but critics are just supposedly expert consumers at the end of the day. Their staff has been a revolving door. I can't imagine working with or for people who wrote about escaping the "stifling expectations and limitations of a “video game site” I used to read their reviews because they occasionally highlighted something neat and overlooked. They distill their recommendations in their essentials and best of list and there is zero reason to read anything else. And the lists can be skimmed more than read. The front page is now the dregs of nerds news and consumerism [quote]The Twilight novel leaked in 2008 is actually getting published in 2020 Animal Crossing fans imagine Nook and Redd as bitter exes Star Wars Blu-rays, video games, and collectibles on sale for Star Wars Day The 22 best Xbox One games Paul Giamatti has the best baboon story! The G-rated Disney movies with the least G-rated themes [/quote] It's like watching an awkward teenager try on different outfits. Buzzfeed, Kotaku, IGN, Reddit Front Page, and Common Sense Media....One of these shows who I am inside, right? [/quote]