Chris Grant
@charstring.com
Founded @polygon.com one million years ago. Not sure what's next.
My last appearance in the old job. David is the best I love him forever. (I'm curious how they'll lower-third me)
New podcast alert! From Limewire to the Sony Watchman, we’re diving into the history of gadgets, apps, and websites that mattered most. Version History launches Oct. 5th! Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on The Verge’s YouTube channel.
September 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
My last appearance in the old job. David is the best I love him forever. (I'm curious how they'll lower-third me)
At the risk of sounding old as shit, this is some real "good ol' days" energy
You guys would jump on and off the podcast in real time just to go make posts for the site, sometimes it felt like it was a 3 way race between you all to find the best gag+news combination for each article. So it's not surprising you would forget some. 😂
September 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
At the risk of sounding old as shit, this is some real "good ol' days" energy
Nobody:
Me, way more often than you'd think: Ever notice how the BioShock 2 cover art looks like Bomberman?
Me, way more often than you'd think: Ever notice how the BioShock 2 cover art looks like Bomberman?
September 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Nobody:
Me, way more often than you'd think: Ever notice how the BioShock 2 cover art looks like Bomberman?
Me, way more often than you'd think: Ever notice how the BioShock 2 cover art looks like Bomberman?
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).
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).
September 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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).
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).
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Today, Kinda Funny takes a HUGE step in our 10-year journey: we’re collaborating with Russ Frushtick, formerly the co-founder of Polygon. Russ will be heading up our partnership business, so if you’re interested in advertising, sponsorships, or custom series, hit up partnerships@kindafunny.com!
August 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today, Kinda Funny takes a HUGE step in our 10-year journey: we’re collaborating with Russ Frushtick, formerly the co-founder of Polygon. Russ will be heading up our partnership business, so if you’re interested in advertising, sponsorships, or custom series, hit up partnerships@kindafunny.com!
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Calling video game industry folks! You know the Strong Museum of Play, right? The museum that understands us & is documenting OUR history?
Federal budget shenanigans have them in a surprise $500K hole.
If you're able to support them, now's the time. Here's the link: www.museumofplay.org/support/
Federal budget shenanigans have them in a surprise $500K hole.
If you're able to support them, now's the time. Here's the link: www.museumofplay.org/support/
Strong Museum of Play faces $500,000 shortfall after losing federal grants for new exhibit, preservation efforts
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Strong National Museum of Play has learned two of its federal grants have been terminated and it’s hoping private donors will step up to fill the gap. A promised $400,000 grant ...
www.whec.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Calling video game industry folks! You know the Strong Museum of Play, right? The museum that understands us & is documenting OUR history?
Federal budget shenanigans have them in a surprise $500K hole.
If you're able to support them, now's the time. Here's the link: www.museumofplay.org/support/
Federal budget shenanigans have them in a surprise $500K hole.
If you're able to support them, now's the time. Here's the link: www.museumofplay.org/support/
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if you cancel your NYT games subscription there’s great alternatives for newspaper games like @puzzmo.com … www.puzzmo.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
if you cancel your NYT games subscription there’s great alternatives for newspaper games like @puzzmo.com … www.puzzmo.com
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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.
Nobody made the show I wanted to hear.
So, I made it myself.
Here's the first episode of Post Games.
The award that changes the lives of its winners
Plus: a limited, hand-numbered launch poster by Sonny Ross
postgame.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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.
Nobody made the show I wanted to hear.
So, I made it myself.
Here's the first episode of Post Games.
😭👀😭👀
Back in the day Polygon was the site that made me the most mad (because they routinely published stories I was insanely jealous of.)
I'm gonna make a list of the ones that I remember off the top. (It'll be skewed old because I'm out of da game)
I'm gonna make a list of the ones that I remember off the top. (It'll be skewed old because I'm out of da game)
May 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
😭👀😭👀
the comments on this story are really sweet (ty for the heads up @losowsky.com) www.polygon.com/news/581992/...
The Xbox Series X costs $100 more than it did yesterday
First-party games will go to $80 this holiday
www.polygon.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
the comments on this story are really sweet (ty for the heads up @losowsky.com) www.polygon.com/news/581992/...
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If you or anyone you know has work for me, you can reach me at tylercolp at gmail dot com!
I really appreciate all the kind things people are saying to me and everyone else from Polygon today. While I only got to have my dream job for a few months, I don't regret it for a second.
May 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
If you or anyone you know has work for me, you can reach me at tylercolp at gmail dot com!
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As of this morning, I no longer have a job at Polygon. If you know of anyone looking for writers — guides or otherwise — please let me know. And please, please, please keep an eye out for all of my immensely talented colleagues who are in the same situation.
May 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
As of this morning, I no longer have a job at Polygon. If you know of anyone looking for writers — guides or otherwise — please let me know. And please, please, please keep an eye out for all of my immensely talented colleagues who are in the same situation.
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.
Today that same company -- now called Vox Media -- sold Polygon to Valnet.
May 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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.
Today that same company -- now called Vox Media -- sold Polygon to Valnet.
eat your heart out, roger ebert
Crocs coming to Fortnite so you can buy Jibbitz for your Peely
Crocs are coming to Fortnite so you can buy Jibbitz for your Peely
You can turn sport mode on or off
www.polygon.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
eat your heart out, roger ebert
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IM GONNA FLIP A CYBERTRUCK
February 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
IM GONNA FLIP A CYBERTRUCK
Managed to snag a SuperStation One ... because I need a fourth MiSTer setup for some reason. I'm weak.
January 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Managed to snag a SuperStation One ... because I need a fourth MiSTer setup for some reason. I'm weak.
Reading @mmcwhertor.bsky.social on Doom: The Dark Ages and realizing I'm just gonna be watching this trailer on repeat until May 15.
www.polygon.com/gaming/51242...
www.polygon.com/gaming/51242...
Doom: The Dark Ages ditches Doom Eternal’s acrobatics for raw, heavy power
Shield Saw go brrrr
www.polygon.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Reading @mmcwhertor.bsky.social on Doom: The Dark Ages and realizing I'm just gonna be watching this trailer on repeat until May 15.
www.polygon.com/gaming/51242...
www.polygon.com/gaming/51242...
I love a chart
the one and only @charstring.com analyzed nintendo console prices over the years (alongside the other companies' consoles). fun with numbers and history! www.polygon.com/nintendo-swi...
What will the Nintendo Switch 2 cost? An analysis of Nintendo’s pricing strategy
Looking back on the history of Nintendo console prices
www.polygon.com
January 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I love a chart
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Hi everyone! We're a charity that preserves and teaches the history of video games. Today is Giving Tuesday, which is THE most important fundraising day of our year. If you're able, we'd love your financial gift today, so we can plan our 2025. Please spread the word! gamehistory.org/donate
December 3, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Hi everyone! We're a charity that preserves and teaches the history of video games. Today is Giving Tuesday, which is THE most important fundraising day of our year. If you're able, we'd love your financial gift today, so we can plan our 2025. Please spread the word! gamehistory.org/donate
Who's heading to #PaxUnplugged this week?
December 4, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Who's heading to #PaxUnplugged this week?
We launched a subscription option for @theverge.com today! If you like what we do, want to support independent tech journalism, and also like rad zines, then have I got a link for you www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
Here we go: The Verge now has a subscription
A lot of our site will remain free, but you can now pay to get fewer ads and unlimited access to all of our work.
www.theverge.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:38 PM
We launched a subscription option for @theverge.com today! If you like what we do, want to support independent tech journalism, and also like rad zines, then have I got a link for you www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24...
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Since the start of The Verge, we have published in-depth features and beautifully art-directed zines. Tomorrow, we pivot
December 2, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Since the start of The Verge, we have published in-depth features and beautifully art-directed zines. Tomorrow, we pivot
Half of this stuff I have and love and the other half I want. 🥰
Speaking of ideas from our fellow staffers, many of the awesome gifts in our tinkerer's guide, aimed at likeminded nerds, came from the great @seanhollister.bsky.social and @charstring.com. Find someone who looks at you like these two look at an organized workbench.
www.theverge.com/24224047/bes...
www.theverge.com/24224047/bes...
The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide for tinkerers
We found tons of cool tools you can gift to crafty beloveds.
www.theverge.com
November 30, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Half of this stuff I have and love and the other half I want. 🥰
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If you are fortunate enough to have decent weather this weekend, @polygon.com has plenty of Pokémon Go Wild Area guides - from explaining Go Safari Balls and mighty Pokémon, to whether to go electric or poison in the quest. (Poison is cooler and obviously the right answer.) www.polygon.com/guides
November 23, 2024 at 2:11 PM
If you are fortunate enough to have decent weather this weekend, @polygon.com has plenty of Pokémon Go Wild Area guides - from explaining Go Safari Balls and mighty Pokémon, to whether to go electric or poison in the quest. (Poison is cooler and obviously the right answer.) www.polygon.com/guides
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If you're new to Bluesky and interested in how the platform is getting run — and how they plan to make money! — I interviewed CEO @jay.bsky.team on Decoder earlier this year. Lots going on in this one! www.theverge.com/2024/3/25/24...
November 11, 2024 at 3:27 PM
If you're new to Bluesky and interested in how the platform is getting run — and how they plan to make money! — I interviewed CEO @jay.bsky.team on Decoder earlier this year. Lots going on in this one! www.theverge.com/2024/3/25/24...