This source has separate reliability assessments by time period or topic; each is presented in its own section below.
| type | website |
|---|---|
| status |  generally reliable |
| deprecated | no |
| blacklisted | no |
| recency | 2020 |
| Domain polygon.com | |
| In source code Spamcheck tool | |
Polygon is considered generally reliable for video games and pop culture related topics during its ownership by Vox Media. See also: The Verge, Vox, New York
2020
No Rfcs for this assessment.
| type | website |
|---|---|
| shortcut | WP:POLYGON |
| status | m |
| deprecated | no |
| blacklisted | no |
| recency | 2025 |
| Domain polygon.com | |
| In source code Spamcheck tool | |
In May 2025, Vox Media sold Polygon to Valnet and promptly laid off most Polygon staff; as of May 2025, this event's long-term impact on reliability is unknown. Editors have expressed concern over the site's ownership by Valnet, which runs several content farms. Articles should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis until the status of editorial deterioration is confirmed. See also: WP:VALNET
2025
No Rfcs for this assessment.
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| Polygon (pre–May 2025) | |
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2020 |
Polygon is considered generally reliable for video games and pop culture related topics during its ownership by Vox Media. See also: The Verge, Vox, New York | 1   |
| Polygon (May 2025 – present) WP:POLYGON 📌 |
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A B |
2025 |
In May 2025, Vox Media sold Polygon to Valnet and promptly laid off most Polygon staff; as of May 2025, this event's long-term impact on reliability is unknown. Editors have expressed concern over the site's ownership by Valnet, which runs several content farms. Articles should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis until the status of editorial deterioration is confirmed. See also: WP:VALNET | 1 |