Russ Frushtick

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

MacBook Airs aren’t designed to be gaming machines. And yet, many of you reading this are likely carrying some model of the Air with you at all times as a dedicated work/movie streaming machine. I know I am, which made me wonder whether I could also sneak in some gaming time on this device in a pinch. Turns out I absolutely can, so long as I really pick my battles.

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Behold some of the year’s most stunning concept artImage: Jeremiah Castro, Lance VerMeer, Cyan WorldsRuss Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. Since 2021, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has partnered with iam8bit and Fortyseven Communications to produce Game Maker’s Sketchbook, an annual competition celebrating the brightest artistic minds in the games industry.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Russ Frushtick

NowActivision reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, with Raven and Treyarch at the helmXbox and Activision revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in a dramatic cinematic trailer during the Summer 2025 Xbox Games Showcase.

1 month ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Leakers confirm what is likely to be the new final skin this seasonRuss Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. In a Fortnite season filled with a variety of familiar Star Wars faces, it seems that Epic and Disney have kept one final character on lockdown.

1 month ago | polygon.com | Russ Frushtick

Russ Frushtick is the director of special projects, and he has been covering the world of video games and technology for over 15 years. He co-founded Polygon in 2012. Fortnite’s Star Wars-centric season has had some exciting moments, with TIE-Fighter-versus-X-Wing dogfights, lightsaber battles, and Samuel L. Jackson. But a new update Friday takes the cake: Emperor Palpatine has finally entered his disco era.