Michael McWhertor is a Correspondent at Polygon. With over 17 years of experience, he covers a wide range of topics including video games, technology, film, and entertainment, frequently exploring the intersection of these areas within the gaming industry and its culture. Michael's work has been featured in MSN, Knowledia, NewsBreak, Kotaku, and more.
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Michael McWhertor's coverage primarily focuses on video games and related developments, particularly new releases and collaborations. He has a penchant for press releases, reviews, and private sector announcements within the gaming industry.
Given his focus on gaming news and game releases, Michael may be interested in receiving pitches about upcoming game launches, exclusive content reveals or insider insights into major collaborations within the gaming world. Additionally, he might appreciate access to embargoed information regarding highly anticipated game releases or partnerships.
It appears that Michael does not have a specific geographic focus but rather covers global gaming news.
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Blizzard Entertainment's once-annual fan gathering, BlizzCon, officially returns in 2026 for the first time in three years.
By: Michael McWhertor
Diablo, the animated series, announced at BlizzCon 2026
By: Michael McWhertor
Has Blizzard finally figured out how to fix Sombra? This article is part of a directory: BlizzCon 2026: The biggest news and reveals from Blizzard's big show
Diablo is entering its post-apocalyptic era
By: Michael McWhertor
The WoW game known by fans as Classic Plus is putting Azeroth in a time bubble
By: Michael McWhertor
After Midnight and Eclipse, Blizzard is bringing the war back to Warcraft
By: Michael McWhertor
Here's Doctrine's ability kit and perks
By: Michael McWhertor
After months of rumors, speculation, and leaks, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed that World of Warcraft Classic Plus — the community's speculative
StarCraft has been in the works for at least 4 years — what's 4 more?
By: Michael McWhertor
Blizzard brings official game controllers support to WoW to give players new and old more choice
