Fandom Acquires GameSpot, Metacritic, TV Guide and Other Entertainment Brands from Red Ventures
October 3, 2022
Fandom has acquired a portfolio of entertainment and gaming brands from Red Ventures, including GameSpot, Metacritic, TV Guide, GameFAQs, Giant Bomb, Cord Cutters News and Comic Vine. The acquisition expands Fandom’s audience and content capabilities, boosting advertising and affiliate commerce opportunities by combining Fandom’s large wiki and fan community footprint with these established editorial properties.
- Buyers
- Fandom
- Targets
- GameSpot, Metacritic, TV Guide, GameFAQs, Giant Bomb, Cord Cutters News, Comic Vine
- Sellers
- Red Ventures
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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