Digital Foundry Leaves IGN To Join Indie Games Media Gold Rush

Digital Foundry Leaves IGN To Join Indie Games Media Gold Rush

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Digital Foundry Goes Independent: Founder Repurchases from Eurogamer

In a move that underscores the shifting dynamics of gaming media, Digital Foundry, long revered for its meticulous technical analyses of video game hardware and performance, has officially severed ties with its corporate parent. Founder Richard Leadbetter has repurchased the outlet, including its entire archives, marking a return to independent ownership after years under the umbrella of larger entities. The transition, effective immediately, se…

Digital Foundry is no longer controlled by IGN

But as of today, Digital Foundry is no longer a Eurogamer sub-brand, and it's no longer controlled by IGN. DF's founder has purchased the publication and its complete archives, and a team of five is taking it completely independent. Like Giant Bomb, or the former Kotaku writers who created Aftermath, it's the latest example of video game journalists finding a path that's different from... Click to expand...

Digital Foundry goes fully independent

After 15 years of technical deep dives into games, hardware, and all sorts of geeky curiosities, Digital Foundry - with founder Richard Leadbetter at the helm - has bought back full control of the entire operation, archives included, and parted ways with Eurogamer and its owner IGN. They're following in the footsteps of outlets like Giant Bomb and Aftermath, stepping away from the traditional media landscape to steer their own ship. The news w…

Digital Foundry, known for in-depth game console analysis, is now an independent entity after its founder, Richard Leadbetter, bought the publication from IGN

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