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GameSpot

GameSpot is an American video gaming website that provides coverage of video games and entertainment, including news, reviews, previews, trailers, walkthroughs, guides, downloads, and community forums. Launched on May 1, 1996, by founders Pete Deemer, Vince Broady, and Jon Epstein under SpotMedia Communications, it initially focused on personal computer…

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Founded
May 1, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-05-01)
Founders
Pete Deemer · Vince Broady · Jon Epstein
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Channel
GameSpot
Current status
Active
Launched
January 13, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-01-13) (Spotmedia)

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GameSpot

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Edges47
Triples134
Avg. degree1.96
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GameSpot

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related to history · 48
GameSpot → Australia, Australian, Australian-produced, British, By, CNET, CNET Gamecenter, Computer Gaming World, December, During, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Eventually VideoGameSpot, Following, GameSpot AU, GameSpot TV, GameSpot UK, IDG, IGN, In, In February
related to Notable staff · 27
GameSpot → As, CBS Interactive, Chris Wanstrath, Danny O'Dwyer, Double Fine Productions, EA, Erik Wolpaw, Following, Games, GameSpot's, Gerstmann, Giant Bomb, GitHub, Greg Kasavin, He, In, Jeff, Jeff Gerstmann, March, Microsoft
related to Gerstmann dismissal · 17
GameSpot → As, Both GameSpot, CNET, Dead Men, Eidos, Eidos Interactive, GameSpot's Jon Davison, Gerstmann, Gerstmann's, Giant Bomb, However, Jeff Gerstmann, Kane, Lynch, March, Not, November
related to Operations and features · 11
GameSpot → Abysmal, Bad, By, Fair, Good, Great, Masterpiece, Mediocre, Poor, Superb, Terrible
Parent · 6
GameSpot → CBS Interactive (2008–2020), CNET (2000–2008), Fandom, Inc. (2022–present), Red Ventures (2020–2022), SpotMedia (1996–1997), ZDNET (1997–2000)
related to External links · 5
GameSpot → GameSpot Belgium, GameSpot France, GameSpot Germany, Official, UK
Founders · 3
GameSpot → Jon Epstein, Pete Deemer, Vince Broady
see also · 2
GameSpot → GameSpot Game, Year
Channel · 1
GameSpot → GameSpot
Current status · 1
GameSpot → Active

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cnet site game gaming gerstmann spotmedia video interactive games october fandom 1996 com zdnet uk reviews website launched jon 2008

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GameSpotChannelGameSpot1.00infobox
GameSpotCurrent statusActive1.00infobox
GameSpotFoundedMay 1, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-05-01)1.00infobox
GameSpotFoundersPete Deemer1.00infobox
GameSpotFoundersVince Broady1.00infobox
GameSpotFoundersJon Epstein1.00infobox
GameSpotHeadquartersSan Francisco, California1.00infobox
GameSpotLaunchedJanuary 13, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-01-13) (Spotmedia)1.00infobox
GameSpotParentSpotMedia (1996–1997)1.00infobox
GameSpotParentZDNET (1997–2000)1.00infobox
GameSpotParentCNET (2000–2008)1.00infobox
GameSpotParentCBS Interactive (2008–2020)1.00infobox
GameSpotParentRed Ventures (2020–2022)1.00infobox
GameSpotParentFandom, Inc. (2022–present)1.00infobox
GameSpotRegistrationOptional (free and paid)1.00infobox
GameSpotSubscribers5.63 million[needs update]1.00infobox
GameSpotType of siteVideo game journalism1.00infobox
GameSpotURLgamespot.com1.00infobox
GameSpotViews3.9 billion1.00infobox
GameSpotis aAmerican video gaming website that provides coverage of video games and entertainment0.90text

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