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Digital Foundry Leaves IGN To Join Indie Games Media Gold Rush
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It is through a video that Digital Foundry has just announced that it has bought its shares from IGN and is now independent. The Anglo-German team is today the reference in terms of rendering analysis and performance of video games but it would almost be forgotten that it was founded in 2004. It has for many years been part of Eurogamer which was broadcasting their content until IGN buys one can everyone...
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...
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