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IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more (www.gamesindustry.biz)

submitted 5 months ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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this is already leading to layoffs, including "GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair" and "Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun"

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[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

What company previously owned Rock Paper Shotgun?

I was an on and off reader of theirs and really liked it in the beginning... but had the distinct impression they changed ownership a little while back when they added some pay walls and game guides.

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 3 points 5 months ago

They were Reed Pop as well, but reed significantly downsized them a couple years ago.