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'''GameDaily''' ('''GD''') is a [[video game journalism]] website based in the [[United States]]. Launched in 1995 |
'''GameDaily''' ('''GD''') is a [[video game journalism]] website based in the [[United States]]. Launched in 1995 by entrepreneur Mark Friedler under the name Gigex and focused on free game demo downloads,<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-14|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/about/partner/|title=Partner Program|publisher=GameDaily}}</ref> The site changed its business model from a flat fee per download CDN distributed service network to an advertising-based games content portal, content syndication and vertical ad network. The site also operated business news service GameDaily Biz. The network grew to the number 1 position in ComScore's Games /Gaming Information category in March 2005 and was acquired by [[AOL]] on August 16, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-15|url=http://www.news.com/AOL-acquires-GameDaily/2110-1032_3-6106323.html|title= AOL acquires GameDaily|publisher=[[CNET]]|date=2006-08-16}}</ref> The site offers articles on different video game topics, with a lot of lists where games are ranked. |
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Revision as of 21:50, 26 April 2010
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | United States |
Headquarters | United States |
Owner | AOL |
Website | http://www.gamedaily.com/ |
GameDaily (GD) is a video game journalism website based in the United States. Launched in 1995 by entrepreneur Mark Friedler under the name Gigex and focused on free game demo downloads,[1] The site changed its business model from a flat fee per download CDN distributed service network to an advertising-based games content portal, content syndication and vertical ad network. The site also operated business news service GameDaily Biz. The network grew to the number 1 position in ComScore's Games /Gaming Information category in March 2005 and was acquired by AOL on August 16, 2006.[2] The site offers articles on different video game topics, with a lot of lists where games are ranked.
References
- ^ "Partner Program". GameDaily. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "AOL acquires GameDaily". CNET. 2006-08-16. Retrieved 2008-04-15.