What is GameSpot?
{{Infobox website |name = GameSpot |logo = Logo of GameSpot.svg |caption = GameSpot logo |foundation = {{Start date and age|1996|5|1}} |founder = {{ubl|Pete Deemer|Vince Broady|Jon Epstein}} |url = {{URL|gamespot.com}} |type = [[Video game journalism]] |registration = Optional (free and [[subscription business model|paid]]) |owner = Fandom, Inc }} '''GameSpot''' is a [[website]] that was created in June 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. == History == In the beginning the website was mainly about [[personal computer|PC]] games. Another similar site, videogamespot.com was created in December of the same year to talk about console video game systems. In 1997, videogamespot.com became videogames.com for a short time. Afterward in 1998, videogames.com and GameSpot.com joined together to become a single site. GameSpot makes [[video game]] and [[personal computer|PC]] reviews, previews, downloads, news, and information. It is known as one of the biggest game websites on the [[Internet]]. [[ZDNet]] bought GameSpot later on. However ZDNet was later bought by [[CNET|CNET Networks]], who were then bought by [[CBS Corporation]] in March 2008. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2008/05/15/cbs-buys-gamespot/|title=CBS buys Gamespot and GameFAQS|date=2008-05-15|website=VG247|access-date=2020-06-29}}</ref> [[CBS Interactive]] are the owned GameSpot until they sold it in 2020 to Red Ventures. [[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] purchased GameSpot in 2022. On October 3, 2005, GameSpot changed how the website looked, making it similar to what [[TV.com]] looks like.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/6134513/index.html?tag=lastword_all_headline GameSpot Redesign: Frequently Asked Questions]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} == Other websites == * {{Official website|http://www.gamespot.com/}} [[Category:Gaming websites]]