GameSpot

*GameSpot*
Website type	Video game journalism
Founded	May 1, 1996
Headquarters	San Francisco, California
Founders	Pete Deemer; Vince Broady; Jon Epstein;
Parent	SpotMedia (1996–1997); ZDNET (1997–2000); CNET (2000–2008); CBS Interactive (2008–2020); Red Ventures (2020–2022); Fandom, Inc. (2022–present);
Website	gamespot.com
Registration	Optional (free and paid)
Launched	January 13, 1996 (Spotmedia)
Current status	Active
YouTube information
Channel	GameSpot;
Subscribers	5.63 million
Views	3.9 billion

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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 games before expanding to console titles via a sister site, VideoGameSpot. The site has been owned by Fandom, Inc. since October 2022.

In 2004, GameSpot won "Best Gaming Website" as chosen by the viewers in Spike TV's second Video Game Award Show, and has won Webby Awards several times. The domain GameSpot.com attracted at least 60 million visitors annually by October 2008 according to a Compete.com study.