GameRevolution facts for kids
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Type of site
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Video games |
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| Owner | Mandatory |
| Created by | Duke Ferris |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | April 26, 1996 (as Net Revolution, Inc.) |
| Current status | Active |
GameRevolution is a popular website all about video games. It started way back in 1996. The website is based in Berkeley, California.
On GameRevolution, you can find lots of cool stuff. This includes game reviews and sneak peeks (previews). There's also a place to download games and find cheats. You can even visit a store for game merchandise. The site also has webcomics, game pictures (screenshots), and videos.
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GameRevolution's Story
GameRevolution was first started by a company called Net Revolution, Inc. This company was founded in April 1996 by Duke Ferris. He was the president of the company.
Early Ownership Changes
In 2005, a company called Bolt Media, Inc. bought Net Revolution, Inc. This meant Bolt Media became the new owner of GameRevolution. The exact price of this sale was not shared.
GameRevolution at E3
The team from GameRevolution often attends E3, which is a huge video game event. They even act as judges there every year. Duke Ferris, the founder, was a judge at the 2010 E3 show.
A very important year for GameRevolution at E3 was in 2000. That year, they invited Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik from Penny Arcade to come along. GameRevolution also gave the game Black & White their "Best of E3" award.
Becoming Part of Mandatory
Later, Bolt Media, Inc. faced some problems. Even so, GameRevolution was still very popular. Hundreds of thousands of people visited the site.
Because of this, another company called CraveOnline bought GameRevolution. CraveOnline is part of a larger company called Atomic Online. This purchase was announced on February 25, 2008. GameRevolution became part of the CraveOnline community. It still remained a popular website on its own. In March 2018, CraveOnline changed its name to Mandatory.
What You Can Find on GameRevolution
The "Features" section of GameRevolution has many interesting articles. These often cover big gaming events like the Nintendo Summit. They also talk about gatherings and displays from other game developers.
For many years, GameRevolution has given out "GR Awards." These awards celebrate the best and worst games of the year. They also create helpful buying guides for the holiday season. You can also find unique articles about strange things in the gaming world. Or, they might just share interesting news for gamers.
See also
In Spanish: GameRevolution para niños
