When was GameFAQs founded and who created it?
GameFAQs was founded on the 5th of November 1995 by Jeff Veasey. He launched it as the Video Game FAQ Archive, initially hosted on America Online, with roughly 10 pages and 100 guides.
Questions about GameFAQs
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How much did CNET pay to acquire GameFAQs?
CNET Networks paid US$2.2 million for GameFAQs along with two other unrelated websites in May 2003. The acquisition was announced to users on the 3rd of June 2003 by Jeff Veasey.
Who owns GameFAQs now?
Fandom, Inc. has owned GameFAQs since October 2022, when it acquired the site from Red Ventures. Red Ventures had previously bought it from ViacomCBS in 2020.
How many guides does GameFAQs host?
As of 2012, GameFAQs hosted over 56,000 guides covering 21,639 unique games. By February 2009, the site also held more than 113,194 reader reviews.
How active are the GameFAQs message boards?
On a typical day, approximately 20,000 topics and 200,000 messages are posted across more than 60,000 individual boards. During October 2009, the site averaged 84,853 unique logins per day.
Who runs GameFAQs after Allen Tyner stepped down?
Allen "SBAllen" Tyner stepped down as lead admin on the 18th of October 2023. The site is now run by a Community Manager known as DToast, who also serves as lead board Admin and Contributor Lead.