When was GameTrailers founded and who created it?
GameTrailers was founded in 2002 by Geoffrey R. Grotz and Brandon Jones. Jon Slusser and his company Hornet Animation invested in the startup, with Slusser serving as CEO.
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When did Viacom acquire GameTrailers?
MTV Networks, a division of Viacom, acquired GameTrailers in November 2005 for an undisclosed sum. After a 2007 restructuring, the site was grouped under Spike Digital Entertainment alongside Xfire.
Why did GameTrailers shut down?
GameTrailers shut down on the 8th of February 2016, after being acquired by Defy Media in June 2014. The Defy acquisition was followed by the firing of roughly two-thirds of full-time staff, and the site ultimately closed less than two years later.
What happened to GameTrailers staff after the site closed?
On the 21st of March 2016, a majority of the remaining GameTrailers staff, including Brandon Jones, launched Patreon-supported channels under the name Easy Allies. IGN Entertainment acquired the GameTrailers brand and YouTube channel.
What was the Invisible Walls podcast on GameTrailers?
Invisible Walls was a video blog-podcast created by editor-in-chief Shane Satterfield and freelance journalist Marcus Beer, with its debut episode recorded on the 13th of March 2008. The show ran for 284 episodes, ending on the 17th of January 2014, and featured rotating GameTrailers editors discussing news and controversies in the gaming industry.
What TV show did GameTrailers produce for Spike TV?
GameTrailers produced GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley, a series that aired at 12:30 AM on Spike TV every Thursday night. The show launched on the 25th of January 2008, and was co-hosted by Amanda MacKay and Daniel Kayser.