Eurogamer
The 4th of September 1999 marked the launch of Eurogamer under company Eurogamer Network. John Bye served as webmaster for PlanetQuake while writing for PC Gaming World magazine. Patrick Stokes contributed to Warzone before joining the new venture. Rupert Loman had organized the EuroQuake esports event for Quake prior to this moment. The trio built a platform that became the official online media partner of the 2002 European Computer Trade Show. By the end of 2012, visits to the website and its ten foreign-language versions increased by over ten percent compared to the previous year.
February 2015 saw Eurogamer abandon its ten-point scale for review scores in favor of qualitative labels. Reviewers highlighted games they felt strongly about with terms like Essential or Recommended or Avoid. This shift stemmed from doubt regarding the score system's usefulness within the industry. The team also sought delisting from Metacritic due to what they called unhealthy influence on game development. May 2023 brought a return to scoring reviews using a five-point scale instead. Staff described these points as universally understood and simple to take in at a glance.
February 2018 marked when parent company Gamer Network was acquired by Reed Exhibitions. Reed Exhibitions operates as a division of RELX during this period. September 2021 closed the community forum for Eurogamer after years of operation. The site recommended other platforms such as Discord to replace the old discussion boards. May 2024 saw Gamer Network sold to IGN Entertainment once again. IGN Entertainment functions as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis following that transaction.
January 2008 introduced Tom Bramwell as editor-in-chief succeeding Kristan Reed. Bramwell held the position until November 2014 ending his fifteen-year tenure with the publication. Oli Welsh served as editor for Eurogamer after Bramwell departed the role. Martin Robinson followed Welsh in the editorial chair before Wesley Yin-Poole took over. Tom Phillips led the team next before current editor Tom Orry assumed command today.
Eurogamer.de launched on the 24th of August 2006 alongside Germany's Games Convention exhibition. Extent Media co-operated on the German version from its inception. Eurogamer.es serves Spain while Eurogamer.pl covers Poland without specific launch dates listed. Eurogamer.pt opened in partnership with LusoPlay during May 2008. Brasilgamer established itself in Brazil in 2012 before closing operations later. Eurogamer.it closed in 2022 after operating for several years.
Richard Leadbetter and Gary Harrod founded Digital Foundry video game technology blog in 2004. The outlet analyzes games and hardware based on performance metrics since that time. Eurogamer began hosting Digital Foundry content due to a deal arranged by Leadbetter in 2007. Microsoft used the outlet to unveil Xbox One X hardware during a major announcement. August 2025 saw owner IGN agree to sell Digital Foundry back to Leadbetter. Both Leadbetter and Rupert Loman paid equally for completing the sale transaction.
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Common questions
When did Eurogamer launch and who founded it?
Eurogamer launched on the 4th of September 1999 under company Eurogamer Network. John Bye, Patrick Stokes, and Rupert Loman built the platform that became the official online media partner of the 2002 European Computer Trade Show.
What review scoring system does Eurogamer use in May 2023?
Eurogamer returned to using a five-point scale for reviews in May 2023 after abandoning its ten-point scale in February 2015. Staff described these points as universally understood and simple to take in at a glance.
Who owns Eurogamer and when was Gamer Network sold to IGN Entertainment?
Gamer Network was sold to IGN Entertainment in May 2024 following its acquisition by Reed Exhibitions in February 2018. IGN Entertainment functions as a subsidiary of Ziff Davis after that transaction.
Which editors have led Eurogamer since January 2008?
Tom Bramwell served as editor-in-chief from January 2008 until November 2014 before Oli Welsh took over the role. Martin Robinson followed Welsh, then Wesley Yin-Poole, Tom Phillips, and finally current editor Tom Orry assumed command today.
When did Eurogamer.de launch and which other international versions exist?
Eurogamer.de launched on the 24th of August 2006 alongside Germany's Games Convention exhibition with cooperation from Extent Media. Other versions include Eurogamer.es serving Spain, Eurogamer.pl covering Poland, Eurogamer.pt opening in May 2008, Brasilgamer established in Brazil in 2012, and Eurogamer.it which closed in 2022.