GameDAILY

AOL Launches Redesign of GameDaily Site

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 15, 2007 - 3:57pm.

Dulles, Va. - AOL said on Wednesday that it has launched a significant redesign of its GameDaily video game news and information site. The upgrade includes new community features, as well as greater search and browse functionality, free downloads, high resolution video, and the option for advertisers to serve rich media ads and sponsor various sections of the site.

tags: Games | AOL | Publishing | GameDAILY |

AOL Creates Co-Branded Site With Major League Gaming

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 12, 2006 - 12:26pm.

Dulles, Va. - AOL said on Tuesday that it has launched a co-branded site with Major League Gaming (MLG), a professional video game league. The site, which will be part of AOL's Gamedaily site, will feature MLG's professional gaming content, including streaming video highlights, pro player profiles, blogs and online tournaments.

AOL Acquires Video Game News Site GameDaily

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 16, 2006 - 6:10pm.

Dulles, Va. - Looking to bolster its content in the video game arena, AOL said on Wednesday that it has paid an undisclosed amount for GameDaily, a popular online video game publication from San Francisco-based Gigex.

Gigex Changes Name to GameDAILY, Acquires Two Games Firms

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 3, 2004 - 3:22am.

San Francisco -- Gigex, a video game media company, announced on Monday its acquisition of GameDAILY, a daily video game industry newsletter, and Gamerfeed, a site for gaming fanatics. The merged companies will operate under the name GameDAILY. The company said its consumer site reaches over 23 million gamers each month through a syndication network of 130 affiliated sites and portals. "These acquisitions are the foundation of a leading new vertically integrated media company focused on video game entertainment for both consumers and business customers," said GameDAILY CEO Mark Friedler.

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Gigex Acquires GameDaily Video Game Trade Newsletter

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 3, 2003 - 2:01am.

San Francisco -- Gigex, a provider of video game marketing and free online video game demos, announced on Monday that it has acquired GameDaily, a daily online newsletter covering the video game industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. Simon Tonner, who previously worked at publishers including Ziff Davis, IDG and CMP, has been named publisher of GameDaily, and will oversee sales, marketing and operations. The GameDaily newsletter currently claims 18,000 subscribers.

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