AOL Buys GameDaily

By Geoff Duncan August 16, 2006

AOL continued its latest acquisition spree today, announcing it has acquired video game Web site GameDaily from Gigex, Inc., for an undisclosed sum.

According to Gigex, GameDaily is one of the top three most-visited video gaming sites on the Web, and reaches numerous industry figures and gaming enthusiasts with its GameDaily Biz newsletter, which it claims is the most widely read video game trade publication. AOL will also acquire certain GameDaily content partnership agreements.

AOL will acquire both the GameDaily site and the GameDaily Biz newsletter, and convert the property into the flagship video games brand within the AOL Games networking, integrating with the content content, features, and community offerings already on the AOL Video Games site.

However, in the offices, the acquisition sounds like it might be going in reverse, with AOL Video Games’ editorial staff integrating with the GameDaily operatives to make a new GameDaily team.

"Video game sites have become a valuable resource for advertisers wishing to reach the young male audience, and GameDaily is a brand that resonates with these highly sought after consumers," said Ralph Rivera, AOL Games’ Vice President and General Manager, in a release. "We look forward to continuing to serve this audience, maximizing GameDaily content with AOL’s community features, and further expanding the AOL Games community."

GameDaily is AOL’s fourth acquisition this year, following Userplane last weekl LigthningCast in May, and Truveo back in January.

Editors' Recommendations

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member…

Computing

This Samsung 27-inch QHD gaming monitor is almost 50% off

Samsung's 2023 Odyssey Neo G7 sitting on a table.

Complete your PC gaming setup with the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G6 curved gaming monitor, which is available from Walmart with a $333 discount that nearly halves its original price of $700 to only $367. This is one of the most attractive monitor deals that we've seen recently due to all of the features that you'll be getting for this affordable price. You're going to have to act fast though -- the offer may expire at any moment, so you're going to want to complete your purchase before that happens.

Why you should buy the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G6 curved gaming monitor
The Samsung Odyssey G6 curved gaming monitor is an excellent display for the best PC games. The gaming monitor offers QHD resolution so that you'll enjoy sharp details and vivid colors while you're playing, while the 1000R curvature matches the curve of your eye and fills your peripheral vision for a more comfortable viewing experience. This is important when you have the habit of playing video games for several hours at a time. The Samsung Odyssey G6 curved gaming monitor also supports the Samsung Gaming Hub, which will let you access various cloud gaming services in one place.

Gaming

I was wrong about cloud gaming. One small setup change showed me the light

The Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld sits on a stack of comics.

I never had much faith in cloud gaming.

The reality of current internet infrastructure and reliability just felt -- and in many ways still feels -- too far off for streaming to provide a close enough experience to the "real" thing for gamers to accept. I even gave it my best shot to change my mind one year ago this week by committing to only playing games via cloud for an entire week. What I found was that, in my situation, there were only select games where the input delay was tolerable enough to consider it as a primary way to play. It's a great option for those who can't get expensive hardware, but it wouldn't find an audience among the hardcore gamers who have better alternatives.

Gaming

Don’t miss this massive PS5 game sale — 68 games, from just $10

Malenia in Elden Ring putting her prosthetic arm on.

PlayStation 5 owners who are looking for the next game to play or are searching for titles to add to their collection should check out the offers in Best Buy's PS5 game sale. With games that span across all genres and prices that start at $10, you wouldn't want to miss the bargains here, and we've picked out our favorites to help you make a quick decision on what to buy. Feel free to browse through the dozens of PS5 games that are available in the sale, but you'll still have to act fast because there's no telling until when these discounts will stay online.

What to buy in Best Buy's PS5 game sale