What whiplash, after the lowest of lows with Giant Bomb seemingly coming to an end, Fandom has sold the website to their (now) former employees.
GB, a website about video games, is back from the dead after Fandom decided to sell it Jeff Bakalar and (Nick’s Boyfriend) Jeff Grubb. In a statement to XboxEra Fandom says:
“Fandom has made the strategic decision to transition Giant Bomb back to its independent roots and the brand has been acquired by longtime staff and content creators, Jeff Bakalar and Jeff Grubb, who will now own and operate the site independently. Fans are at the core of everything we do at Fandom and we’re committed to not only serving them but also supporting the creators they love, and the sale of Giant Bomb represents a natural extension of that mission. We’re confident Giant Bomb is in good hands and its legacy will live on with Jeff and Jeff.”
In a joint statement from the Jeffs who now own the site:
“Giant Bomb is now owned by the people who make Giant Bomb, and it would not have been possible without the speedy efforts of Fandom and our mutual agreement on what’s best for fans and creators. The future of Giant Bomb is now in the hands of our supporting community, who have always had our backs no matter what. We’ll have a lot more to say about what this looks like soon, but for now, everyone can trust that all the support we receive goes directly to this team.”
So far the confirmed roster of employees is Jeff Grubb, Jeff Backalar, Jan Ochoa, Dan Ryckert, and Mike Minotti. I have been lucky enough to be on Giant Bomb a handful of times over the past year, and have watched GB’s content for over a decade. This has been an emotional roller coaster of a week or so, and this outcome is one I could only have dreamed of. You can visit GiantBomb.com/join if you want to support this now independent venture
