Fandom Sells Giant Bomb to Independent Creators
Gaming Content Creators & Long-Time Giant Bomb Staff Jeff Bakalar & Jeff Grubb Taking Full Ownership & Operations of the Gaming Media Brand
News Announced on Stage During Giant Bomb Panel at PAX East Conference
San Francisco, CA - May 10, 2025 - Fandom, the world’s largest fan platform, is selling Giant Bomb to long-time Giant Bomb staff and gaming content creators Jeff Bakalar and Jeff Grubb. Financials of the deal were not disclosed. Giant Bomb’s programming, which was paused in order to work out the terms of this deal, will resume as quickly as possible. More details will be communicated soon by Giant Bomb’s new owners.
Statement from Fandom
“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.”
Joint Statement from Jeff Bakalar and Jeff Grubb
"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."
About Fandom
Fandom is the world’s largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching almost 350 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom’s Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Media, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial, video and branded content from trusted and established media brands Gamespot, TV Guide, Metacritic and the Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers from Screen Junkies. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.
About Giant Bomb
Giant Bomb is a video game media brand and personality-driven network of gaming-focused content creators that features gaming news, reviews, commentary, and video. Founded in 2008, it offers unmatched access to the games industry with a focus on authenticity, while also covering the business in a unique and irreverent style. Giant Bomb pioneered many of the game content templates of today before they were internet mainstays and provides unique perspectives from a diverse range of industry personalities spanning multiple generations and decades of experience.
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