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Fandom Layoffs

January 2023

Fandom announced a layoff affecting 0 employees in January 2023. The company operates in the Media sector.

People Affected

Announced Date

Jan 19, 2023

About

Fandom, the entertainment wiki platform, conducted layoffs affecting its recently acquired sites including Giant Bomb, GameSpot, Metacritic, and TV Guide on January 19, 2023. The cuts impacted less than 10% of the company's total workforce, which numbers under 500 employees, translating to fewer than 50 people let go. This restructuring occurred just four months after Fandom purchased these gaming and entertainment sites for approximately $50 million from Red Ventures. The layoffs, part of broader workforce adjustments within Fandom, led to notable departures such as editors and producers, with Giant Bomb temporarily halting operations in response. The company operates in the digital media and entertainment information industry, managing a vast network of fan wikis.