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Alpha218 posted...

Theres 0 evidence this is happening

You should read this:

https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/14/red-ventures-acquires-cnet-media-group-from-viacomcbs-for-500m/

The focus across many of [Red Venture's websites] is reviews that the company subsequently monetizes. Given that this is a huge emphasis for CNET and other sites in its media group, you can see where the synergies might lie for Red Ventures.

Red Ventures believes in the power of premium content from trusted brands that help people make better life decisions, said Ric Elias, Red Ventures CEO and co-founder, in a statement. Over the last 25 years CNET Media Group has built a dynamic portfolio of brands with well-earned authority on such topics as consumer tech and gaming that play an increasingly important role in peoples lives. Red Ventures is eager to invest in CNET Media Groups growth with more personalized consumer experiences that will reinvigorate CNET Media Groups brands and unlock unprecedented opportunity for all.

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But its not all bad news. Red Ventures message seems to be that even if older, ad-based, mass-market models are under strain for some in particular in a world where publishers like Facebook and Google continue to take the lions share of online advertising revenues there are ways to run media businesses well, if you shift the models and re-set your expectations on how that business scales. (There are alternatives, of course, to diversify in other ways, such as building out paywalls around premium content, building out events businesses and more.)

GameFAQs does not really fit into any model focused on monetizing reviews, premium paywalls, etc. The FAQ structure - if anything - hurts the profitability of more professional walkthroughs or FAQs hosted on GameSpot, and the message board aspect is dated to say the least. Red Ventures is also a private equity firm, so one of the key ways it will drive value is to eliminate costs. It is entirely likely they will shut down websites they view as redundant.

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toyota posted...

wait is gfaqs really closing down?

It hasnt been announced, but CNET was bought by a private equity firm, Red Ventures. Best case is nothing changed but thats unlikely. Second best is they sell GFAQs off

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I dont like any other social media platforms. And yes GFAQs is gonna go bye-bye.

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I much prefer the structured freedom of OoT where everything is a puzzle to figure out. BotW doesnt have that. And the fact weapons break down easily means that theres little incentive to explore. It all feels futile.

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nfearurspecimn posted...

this is a really bad take, considering Ocarina is much more empty than BotW

Just beat Ocarina again for the first time since 2002. Ocarina is smaller but the world feels loved in relative to its size. BotW is a bigger world, but it feels dead because so much of it is empty or just pointless towers / enemies. And then of course BotW lacks the dungeons, relying instead on puzzle rooms that lack of creativity and thematic tone.

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"Not only is Andre way smarter than you, he's also way smarter than you think you are." - SaikyoStyle

Ocarina. BotW feels too empty to me

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"Not only is Andre way smarter than you, he's also way smarter than you think you are." - SaikyoStyle

Im thinking of dropping $75 on Japanese wagyu A5 9oz steak. But Im tempted to just get a 12 oz American wagyu for $35. What say you?

I had a small amount of wagyu in Japan before at a Gyukaku. It was truly the nicest meat Id ever eaten and it wasnt A5.

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Zikten posted...

yea when it came out, I heard lots of people took kids to it, and then left during the movie in disgust. people in america always think "if it's animated it's for kids"

I think it is for kids, but not young kids. Ferngully was similarly dark.

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