About us
Gamer Network was founded in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman.
Prior to founding the company, the brothers played a lot of network and online games like Duke Nukem 3D and Quake II; their love for competitive multiplayer video games led them to organise their own events.
After realising they were better at organising than competing, they decided to create an online games business, together with friends from the gaming community. Several years later (paying the bills by designing websites and games middleware) they decided to focus purely on games media.
On completing medical school, Nick left the business in 2004 to pursue his career in medicine and competitive BBQ, leaving Rupert to take the business forward. The company established a series of industry-leading sites, events and YouTube channels, and was acquired by ReedPop in 2018, and then by IGN Entertainment in 2024.
Our history
We've been producing award-winning editorial websites for over twenty-five years. Explore a timeline of our most notable events from our exciting history.
Eurogamer is born
Rupert Loman launches Eurogamer.net.
GamesIndustry.biz launches
Eurogamer launches its first sister publication, dedicated to covering the global games business.
Rock Paper Shotgun launches
Created by four independent journalists to cover the thriving yet under-served PC gaming scene, RPS later partnered with Gamer Network for commercial support.
VG247 Launched
Gamer Network launches VG247, dedicated to round-the-clock coverage of the biggest games.
Nintendo Life joins Gamer Network
Gamer Network agrees to commercially represent fansite Nintendo Life, in what will become a long-term partnership.
Rezzed: The PC and Indie Games Show
Eurogamer Network launches Rezzed, an event focused solely on indie games.
Outside Xbox launches
Eurogamer Network partners with three journalists to launch a new YouTube channel dedicated to Xbox gaming.
Eurogamer Network Rebrand
Eurogamer Network rebrands as Gamer Network and launches USgamer, the first North American website in the portfolio.
The PC and Indie Games Show Rebranded
The Eurogamer show rebrands as the more agnostic EGX and Rezzed becomes EGX Rezzed, reflecting the shows's ongoing growth and diversification.
Outside Xbox hits a million YouTube subscribers
The channel's rapid growth established it as one of the UK's biggest gaming channels and the premier Xbox channel worldwide.
Gamer Network hits 67M monthly users
The runaway success of Fornite helps push the network to its highest audience yet.
ReedPop acquires Gamer Network
An unprecedented combination of media brands and live events including the largest gaming event in the United Kingdom (EGX) and the most-visited video game news website in Europe (Eurogamer).
Dicebreaker.com is born
Dicebreaker becomes the first tabletop focused website in Gamer Network's portfolio and the first website launch post-acquisition.
IGN Entertainment acquires Gamer Network
Gamer Network joins IGN, MapGenie, HowLongtoBeat, and Humble Bundle as part of IGN Entertainment's portfolio of digital brands.
Eurogamer celebrates its 25th anniversary
The site celebrates twenty-five years in publishing - a milestone very few other gaming sites can boast.