Fandom

Fandom

Hosts user-generated entertainment wikis and discussions

Overview

Fandom runs a large, fan-focused wiki platform for popular culture, hosting information on games, movies, TV shows, and anime. Its main product is a vast collection of user-edited wikis, plus news and discussions, with over 250,000 pages on titles like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel, Minecraft, and One Piece. Users contribute by creating and updating pages and posting news, making it a crowd-sourced knowledge hub. The platform generates revenue primarily from advertising by attracting a large, engaged audience, and aims to be the go-to comprehensive resource for popular culture fans.

About Fandom

Simplify's Rating
Why Fandom is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$161.4M

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Diversified revenue from owned outlets and Fanatical retailer beyond advertising.
  • Massive scale with 350 million worldwide fans drives ad inventory.
  • TPG financial support enables expansion and acquisitions.

What critics are saying

  • AI platforms like ChatGPT replicate wiki content, eroding traffic in 6-12 months.
  • Reddit subreddits replace Fandom as fan hubs, cutting visits in 12-18 months.
  • TPG exit pressure in 18-36 months forces paywalls, triggering user exodus.

What makes Fandom unique

  • Fandom owns GameSpot, TV Guide, GameFAQs, Metacritic, ComicVine, and Fanatical.
  • Fandom serves 350 million fans with 45 million pages of fan-curated content.
  • Fandom backed by TPG private equity since 2018 acquisition.

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Funding

Total Funding

$161.4M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series E funding typically includes additional rounds after Series D if the company needs more capital. The business is usually stable, and these rounds are typically used for further expansion or to address market challenges.
Series E Funding Comparison
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Industry standards

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Company Equity

Voluntary Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

3%
GameSpot
Dec 12th, 2025
All The Game Awards 2025 Winners Revealed, Including Game Of The Year

All The Game Awards 2025 winners revealed, including game of the Year. By Eddie Makuch on December 11, 2025 at 8:19PM PST GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Expedition 33 wins big. The Game Awards took place tonight in Los Angeles. Geoff Keighley and other presenters handed out awards for numerous categories, leading up to the big moment of the night: the Game of the Year award. Sandfall Interactive's first-ever game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, won Game of the Year, along with numerous other awards. In fact, Expedition 33 won the most awards ever at The Game Awards. It was nominated for 12 (or 13 if you count both actors nominated for Best Performance) and won nine total awards. Beyond Game of the Year, Expedition 33 won awards for Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Performance (Jennifer English as Maelle), Best Debut Indie Game, Best Independent Game, and Best RPG. That is the most ever for a game, surpassing The Last of Us: Part II, which had seven wins. Read on to see all the categories and winners. For more on the show past and present, check out Fandom's Game Awards coverage. Game of the Year. * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Death Stranding 2: On the Beach * Donkey Kong Bananza * Hades II * Hollow Knight: Silksong * Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Best Game Direction. * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Death Stranding 2: On The Beach * Ghost of Yōtei * Hades II * Split Fiction Best adaptation. * A Minecraft Movie * Devil May Cry * The Last of Us: Season 2 * Splinter Cell: Deathwatch * Until Dawn Best Narrative. * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Death Stranding 2: On The Beach * Ghost of Yōtei * Kingdom Come: Deliverance II * Silent Hill f Best Art Direction. * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Death Stranding 2: On The Beach * Ghost of Yōtei * Hades II * Hollow Knight: Silksong Best score and music. * Hollow Knight: Silksong * Hades II * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Ghost of Yōtei * Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Best audio design. * Battlefield 6 * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Death Stranding 2: On the Beach * Ghost of Yōtei * Silent Hill f Best Performance. * Ben Starr * Charlie Cox * Erika Ishii * Jennifer English (Expedition 33) * Konatsu Kato * Troy Baker Innovation in accessibility. * Assassin's Creed Shadows * Atomfall * Doom: The Dark Ages * EA Sports FC 26 * South of Midnight Games for Impact. * Consume Me * Despelote * Lost Records: Bloom & Rage * South of Midnight * Wanderstop Best ongoing game. * Final Fantasy XIV * Fortnite * Helldivers 2 * Marvel Rivals * No Man's Sky Best community support. * Baldur's Gate 3 * Final Fantasy XIV * Fortnite * Helldivers 2 * No Man's Sky Best Independent Game. * Absolum * Ball x Pit * Blue Prince * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Hades II * Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Debut Indie Game. * Blue Prince * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Despelote * Dispatch * Megabonk (the game's developer withdrew the game from consideration-here's why.) Best Mobile game. * Destiny: Rising * Persona 5: The Phantom X * Sonic Rumble * Umamusume: Pretty Derby * Wuthering Waves Best VR/AR game. * Alien: Rogue Incursion * Arken Age * Ghost Town * Marvel's Deadpool VR * The Midnight Walk Best action game. * Battlefield 6 * Doom: The Dark Ages * Hades II * Ninja Gaiden 4 * Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Best action adventure game. * Death Stranding 2: On the Beach * Ghost of Yōtei * Indiana Jones and the Great Circle * Hollow Knight: Silksong * Split Fiction Best RPG. * Avowed * Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 * Kingdom Come: Deliverance II * The Outer Worlds 2 * Monster Hunter Wilds Best Fighting game. * 2XKO * Capcom Fighting Collection 2 * Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves * Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection * Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Best family game. * Donkey Kong Bananza * LEGO Party! * LEGO Voyagers * Mario Kart World * Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds * Split Fiction Best sim/strategy game. * The Alters * FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles * Jurassic World Evolution 3 * Sid Meier's Civilization VII * Tempest Rising * Two Point Museum Best sports/racing. * EA Sports FC 26 * F1 25 * Mario Kart World * Rematch * Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Best multiplayer. * Arc Raiders * Battlefield 6 * Elden Ring Nightreign * Peak * Split Fiction Most anticipated game. * 007 First Light * Grand Theft Auto VI * Marvel's Wolverine * Resident Evil Requiem * The Witcher IV Content creator of the Year. * Caedrel * Kai Cenat * MoistCr1TiKaL * Sakura Miko * The Burnt Peanut Best esports game. * Counter-Strike 2 * Dota 2 * League of Legends * Mobile Legends: Bang Bang * Valorant Best esports athlete. * brawk * Chovy * f0rsakeN * Kakeru * MenaRD * Zyw0o Best esports Team. * Gen.G - League of Legends * NRG - Valorant * Team Falcons - DOTA 2 * Team Liquid PH - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang * Team Vitality - Counter-Strike 2 As posted on The Game Awards website, there were 30 games up for consideration for the players' voice award. On December 4, the list was whittled down to 10. On December 8, the list was again brought down to the five ultimate finalists. * Expedition 33 * Dispatch * Genshin Impact * Hollow Knight: Silksong * Wuthering Waves Game changer. Girls Make Games is a group that offers summer camps, workshops, and game jams that aim to "inspire the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers."

Business Wire
Mar 11th, 2025
Stephanie Fried Joins McAfee as Chief Marketing Officer

Fried joins McAfee from Fandom, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer, leading all marketing efforts across a portfolio of brands, including TV Guide, Metacritic, and GameSpot.

Pinkvilla
May 9th, 2024
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Gundam Kits Collection
May 4th, 2024
Angriff Doga

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TribTown
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