Overview

• Richard Leadbetter and investor Rupert Loman acquired Ziff Davis’s remaining 50% stake, making Digital Foundry fully self-owned.
• The outlet pulls in about $200,000 annually from Patreon supporters and boasts nearly 1.5 million YouTube subscribers.
• A dedicated standalone website is in development to archive nearly two decades of written analysis and host new content.
• Editorial focus will remain on console performance and PC deep dives while expanding coverage of retro gaming.
• The move follows a wider shift in games media as outlets seek audience-funded independence in response to corporate consolidation and layoffs.