Overview

• Richard Leadbetter’s acquisition of Ziff Davis’s 50% share ends all corporate ownership and grants full autonomy to Digital Foundry.
• Investor Rupert Loman-West provided financial backing and advisory support for the amicable buyout.
• The team plans to launch a standalone website to host nearly two decades of archives alongside new written and video content.
• Digital Foundry will deepen its retro gaming analysis while maintaining free access to its core PC, console performance and retro coverage.
• The outlet remains financially sustainable through approximately $200,000 in annual Patreon revenue and a YouTube audience nearing 1.5 million subscribers.