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Digital Foundry Becomes Fully Independent After Founder Buyout

Founder Richard Leadbetter with support from Rupert Loman-West reclaimed the remaining corporate stake to steer the outlet’s content strategy under an audience-first model.

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Gaming tech and performance gurus Digital Foundry go fully independent
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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.