Overview

• Leadbetter, backed by investor Rupert Loman-West, purchased Ziff Davis’s remaining stake to secure full editorial autonomy.
• Digital Foundry pulls in about $200,000 annually from Patreon and has nearly 1.5 million YouTube subscribers, confirming its profitability.
• A new standalone website is in development to host the outlet’s written analysis and nearly two decades of archived content without paywalls.
• The outlet will uphold its three pillars—PC gaming, retro gaming, and console performance analysis—while exploring expanded content formats.
• Full independence eliminates the need for dual-party approvals, allowing faster decision-making and investment in innovation.