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GameTrailers Closes After 13 Years

gametrailers-logo-headerAfter thirteen years, the internet’s oldest and longest running video-focused video game news site has come to a close. On Monday, GameTrailers announced via its Facebook page that it would be closing up shop with immediate effect.

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GameTrailers Bought by Defy Media, Half of Staff Reportedly Laid Off

gametrailers-logo-headerLast week was a busy week for employees of the gaming arm of Viacom Media. On Monday, right as E3 was getting started with the E3 media briefings, Defy Media bought Viacom’s gaming-focused websites, including GameTrailers. Defy ended the week by laying off a number of GameTrailers staff one day after E3 came to a close.

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