GameZone buys Kombo.com
Kombo joins the GameZone Network of gaming sites
November 23, 2010 – GameZone, a leading online gaming publication, has announced today the purchase of Kombo.com.
After seven years as an independent gaming publication, Kombo has officially joined the GameZone Network alongside MMOTree.com and GluedGaming.com as it heads in a distinct direction towards gaming culture, lifestyle and fan service.
Kombo grew from humble roots to its official establishment in the year 2003 as then named Advanced Media, Inc. What initially began as a Sega Dreamcast-dedicated fan site run by a teen-aged Ken Cauley eventually evolved into an ever-expanding hub for coverage of a myriad of gaming consoles in a partnership with Sean O’Neill. Officially transitioning several fan sites into what became known as Advanced Media Network, the company covered a vast breadth of the gaming culture from handhelds to consoles and even anime.
Early 2008 marked the acquisition of yet another expanse of game coverage with a rebranding of AMN Games to the modern-day Kombo.com, including participating in media-exclusive events such as the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Game Developer Conference (GDC), Tokyo Game Show (TGS), etc., while monitoring the industry’s development.
Now, moving into a whole new direction with new ownership and leadership, Kombo is set to make a name for itself within the GameZone Network as they take full advantage of their highly-intuitive video platform that was created in association with Intergi Entertainment, the number one gaming ad-representation network according to comScore, and continue to build towards providing their audience with the inside look at gaming culture and lifestyle.
Based out of Deerfield Beach, Florida, GameZone’s database of +6,500 reviews is the third largest on the net and will continue to expand to be one of the richest in the industry in collaboration with Kombo. Led by GameZone Network Editorial Content Director Dakota Grabowski, a 9-year-veteran, and Media Content Manager Brian Rowe, GameZone isn’t going anywhere with a +2,000 lead on competitor websites and its attention spent on covering every title release.
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About GameZone
Founded in 1994, GameZone has continually been a hotspot for the latest downloads, reviews, original video content, news and editorial content on video games. As one of the first gaming websites on the Internet, the company is a premiere publication with third largest review database in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.gamezone.com.
About Kombo
Established in 2003, Kombo began as a fan site and evolved several times to stay in tune with the industry trends. Today, it stands serve as a fan service to those who dedicate their lives to gaming with a close look at the culture and lifestyle of the industry. For more information, please visit http://www.kombo.com.
About Intergi Entertainment
The top digital outlet for reaching video game and entertainment enthusiasts online, Intergi Entertainment represents a number leading high profile clients in the gaming world. The company specializes in specially tailored and integrated advertising campaigns, including banner ads, takeovers, and in-game opportunities. For more information, please visit http://www.intergi.com.
About MMOTree
An upstart company in 2010, MMOTree is geared towards covering any and all things on the massively-multiplayer online genre. For more information, please visit http://www.mmotree.com.
About GluedGaming
GluedGaming.com, a free online portal for all your flash gaming needs, was founded in 2009.
Providing the newest online flash games for visitors to play of all different genres, GluedGaming is updated daily with the best free games on the Internet. All games are hosted on the site, and visitors will never find any annoying pop up or pop under ads. For more information, please visit http://www.gluedgaming.com.
Contacts:
Dakota Grabowski
Editorial Content Director
GameZone/Kombo
dgrabowski@gamezone.com
954.418.0779 x.206
Brian Rowe
Media Content Manager
GameZone/Kombo
browe@gamezone.com
954.418.0779
