The gaming website Kotaku has been acquired by Keleops
, by Thibaut
Well-known to fans of the gaming press since its creation in 2004, Kotaku is now owned by a Swiss company. The Keleops group, which owns French-language sites such as Presse-Citron, 01net and Journal du Geek, has acquired the gaming site from the G/O Media group.
The purchase was made in an all-cash transaction. Keleops has been looking to gain a foothold in the US market for several months, following the acquisition of Gizmodo in June 2024 and now Kotaku.
"With this acquisition, Keleops increases its leadership in the U.S. market, the core of its growth strategy. Kotaku brings a complementary audience to Keleops’ existing readership, increases the U.S. scale, and unlocks new commercial and technical synergies. This move confirms Keleops’ continued commitment to empower and grow independent media brands, while strengthening its unique lead-generation-based business model for a wide range of tech industry partners."
Source: keleops.com