Hardcasual Acquires Kotaku
Hardcasual acquired Kotaku today. That’s one hell of a way to kick off the New Year.
As you may know, Hardcasual is owned by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, Saudi Arabian oil prince and occasional enthusiast-press dabbler. So, when Christmas came around this year, Hardcasual asked for the gift that made the most sense for us: a real website that people actually read.
Kotaku’s work over the past several years has made them truly preeminent in the industry – a collection of news, commentary, and gratuitous panty shots that immediately gained a passionate following. Kotaku brought together a team of unique voices the internet learned to know and trust.
On that subject, Brian Crecente and his crew at Kotaku are inspirations to us all. Unfortunately, we’ve learned that Gawker Media actually pays them roughly minimum wage, which is way outside the going rate at Hardcasual. So, we’ve had to let everyone go.
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud looks forward to being welcomed as the new overlords of Kotaku. All podcasts have been immediately suspended until Prince Alsaud returns to host our new podcast, “Gamin’ Al-Waleed Style!” Any commenters opposing this new regime will be immediately banned.
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