4Gamer.net

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4Gamer.net
OwnerAetas Inc.
URL www.4gamer.net
CommercialYes
LaunchedAugust 2000
Current statusOnline

4Gamer.net is a Japanese video game website operated by Aetas Inc. It was launched in August 2000.

The site initially focused on "western games" such as FPS and RTS genres, [1] the video gaming market, along with MMORPGs and dating simulations. Today, 4Gamer.net is a comprehensive video game information site.

It is one of the largest video game websites in Japan. [1] It has been frequently referenced by Famitsu , [2] [3] [4] as well as Western video game sites including IGN , [5] [6] GameTrailers , [7] Eurogamer [8] and 1Up.com . [9]

Notes

  1. 1 2 ゲームサイト大手の4Gamer.netを8億円で買収--デジタルハーツ (Major game site 4Gamer.net was acquired in 800 million Yen). CNET Japan
  2. "ファミ通部門のインディー大賞は手描きのグラフィックが光る『RPGタイム! 〜ライトの伝説〜』ーーファミ通、電撃、4gamer合同企画"TGSメディアアワード"". Famitsu (in Japanese). 23 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. "ファミ通、電撃、4gamer連動"メディアアワード"。ファミ通.comのノミネートタイトルはこちら(TGS2015)". Famitsu (in Japanese). 19 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. "『RPGタイム! ~ライトの伝説~』が大賞を受賞! "今年の顔"が出揃ったアワード授賞式をリポート(BitSummit 7 Spirits)". Famitsu (in Japanese). 2019-06-02. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. "PS Vita TV Unboxing also Shows Off Internal Parts - IGN" via www.ign.com.
  6. "Phantasy Star Online 2 Announced for PS4 in Japan - IGN" via www.ign.com.
  7. "GameTrailers". YouTube.
  8. Dutton, Fred (September 19, 2011). "Inafune offered to finish MML3".
  9. Feit, Daniel (2010-11-03). "Valkryia Chronicles 3 Demo Coming to PSN Next Week". Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2015-09-12.


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