Giant Bomb Explodes! Did CNET/Red Ventures Sale Play a Role? (VL459)
578With the shocking announcement of the departures of Giant Bomb mainstays Vinny Caravella, Alex Navarro, and Brad Shoemaker, the future of the fan favorite video game crew (and personality-based media progenitors) is in question.
But what effect did the purchase of CNET Media Group (parent to Giant Bomb) to venture capital firm Red Ventures have on the future of Giant Bomb?
How do purchasers often protect themselves with contract language and incentives in the case of a purchase?
And what does Vinny have to say about the contract question?
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#GiantBomb #CNET #RedVentures
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Discussed in this episode:
"Vinny Caravella/Alex Navarro/Brad Shoemaker announce they're leaving Giant Bomb"
Tweet - May 4, 2021 - NESbot
https://twitter.com/NESbot_feed/status/1389646288166211586
"We'll have some stuff to say about where Giant Bomb goes from here..."
Tweet - May 4, 2021 - Jeff Gerstmann
https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/1389650808401063939
"Yeah, that sure looks like a six month key employee service requirement..."
Tweet - May 4, 2021 - Hoeg Law
https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1389648500124790788
"ViacomCBS sells CNET Media Group to digital marketing company Red Ventures"
Games Industry Biz - September 14, 2020
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-14-viacomcbs-sells-cnet-media-group-to-digital-marketing-company-red-ventures
"Unknown number of layoffs at GameSpot following Red Ventures deal"
Gamasutra - October 9, 2020
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/371669/Unknown_number_of_layoffs_at_GameSpot_following_Red_Ventures_deal.php
"Red Ventures Announces Closing of Acquisition of CNET Media Group"
PR News Wire - October 30, 2020
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/red-ventures-announces-closing-of-acquisition-of-cnet-media-group-301163922.html
Viacom CBS Form 10- K
December 31, 2020
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813828/000081382821000005/viac-20201231.htm
"NON-BINDING TERM SHEET"
SEC Edgar Database
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409197/000121390019013304/f8k071919ex99-1_bespoke.htm
"ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT"
SEC Edgar Database
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1538217/000155335018000875/srax_ex10z01.htm
"ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT"
SEC Edgar Database
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1220754/000119312507217658/dex21.htm
"ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT"
SEC Edgar Database
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1219210/000119312509086991/dex101.htm
"STANDARD FORM OF RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT"
SEC Edgar Database
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34115/000119312517199881/d383177dex103.htm
"Giant Bomb"
Wikipedia Entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Bomb#Acquisition_by_Red_Ventures_(2020-present)
"Haha, no..."
Tweet - May 4, 2021 - Vincent Caravella
https://twitter.com/VinnyCaravella/status/1389675755592994828
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