ResetEra

ResetEra is an internet forum for video game discussion set up by former users of NeoGAF in response to sexual misconduct allegations against its owner. As of October 2021, it has an average of 60 million page views per month.[2]

ResetEra
ResetEra logo
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Screenshot of ResetEra's "Video Games" forum on March 23, 2021.
Screenshot of ResetEra's "Video Games" forum on March 23, 2021.
Type of site
Internet forum
Available inEnglish
OwnerMOBA Network AB
Revenue$2.0M - $5.0M[1]
URLresetera.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Users>55,000 registered users[2]
LaunchedOctober 24, 2017 (October 24, 2017)
Current statusActive
Written inPHP, MySQL (powered by XenForo 2.0)

History

Several former NeoGAF members established ResetEra on October 24, 2017, after NeoGAF's owner, Tyler Malka faced sexual misconduct accusations.[3][4]

From November 2017 to March 2018, ResetEra hosted Q&A sessions with Insomniac Games, Chucklefish, LizardCube, DotEmu, and Tom Happ and Dan Adelman, the creators of Axiom Verge.[5]

By March 2021, the forum had over 53,000 registered users.[6] Around this time, ResetEra moderators enacted the site's first game ban by barring all promotion of the game Hogwarts Legacy, citing a "far-right" YouTube channel run by then-lead designer Troy Leavitt, and comments criticized for transphobia made by author J. K. Rowling.[7] In January 2023, the ban was extended to include any discussion of the game.[8][9]

In October 2021, ResetEra was purchased for 4.5 million dollars by MOBA Network,[10] a Swedish company that focuses on managing web-based forums for video games and esports. In a statement, MOBA Network claimed that it wants to "increase advertising revenue through a higher share of direct sales, implementation of new ad formats, and a long-term product development strategy."[2]

In June 2022, a post made on ResetEra showcased the outline from an investor meeting at Square Enix, which confirmed a new Just Cause game was in development.[11]

Game developers and journalists have visited the forums, including journalist Geoff Keighley; Cory Barlog, Creative Director at Santa Monica Studio; James Stevenson, the Community Director for Insomniac Games; and Thomas Mahler, director of Moon Studios; among others.[12][13][14]

Criticism

ResetEra has on occasion been criticized for toxicity, particularly over the console war. In opposition to banning political discussion as done by NeoGAF, ResetEra has no such restriction. The moderators have also been criticized for being too quick to ban people.[15][16]

David Jaffe, known for the Twisted Metal and God of War series, in response to a thread on ResetEra,[17] about a video by Jaffe advocating for allowing Milo Yiannopoulos to have a platform to speak,[18] tweeted "I was surprised, annoyed, amused, and bothered by how awful/nasty some of those comments were."[19]

References
  1. Similarweb: resetera.com Market Share, Revenue and Traffic Analytics | Similarweb Archived 2020-12-25 at the Wayback Machine, accessdate: July 9, 2023
  2. Dealessandri, Marie (2021-10-14). "Resetera sold for $4.5 million". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. Alexander, Julia (October 24, 2017). "Inside former NeoGAF members' mission to build a better alternative, ResetEra (update)". Polygon. Archived from the original on September 1, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  4. Kim, Matt (October 25, 2017). "ResetEra, The New Forum Founded by Ex-NeoGAF Members, is Now Live". USgamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  5. Monteiro, Rodrigo [@amzeratul] (February 17, 2018). "Chucklefish Q&ERA at Resetera!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. "ResetEra". ResetEra. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  7. Hernandez, Patricia (February 24, 2021). "Upcoming Harry Potter game keeps brewing trouble". Polygon. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  8. Dinsdale, Ryan (24 January 2023). "Hogwarts Legacy Discussion Banned From ResetEra Forum Site Over J.K. Rowling Controversy". IGN. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  9. Shutler, Ali (January 24, 2023). "Gaming forum bans 'Hogwarts Legacy' due to J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views". NME. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  10. Gach, Ethan (October 14, 2021). "ResetEra Owner Cashes Out Gaming Forum For $4.5 Million". Kotaku. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  11. "A new Just Cause open-world game is in development". PCGamesN. 2022-06-06. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  12. Miller, Daniel (December 7, 2017). "Geoff Keighley casually drops by ResetEra to stoke some hype ahead of The Game Awards". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  13. Russell, Bradley (July 4, 2018). "Ratchet & Clank 2016 Most Successful Insomniac Game Ever, Confirms Developer". PlayStation LifeStyle. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  14. "Ori director criticises developers for overhyping games with "lies and deception"". GamesIndustry.biz. 5 February 2021. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  15. "ResetEra Controversy: Navigating the Challenges of Moderation and Community Dynamics". JoyFreak. 2023-05-14. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  16. "ResetEra: Navigating the Complex Issue of Toxicity within a Gaming Community". JoyFreak. 2023-05-13. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  17. "We should give people like Milo a platform, Says Jaffe; not doing so is ruining the country. Defends himself with NPC memes". ResetEra. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  18. Jaffe, David (December 2, 2018). Let Milo Yiannopoulos Speak!. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  19. Jaffe, David [@davidscottjaffe] (December 5, 2018). "I read some ResetEra threads about some of my recent videos" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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