Gamespot Website Privacy Class Action Settlement
California users who accessed GameSpot between January 5, 2023 and December 16, 2025.
Settlement Closed
Who’s Eligible
- You accessed www.gamespot.com or any of its subdomains in California
- Your IP address was collected by one of the Trackers (GumGum Tracker, Audiencerate Tracker, or TripleLift Tracker)
- Access occurred between January 5, 2023 and December 16, 2025
- You did not submit a valid request for exclusion by the deadline
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the Fandom settlement:
Claim Online
Visit www.GameSpotSettlement.com and submit your Claim Form online. You will receive a confirmation code via email.
Claim by Mail
Print the Claim Form from www.GameSpotSettlement.com, complete it, sign and date it, then mail to:
GameSpot CIPA Settlement
P.O. Box 6787
Portland, OR 97228-6787
All Claim Forms must be received or postmarked by April 16, 2026.
After submitting your Claim Form online, keep your confirmation email for your records. You must attest under penalty of perjury that you accessed GameSpot and its subdomains in California from January 5, 2023 through December 16, 2025.
Settlement Payout
Fandom settlement payments depend on the number of valid claims filed. Each Class Member who submits a valid Claim Form receives a proportionate share of the Settlement Fund, minus attorneys’ fees, settlement administration costs, and incentive awards. The payment amount will vary based on total participation.
- Class Member payments from remaining Settlement Fund after deductions
- Attorneys’ Fees (up to $400,000)
- Service Award to Class Representatives (up to $5,000 each)
- Settlement Administration Expenses
Background of the Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that Fandom, Inc. installed and used three tracking technologies on GameSpot website visitors’ browsers without their consent. These trackers, known as the GumGum Tracker, Audiencerate Tracker, and TripleLift Tracker, allegedly collected visitors’ IP addresses and other personal information in violation of California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), specifically Section 638.51(a).
The case was filed in January 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Fandom denied all allegations of wrongdoing and maintained that it has meritorious defenses to the claims. Rather than proceed through class certification, summary judgment, and trial, both parties agreed to settle the case to avoid the uncertainties and costs associated with ongoing litigation.
On December 16, 2025, the court granted preliminary approval of the settlement. The settlement resolves all claims related to the alleged unauthorized collection of personal information through these trackers. Fandom has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle the claims, which will be distributed to eligible Class Members on a pro rata basis.
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Settlement Administrator
GameSpot CIPA Settlement
c/o Epiq Global
P.O. Box 6787
Portland, OR 97228-6787
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