DPReview will live, actually — under new ownership

DPReview has found a new home under Gear Patrol, sparing it from being shut down by Amazon's cost-cutting measures. | Image: DPReview / Gear Patrol

DPReview has been acquired by Gear Patrol - a publisher focused on varied product reviews and buying guides. Scott Everett, general manager for DPReview, announced the acquisition on Tuesday, saving the beloved camera reviews website from closure almost three months after the site announced it was being shut down by its former parent company, Amazon. The price of the acquisition was not disclosed.

Gear Patrol is a natural home for the next phase of DPReview's journey, and I'm excited to see what we can accomplish together," said Everett. Thank you for your continued support of our team and legacy. We appreciate it and can't thank you all enough."

DPReview will continue to operate as it did before the acquisition

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