Zelda wiki splits from Fandom in move to regain independence

1 year 6 months ago

A long-running online encyclopedia dedicated to The Legend of Zelda game series has separated itself from owner Fandom due to conflicting ideals.

Zeldapedia was made in 2005, and remained an indepedent entity up until 2017, when it was transferred to Gamepedia. Fandom acquired Gamepedia the following year.

In a statement, the Zelda Wiki editor-in-chief said that even after the transfer and acquisition, the site "sought to continue its mission of curating an editorially independent, high quality wiki operated by fans," but added that "we have come to believe that these ideals are incompatible with Fandom."

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Danielle Partis