Geeknet
| Formerly | VA Research (1993–1999) VA Linux Systems (1999–2001) VA Software (2001–2007) SourceForge (2007–2009) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Defunct |
| Industry | Online media Retail |
| Founded | November 1993 |
| Founder | Larry Augustin & James Vera (VA Research) |
| Defunct | July 17, 2015 |
| Fate | Acquired by GameStop |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Kathryn McCarthy (CEO) |
Geeknet was a company focused on selling products appealing to the "geek" community, including items related to movies, TV shows, and video games. In July 2015, it was acquired by GameStop.
The company was called VA Research from 1993 to 1999, VA Linux Systems from 1999 to 2001, VA Software from 2001 to 2007, and SourceForge from 2007 to 2009.