Launched in May 2019 in partnership with Gamer Network, VGC sought to blend professional and mainstream publications to complement the works of other video game websites.

[2] The team found they were all available in early 2019 and created a business plan; Robinson felt it was an appropriate time in the console generation for a new website.

[2] Robinson sought for VGC to blend industry publications like GamesIndustry.biz and "mainstream sites", covering subjects most relevant to consumers to complement the work of websites such as Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, and Kotaku.

[9] VGC was the first to report on Japan Studio's reorganisation in February 2021,[10][11][12] E3 2021's in-person cancellation in March,[13][14][15] and Twitch's data breach in October.

[20][21] Similar takedowns had been issued the preceding August against several outlets, including VGC, who reported on leaks related to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War after the information had been officially announced.