Mandatory Media

Laugh. Learn. Do Some Good. Mandatory’s mission is to produce cutting-edge content for the express purpose of entertaining, informing and inspiring today’s young male.MANDATORY...ENTERTAINS by delivering a mad dose of fun, fueling his downtime and enhancing his playtime and his desire for a laugh or a snicker.INFORMS via quick hits of must- know, young-guy knowledge including offbeat interpretations of world happenings edited for his mindset. Plus, trusted content fueling his deep passions around entertainment, film, video games, and combat sports.INSPIRES with first-person storytelling from their celebrity, entrepreneur and athlete role models, encouraging our audience to embrace a greater good philosophy and make actionable changes to improve the world.Always edited through a social- and mobile-first lens, our reporting attracts the young man who is the conversation starter within his social set and his peers’ go-to source for cultural currency. In addition to Mandatory.com, the Mandatory portfolio includes: ComingSoon.net A destination for discerning and über-knowledgeable entertainment seekers. Entertainment industry execs embrace ComingSoon because of its stellar reputation; fans are devotees and visit frequently for that extra dose of insider insights and to stay in the know. GameRevolution.com One of the first gaming sites on the scene—launched in 1996— GR has the rep and the savvy to attract a wide range of enthusiasts. From expert reviews to industry analysis across console, PC, hardware, and eSports, it presents a one-stop shop of coverage that gamers trust. The site also boasts robust community interaction tools to encourage conversation and word-of-mouth recommendations. Sherdog.com Sherdog is a first-person storytelling platform for MMA fighters and the undisputed resource for schedules, stats, and real-time breaking news. Don’t sleep: MMA is one of the fastest growing sports among millennials.