Hello everyone! I’m Miller, a Community Manager for Entertainment here at Fandom on the Community Development team. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working alongside some incredible teammates, and together we’re excited to share a look back at the amazing events we helped bring to life on Fandom this year. 2025 has been an exciting year for fans, and we’re honored to support communities in the worlds they love returning to time and time again. From tournaments and prediction challenges to giveaways, creative contests, and Q&As, these events were all about giving fans new ways to participate, celebrate their favorite franchises, and connect with one another. Whether it was celebrating a major release, interacting with creators, or just having some fun together, each event was shaped by the enthusiasm of the communities behind it. As we wrap up the year, let’s take a moment to revisit a few standout events that my colleagues and I were proud to support for fans around the world. None of this would have been possible without the support from various wiki communities and contributors, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who took part in this year's events. Here’s a look at a few of those moments we were proud to share with fans around the world.
Disney Bracket Challenge Giveaway
Community Manager: JP
Sixteen iconic films, from modern classics to nostalgic masterpieces, competed for the top spot in Disney’s Bracket Challenge Giveaway. Fans were able to vote for their favorite animated film and predict which challenger would win, the fan who made the most accurate prediction was eligible to win a $50 Fanatical Gift Card. Fans could vote for their favorite movies during each matchup and dive deep into these classics by exploring the Disney Wiki. Also, fans shared their favorite movies and suggested additional films to participate in future tournaments. A very special thank you to the Disney Wiki for their support and recommendations!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel tournament
Community Manager: Chris
On November 23, Fandom hosted a Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel tournament to celebrate the Yu-Gi-Oh! Wiki, which turned 20 years old this year! We worked with Rivalx, a company who specialize in running events on their platform. We had a $120 prize pot, rewarding the top 4 and a random participant who entered. We saw 9 different decks used across 10 participants. One participant even live streamed the event!
Congratulations to our winners, who were:
- 1st place: Neoblue18 (Dragonmaid) - $50 Fanatical voucher
- 2nd place: LordDallas (Ninja) - $30 Fanatical voucher
- 3rd/4th place: Hedgehugger (Gusto) - $15 Fanatical voucher
- 3rd/4th place: GTFrois (Dinomorphia) - $15 Fanatical voucher
Our random prize went to SubliminalSmurf (Kozmo), who won a $10 Fanatical voucher!
Huge thank you to all those who participated and spectated!
Bandai Gundam Giveaway
Community Manager: Chris
To celebrate the release of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Remastered earlier this year, Bandai and Fandom teamed up to bring you all the opportunity to win a gunpla kit!
"The RG 1/144 #14 Strike Freedom Gundam is based on the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, the Strike Freedom Gundam joins the Real Grade model kit line! Included with the kit are Stike Freedom's beam rifles, rail guns, chest cannon, beam sabers, beam shield and deployable DRAGOON pods."
Participants flocked to the giveaway, telling us their favourite pilot and mobile suit from the SEED universe! Thanks to the Gundam Wiki for collaborating with us on this.
The Game Awards
Community Manager: Lucas + Dylan
Lucas: For The Game Awards, we created and prepared our very own Game Awards Wiki, beginning a resource for all things TGA. Then, as we neared this year’s ceremony, we ran a The Game Awards 2025 Prediction Challenge Giveaway where fans tested their gaming knowledge by answering five questions about what they believed would be the outcomes at The Game Awards, ranging from “Which game will win Game of the Year?” to “Will any top nominated game go home empty-handed?” At The Game Awards 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became the Game of the Year and most awarded game of the night, with a total of 9 wins in different categories. Many of you had pretty accurate guesses, and we soon will be contacting those of you with the highest number of correct predictions after a random draw to send you each a $50 Fanatical gift card! Drop by The Game Awards Wiki to check out the full list of 2025 winners, and also to find how Fandom has been celebrating The Game Awards across our platforms!
Dylan: First, I want to highlight the fantastic work Lucas did on the wiki, especially the Fandom at The Game Awards section. It does a great job showcasing everything Fandom Media does around the event. As in previous years, we staffed up the livestream with a strong roster that supported a peak YouTube stream of 22,000+ viewers!
GameFAQs
Community Manager: Dylan
GameFAQs receives hundreds of reviews and guides every month. Since all UGC on the platform is manually reviewed by staff, we know the submissions already meet the quality standards we’ve set. Review of the Month and FAQ of the Month have historically encouraged even more content, better content, and views as contributors go the extra mile for a chance to win.
KPop Demon Hunters x Halloween
Community Manager: Miller
In October, the demons came out for spooky season—but there was no need to fear, because HUNTR/X were here! The celebration surrounding the year’s biggest animated film kept going strong through Halloween, with the K-Pop Demon Hunters Wiki community leading the charge on themed festivities. We also encouraged participants to submit Halloween-inspired artwork for one of the events, with winners chosen through community voting. The top entry received a $20 Fanatical Gift Card! We’re proud to put a spotlight on talented creators who contributed their artwork, stories, and passion throughout the Halloween celebration. Dive in and check out the incredible creativity the community brought to life!
Generation Barney: Fan Q&A Celebration
Community Manager: Miller
Remember Barney & Friends from the nineties and 2000s? That series, co-produced by Connecticut Public, shaped an entire generation! We celebrated Connecticut Public's win at the 4th Annual Signal Awards with a special community Q&A in honor of their podcast titled Generation Barney! Fans were able to submit a question to the team for a chance to have it answered in an exclusive interview! All valid participants were entered into a giveaway sponsored by Fandom.
DXRacer x Fandom Giveaway
Community Manager: Kurt
Fandom and DXRacer teamed up to bring everyone the opportunity to win one of their high-quality chairs! One lucky winner got to choose their favorite chair design.
Fallout game Giveaway, powered by Fandom and Fanatical
Community Manager: Kurt
Calling all Wastelanders! Enter here for your chance to win a copy of Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition! We invite you to join the discussion and share a prediction, hope or wonder for the second season. This event is ongoing from Dec. 17th 2025 until Jan. 8th 2026- don’t miss out! (Please refer to legal rules before entering)
What made these events so special was how differently fans engaged - whether through competition, creativity, or conversation. These events took on their own personality, shaped by the fans who showed up and shared their time and enthusiasm. Did you participate in any of the events we highlighted above? Which one was your favorite, or is there a moment that stood out to you? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below. Your feedback helps shape the kinds of events we create in the future, and we can’t wait to see what’s next together.
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