GMAs in association with
THE FINALISTS Award sponsored by
CELEBRATING A PASSION FOR GAMES
GAMES WEBSITE CVG
The most successful 12 months in CVG’sonline history has been marked by a bold red-top redesign that truly reflects the site’s ballsy, uncompromising personality. In addition to its trademark super-fast news trigger, standout editorial successes on CVGthis year have included its hugely successful E3 coverage (including its first ever E3 awards) and, of course, its W.R.O.N.G campaign – giving those that unfairly point the finger of blame at video games the public roasting they doubtlessly deserve. CVGis the world’s oldest games publication, and enjoys its 30th anniversary this year.
EUROGAMER
Eurogamer.netis the largest independent games website in the UK. This year it moved to a big new office in the centre of Brighton, strengthened its team with established talent like 2010 GMA winner Martin Robinson and enjoyed great traffic growth. Above all Eurogameris still fiercely passionate about video games and has published over 4,000 reviews in 12 years.
ON THE following pages MCV is profiling all of the finalists of this year’s Games Media Awards in association with Grainger Games. Covering over 50 media brands and individuals, this year’s awards look likely to be the most fiercely contested to date. What unites all of the finalists is their passion for video games, and the industry itself. And that passion is shared by Grainger Games – everyone at Grainger Games is passionate about the products that are the lifeblood of our business. We at Grainger Games wish all the finalists of this year’s Games Media Awards the very best of luck for the big night on October 26th. And we’re looking forward to seeing you all there and celebrating what is an amazing industry to be involved with.
Stephen Bowyer, Managing Director, Grainger Games
GAMESPOT GameSpot UKentertains and connects the UK’s largest community of dedicated gamers with thousands of video game reviews from expert editors, previews of the hottest upcoming titles, downloads, videos, guides and breaking news. A market leader in its field with 4.6 million unique users in the UK, GameSpot UKis 100 per cent dedicated to video gaming and covers every aspect of the sector, making it the interactive community of choice for people who are passionate about video gaming.
GAMING UNION
A cross venture between editors in the UK and North America, Gaming Unionhas gone from strength to strength since its inception in April 2009. Only a few months later, Gaming Union attended its first major trade show in E3 and since then editors have travelled the world attending events such as Gamescom and the Tokyo Game Show. The website even became a media partner with the Montreal International Game Summit. It all points towards a very positive future for Gaming Union.
GOD IS A GEEK
GodisaGeek.comis one of the fastest growing online publications in the UK. It is headed up by a team of committed and talented editors, with staff who each have a unique voice on the industry they love. Bringing news, previews and reviews as well as exciting features you won’t find elsewhere such as the Hall of Fame, Geek in the Tubes and The Vault, with even more exciting content on the horizon. The team says its key values are honesty, integrity and to always provide original content to its readers.
IGN
Since opening its London office in 2006, IGNhas offered publishers the chance to engage the largest audience of gamers in the UK. The editorial team produce best in class news, features, reviews and video created for a UK audience but with global appeal, broadcasting a distinctly British voice to the worldwide IGNcommunity of 23 million. The inaugural IGN People’s Choice Award at Gamescom 2011 was recognised by Guiness World Records as the world’s most popular video game award in terms of individual voters – with over a quarter of a million votes.
THESIXTHAXIS TheSixthAxis was set up just over four years ago by two friends who wanted to write about their new PS3s. Since then, it’s changed a fair bit, growing and moving from a single platform of interest to covering all current consoles. The team claims it has always tried to present a kind of informal, lighthearted and occasionally humorous look at the industry it loves and that is reflected back by its active community. “We like to think we’re a kind of ‘gamer’s voice’ style of outlet and we enjoy the discussion as much as the experience,” they say.
VIDEOGAMER.COM Founded in June 2004, Pro-G Media publishes
VideoGamer.com, one of the largest online video games websites in the UK. The site delivers high quality gaming editorial to a global audience, with comprehensive news, informed reviews, compelling features and in-house produced video content in unparalleled HD quality.
VideoGamer.comcontent is also syndicated to the Video Games channel on Virgin Media, further extending the site’s readership.
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