MAKING THE HEADLINES 2005’s MCV Awards host was Channel Four News anchorman Krishnan Guru-Murthy and the event matched the 2004 ceremony with another 550 industry professionals attending.
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GRAND PRIX: 2005 WINNER
Nintendo dominated the MCV Awards in 2005, not only picking up two marketing prizes but also the Grand Prix to boot. UK general manager David Yarnton was on hand to collect the latter.
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MCV AWARDS 2012: BOOK NOW
This year’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards ceremony takes place on Thursday, April 19th at the Lancaster London Hotel. Over 600 games industry execs attend this prestigious event. Guests are advised to purchase tickets or tables early, as this event is always a sell- out. For 2012, single-band pricing has been introduced to make the event more accessible. It is £2,599 + VAT for a table and £275 + VAT for a single seat. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are also available. Sponsors include Nintendo, ShopTo.net, Green Man Gaming, OPM and NCsoft.