Is your favourite writer or publication in there?
The nominations process for the 2008 Games Media Awards has come to a close, and the finalists can be revealed.
The finalists, listed below, represent the best of the games media in print and online, including specialist and mainstream outlets.
We are now inviting your votes to determine who will win on the big night – October 16th at Jongleurs Comedy Club in Camden.
Voting is open to all MCV readers, just have a think and send your choices to gma@intentmedia.co.uk.
Games Magazine
Edge
Gamesmaster
Games TM
Official Nintendo Magazine
Official PlayStation Magazine
PC Gamer
Xbox World
Advertisement
Games Website
C&VG
Eurogamer
GameSpot UK
IGN UK
Kikizo
Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Videogaming 24/7
Specialist Games Writer – PRINT
Jon Blyth (PC Zone)
Tom Francis (PC Gamer)
Rick Porter (Games TM)
Joel Snape
(PlayStation Official Magazine)
Ben Talbot
(Official Xbox Magazine)
Alex Wiltshire (Edge)
Specialist Games Writer – ONLINE
Tom Bramwell (Eurogamer)
Guy Cocker (GameSpot)
Matt Cundy (Games Radar)
Gary Cutlack (Shiny Media)
Pat Garratt (VG 24/7)
Ellie Gibson (Eurogamer)
Mainstream Magazine Games Writer
Sponsored by Ubisoft
Rory Buckeridge (Zoo/Nuts)
Tom Dunmore (Stuff)
David McComb (Empire)
Simon Munk (FHM)
Matt Yeo (Toxic)
National Newspaper – best games coverage
Guardian
Times
Daily Telegraph
Observer
Independent
Sun
Star
Regional Games Columnist
Dave Cook (Scotsman)*
Steven Fox (Metro)
Ewan Ross (Liverpool Echo)
Derek Uchman (Dundee Post)
Ross Wilkinson
(Press Association)
* We know Scotland isn’t a region. But this seemed the best home for Mr Cook. Plus we look forward to people getting all narky about it.
Games Broadcast
Click
Gadget Show
Games Night (Sky/X.league.tv)
GameSpot UK Podcast
Johnny Minkley
(Radio 1)
One Life Left
(Resonance FM)
Rising Star
Sponsored by Rising Star Games
Luke Anderson (Gamespot)
Michael Gapper
(Xbox World 360)
Simon Miller (X360)
Chris Scullion
(Official Nintendo Magazine)
Richard Stanton (Edge)
Ed Zitron (PC Zone)
Games Media Legend
The recipient of the Games Media Legend award will be announced on the night after consultation with a panel of industry and media experts. There is no voting on this category.
Entry to the Games Media Awards is free to the media, but there are a limited number of trade tickets available. £75 includes three comedians, free booze and food. To register your interest, email dave.roberts@intentmedia.co.uk
The Gold Sponsors of the Games Media Awards are Microsoft, Nintendo, Activision, Codemasters and Electronic Arts. The Silver Sponsors are 505 Games, Gamecock and Koch Media.
Comments
Big Ommission
How come The Daily Mail hasn't been nominated?
They regularly have big gaming stories.
Their viewpoint may be a bit rabid, but that adds to the fun.
Re: Big Ommission
"How come The Daily Mail hasn't been nominated?
They regularly have big gaming stories.
Their viewpoint may be a bit rabid, but that adds to the fun."
Haha yeah, nominations like this should always be open to as many perceptions and views as possible, like ones from the Daily Mail lol.
Re: Re: Big Ommission
Can someone explain to me how once again individual Edge writers have managed to get nominations, given that nothing in Edge is bylined?
Re: Re: Re: Big Ommission
Again, some nominations have undermined the credibility of all this. Xbox World nominated for 'best mag', but not X360 or 360 Gamer? An editor placed in the best writer category (like last year)?
This is just an excuse for a party, isn't it? C'mon, drop the 'awards' and just get pissed.
Bigger Ommission
Where is VideoGaiden or Consolevania in the Games Broadcast section???
The stuff they have put out in the last year has been superb.
Write ins acceptable?
Re: Bigger Ommission
Ed Zitron? Is that made up?
Re: Re: Bigger Ommission
@ Gowans007
Maybe nobody nominated them?
Re: Re: Re: Bigger Ommission
Where the hell is Retro Gamer? It's one of the best magazines out there right now. Sure, it's niche, but the quality and insight of the title is unparalleled.
And the Edge writers' getting individual attention when nothing is bylined is a farce. Still fancy them for best magazine though, should have won it last year. Edge has gotten better in the last few years, whereas GamesTM hasn't gotten anywhere.
A very good question...
Edge may not be bylined but if you actually read it enough you can tell who's written what.
It does deserve the award for best magazine though. It has improved considerably over the last twelve months whereas Games TM has actually slipped.
On another note, where did Gamespot get the credibility to gain two nominations?
Re: A very good question...
"Edge may not be bylined but if you actually read it enough you can tell who's written what."
But what if the award goes to the wrong person? How many innocent people have to be given media awards before we stop this barbaric practice?
Re: Re: A very good question...
I enjoyed the videogamer show but no nomination either
Re: Re: Re: A very good question...
Jim Sterling from Destructoid UK should be on this list. That's a huge omission. He's way edgier and more outspoken game critic than half the nobodies on that list
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