Entries in 'Media' (188)

Metro goes mental over "Xbox paedophile predators"

Metro goes mental over "Xbox paedophile predators"

Spectacular. Truly spectacular. And the picture of the first-gen Xbox Metro has used really rounds it off.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2012 at 8:15AM in News
Ian Shepherd attacks media GAME coverage

Ian Shepherd attacks media GAME coverage

GAME CEO Ian Shepherd has attacked the media for its reporting of the GAME situation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2012 at 11:05AM in News
Virgin begins doubling user broadband speeds

Virgin begins doubling user broadband speeds

Cable ISP Virgin Media is set to begin rolling out a speed upgrade for customers in 30 towns and cities across the UK.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 11:14AM in News
FEATURE: Reading between the lines

FEATURE: Reading between the lines

ABC data would have you believe games magazines are dead in the water. James Batchelor looks at how print brands retain their power in a changing media landscape...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 29th 2012 at 2:15PM in News

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New wave of games media surfaces

New wave of games media surfaces

Just when you thought there was no room left for new games publications, three have emerged during the last week alone.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 24th 2012 at 10:53AM in News
MCV GameTime: Industry TV advertising monitor (wk ending January 29th)

MCV GameTime: Industry TV advertising monitor (wk ending January 29th)

2012 started brightly for games and consoles TV advertising. The first two full weeks produced remarkable year-on-year growth (52 per cent and 2,498 per cent). 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 17th 2012 at 11:00AM in News

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PALGN's editorial team walk citing a disagreement with management

PALGN's editorial team walk citing a disagreement with management

An email was sent around yesterday confirming that PALGN's editorial team will no longer produce site content.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 6th 2012 at 2:41PM in News
Disney acquires majority stake in UTV

Disney acquires majority stake in UTV

The Walt Disney Company has obtained a controlling stake in UTV including the media firm’s games publishing arm UTV Ignition.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 9:59AM in News
Daily Mail exposes Old Republic female slave torture scandal!

Daily Mail exposes Old Republic female slave torture scandal!

91 hours. That’s how far 2012 was able to progress before The Daily Mail got the ball rolling on this year’s tabloid tirade on video games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2012 at 3:23PM in News
Big-name US journos form new site

Big-name US journos form new site

After a spate of resignations across some of America’s biggest games websites, the former managing editor of Joystiq Justin McElroy has finally revealed the new venture that has lured them ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2012 at 2:15PM in News

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OnLive VP joins Disney Interactive

OnLive VP joins Disney Interactive

One of the leading executives at games streaming service OnLive has quit the firm for a role at Disney Interactive Media.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2011 at 8:34AM in News
OPINION: The media's questionable attitude to Modern Warfare 3

OPINION: The media's questionable attitude to Modern Warfare 3

We always love to cheer on the underdog, especially in this country. And in some ways I can just about understand why this embittered attitude is clear to see amongst ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2011 at 3:29PM in News
The Games Tribe signs 90 websites

The Games Tribe signs 90 websites

Media firm The Games Tribe has formed partnerships with almost 100 independent websites in its first year.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 30th 2011 at 12:15PM in News

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'Video games media should be as mainstream as sport and film'

'Video games media should be as mainstream as sport and film'

Video games media is not living up to its “extraordinary potential”, says IGN.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 6th 2011 at 12:48PM in News
MEDIA SPECIAL: Journalist Survey

MEDIA SPECIAL: Journalist Survey

What do our industry’s leading journalists think is the best and worst parts of their job? What’s the best ‘jolly’ they’ve been on? And how do they cope with pressures from ...

Lisa Carter
by Lisa Carter
on Aug 23rd 2011 at 3:39PM in News
MCV GameTime: Industry TV advertising monitor (wk ending August 12th)

MCV GameTime: Industry TV advertising monitor (wk ending August 12th)

We look at the latest TV advertising activity for games targeting men, children and housewives.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 12th 2011 at 5:27PM in News
MCV GameTime (week ending August 5th)

MCV GameTime (week ending August 5th)

We look at the latest TV advertising activity for games from March to July 17th, plus a look at the Top Ten games advertisers of 2011 so far.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 8th 2011 at 12:14PM in News
MCV GameTime (week ending July 29th)

MCV GameTime (week ending July 29th)

We look at the overall advertising activity for video games on TV this year up to July 10th, and examine how publishers are targeting different TV audiences.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 29th 2011 at 11:52AM in News
New Xbox 360 Media Remote and Bluetooth Headset revealed

New Xbox 360 Media Remote and Bluetooth Headset revealed

Microsoft has revealed two new accessories designed to reinvigorate the designs first debuted with the original console back in 2005.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 26th 2011 at 3:53PM in News
Rockstar's Houser brothers climb Guardian Media listing

Rockstar's Houser brothers climb Guardian Media listing

Two of Rockstar Games’ co-founding group have climbed the Guardian Media 100; the annual list of influential people who shape UK entertainment and news.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 25th 2011 at 11:40AM in News
GMA 2011: Lobbying closed

GMA 2011: Lobbying closed

Lobbying for this year's Games Media Awards in association with Grainger Games has now closed, with some 800 nominating their favourite mags, websites and more for one of the sector's top ...

Lisa Carter
by Lisa Carter
on Jul 25th 2011 at 10:27AM in News
Koch Media Italy announces key appointments

Koch Media Italy announces key appointments

The former commercial and marketing director of Blockbuster Italia has been named as the country manager of Koch Media Italy as the company prepares for life from its new Milan ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 19th 2011 at 11:38AM in News