Finalists for Games Media Awards 2015 revealed

The finalists for the 2015 Games Media Awards have been announced.

This year’s awards event feature new categories recognising YouTube and streaming personalities, as well as the Mainstream Voice award – celebrating journalists that write for a broader market.

Furthermore, we have since split the Podcast and Radio category to distinguish between those programmes recorded in-house or independently.

The winners will be revealed on Wednesday, October 14th that the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London.

To find out more about sponsorship, contact Laura West, lwest@nbmedia.com or call 01992 535 647. To book a ticket, click here.

Here are the full list of finalists (drum roll please):

News Writer

David Scammell
Leon Hurley
Louise Blain
Matthew Reynolds
Phil Savage
Rob Crossley
Tom Phillips
Wesley Yin-Poole

Features Writer

Christian Donlan
Jake Tucker
Joe Skrebels
Kirk McKeand
Marsh Davies
Matthew Pellett
Simon Parkin
Steve Hogarty

Games Critic

Alex Dale
Chris Schilling
Chris Thursten
Ian Dransfield
Matt Lees
Nathan Ditum
Steve Burns
Steve Hogarty

Video Team

AppSpy
BitSocket
Eurogamer
GamesRadar
IGN
Outside Xbox
Videogame Nation
VideoGamer

Mainstream Voice

Adam Rosser
Bex May
Dan Maher
Guy Cocker
Jamie Nightingale
Julia Hardy
Mike Diver
Simon Parkin

YouTuber

Alex Olney
Andy Kelly
Angus Morrison
Dave Jewitt
Kate Gray
Kim Richards
Mark Brown
Matt Lees

Streamer

AppSpy
Weefz
Don Gaming
FlairFifa
LTzonda
Oshi7
Resero Network
TwoMoreWhiteGuys

Radio or Podcast Team – Independent

BitSocket
Chat Very Good
Crate and Crowbar
Daft Souls
Gamewank
Glitch Free Gaming
My Favourite Game
Regular Features

Radio or Podcast Team – In-house

BBC Radio 1/Julia Hardy
Game On (BBC 5live)
IGN UK Podcast
One Life Left
The Explosive Alan Podcast
The Pocket Gamer Podcast
The Sausage Factory
VideoGamer UK Podcast

Rising Star (sponsored by Sega)

Chris Bratt
Drew Gibson
Holly Nielsen
Joe Donnelly
Kate Gray
Laura Kate Dale
Philippa Warr
Ria Jenkins

Editorial Team of the Year – Online

Digital Spy
Eurogamer
GameSpot
IGN UK
Kotaku UK
PCGamer.com
RockPaperShotgun

Editorial Team of the Year – Print

Edge
GameReactor
GamesMaster
Observer Tech Monthly
Official PlayStation Magazine
Official Xbox Magazine
PC Gamer

Journalist’s Journalist

Julia Hardy
Keith Stuart
Keza Macdonald
The Miller Report’s Simon Miller
Simon Parkin
Steve Burns