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We’ve heard it described as the friendliest awards ceremony” ever seen in the UK. And this highlights reel makes us think that’s about right. Have you ever seen so many people cuddling? We’d like to take the opportunity to once again thank all those who came along on the night …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: The night in pictures
Hundreds of media professionals and industry veterans headed to London last night for the 2012 Games Media Awards. The ceremony was held at Vinopolis, near Borough Market, and was bookended by pre- and post-drinks receptions, as well as the ever popular rockaoke – and we’ve photographed the lot. The event …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Double win for Digital Spy
Digital Spy claimed two Games Media Awards last night. The entertainment website’s games reporting scored it Coverage by A Mainstream Website (award sponsored by Precise Media), while staff writer Matthew Reynolds won Rising Star. Digital Spy was the only media brand to take home two awards for its work. Other …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Hookshot Inc team score four awards between them
Games blog Hookshot Inc and its founders took home the most prizes at last night’s Games Media Award. The blog itself won for best coverage of games on a blog – while co-founders Christian Donlan, Simon Parkin and Keith Stuart also received honours for their other work in print, online …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Recommended Reading – The piece that won Games Writer of the Year
Want to read Keza MacDonald’s award winning article on EVE Online? Then click here. The IGN-published article scored MacDonald the first ever Games Writer of the Year prize at the Games Media Awards last night. The piece was judged blind by Guardian columnist and award-winning author Tim Lott, and selected …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Keza MacDonald named Games Writer of the Year
Keza MacDonald was the inaugural winner of the Games Media Awards’ new Games Writer of the Year accolade last night. A new award for 2012, this prize invited journalists from all fields invited to submit a piece of work written over the past year. The Games Writer of the Year …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: Kieron Gillen named Games Media Legend
Kieron Gillen was named Games Media Legend at last night’s Games Media Awards. A comical, deceptive, speech from close friend and Premier PR boss Simon Byron heralded Gillen’s appearance on stage. Gillen’s is a veteran of games journalism, having written for Wired, The Guardian, Edge, Official Xbox, Eurogamer and The …
Read More »GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: The winners in full
The UK games press honoured its most talented writers at last night’s Games Media Awards. The hugely popular event returned to Vinopolis near London’s Borough Market last night, with more than 50 online and print publications and 30 journalists all competiting for the top prizes. Awards were collected before an …
Read More »LIVEBLOG: The Games Media Awards 2012
It’s time. The Games Media Awards 2012 kick off tonight, and you can follow every moment right here. Whether you’re heading to London or following events from the comfort of your web browser, you can take part! Simply take to Twitter and include the official GMA 2012 hashtag – #gma12 …
Read More »Not long now! Games Media Awards return tomorrow
Iron that checkered shirt. Make sure you get an early night. Fortify your liver. The 2012 Games Media Awards are almost upon us. The biggest names in the UK games press – don’t believe us? click here to see who’s going – will be heading to London tomorrow for the …
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