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Every major games media firm is investing serious money in video as the YouTube generation takes over. What has your approach to video content been? Chris Beaumont, GameSpot UK: Our approach is for the video team to lead video.That sounds glib, but a lot of sites have tried to integrate …
Read More »Why Eurogamer ditched review scores
Earlier this month, Eurogamer made the decision to get rid of numerical scores from its reviews. In doing so the site joins the likes of Kotaku, which hasn’t had a numerical value attached to its reviews for several years. Towards the end of last year we strongly felt that scores …
Read More »The road less travelled – Kotaku’s new editorial direction
Once upon a time, the traditional media was the gatekeeper for information about video games. Now consumers have thousands of places where they can get their news from, such as Twitter or direct-to-consumer publisher blogs. Last year Kotaku changed its editorial policy to focus on post-release coverage. Rather than chasing …
Read More »Around the world with IGN
Back in 2006, games media giant IGN decided it was time to move beyond its US borders and try to take on the world. It began by moving into similar markets, opening offices in both the UK and Australia in a bid to win over local audiences. Games and entertainment …
Read More »LGC 14: We are not the games media, says Yogscast
Yogscast says comparing it to the games media is a ‘category error’. Rich Keith, GM of the hit video network and speaking today at London Games Conference, says Yogscast and other video stars – such as PewDiePie – are not the games media. They are far more powerful than that …
Read More »GMAs Journalists’ Journalist nominees: Who is Guy Cocker?
This year’s Games Media Awards on October 15th will see the games media vote on the night for their ‘Journalists’ Journalist’, from a shortlist of six industry standouts. Ahead of the big night, nominee Guy Cocker tells MCV about his work with the BBC, why rewarding the games media is …
Read More »Games Media Profile: VideoGamer
Adam McCann, MD of Pro-G Media, tells MCV about VideoGamer’s rebirth and the constant battle against Google 2014 is a big year for VideoGamer – the site has doubled down on its titular format and is preparing to launch a complete refresh of its site. Adam McCann, MD of website …
Read More »Games Media Profile: Gamer Network
Gamer Network co-founder and CEO Rupert Loman talks about the diversity of games media formats Eurogamer has long been a staple of the UK games press, and the outlet’s events are similarly becoming a cornerstone of the consumer games circuit. The firm’s EGX show attracted over 80,000 gamers this year …
Read More »Games Media Profile: GameSpot
The GameSpot team reveals what its been working on over the last year – and what to expect in the next twelve months Reborn in 2006 after a four-year hiatus, GameSpot UK has quickly distinguished itself as more than just a subsidiary of its American brethren. And now it’s working …
Read More »Games Media Profile: Everybody Plays
Ian Morris, editor of inclusive family-friendly games website Everybody Plays, explains the importance of knowing the age suitability of kids’ titles – and why next-gen isn’t for everyone yet What are you working on at the moment? At the moment, all hands are on deck building up our coverage for …
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