Gamer Network
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Gamer Network Limited (formerly Eurogamer Network Limited) is a British mass media company based in Brighton, England. Founded in 1999 by Rupert and Nick Loman, it owns brands—primarily editorial websites—relating to video game journalism and other video game businesses. Its flagship website, Eurogamer, was launched alongside the company. In February 2018, Gamer Network was acquired by ReedPOP.
Gamer Network also organises the EGX trade fair.[1]
History
Gamer Network was founded under the name Eurogamer Network in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman.[2] It was formed alongside the opening of its flagship website, Eurogamer, which itself launched on 4 September 1999.[2][3] Nick Loman left the business in 2004 to pursue a career in medicine and "competitive BBQ".[4]
In February 2011, Eurogamer Network acquired American publishing house Hammersuit, alongside its IndustryGamers.com and Modojo.com websites.[5] On 1 March 2013, in line with the international expansion, Eurogamer Network announced that it had changed its name to Gamer Network.[6] As part of the rebranding, Eurogamer Events was renamed Gamer Events, while Hammersuit also adopted the Gamer Network name.[6] In October, Simon Maxwell was promoted from group publishing director to chief operating officer.[7]
On 26 February 2018, it was announced that ReedPOP, the division of Reed Exhibitions that organises video game exhibitions like PAX, had acquired Gamer Network.[2] While Rupert Loman remained Gamer Network's chief executive officer, Maxwell became the company's managing director and a vice-president for ReedPOP's UK operations.[2][8]
Owned brands
Editorial websites
- Dicebreaker – A boars game-centric website and YouTube channel launched by Gamer Network in August 2019.[9]
- Eurogamer – Gamer Network's flagship website for video game news; launched in 1999 alongside the company.[2]
- GamesIndustry.biz – A website focused on the business aspects of the video game industry; launched under Eurogamer Network in 2002.[10]
- Metabomb – A video game news website with emphasis on esports; launched under Gamer Network in 2013.[11]
- Outside Xbox – A YouTube channel focusing Xbox game news; launched in 2012 by Eurogamer Network and Andy Farrant, Mike Channell and Jane Douglas, three editors of other Xbox-focused outlets.[12]
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun – A website focused on personal computer game news launched in 2007 by Kieron Gillen, Alec Meer, John Walker and Jim Rossignol; partnered with Eurogamer Network in 2010 and acquired by it in 2017.[13][14]
- USgamer (USG) – A sister site to Eurogamer helmed by American staff; launched in 2013.[15]
- VG247 – A video game news site formed in 2008 in a partnership between Eurogamer Network and Patrick Garratt.[16]
Other
- Gamer Creative – Gamer Network's in-house creative agency; founded and headed by Josh Heaton.[17]
- Gamer's Edition – A project that produces merchandise and special edition releases for video games; launched in 2013, its first projects were special editions for Papers, Please and a compilation of Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number.[18][19]
- Jelly Deals – A website highlighting sales for video games; launched in 2016.[20]
Partnered websites
Editorial websites
- Nintendo Life – A website focused on news and reviews of Nintendo products, including video games and software, owned and operated by Nlife Media.[21] It has sections covering the Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi, WiiWare, DSiWare and classic titles re-released through Nintendo's Virtual Console games. It was founded in late 2005,[22][23] acquired the sites WiiWare World and Virtual Console Reviews in April 2009,[23] and partnered with Gamer Network (then Eurogamer Network) in 2011.[24][25][26]
- Push Square – A website focused in PlayStation game news; launched in 2012 by Nintendo Life and Sammy Barker.[27]
- Road to VR – A video game news website with emphasis on virtual reality; launched by Ben Lang in 2011 and partnered with Gamer Network in 2017.[28][29]
- Video Games Chronicle (VGC) – A spiritual successor to magazine Computer and Video Games; launched in partnership with Gamer Network in 2019 by a team led by Andy Robinson.[30]
Other
- Mod DB – A database website for video game modifications; launched in 2002 and partnered with Gamer Network in 2015.[31][32]
- Indie DB – A sister site for Mod DB that covers indie games; launched by Mod DB in 2010 and partnered with Gamer Network alongside Mod DB in 2015.[31][33]
References
External links
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- ↑ Privacy Policy. In: EGX. Abgerufen am 10. August 2019: „Gamer Network Ltd (the owner and operator of EGX.net) is a subsidiary of Reed Exhibitions Ltd.“
- ↑ a b c d e Allegra Frank: PAX organizer acquires USgamer, Eurogamer and more. In: Polygon. 26. Februar 2018, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Eurogamer staff: EuroGamer opens! In: Eurogamer. 4. September 1999, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ History – About. In: Gamer Network. Abgerufen am 5. Juli 2019.
- ↑ MCV Staff: Eurogamer acquires Hammersuit. In: MCV. 21. Februar 2011.
- ↑ a b Ben Parfitt: Eurogamer Network is no more as it rebrands to Gamer Network. In: MCV. Archiviert vom am 4. März 2013.
- ↑ MCV Staff: Simon Maxwell becomes Gamer Network COO. In: MCV. 22. Oktober 2013.
- ↑ Christopher Dring: PAX organiser ReedPop acquires Gamer Network. In: GamesIndustry.biz. 26. Februar 2018, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Johnny Chiodini: Introducing Dicebreaker, a new hub for tabletop gaming. In: Eurogamer. 22. August 2019, abgerufen am 23. Dezember 2019.
- ↑ Rob Fahey: Launching GamesIndustry.biz: 15 years ago. In: GamesIndustry.biz. 9. Juni 2017, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ John Bedford: Welcome to Metabomb! In: Metabomb. 17. Mai 2013.
- ↑ Rachel Weber: Eurogamer launches new dedicated Xbox website. In: GamesIndustry.biz. 15. August 2012, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Matt Martin: Eurogamer strikes Rock, Paper, Shotgun partnership. In: GamesIndustry.biz. 1. Juni 2010, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Dan Pearson: Gamer Network acquires Rock, Paper, Shotgun. In: GamesIndustry.biz. 3. Mai 2017, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Dave Owen: Gamer Network websites record 20 million unique visitors in November 2013. In: VG247. 16. Dezember 2013, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Patrick Garratt: It's our third birthday – welcome to the new VG247. In: VG247. 1. Februar 2011, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ MCV Staff: MCV's 30 Under 30 2017. In: MCV. 24. November 2017.
- ↑ MCV Staff: Gamer Network moves into physical games publishing. In: MCV. 9. März 2015.
- ↑ Matt Purslow: Gamer Network is crowdfunding collector's editions of Hotline Miami and Papers, Please. In: PCGamesN. 9. März 2015, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Jamie Wallace: Introducing a weekly deals roundup from Jelly Deals. In: Eurogamer. 9. Juli 2016, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Publishers of Nintendo Life & Push Square. In: nlife.com. 19. Juli 2018, abgerufen am 19. Dezember 2018 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Anthony Dickens: Our Nintendo Life Begins... In: Nintendo Life. 7. November 2005, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ a b About Nintendo Life. In: Nintendolife.com. Abgerufen am 13. September 2019.
- ↑ Cullen, Johnny: Eurogamer partners with Nintendo Life in ad deal. In: VG247. 9. September 2011, abgerufen am 17. September 2015.
- ↑ Dan Pearson: Eurogamer partners with Nintendo Life in ad deal. In: GamesIndustry.biz. 9. September 2011, abgerufen am 17. September 2015.
- ↑ Anthony Dickens: Site News: A Better Nintendo Life. In: Nintendo Life. 9. September 2011, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ James Newton: Push Square is Open for Business! In: Nintendo Life. 2. Februar 2012, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Ben Lang: Following the Road to Virtual Reality. In: Road to VR. 13. Oktober 2011, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Paul James: Road to VR Partners with Eurogamer Parent Company Gamer Network. In: Road to VR. 31. Mai 2017, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Marie Dealessandri: CVG veterans form games news website Video Games Chronicle. In: MCV. 5. April 2019, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2019.
- ↑ a b MCV Staff: Mod DB and Indie DB join Eurogamer parent Gamer Network. In: MCV. 21. Juli 2005.
- ↑ Rachel Helps: ModDB celebrates 10 years of modding. In: Kill Screen. 30. Juli 2012.
- ↑ Tim: ModDB Launches Indie Community Site IndieDB. In: Indie Games Plus. 19. Juni 2010.