GMA 2011: Venatus Media signs as partner

Venatus Media, a specialist in advertising in online games, is the latest to join the roster of companies sponsoring the Games Media Awards, in association with Grainger Games.

"Venatus Media is a boutique sales house focused on gaming, bringing game advertisers and a gaming audience together," said the firm’s Matt Cannon. "The GMAs is a night that unites the opinion formers in gaming so it’s a great opportunity to celebrate our industry’s top media and influencers."

The Games Media Awards, in association with Grainger Games, will be held on Wednesday October 26th at the super chic Vinopolis venue near Borough Market. Greg Davies, top stand-up and star of The Inbetweeners, will be the host for the evening.

Grainger Games is the headline sponsor of the event, with other sponsors already signed up including Microsoft, Codemasters, EA, Sony, Ubisoft, Nintendo, OnLive, Namco Bandai, Trion Worlds, Gamescom, Nordic Games, 2K, Konami, Sega, NCSoft, Rising Star Games, Green Man Gaming and Games Tribe. A limited number of additional packages are available. Caroline@indigopearl.com can tell you more.

Up to 350 guests will attend this year’s Games Media Awards, including nearly 200 media.

You can follow the GMA Twitter feed at @GamesMediaAward.