Improv comedy troupe to host Games Media Awards 2013

This year’s Games Media Awards won’t just have one host – it will have five.

The Noise Next Door, an up-and-coming UK group that specialises in improvised comedy, will host the October 10th event, which will once again be held at Vinopolis in London.

The troupe has been performing since 2005, with appearances on Channel 5 and as the headline act in various UK Comedy Club venues. It has appeared on the same bill as notable comedians such as Harry Hill and Ed Byrne.

The Noise Next Door will perform in front of 350 at guests at this year’s Games Media Awards, including 200 media.

There is a limited number of trade tickets now available at 150 each. To secure your place, please contact Kathryn.Humphrey@intentmedia.co.uk.

Gold partners supporting this year’s event include Battlefield 4, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox, PlayStation, Watch Dogs and NCsoft.

Other partners include Deep Silver, Gamescom, Green Man Gaming, OnLive, Sega and Disney Infinity.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, please contact caroline@indigopearl.com.

50 writers and 60 media outlets have been shortlisted for this year’s Games Media Awards.

There will be a full guide to the finalists in next week’s issue of MCV.