Tag Archives: CVG

GameSpot UK names Rob Crossley as editor

Games media giant GameSpot has promoted Rob Crossley to UK editor. Crossley joined the firm as news editor in last September after a two-year stint as associate editor at CVG. He is GameSpot’s first UK editor since the departure of Guy Cocker in May 2013. Meanwhile, another CVG alumni – …

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Was Future right to close CVG?

Back in May last year, MCV ran a story that announced Future was planning to close Computerandvideogames.com. It came as a shock. CVG was not only very good, it was also still hugely popular. What’s more, Future had only just invested in a new CVG website. There was a backlash …

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CVG vet Andy Robinson joins Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco has recruited CVG editor Andy Robinson as its new PR executive. Robinson was part of the CVG team for nine years. He was the site’s editor when Future announced its plans to close the publication. Robinson joins alongside Colm Bannon, who is Bandai Namco’s customer services and community …

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Official: Future will close CVG website, news and reviews now coming to GamesRadar+

Computerandvideogames.com will close, Future has confirmed. It follows news of several redundancies at the firm, including the website’s editor last week. CVG was a hugely popular brand in the UK and is a games media icon that has lasted 33 years. Future will now add news and reviews content – …

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Future will close CVG

Future has decided to close CVG, MCV has been told. According to sources close to the business, CVG and all of its staff are on consultation and face redundancy. The site may even be closed before the end of the year. CVG is currently the longest-running video games media brand …

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GameSpot signs CVG vet

CVG associate editor Rob Crossley has left the gaming website. He started working at CVG in May 2012, having previously been online editor for MCV’s sister title Develop. I’m incredibly proud of the work CVG has produced during my tenure as associate editor and I will miss my colleagues dearly,” …

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The Games Media vs E3

The world’s video games press are now back from E3 with jet lag, hangoversand sore fingers. But what did they think of this year’s show? And with so many publishers and platform holders using Twitch and the like to go direct to the consumers, what role did the media really …

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CVG saved but at a cost

Computerandvideogames.com will not close yet but its editorial headcount will be reduced, MCV understands. Staff have been informed that the writing team will be cut to three. There are five full-time staff members writing for CVG UK, with additional resource in the US and Australia. Parent company Future will then …

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Future plans 170 UK job cuts as it sells bikes and craft magazines

Future has posted a loss for the first half of 2014, and has says it plans to reduce its headcount by 170 in the UK. It follows the news that it has sold its sport and craft titles – including its cycling magazines – to Immediate Media in a 24m. …

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