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Consumer shows, industry events and awards ceremonies are amongst the first events announced for this year’s London Games Festival. Running from September 27th to October 28th, this year’s festival kicks off with Eurogamer Expo 2012 and a UKIE Gala event that will feature industry charity, GamesAid, handing out cheques to …
Read More »Sonic claims Golden Joystick Award
Sonic the Hedgehog is the first winner at this year’s record-breaking Golden Joystick Awards. Sega’s iconic mascot has won the very first outstanding contribution award in the same year that it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The 29th annual GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards has a also smashed the Guinness World Record …
Read More »Zavvi.com sponsors Golden Joystick Awards
Online entertainment specialist Zavvi.com is the retail sponsor for Future’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. The firm is contributing over 1,000 worth of prizes and vouchers to accompany the retail sponsorship. We’re thrilled to be part of this year’s Golden Joystics Awards,” said Dominic Starkey, head of marketing at The Hut …
Read More »Alienware teams up with Golden Joysticks
Future Publishing has announced Alienware as its headline sponsor for the GamesMaster Golden Joysticks Awards. The Dell-owned PC gaming brand has put its name to the Ultimate Game of the Year category, and is also giving away prizes at the event. "It’s great to have Alienware on board,” says Golden …
Read More »New venue for Golden Joysticks
The 2010 Golden Joystick Awards will take place in a brand-new central London venue – Westminster Bridge Park Plaza. This year’s event will take place over three floors of the hotel, including a 1,200 square-metre ballroom. It kicks off from 11:00 on Friday October 29th. Golden Joystick Awards event organiser …
Read More »Last chance to vote for the Golden Joystick Awards
This weekend is the last chance for you to have a say in this year’s Golden Joystick Awards. Voting closes at noon on Monday (October 27th) and the event has already broken records for the number of people who have taken part, with almost 800,000 nominations having been registered. The …
Read More »Gears of War scoops Golden Joysticks
The games industry’s finest has been gathered at London’s Park Lane Hilton this afternoon to enjoy the 25th Annual Golden Joystick Awards, and it was Microsoft’s and Epic’s Gears of War that stormed the show. The Xbox 360 and PC shooter won four wards in total, including the biggest gong …
Read More »Channel 4, Golden Joysticks and EA team up
Ahead of the 25th Annual Golden joystick Awards on October 26th, broadcaster Channel 4 and publisher EA have joined forces with the awards to offer wannabe mobile games developers a chance to shine. Ideas will be pitched to a panel including: Channel 4 Education’s commissioning editor Matt Locke; EA Mobile’s …
Read More »Channel 4, Golden Joysticks and EA team up
Ahead of the 25th Annual Golden joystick Awards on October 26th, broadcaster Channel 4 and publisher EA have joined forces with the awards to offer wannabe mobile games developers a chance to shine. Ideas will be pitched to a panel including: Channel 4 Education’s commissioning editor Matt Locke; EA Mobile’s …
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