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Greg Davies returns as the host of next year’s MCV Awards, which take place on April 18th, 2013. Greg is a giant of comedy (seriously – he’s 6ft 8in tall), and if you’ve not seen his stand-up you have no doubt seen him in The Inbetweeners or on shows like …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2013: Lobbying now open
Want to win an MCV Award? Well, the first thing you have to do is put yourself forward for one. Lobbying for the MCV Awards is now open. On November 23rd the full criteria for each award will be published in MCV and available online at www.mcvuk.com and at www.mcvawards.com. …
Read More »Gamesaid raises £4,000 at MCV Awards
Guests and sponsors of this year’s MCV Awards have contributed over 4,000 to the games industry charity. The annual Gamesaid Tenner initiative saw monies raised via online and on the night from all corners of the business. Gamesaid is the industry charity, which shares out its funds at the end …
Read More »Enjoy yourself: The other MCV Awards video
Is it reallya decadesince the first MCV Awards?And how much can you remember? In addition to the Anchorman-style industryslugfest which shocked everyone on the night, there was also a more reflective look back on other big nights from the event’s history, which you canwatch here. The MCV Awardscelebrate the UK …
Read More »MCV Awards: See fight scene video here
A huge cast drawn fromacross the UK games industry starred in the video for the MCV Awards 2012. Always eagerly anticipated, the opening video for last week’s lavish affair at the Lancaster London features over 25 stars from the business, including managing directors, heads of sales, marketing and PR, media …
Read More »MCV AWARDS: Middle aged or different age?
Ten years of MCV Awards and, yep, things have changed. Even the most leaden-footed industry will have evolved in that time. But there was a sense last night of more shifts than usual over these past 12 months – and not just to a new venue. As the curtain rose …
Read More »MCV AWARDS: See the Medal of Honor video that wowed the crowd
Attendees of last night’s MCV Awards 2012 were treated to a big-screen look at EA’s upcoming shooter Medal of Honor: Warfighter. The trailer gives a taste of the high-octane action including in the game, including several major cities and LOTS of explosions. The new Medal of Honor is due out …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Rosemary Buahin gets Special Recognition
SCE’s Rosemary Buahin last night won this year’s Special Recognition prize at the MCV Awards 2012. The popular trade marketing exec has held roles at Sony, WBIE, Eidos, Novalogic and Acclaim, and is hugely respected for her work with retail. The MCV Industry Excellence Awards celebrate the commercial and creative …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Activision wins prestigious Grand Prix award
Global publishing power Activision won the most prestigious award at last night’s MCV Awards 2012, winning the coveted Grand Prix title. It was Activision’s first win of the top prize, which recognised key achievements including the introduction of new brand Skylanders at the most difficult point in the console cycle, …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: EA crowned best games publisher
EA emerged as the winner of the coveted best Games Publisher award at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. It did so thanks to a string of strong releases that have seen the publisher dominate the UK charts since the turn of the year and put in a market-leading performance in …
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