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Popular online PC game retail portal Steam became the first company to win the new Digital Retailer prize at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. The achievement acknowledges the market-leading position attained by Valve’s network, which has become the de facto choice for millions of PC gamers across the world. Five …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: Ubisoft scoops PR team award
Ubisoft was crowned PR Team at last night’s MCV Awards 2012. The award was voted for by 100 UK games journos, and symbolises the fantastic work the publisher has achieved in the channel over the last 12 months. There were also six other winners in the PR & Marketing category. …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: The winners in full
The tenth anniversary MCV Awards were dominated by mass-market brands and digital pioneers. There were no prizes for the format holders. Instead, the top three publishers all claimed multiple prizes while ambitious smaller firms grabbed many others. Activision took home four awards: two for the best-selling Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure (Digital …
Read More »Medal of Honor full trailer airing at MCV Awards
EA will air the latest trailer for upcoming shooter Medal of Honor: Warfighter at tonight’s MCV Awards. The new Medal of Honor is due out on October 23rd and will continue the success laid down by the 2010 title of the same name. Having made a name for itself with …
Read More »Bring a tenner to the MCV Awards 2012
GamesAid will once again be asking attendees at this year’s MCV Awards to donate just 10. All donations will be then split amongst partner charities, as voted for by members of the UK games industry later in the year. The organisation aimsto raise 4,000 by the end of the night. …
Read More »MCV Awards 2012: One week to go!
There’s only a week left until the biggest night in the trade’s calendar. The MCV Industry Excellence Awards will be held next Thursday (April 19th) at its new venue: the Lancaster London Hotel. Inbetweeners star Greg Davies will host the 10th Anniversary ceremony, which will celebrate the last decade of …
Read More »MCV Awards supplement online now
The MCV Awards supplement is available to read online or download on iPad now. 63 firms are in the running for 20 coveted prizes, and the supplement runs through the key successes and achievements of each of the finalists. You can read the supplement online here. Alternatively, download it for …
Read More »Who’s going to the MCV Awards?
More than 60 games industry firms have already signed up to attend this year’s MCV Awards on Thursday, April 19th. These range from publishers such as Activision Blizzard to distributors such as Gem, retailers like GAME and many more listed below. Here’s a selection of companies who have signed up …
Read More »MCV Awards website now live
A dedicated MCV Awards website is now live at www.mcvawards.com, containing everything you need to know about this year’s event, plus a video and pictures archive, all in one place. Sixty-three different companies from across the games industry are nominated for prizes at this year’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards, which …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2012: People & Industry finalists
Global giants like EA, Activision and Ubisoft are present and correct in this category – along with break-out hits like Angry Birds PC, Zumba Fitness and Dead Island. Below you will find the finalists for the awards Digital Distribution Team, High Street Distribution Team, Sales Triumph, Sales Team and Games …
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