Categories Announced For Inaugural Games Media Awards
Cover games? See what awards you're eligible for, as Intent Media unveils details of the all-important accolades.
Friday 18th May/...The categories for the inaugural Games Media Awards have been announced, emphasising the event's recognition of specialist and mainstream media, online and in print.
The titles up for grabs are:
Mainstream Media
Games Writer on a National Newspaper
Games Writer on a Lifestyle Magazine
Games Writer on a Mainstream Website
Regional Games Column
Best Games-Dedicated Broadcast on Mainstream TV or Radio
Specialist Games Media (Print)
PlayStation Magazine
Xbox Magazine
Nintendo Magazine
Multi Format Magazine
Overall Games Magazine
Best Writer on a Specialist Magazine
Specialist Games Media (Online)
Games Website - News
Games Website - Reviews & Features
Games Podcast
Non-Commercial Website or Blog
Best Writer in Specialist Digital Media
Organised by Intent Media (publisher of MCV), the Games Media Awards take place at the Soho Revue Bar on October 11th. It will be attended by over 200 games journalists. The awards will be voted for by the games industry itself.
Intent Media boss Stuart Dinsey commented: "The GMAs are designed to be inclusive of all media, from long-established specialists to burgeoning mainstream outlets, in print and online. The categories reflect that brief and give as wide a range of titles and writers as possible the chance to be considered."
The Games Media Awards is being staged in conjunction with a number of the industry's leading companies, with a full list of event partners expected to be announced shortly.