This article is about the principal website. For the parent company, formerly called EuroGamer Network, see Gamer Network. For the board game class, see Eurogame.
In 2008, it started in the formerly eponymous trade fair EGX (Eurogamer Expo until 2013) organised by its parent company.[1][2] From 2013 to 2020, sister site USGamer ran independently under its parent company.
Eurogamer Expo 2009Kristan Reed served as Eurogamer's editor from 2002 to 2008.Tom Bramwell edited Eurogamer from 2008 to 2014.
Eurogamer (initially stylised as EuroGamer) was launched on 4 September 1999 under company Eurogamer Network. The founding team included John "Gestalt" Bye, the webmaster for the PlanetQuake website and a writer for British magazine PC Gaming World; Patrick "Ghandi" Stokes, a contributor for the website Warzone; and Rupert "rauper" Loman, who had organised the EuroQuake esports event for the game Quake.[3] It became the official online media partner of the 2002 European Computer Trade Show.[4]Eurogamer hosts content from media outlet Digital Foundry since 2007, which was founded by games journalist Richard Leadbetter in 2004.[5]
In February 2015, Eurogamer dropped its ten-point scale for review scores instead highlight some games the reviewer felt particularly strongly with labels such as 'Essential', 'Recommended' or 'Avoid'. The change was driven by doubt about the score system's usefulness and its desire to be delisted from review aggregator Metacritic because of its "unhealthy influence" on the games industry.[6][7] In May 2023, Eurogamer returned to scoring reviews, opting for a five-point scale due to them being "universally understood, simple to take in at a glance, and easily shared."[8]
In February 2018, Eurogamer's parent company, Gamer Network, was acquired by Reed Exhibitions,[9] a division of RELX. In September 2021, the community forum for Eurogamer closed, with the site recommending other platforms such as Discord instead.[10] In the same month, Eurogamer also launched a supporter program, offering readers an ad-free experience and access to paywalled content.[11]
Editorsedit
In January 2008, Tom Bramwell overtook the role of editor-in-chief from Kristan Reed, remaining in that role until he resigned in November 2014.[12][13] Afterwards Oli Welsh served as editor for Eurogamer,[14] followed by Martin Robinson,[15] with Tom Phillips now being the current Editor.[16]
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^"All the winners from the Games Media Brit List". MCV/Develop. 18 May 2018. ISSN 1469-4832. from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^Taylor, Ivy (18 May 2018). "Eurogamer scoops multiple awards at first-ever Games Media Brit List". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
^Wallace, Chris (13 May 2022). "Announcing the winners of the 2022 MCV/DEVELOP Awards!". MCV. ISSN 1469-4832. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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This article is about the principal website For the parent company formerly called EuroGamer Network see Gamer Network For the board game class see Eurogame This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Eurogamer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message Eurogamer is a British video game journalism website launched in 1999 alongside parent company Gamer Network EurogamerType of businessSubsidiaryType of siteVideo game journalismHeadquartersUnited KingdomFounder s John Bye Patrick Stokes Rupert LomanEditorTom PhillipsIndustryVideo game industryParentGamer NetworkURLeurogamer netCommercialYesRegistrationOptionalLaunched4 September 1999 24 years ago 1999 09 04 In 2008 it started in the formerly eponymous trade fair EGX Eurogamer Expo until 2013 organised by its parent company 1 2 From 2013 to 2020 sister site USGamer ran independently under its parent company Contents 1 History 1 1 Editors 1 2 Regional websites 1 3 Former 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Eurogamer Expo 2009 nbsp Kristan Reed served as Eurogamer s editor from 2002 to 2008 nbsp Tom Bramwell edited Eurogamer from 2008 to 2014 Eurogamer initially stylised as EuroGamer was launched on 4 September 1999 under company Eurogamer Network The founding team included John Gestalt Bye the webmaster for the PlanetQuake website and a writer for British magazine PC Gaming World Patrick Ghandi Stokes a contributor for the website Warzone and Rupert rauper Loman who had organised the EuroQuake esports event for the game Quake 3 It became the official online media partner of the 2002 European Computer Trade Show 4 Eurogamer hosts content from media outlet Digital Foundry since 2007 which was founded by games journalist Richard Leadbetter in 2004 5 In February 2015 Eurogamer dropped its ten point scale for review scores instead highlight some games the reviewer felt particularly strongly with labels such as Essential Recommended or Avoid The change was driven by doubt about the score system s usefulness and its desire to be delisted from review aggregator Metacritic because of its unhealthy influence on the games industry 6 7 In May 2023 Eurogamer returned to scoring reviews opting for a five point scale due to them being universally understood simple to take in at a glance and easily shared 8 In February 2018 Eurogamer s parent company Gamer Network was acquired by Reed Exhibitions 9 a division of RELX In September 2021 the community forum for Eurogamer closed with the site recommending other platforms such as Discord instead 10 In the same month Eurogamer also launched a supporter program offering readers an ad free experience and access to paywalled content 11 Editors edit In January 2008 Tom Bramwell overtook the role of editor in chief from Kristan Reed remaining in that role until he resigned in November 2014 12 13 Afterwards Oli Welsh served as editor for Eurogamer 14 followed by Martin Robinson 15 with Tom Phillips now being the current Editor 16 Regional websites edit Eurogamer has several regional publications Eurogamer cz for the Czech Republic Eurogamer de for Germany launched in co operation with Extent Media on 24 August 2006 to coincide with that year s Games Convention exhibition 17 Eurogamer es for Spain Eurogamer Benelux for Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg under Eurogamer nl launched in August 2008 and headed by Steven De Leeuw 18 Eurogamer pl for Poland Eurogamer pt for Portugal launched in partnership with LusoPlay in May 2008 19 Former edit Brasilgamer for Brazil established in 2012 20 Eurogamer dk for Denmark launched in June 2009 and headed by Kristian West 21 Eurogamer fr for France launched as a joint venture with Microscoop in October 2007 22 Eurogamer it for Italy closed in 2022 23 Eurogamer ro for Romania Eurogamer se for Sweden established in 2015 closed in 2016 24 Reception editEuorgamer has won several trade awards including 2007 2011 Best Website at the Games Media Awards 25 26 2018 Online Editorial Team and Best Streamer at the Games Media Brit List 27 28 2022 Media Brand of the Year at MCV Develop 29 References edit Bowden Mike 20 October 2008 Loman on EE2008 Our biggest inspiration is probably the Penny Arcade Expo VG247 Archived from the original on 4 April 2022 Retrieved 4 April 2022 This Is What Video Games Are A Dispatch From A Crowded Gaming Expo Kotaku Australia 10 October 2013 Archived from the original on 6 September 2022 Retrieved 6 September 2022 EuroGamer opens Eurogamer 4 September 1999 Archived from the original on 22 September 2022 Schofield Jack 29 August 2002 Live from ECTS The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 10 March 2024 About Us Digital Foundry Archived from the original on 7 August 2023 Retrieved 19 November 2022 Calvin Alex 23 February 2015 Why Eurogamer ditched review scores MCV Develop Retrieved 27 September 2021 Welsh Oli 10 February 2015 Eurogamer has dropped review scores Eurogamer Archived from the original on 16 May 2023 Phillips Tom Tapsell Chris 10 May 2023 Eurogamer reviews are changing Eurogamer Archived from the original on 10 May 2023 Retrieved 11 May 2023 Frank Allegra 26 February 2018 PAX organizer acquires USgamer Eurogamer and more Polygon Archived from the original on 17 June 2019 Retrieved 11 May 2023 Plunkett Luke 16 September 2021 Please Stop Closing Forums And Moving People To Discord Kotaku Archived from the original on 29 May 2023 Retrieved 6 September 2022 Welsh Oli 28 September 2021 Support Eurogamer to view the site ad free and much more Eurogamer Archived from the original on 7 August 2023 Retrieved 11 May 2023 Martin Matt 14 January 2008 Bramwell steps up to editor role at Eurogamer net GamesIndustry biz Archived from the original on 23 August 2022 Yin Poole Wesley 28 November 2014 Eurogamer vs Tom Bramwell Eurogamer Eurogamer staff 17 August 2010 The Eurogamer Staff Eurogamer Archived from the original on 4 April 2022 Retrieved 4 April 2022 Editor s blog I m leaving Eurogamer at the end of the year Eurogamer net 26 November 2021 Archived from the original on 11 May 2023 Retrieved 11 May 2023 Phillips Tom 28 April 2023 Hello from Eurogamer s new editor in chief Eurogamer Archived from the original on 29 April 2023 Retrieved 11 May 2023 Bramwell Tom 4 August 2006 Eurogamer de announced Eurogamer Archived from the original on 4 April 2022 Retrieved 4 April 2022 Bramwell Tom 18 August 2008 Eurogamer Benelux launches Eurogamer Archived from the original on 4 April 2022 Retrieved 4 April 2022 Gibson Ellie 21 May 2008 New Eurogamer Portugal site launches Eurogamer Archived from the original on 4 April 2023 Loureiro Jorge 1 March 2013 Eurogamer Network e agora Gamer Network Eurogamer Network is now Gamer Network Eurogamer pt in Portuguese Archived from the original on 26 January 2023 Retrieved 4 April 2022 Gibson Ellie 25 June 2009 Eurogamer Denmark launches Eurogamer Archived from the original on 30 June 2019 Retrieved 30 June 2019 Eurogamer staff 25 October 2007 Eurogamer France launches Eurogamer Archived from the original on 4 April 2022 Retrieved 4 April 2022 La fine di un bel viaggio Eurogamer it in Italian 4 November 2022 Archived from the original on 12 November 2022 Retrieved 12 November 2022 Goransson Andreas 11 December 2016 Eurogamer se lagger ner tack for att du laste Eurogamer se closes thank you for reading Eurogamer se in Swedish Archived from the original on 30 April 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 PC Zone heads roll call of winners at Games Media Awards MCV 15 October 2010 ISSN 1469 4832 Retrieved 2 November 2023 GMA 2011 Eurogamer takes Best Website award fifth year running MCV 27 October 2011 ISSN 1469 4832 Retrieved 2 November 2023 All the winners from the Games Media Brit List MCV Develop 18 May 2018 ISSN 1469 4832 Archived from the original on 7 October 2022 Retrieved 15 June 2023 Taylor Ivy 18 May 2018 Eurogamer scoops multiple awards at first ever Games Media Brit List GamesIndustry biz Retrieved 2 November 2023 Wallace Chris 13 May 2022 Announcing the winners of the 2022 MCV DEVELOP Awards MCV ISSN 1469 4832 Retrieved 2 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eurogamer Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eurogamer amp oldid 1212917161 Sub outlets, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
