UGO Entertainment, Inc. was a website that provided coverage of online media in entertainment, targeting males aged 18–34. The company was based in New York, New York, United States.
The company started in 1997 as Unified Gamers Online, billed in directories as a "hand-picked network of professionally managed gaming sites and services."[1][better source needed] In 1997, founder Chris Sherman hired Ken Margolis Associates to manage sales and marketing to the Game Industry. Chris sold UGO to Actionworld, Inc.,[2] a subsidiary of InterWorld, which incorporated the company in the state of Delaware in April, 1997.[3] That same year, InterWorld spun off the company "in order to permit UGO Networks to build a separate management team...and to position UGO Networks to seek private parts equity financing."[4]
In 1998, UGO—then described as "the largest independent gaming community on the Internet"[5]—created the prestigious UGO E3 Awards, now the Game Critics Awards, to recognize high quality video game entertainment.[6] In 1999, UGO changed its name to UnderGround Online as part of its efforts to expand its target audience. The company streamed various forms of media entertainment on its website as well as offering articles on topics of interest to its target audience. Topics included comics, television, music and film. Its main competitors included CNET Networks, IGN, and Yahoo!.[7] On July 24, 2007 it was announced that Hearst Corporation would acquire UGO Entertainment to expand its interactive media division.[8] On January 6, 2009, UGO Entertainment acquired 1UP.com and its associated sites from publisher Ziff Davis.[9]
In May 2011, IGN Entertainment announced that it would acquire UGO from Hearst in a cash and stock. At the same time, its parent company News Corporation also announced that the profitable IGN division would be spun off into a new company. In March 2012, UGO ceased to exist as a staffed website and was dormant for a short period. Later in 2012, UGO.com relaunched as a self-described "pop culture comedy site",[10] which focused on producing original videos about movies, comics and videogames with a humorous tone. On February 4, 2013, UGO.com was purchased as part of the IGN network of websites acquired by Ziff Davis,[11] and was shut down on February 21, 2013.[12]
The networkedit
The UGO Networks featured websites such as Hero Machine, a Flash-based website allowing to create one's own superhero and share it; Studio UGO, featuring exclusive live music performances; Actress Archives, a website focusing on actress and female entertainer related news, photo galleries, and videos; and Caster's Realm, a blog that featured news and information on MMORPGs.
Referencesedit
^. Ultrabrowser.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
^Sherman, Chris (July 21, 1998). online-ads.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
^. sec.edgar-online.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
^"InterWorld Corps. S-1. On 2/7/0". sec.edgar-online.com. from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
^"Thrill Kill Nominated for Best Fighting Game of E3 Show". Atari SIG Historical Archive. from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
^. Sherman Ventures. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
^. Hoovers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
^"Hearst Corporation To Acquire Ugo Networks: Deal Signifies Hearst'S First Major Step Into Digital Entertainment | Hearst Corporation". Hearst.com. 2007-07-24. from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
^. UGO. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
^Alexa Ray Corriea (2013-02-04). "IGN Entertainment bought by digital publisher Ziff Davis". Polygon. from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
^McWhertor, Michael (2013-02-21). "IGN hit with layoffs, 1UP, UGO and GameSpy shutting down". Polygon. from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
networks, redirects, here, other, uses, entertainment, website, that, provided, coverage, online, media, entertainment, targeting, males, aged, company, based, york, york, united, states, type, sitenewsownerign, entertainmenturlwww, comlaunched1997current, sta. UGO redirects here For other uses see Ugo UGO Entertainment Inc was a website that provided coverage of online media in entertainment targeting males aged 18 34 The company was based in New York New York United States UGO NetworksType of siteNewsOwnerIGN EntertainmentURLwww wbr ugo wbr comLaunched1997Current statusInactive defunct early 2013 Contents 1 History 2 The network 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe company started in 1997 as Unified Gamers Online billed in directories as a hand picked network of professionally managed gaming sites and services 1 better source needed In 1997 founder Chris Sherman hired Ken Margolis Associates to manage sales and marketing to the Game Industry Chris sold UGO to Actionworld Inc 2 a subsidiary of InterWorld which incorporated the company in the state of Delaware in April 1997 3 That same year InterWorld spun off the company in order to permit UGO Networks to build a separate management team and to position UGO Networks to seek private parts equity financing 4 In 1998 UGO then described as the largest independent gaming community on the Internet 5 created the prestigious UGO E3 Awards now the Game Critics Awards to recognize high quality video game entertainment 6 In 1999 UGO changed its name to UnderGround Online as part of its efforts to expand its target audience The company streamed various forms of media entertainment on its website as well as offering articles on topics of interest to its target audience Topics included comics television music and film Its main competitors included CNET Networks IGN and Yahoo 7 On July 24 2007 it was announced that Hearst Corporation would acquire UGO Entertainment to expand its interactive media division 8 On January 6 2009 UGO Entertainment acquired 1UP com and its associated sites from publisher Ziff Davis 9 In May 2011 IGN Entertainment announced that it would acquire UGO from Hearst in a cash and stock At the same time its parent company News Corporation also announced that the profitable IGN division would be spun off into a new company In March 2012 UGO ceased to exist as a staffed website and was dormant for a short period Later in 2012 UGO com relaunched as a self described pop culture comedy site 10 which focused on producing original videos about movies comics and videogames with a humorous tone On February 4 2013 UGO com was purchased as part of the IGN network of websites acquired by Ziff Davis 11 and was shut down on February 21 2013 12 The network editThe UGO Networks featured websites such as Hero Machine a Flash based website allowing to create one s own superhero and share it Studio UGO featuring exclusive live music performances Actress Archives a website focusing on actress and female entertainer related news photo galleries and videos and Caster s Realm a blog that featured news and information on MMORPGs References edit Kids amp Games Ultrabrowser com Archived from the original on December 24 2013 Retrieved 2007 04 20 Sherman Chris July 21 1998 Sherman Chris Re ONLINE ADS Zapata is nuts online ads com Archived from the original on February 3 2013 Retrieved 2007 04 20 InterWorld Corps Form 10 K Filing Date 2 28 2000 sec edgar online com Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved 2007 04 20 InterWorld Corps S 1 On 2 7 0 sec edgar online com Archived from the original on 2007 09 30 Retrieved 2007 04 20 Thrill Kill Nominated for Best Fighting Game of E3 Show Atari SIG Historical Archive Archived from the original on 2007 09 28 Retrieved 2007 04 20 Sherman Ventures LLC Sherman Ventures Archived from the original on December 18 2014 Retrieved 2007 04 20 UGO Networks Inc Hoovers Archived from the original on March 6 2009 Retrieved 2007 04 20 Hearst Corporation To Acquire Ugo Networks Deal Signifies Hearst S First Major Step Into Digital Entertainment Hearst Corporation Hearst com 2007 07 24 Archived from the original on December 24 2013 Retrieved 2013 12 21 UGO Entertainment Acquires 1UP Archived from the original on 2009 02 25 What Is UGO Archived from the original on 2013 12 24 Retrieved 2013 12 21 Alexa Ray Corriea 2013 02 04 IGN Entertainment bought by digital publisher Ziff Davis Polygon Archived from the original on 2013 12 31 Retrieved 2013 12 21 McWhertor Michael 2013 02 21 IGN hit with layoffs 1UP UGO and GameSpy shutting down Polygon Archived from the original on 2013 12 17 Retrieved 2013 12 21 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title UGO Networks amp oldid 1219867438, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
