VG247 explained

VG247
Key People:Tom Orry, Patrick Garratt, Alex Donaldson, Matt Martin, Dave Cook
Industry:Video game industry
Website Type:Video game journalism
Parent:Gamer Network
Commercial:Yes
Company Type:Subsidiary
Registration:Optional
Country:United Kingdom
Area Served:Worldwide
Current Status:Active
Author:Patrick Garratt[1]
Editor:Dom Peppiatt
Language:English

VG247 (previously videogaming247) is a video game blog published in the United Kingdom, founded in February 2008 by industry veteran Patrick Garratt. Its current Editor-in-Chief is Dom Peppiatt.[2] In 2009, CNET ranked it as the third best gaming blog in the world.[3]

History

Founded in collaboration on 1 February 2008 between games journalist Patrick Garratt and Eurogamer Network, VG247 was set up to be a news-only blog, the first of its kind in the UK to have a specialist games blog found among the likes of American sites Kotaku and Joystiq.[1] At launch, VG247 did not review video games and focused instead on news, interviews, and previews. Garratt was the only staff member at the time of launch, although grew in time with the addition of contributors Mike Bowden and Nathan Grayson.[1] [4]

In early 2009, the site relaunched itself, rebranding from videogaming247.com to VG247; at the same time the site changed its primary url to www.vg247.com, and launched a new site design, with improved features, and staff. The site added additional staff over the next year.[5] [6] [7]

VG247 began to create original video content in 2012[8] and had some staff changes.[9] [10] Matt Martin became the site's editor-in-chief and website founder Patrick Garratt moved into a full-time publisher role in 2014; in the same period the website launched its third design iteration. The site launched an Italian edition in March.[11]

In October 2015, VG247 pulled their preview of and issued an apology after being contacted by Sony that the game they had played was from the remastered Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection.[12]

In February 2018, ReedPOP acquired the Gamer Network, making VG247 a subsidiary of RELX Group.[13] Starting in September 2019, the site started to add reviews for recent games, using a 5-star ratings system.[14]

In May 2022, VG247 started its first podcast, titled The Best Games Ever Podcast.[15] In May 2024, the Gamer Network was sold to IGN Entertainment, making VG247 a subsidiary of Ziff Davis.[16]

Awards

VG247 has been nominated twice for Best Website and Best Online Blog at the Games Media Awards in 2008 and 2009. While it did not win either award in 2008,[17] in 2009 it won Best Online Blog, with Garratt winning Best Specialist Online Writer. Garratt was awarded three Games Media Legend awards in 2009.[18]

The site was nominated for the Best Online Blog award at the 2010 Games Media Awards,[19] but lost to Rock Paper Shotgun. The site was nominated again for the Best Online Blog at the 2011 Games Media Awards.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff . Patrick Garratt . VG247 . January 12, 2011 . November 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129162703/https://www.vg247.com/staff/ . live .
  2. Web site: Peppiatt . Dom . 2023-07-03 . Dom Peppiatt is the new editor-in-chief of VG247 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230703141450/https://www.vg247.com/dom-peppiatt-new-editor-in-chief-vg247 . 2023-07-03 . 2023-07-03 . VG247 . en.
  3. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/top-ten-gaming-blogs/ Top ten gaming blogs
  4. Web site: It's our third birthday – welcome to the new VG247 . Patrick . Garratt . 1 February 2011 . VG247 . 30 June 2019 . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630132109/https://www.vg247.com/2011/02/01/welcome-to-the-new-vg247/ . live .
  5. http://www.vg247.com/2009/06/08/vg247-freelance-spot-available-possibly-to-you/ VG247 freelance spot available, possibly to you
  6. http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/14/johnny-cullen-becomes-latest-addition-to-vg247-team/ Johnny Cullen becomes latest addition to VG247 team
  7. http://www.vg247.com/2011/01/04/vg247-becomes-first-and-only-24-hour-uk-based-videogames-news-site/ VG247 becomes first and only 24-hour UK-based videogames news site
  8. http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/21/vg247-pushes-on-original-video-with-sam-clay-signing/ VG247 pushes on original video with Sam Clay signing
  9. http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/23/dave-cook-joins-vg247-as-uk-new-editor/ Dave Cook joins VG247 as new UK editor
  10. Web site: Cook takes news editor role at VG247. Weber. Rachel. Gamesindustry.biz. 2012-07-23. 2015-05-21. 2016-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160721222951/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-23-new-news-editor-for-vg247. live.
  11. Web site: VG247 launches in Italy. Weber. Rachel. Gamesindustry.biz. 2014-03-24. 2015-05-21. 2016-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305193726/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-03-24-vg247-launches-in-italy. live.
  12. Web site: Journalist Mistakes Uncharted 2 For Uncharted 4, Hilarity and Embarrassment Ensues. Leack. Jonathan. Game Revolution. CraveOnline. 2015-10-14. 2015-10-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20151015162527/http://www.gamerevolution.com/manifesto/journalist-mistakes-uncharted-2-for-uncharted-4-hilarity-and-embarrassment-ensues-35247. 2015-10-15. dead.
  13. Web site: Dring . Christopher . 2018-02-26 . PAX organiser ReedPop acquires Gamer Network . 2024-05-23 . GamesIndustry.biz . en.
  14. Web site: VG247 brings innovative new review technology to the masses – review scores . Kirk . McKeand . 17 September 2019 . 17 September 2019 . VG247 . 18 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190918085917/https://www.vg247.com/2019/09/17/vg247-review-scores/ . live .
  15. Web site: Orry . Tom . 2022-05-27 . VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.1: Best game with a named horse . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606144632/https://www.vg247.com/vg247s-best-games-ever-podcast-ep1 . 2023-06-06 . 2023-06-06 . VG247 . en.
  16. Web site: Dring . Christopher . 2024-05-21 . IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more . 2024-05-23 . GamesIndustry.biz . en.
  17. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/uk-s-media-darlings-hailed UK's media darlings hailed | Games Industry | MCV
  18. Web site: Stephany. Stephany. VG247 takes home three Games Media Awards. VG247. 5 May 2017. October 15, 2009. 21 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021221934/https://www.vg247.com/2009/10/15/vg247-takes-home-three-games-media-awards/. live.
  19. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/games-media-awards-finalists-revealed Games Media Awards finalists revealed | Games Industry | MCV
  20. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/gma-2011-the-finalists/082967 GMA 2011: The finalists | Games Industry news | MCV

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