Eurogamer Explained

Eurogamer
Company Type:Subsidiary
Commercial:Yes
Country:United Kingdom
Editor:Tom Phillips
Registration:Optional
Parent:Gamer Network
Industry:Video game industry
Website Type:Video game journalism

Eurogamer is a British video game journalism website launched in 1999 alongside parent company Gamer Network.

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.

History

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]

In May 2024, the Gamer Network was sold to IGN Entertainment, a subsidiary of Ziff Davis.[12]

Editors

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.[13] [14] Afterwards Oli Welsh served as editor for Eurogamer,[15] followed by Martin Robinson,[16] with Tom Phillips now being the current editor.[17]

Regional websites

Current

Eurogamer has several regional publications:

Former

Reception

Euorgamer has won several trade awards, including:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bowden . Mike . 20 October 2008 . Loman on EE2008: "Our biggest inspiration is probably the Penny Arcade Expo" . . 4 April 2022 . 4 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180617/https://www.vg247.com/loman-on-ee2008-our-biggest-inspiration-is-probably-the-penny-arcade-expo . live .
  2. Web site: 2013-10-10 . This Is What Video Games Are: A Dispatch From A Crowded Gaming Expo . 2022-09-06 . Kotaku Australia . en-AU . 6 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220906020709/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/10/this-is-what-video-games-are-a-dispatch-from-a-crowded-gaming-expo/ . live .
  3. Web site: 4 September 1999 . EuroGamer opens! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053703/https://www.eurogamer.net/launch . 22 September 2022 . Eurogamer.
  4. News: Schofield . Jack . 2002-08-29 . Live from ECTS.... . 2024-03-10 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  5. Web site: About Us . 2022-11-19 . Digital Foundry . en . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807111007/https://www.digitalfoundry.net/about-us . live .
  6. Calvin . Alex . 2015-02-23 . Why Eurogamer ditched review scores . . en . 2021-09-27.
  7. Web site: Welsh . Oli . 10 February 2015 . Eurogamer has dropped review scores . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516123338/https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-has-dropped-review-scores . 16 May 2023 . Eurogamer.
  8. News: Phillips . Tom . Tapsell . Chris . 2023-05-10 . Eurogamer reviews are changing . en-gb . Eurogamer . live . 2023-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230510145815/https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-reviews-are-changing . 10 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Frank . Allegra . 2018-02-26 . PAX organizer acquires USgamer, Eurogamer and more . 2023-05-11 . . en-US . 17 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190617100420/https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/26/17053662/reedpop-gamer-network-owner . live .
  10. Web site: Plunkett . Luke . 2021-09-16 . Please Stop Closing Forums And Moving People To Discord . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529051517/https://kotaku.com/please-stop-closing-forums-and-moving-people-to-discord-1847684851 . 29 May 2023 . 2022-09-06 . . en-us.
  11. News: Welsh . Oli . 2021-09-28 . Support Eurogamer to view the site ad-free - and much more . en-gb . Eurogamer . 2023-05-11 . 7 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230807111007/https://www.eurogamer.net/support-eurogamer-to-view-the-site-ad-free-and-much-more . live .
  12. Web site: Dring . Christopher . 2024-05-21 . IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more . 2024-05-23 . GamesIndustry.biz . en.
  13. Web site: Martin . Matt . 14 January 2008 . Bramwell steps up to editor role at Eurogamer.net . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823133927/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bramwell-steps-up-to-editor-role-at-eurogamernet . 23 August 2022 . GamesIndustry.biz.
  14. Web site: Eurogamer vs Tom Bramwell . Wesley . Yin-Poole . 28 November 2014 . Eurogamer.
  15. Web site: The Eurogamer Staff . Eurogamer staff . 17 August 2010 . Eurogamer . 4 April 2022 . 4 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180617/https://www.eurogamer.net/the-eurogamer-staff . live .
  16. News: 2021-11-26 . Editor's blog: I'm leaving Eurogamer at the end of the year . en-gb . Eurogamer.net . 2023-05-11 . 11 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511111117/https://www.eurogamer.net/editors-blog-im-leaving-eurogamer-at-the-end-of-the-year . live .
  17. News: Phillips . Tom . 2023-04-28 . Hello from Eurogamer's new editor-in-chief . en-gb . Eurogamer . live . 2023-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429142604/https://www.eurogamer.net/hello-from-eurogamers-new-editor-in-chief . 29 April 2023.
  18. Web site: Eurogamer.de announced . Tom . Bramwell . 4 August 2006 . Eurogamer . 4 April 2022 . 4 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180620/https://www.eurogamer.net/news040806eurogamerde . live .
  19. Web site: Eurogamer Benelux launches! . Tom . Bramwell . 18 August 2008 . Eurogamer . 4 April 2022 . 4 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180618/https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-benelux-launches . live .
  20. Web site: Gibson . Ellie . 21 May 2008 . New Eurogamer Portugal site launches . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404004743/https://www.eurogamer.net/new-eurogamer-portugal-site-launches . 4 April 2023 . Eurogamer.
  21. News: Eurogamer Network é agora Gamer Network . pt . Eurogamer Network is now Gamer Network . Jorge . Loureiro . 1 March 2013 . Eurogamer.pt . 4 April 2022 . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126102510/https://www.eurogamer.pt/eurogamer-network-e-agora-gamer-network . live .
  22. Web site: Gibson . Ellie . 25 June 2009 . Eurogamer Denmark launches . Eurogamer . 30 June 2019 . 30 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630165042/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eurogamer-denmark-launches . live .
  23. Web site: Eurogamer France launches! . Eurogamer staff . 25 October 2007 . Eurogamer . 4 April 2022 . 4 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180622/https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-france-launches . live .
  24. News: 2022-11-04 . La fine di un bel viaggio . it . Eurogamer.it . 2022-11-12 . 12 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112210705/https://www.eurogamer.it/la-fine-di-un-bel-viaggio . live .
  25. Web site: Eurogamer.se lägger ner – tack för att du läste . sv . Eurogamer.se closes – thank you for reading . Andréas . Göransson . 11 December 2016 . Eurogamer.se . 10 August 2019 . 30 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190430094506/https://www.eurogamer.se/articles/2016-12-09-eurogamer-se-lagger-ner-tack-for-att-du-laste . dead .
  26. News: 15 October 2010 . PC Zone heads roll call of winners at Games Media Awards . en . MCV . 2023-11-02 . 1469-4832.
  27. News: 2011-10-27 . GMA 2011: Eurogamer takes Best Website award fifth year running . en . MCV . 2023-11-02 . 1469-4832.
  28. 2018-05-18 . All the winners from the Games Media Brit List . live . . en . 1469-4832 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007093221/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/all-the-winners-from-the-games-media-brit-list/ . 7 October 2022 . 2023-06-15.
  29. Web site: Taylor . Ivy . 2018-05-18 . Eurogamer scoops multiple awards at first-ever Games Media Brit List . 2023-11-02 . GamesIndustry.biz . en.
  30. News: Wallace . Chris . 2022-05-13 . Announcing the winners of the 2022 MCV/DEVELOP Awards! . 2024-06-21 . MCV . en . 1469-4832.
  31. News: Shoemaker . Richie . 2024-06-21 . The winners of the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2024! . 2024-06-21 . MCV . en . 1469-4832.

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