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G4 Media and GameSpot Support Game Developers Choice Awards, Honoring Excellence in Game Development
SAN FRANCISCO - March 5, 2003 - The International Game Developer Association
(IGDA) today announced that G4 Media and GameSpot are supporting the association's
peer recognition honors - the Game Developer Choice Awards - as the definitive
awards for creative excellence.
G4, the only 24/7 television network dedicated to video games and the gamer
lifestyle, will provide extensive coverage of the Choice Awards ceremony
across several shows and include Choice Awards logos in programs relating
to the nominees, and award-winning games and developers.
GameSpot (www.gamespot.com), the No. 1 online source for game information,
will also support the awards program, integrating the award logo into its
coverage. A special super-site (gamespot.com/choiceawards), launching
concurrent with the event, will include information on all nominees and
award recipients, as well as developer interviews, interactive poll results
and other special features.
"Consumers know that a Game Developers Choice Award is a stamp of excellence
and innovation," said Graeme Devine, programmer, id Software and IGDA chairperson.
"These titles and developers have the cachet among the game insiders."
Presenters for the March 6 Choice Awards ceremony are industry leaders,
including Graeme Devine, id Software; and last year's Lifetime Achievement
Award recipient, Yuji Naka, president and CEO, SONICTEAM, Sega.
"As the Choice Awards are nominated, voted and selected by the development
community, it is only fitting that members of the community present as
well," noted Jason Della Rocca, program director, IGDA. "As former Choice
Awards recipients and developers themselves, these presenters truly understand
the significance of being honored by their peers."
The complete list of presenters is:
Yuji Naka, SONICTEAM, Sega
Chris Trottier, Maxis
Jeff Lander, Darwin3D
Jason Della Rocca, IGDA
Graeme Devine, id Software
Martin de Ronde, Lost Boys Entertainment
Bob Rafei, Naughty Dog
Kathy Schoback, Sega of America
Trent Oster, Bio Ware
Marty O'Donnell, Bungie
Harvey Smith, Ion Storm
Stevie Case, MonkeyStone Games
Richard Evans, Lionhead Studios
Samantha Ryan, Monolith Productions
Jason Kingsley, Rebellion Entertainment
The ceremony for the 3rd annual Game Developers Choice Awards is scheduled
to take place March 6, 2003 at 6:30 pm at the GDC. Produced by the Gama
Network, the GDC is the world's largest conference and exposition dedicated
to video game development and related industries.
The Game Developer Choice Awards are sponsored by Nvidia and Renderware.
About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
The International Game Developers Association is an independent, non-profit
association established by game developers to foster the creation of a
worldwide game development community. The IGDA's mission is to build a
community of game developers which leverages the expertise of its members
for the betterment of the industry and the development of the art form.
For more information on the IGDA, please visit www.igda.org or e-mail
info@igda.org.
About the Gama Network
Providing resources for game development for more than 10 years, the Gama
Network is where professional creators of interactive entertainment come
for information, interaction and inspiration. The Gama Network includes
the Game Developers Conference, the Independent Games Festival, Game Developer
magazine and Gamasutra.com. For more information, please visit www.gamanetwork.com.
About CMP Media LLC
CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providing
essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum,
including the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing
on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers
comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual
needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines,
Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training,
trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.
About G4
G4 is the Comcast-owned 24-hour, seven-day-a-week television network dedicated
to the world of video games. Targeted to young adults 12-34, G4 is committed
to creating a lifestyle brand that is the premier source of entertainment,
news and information about electronic games, including video, computer,
online and wireless platforms. G4 currently has distribution to approximately
9 million cable homes on Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications,
Insight and Mediacom systems. For more information visit www.g4tv.com.
About GameSpot
GameSpot (www.gamespot.com), the number-one online source for game information,
reaches nearly 4 million unique gamers each month. Launched in 1996, GameSpot
offers gamers free access to tens of thousands of PC and video game reviews,
previews, game downloads, video streams, guides, hints, and news stories.
GameSpot Complete (http://complete.GameSpot.com) is the interactive entertainment
industry's premier subscription-based online information service. By providing
a suite of benefits, including high-speed downloads, video streaming, message
boards, and the ability to post reviews, combined with high-quality editorial
content--all in a non-intrusive ad environment--GameSpot Complete attracted
nearly 50,000 paying customers in its first nine months of service. GameSpot
is a property of CNET Networks, Inc., the leading global media company
informing and connecting the buyers, users and sellers of technology.
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