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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.

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Eurogamer
File:Official Eurogamer logo.svg
Type of businessSubsidiary
Type of site
Video game journalism
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Founder(s)
  • John Bye
  • Patrick Stokes
  • Rupert Loman
EditorTom Phillips
IndustryVideo game industry
ParentGamer Network
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CommercialYes
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Launched4 September 1999; 25 years ago (1999-09-04)

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[]

File:Eurogamer Expo 2009.jpg

Eurogamer Expo 2009

Kristan Reed

Kristan Reed served as Eurogamer's editor from 2002 to 2008.

Tom Bramwell 2006

Tom Bramwell edited Eurogamer from 2008 to 2014.

Eurogamer (initially stylised as EuroGamerTemplate:--) 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[]

  • Brasilgamer for Brazil; established in 2012.[21]
  • Eurogamer.dk for Denmark; launched in June 2009 and headed by Kristian West.[22]
  • Eurogamer.fr for France; launched as a joint venture with Microscoop in October 2007.[23]
  • Eurogamer.it for Italy; closed in 2022.[24]
  • Eurogamer.ro for Romania.
  • Eurogamer.se for Sweden; established in 2015, closed in 2016.[25]

Reception[]

Euorgamer has won several trade awards, including:

  • 2007–2011 Best Website at the Games Media Awards.[26][27]
  • 2018 Online Editorial Team and Best Streamer at the Games Media Brit List.[28][29]
  • 2022[30] and 2024[31] Media Brand of the Year at MCV/Develop.

References[]

  1. ↑ 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. {{cite web}}:
  2. ↑ "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. {{cite web}}:
  3. ↑ "EuroGamer opens!". Eurogamer. 4 September 1999. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. {{cite web}}:
  4. ↑ Schofield, Jack (2002-08-29). "Live from ECTS...." (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/blog/2002/aug/29/livefromects. 
  5. ↑ "About Us". Digital Foundry. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2022. {{cite web}}:
  6. ↑ Calvin, Alex (2015-02-23). "Why Eurogamer ditched review scores" (in en). MCV/Develop. https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/why-eurogamer-ditched-review-scores/. Retrieved 2021-09-27. 
  7. ↑ Welsh, Oli (10 February 2015). "Eurogamer has dropped review scores". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. {{cite web}}:
  8. ↑ Phillips, Tom; Tapsell, Chris (2023-05-10). "Eurogamer reviews are changing" (in en-gb). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-reviews-are-changing. 
  9. ↑ 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. {{cite web}}:
  10. ↑ 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. {{cite web}}:
  11. ↑ Welsh, Oli (2021-09-28). "Support Eurogamer to view the site ad-free - and much more" (in en-gb). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/support-eurogamer-to-view-the-site-ad-free-and-much-more. 
  12. ↑ Dring, Christopher (21 May 2024). "IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 23 May 2024. {{cite web}}:
  13. ↑ Martin, Matt (14 January 2008). "Bramwell steps up to editor role at Eurogamer.net". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. {{cite web}}:
  14. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (28 November 2014). "Eurogamer vs Tom Bramwell". Eurogamer. {{cite web}}:
  15. ↑ Eurogamer staff (17 August 2010). "The Eurogamer Staff". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022. {{cite web}}:
  16. ↑ "Editor's blog: I'm leaving Eurogamer at the end of the year" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2021-11-26. https://www.eurogamer.net/editors-blog-im-leaving-eurogamer-at-the-end-of-the-year. 
  17. ↑ Phillips, Tom (2023-04-28). "Hello from Eurogamer's new editor-in-chief" (in en-gb). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/hello-from-eurogamers-new-editor-in-chief. 
  18. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (4 August 2006). "Eurogamer.de announced". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022. {{cite web}}:
  19. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (18 August 2008). "Eurogamer Benelux launches!". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022. {{cite web}}:
  20. ↑ Gibson, Ellie (21 May 2008). "New Eurogamer Portugal site launches". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. {{cite web}}:
  21. ↑ Loureiro, Jorge (1 March 2013). "Eurogamer Network é agora Gamer Network" (in pt). https://www.eurogamer.pt/eurogamer-network-e-agora-gamer-network. 
  22. ↑ Gibson, Ellie (25 June 2009). "Eurogamer Denmark launches". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019. {{cite web}}:
  23. ↑ Eurogamer staff (25 October 2007). "Eurogamer France launches!". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022. {{cite web}}:
  24. ↑ "La fine di un bel viaggio" (in it). Eurogamer.it. 2022-11-04. https://www.eurogamer.it/la-fine-di-un-bel-viaggio. 
  25. ↑ Göransson, Andréas (11 December 2016). "Eurogamer.se lägger ner – tack för att du läste" [Eurogamer.se closes – thank you for reading]. Eurogamer.se . Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019. {{cite web}}:
  26. ↑ "PC Zone heads roll call of winners at Games Media Awards" (in en). MCV. 15 October 2010. ISSN 1469-4832. https://mcvuk.com/development-news/pc-zone-heads-roll-call-of-winners-at-games-media-awards/. 
  27. ↑ "GMA 2011: Eurogamer takes Best Website award fifth year running" (in en). MCV. 2011-10-27. ISSN 1469-4832. https://mcvuk.com/business-news/gma-2011-eurogamer-takes-best-website-award-fifth-year-running/. 
  28. ↑ "All the winners from the Games Media Brit List" (in en). MCV/Develop. 2018-05-18. ISSN 1469-4832. https://mcvuk.com/business-news/all-the-winners-from-the-games-media-brit-list/. Retrieved 2023-06-15. 
  29. ↑ Taylor, Ivy (18 May 2018). "Eurogamer scoops multiple awards at first-ever Games Media Brit List". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2 November 2023. {{cite web}}:
  30. ↑ Wallace, Chris (2022-05-13). "Announcing the winners of the 2022 MCV/DEVELOP Awards!" (in en). MCV. ISSN 1469-4832. https://mcvuk.com/business-news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-mcv-develop-awards/. 
  31. ↑ Shoemaker, Richie (2024-06-21). "The winners of the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2024!" (in en). MCV. ISSN 1469-4832. https://mcvuk.com/business-news/the-winners-of-the-mcv-develop-awards-2024/. 

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