Gamasutra.com Wins Webby Award for Best Games Related Web Site at Tenth Annual CeremonyCMP Game Group's Site for Game Developers Tops List of Videogame Consumer and Trade Web Sites for International HonorPRNewswire The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web sites, has named Gamasutra.com, CMP Game Group's site for game developers, as the Best Games Related Web site of 2006. Winners were honored last night at the Tenth Annual Webby Awards in New York City. Other nominees in the category included GameSpot, GameSpy, Metacritic.com, and MobyGames. Gamasutra.com is an internationally recognized online community with over 325,000 registered members. The leading game development site since 1997, Gamasutra.com provides features, industry news, product news, job listings, comprehensive resume and contractor databases, and a directory of schools and training programs relevant to game developers. In essence, Gamasutra addresses everything game developers need to improve skills, interact with other developers, learn about products, find work, and locate services in their areas. "We are delighted that our efforts to make Gamasutra the definitive website for game industry professionals have been honored by the Academy," noted Simon Carless, Editorial Director for Gamasutra.com and Game Developer magazine. "Many thanks to the multitude of contributors to the site -- this award is for them!" Hailed as the "Online Oscars" by Time magazine, the Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria." The Webby Awards honors the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards for the internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of the Webby Awards. "Gamasutra.com's Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators." The Tenth Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Founded in 1996, the Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-words-or-less acceptance speeches. Gamasutra.com is part of the CMP Game Group which produces the industry leading Game Developers Conference and publishes the award winning Game Developer magazine. Visit the site today at www.gamasutra.com. About the CMP Game Group (www.cmpgame.com) A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the CMP Game Group offers market-defining content, and drives community through the Game Developers Conference, GDC London, the London Games Summit, the Serious Games Summit D.C., GDC Mobile, GDC Europe, Game Developer magazine, the Webby Award winning Gamasutra.com, the Independent Games Festival, the Game Developers Choice Awards, and GDCTV. For more information, please visit www.cmpgame.com. About CMP Technology (www.cmp.com) CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. About The Webby Awards: Called the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL; The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest Images; IDG; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image. For more information visit www.webbyawards.com. About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS): The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net. SOURCE: CMP Game Group CONTACT: Tara Gibb of CMP Game Group, +1-415-947-6219, tgibb@cmp.com Web site: http://www.iadas.net/ Web site: http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/ Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ |