CMP Game Group Asserts Editorial Authority in Game Industry by Winning a Webby Award for Gamasutra.com and a Maggie Award for Game Developer

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The CMP Game Group is proud to announce that two of its hallmark brands received high honors recently. The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for websites, has named Gamasutra.com, the CMP Game Group's site for game developers, as the Best Games-Related site of 2007. Other nominees in the category included CNET Networks' GameSpot, AOL's GameDaily, and LucasArts' official websites for the games LEGO Star Wars II and Thrillville. The Maggie Awards, the most prestigious magazine publishing awards in the western United States, has awarded Game Developer magazine the Best Computer/Trade Publication of 2006. Other finalists in the category included Network Computing, Redmond Channel Partner, RTC Magazine, and Technology & Learning.

"The CMP Game Group is passionate about providing valuable, inspirational and actionable information about game development to the entire game industry," noted Simon Carless, Publisher and Editorial Director for Gamasutra.com and Game Developer. "These awards solidify our position as the definitive editorial outlets -- both online and in print -- for video game professionals wanting to master the art, business, and science of making games."

Gamasutra.com is an internationally recognized online community with more than 370,000 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 their skills, interact with other developers, learn about products, find work and locate services in their areas.

The site will be honored at The 11th Annual Webby Awards on June 5, which will be hosted by comedian Rob Corddry (The Winner, The Daily Show) and will feature the Webbys' famous five-word speeches. (Al Gore's 2005 speech was, "Please don't recount this vote.") Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-person judging academy whose members include Vinton Cerf, R/GA's Chief Bob Greenberg, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Arianna Huffington, and Harvey Weinstein.

"The Webby winners and special achievement honorees represent the very best in online creativity and innovation," said Webby Awards executive director David-Michel Davies. "We're proud to salute the people and organizations whose ideas and vision are transforming how we experience the world."

Game Developer, the print publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software, provides technical and industry information to more than 35,000 professional game developers. Each month, industry leaders and game development experts share technical solutions, review new products, and discuss strategies for creating innovative, successful games. Professional game creators count on Game Developer for the most relevant and respected content in the game industry.

Game Developer was honored as the Best Computers/Trade publication at the 56th Maggie Awards banquet, which was held April 27 in Los Angeles. The awards encompass both consumer and trade magazines and span categories from political issues to alternative lifestyles. The Maggies, organized by the Western Publications Association, received more than 2,000 entries representing 400 magazines. For the past 55 years, the Maggie Awards have recognized the hard work, dedication and creative talents in the publishing industry today.

Visit the websites of these award-winning publications to learn more: http://www.gamasutra.com/ and http://www.gdmag.com/.

About the CMP Game Group (http://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 its award winning lineup of print, online and event products. These include Game Developer magazine, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, GamesOnDeck.com, SeriousGamesSource.com, GameCareerGuide.com, the Game Developers Conference, the Austin Game Developers Conference, GDC China, GDC Mobile, the Serious Games Summit, the Hollywood and Games Summit, the Game Career Seminars, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards. For more information, please visit http://www.cmpgame.com/.

About CMP Technology (http://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

Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile websites. Established in 1996, the 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from all 50 states and more than 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; The Barbarian Group; CondeNast|CondeNet; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.

About the Western Publications Association (WPA)

The WPA has represented magazine publishers and related companies for more than 50 years. Serving those publications west of the Mississippi, we are committed to responding to the challenges and opportunities facing our ever-changing industry, today and in the future. The mission of the WPA is to provide vital and up-to-date information and education to improve your personal skills, your day-to-day operations and help you plan for your future.

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CONTACT: Tara Gibb of CMP Game Group, +1-415-947-6219, tgibb@cmp.com

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