G4 Media and GameSpot Support Game Developers Choice Awards, Honoring Excellence in Game DevelopmentChoice Awards Presented by Industry LeadersPRNewswire-FirstCall 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 p.m. 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. 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