GamesRadar+(formerlyGamesRadar) is an entertainment website forvideo game-related news, previews, and reviews. It is owned byFuture plc.[1]In late 2014, Future Publishing-owned sitesTotal Film,SFX,EdgeandComputer and Video Gameswere merged intoGamesRadar,with the resulting, expanded website being renamedGamesRadar+in November that year.
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Type of site | Video game website |
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| Available in | English |
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| Owner | Future plc |
| Editor | Sam Loveridge |
| URL | gamesradar |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 1999 |
Format and style
editGamesRadar+publishes numerous articles each day, including official video game news, reviews, previews, and interviews with publishers and developers. One of the site's features was their "Top 7" lists, a weekly countdown detailing negative aspects of video games themselves, the industry and/or culture.[2]Today, they also publish "best games" lists segmented by genre, platform, or theme. These are divided into living lists, for consoles and platforms that are still active, and legacy lists, for consoles and platforms that are no longer a target for commercial game development.[3]
History
editIn December 2007,Texasfiled a lawsuit againstFuture US,Future plc's U.S. subsidiary, for violating theChildren's Online Privacy Protection Actby collecting data of children under 13 throughGamesRadarwithout parental notice.[4]The lawsuit alleges that the site "failed to include necessary disclosures and obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children."[5]The owner of the other website settled in March 2008,[6]though the final disposition against Future plc is not public record.[7]
In January 2011,GamesRadarreleased afreewareapp foriOS(via theApp Store), with which users could browse their cheats, guides and walkthroughs.[8]
By February 2012, many of the long-standing writers and editors were either laid off or had moved on to other careers, including many recurring hosts and guests of the site's "TalkRadar" podcast, which at the time ended at episode 198.[9]In November 2012, Keith Walker became the new publisher at Future Publishing, and thusGamesRadar,looking to improve "digital growth".[10]By December 2012, the site underwent a drastic new redesign including new layout, interface and regular features along with new staff members and successor to TalkRadar podcast titled "RadioRadar".[11]
In May 2014, it was reported that Future Publishing intended to close the websites ofEdge,Computer and Video Gamesand their other video game publications.[12]In September 2014,GamesRadarpartner sitesTotal FilmandSFXwere merged intoGamesRadar,[13]and the resulting site was renamedGamesRadar+the following November.[14]In December 2014, it was confirmed that the previously closedEdgeandComputer and Video Gamessites would also be merged intoGamesRadar+.[15]
On 4 February 2016, Daniel Dawkins was announced to have been promotedGamesRadar+'sGlobalEditor-in-Chief.[16]In 2019 he became Future's Content Director of Games and Film,[17]and was replaced in the role of editor by Sam Loveridge.[18]In May 2019, Rachel Weber was appointed as Managing Editor.[19]
In 2020, the comics websiteNewsaramabecame part ofGamesRadar+.[20][21]In June 2020,GamesRadar+began organizing digital showcase Future Games Show.[22][23]
Community
editGamesRadarhosted numerous online message boards and forums from as early as 1998 in its originalFuture Gamerand thenDaily Radar[24]incarnation, including international versions such asGamesRadar.it.Future Publishing's enthusiast video and computer games magazines such asN64 Magazineoften featured prevalent advertising forGamesRadarto encourage participation from readers. In 2008, the site moved towards a single login functionality for reader comments on articles and posting on forums, for which the newer US forums were chosen due to Future's strategic shift to garner US readership and compete with sites such asIGN.On 14 August 2008, it was announced that the UK forum would be closed down and merged with the US forums. Moderators of the original UK forums instead launchedGRcade,[25]occasionally noted for its own breaking news.[26]
References
edit- ^Gibson, Ellie (19 July 2007)."GamesRadar and Cheat Planet readership tops 3.25 million".GamesIndustry.biz.Archivedfrom the original on 20 January 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^GamesRadar_ US (31 July 2007)."GamesRadar's Top 7 compendium".GamesRadar+.Archivedfrom the original on 21 January 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^GamesRadar Staff (1 January 2013)."GamesRadar's Best Lists".GamesRadar+.Archivedfrom the original on 24 June 2017.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Androvich, Mark (6 December 2007)."Texas files lawsuit against Future US".GamesIndustry.biz.Archivedfrom the original on 6 August 2014.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Vijayan, Jaikumar (7 December 2007)."Texas AG sues two sites for children's privacy violations".Computerworld.Archivedfrom the original on 21 January 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Mathews, Kristen J. (28 May 2008)."Texas Attorney General Settles One of First State COPPA Enforcement Actions".Proskauer Rose.Archivedfrom the original on 20 January 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^"State Law Approaches to Address Digital Food Marketing to Youth"(PDF).The Public Health Advocacy Institute.December 2012. p. 3.Archived(PDF)from the original on 9 December 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Wilde, Tyler (14 January 2011)."GamesRadar Cheats, Guides and Walkthroughs iPhone app now available! (It's free!)".GamesRadar+.Archivedfrom the original on 21 January 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Machuga, Stephen (19 February 2012)."The Slow Bleeding Out of Future's GamesRadar".Front Towards Gamer.Archived from the original on 27 August 2014.Retrieved20 January2018.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^Martin, Matt (15 November 2012)."New publisher for Future's CVG and GamesRadar".GamesIndustry.biz.Archivedfrom the original on 3 July 2017.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Future US(11 December 2012)."Future US Announces the Launch of the New GamesRadar".EDN.Archivedfrom the original on 20 January 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Dring, Christopher (29 May 2014)."Future plans 170 UK job cuts as it sells bikes and craft magazines".MCV.Archivedfrom the original on 1 August 2019.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Jarvis, Matthew (30 September 2014)."Future's Total Film, SFX Online and GamesRadar to combine into one site".MCV.Archivedfrom the original on 16 August 2023.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Tong, Sophia; Bradley, Dave (17 November 2014)."Ping from the Radar – A letter from the Editor".GamesRadar+.Archivedfrom the original on 30 June 2017.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^Dring, Christopher (19 December 2014)."Official: Future will close CVG website, news and reviews now coming to GamesRadar+".MCV.Archivedfrom the original on 16 August 2023.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^GamesRadar+ (4 February 2016)."Daniel Dawkins promoted to Global Editor in Chief of GamesRadar+".PR Newswire.Archivedfrom the original on 21 January 2018.Retrieved20 January2018.
- ^ResponseSource."Role change for Daniel Dawkins at Future Publishing".ResponseSource.Archivedfrom the original on 6 August 2019.Retrieved6 August2019.
- ^Loveridge, Sam (11 June 2019)."So, it's finally official. I got promoted to @GamesRadar Editor and couldn't be prouder to be a part of such a wonderful team. Things have been going so well already, and I'm excited to see how far we can take thispic.twitter /x0bqHlIQ43".@apacherose3.Archivedfrom the original on 20 March 2023.Retrieved6 August2019.
- ^ResponseSource."GamesRadar+ names Rachel Weber as managing editor".ResponseSource.Archivedfrom the original on 16 August 2023.Retrieved6 August2019.
- ^MacDonald, Heidi (1 June 2020)."Comics news site Newsarama to become part of GamesRadar+".Comics Beat.Archivedfrom the original on 7 March 2022.Retrieved18 June2020.
- ^Johnston, Rich (30 May 2020)."Newsarama To Move Under GamesRadar Domain URL From Monday".Bleeding Cool.Archivedfrom the original on 7 March 2022.Retrieved18 June2020.
- ^Dawkins, Dan; Sam, Loveridge; Oloman, Jordan (4 August 2022)."Future Games Show 2023: Everything you need to know".gamesradar.Archivedfrom the original on 13 June 2020.Retrieved10 June2023.
- ^Stanton, Rich (2 March 2023)."The Future Games Show returns March 23, featuring over 50 games".PC Gamer.Archivedfrom the original on 10 June 2023.Retrieved10 June2023.
- ^Daily Radar Forums (2 June 2001)"Archived copy".Archived from the original on 2 June 2001.Retrieved28 August2023.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^GRcade IndexArchived17 July 2018 at theWayback Machine.GRcade. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^Yin-Poole, Wesley (22 August 2012)."Sony closes WipEout developer Sony Liverpool"Archived8 September 2021 at theWayback Machine.Retrieved 16 July 2018.
External links
edit- Official website(UK version)