Video Games Chronicle Explained

Video Games Chronicle
Type:Gaming website
Owner:1981 Media
Editor:Andy Robinson
Commercial:Yes
Language:English
Current Status:Active

Video Games Chronicle (VGC is a British entertainment website covering video games published independently by 1981 Media. Led by editor-in-chief Andy Robinson, the team consists largely of former Computer and Video Games staff. Launched in May 2019 in partnership with Gamer Network, VGC sought to blend professional and mainstream publications to complement the works of other video game websites. The website received five million monthly readers and seven million page views as of December 2020, and has been twice nominated for Media Brand of the Year at the MCV/Develop Awards.

History

The gaming website Video Games Chronicle (VGC was launched on 2 May 2019, led by former staff of Computer and Video Games (CVG, including editor-in-chief Andy Robinson, news editor Tom Ivan, and editorial support from Paul Davies, Tim Ingham, and Chris Scullion. Additional content is written by freelance writers. The website is published independently through 1981 Media Ltd, while Gamer Network manages advertising and sales. The team sought to launch a website immediately after CVGs closure in 2015, but each joined different teams; Robinson worked at Playtonic Games but "could never totally ignore the itch" to return to journalism. The team found they were all available in early 2019 and created a business plan; Robinson felt it was an appropriate time in the console generation for a new website.

Robinson sought for VGC to blend industry publications like GamesIndustry.biz and "mainstream sites", covering subjects most relevant to consumers to complement the work of websites such as Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, and Kotaku. The website was built by 44 Bytes and run by Kornel Lambert and Andrew Taylor. In April 2020, the site received 1.24million individual readers, generating 1.7million page views; this increased to 5million readers and 7million page views in December, an annual increase of more than 400%. Scullion was appointed VGCs part-time features editor in December 2020. VGC expanded into video content with daily news show VGC Source from April 2020, followed by the chat show VGC Off the Record from July. In February 2023, VGC partnered with Stak to launch a weekly podcast, hosted by VGCs Jordan Middler, Robinson, and Scullion, and Stak's Pete Donaldson, alongside industry guests.

VGC was the first to report on Japan Studio's reorganisation in February 2021, E3 2021's in-person cancellation in March, and Twitch's data breach in October. In April, Robinson and VGCs Twitter accounts were temporarily locked after Activision submitted takedowns using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; VGC had posted stories about upcoming maps for . IGN reported that the leaks had been covered legitimately and Robinson and VGCs tweets had not contained any copyrighted material. Robinson spoke with Activision and felt the conflict had been resolved. Similar takedowns had been issued the preceding August against several outlets, including VGC, who reported on leaks related to after the information had been officially announced. Kotakus Ian Walker said Activision's actions only confirmed the leak, describing it as an example of the Streisand effect.

VGC was nominated for Media Brand of the Year at the MCV/Develop Awards in 2022 and 2023. The site partnered with the Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association to stream the Italian Video Game Awards to English-speaking audiences in 2022, receiving 92,000 live viewers; the partnership continued in 2023.

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  1. Web site: Innovative web design . 44 Bytes . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207220556/https://www.44bytes.net/web-design/ . 7 February 2023 . live .
  2. Web site: Twitch Confirms Major Breach . Cohen . David . . . 6 October 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007034147/https://www.adweek.com/media/twitch-confirms-major-breach/ . 7 October 2021 . live . subscription .
  3. Report: Sony Is Scaling Back Its Japan Studio, Letting Go Of Majority Of Staff . Hester . Blake . . . 25 February 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225203724/https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/25/report-sony-is-scaling-back-its-japan-studio-letting-go-of-majority-of-staff . 25 February 2021 . live .
  4. Web site: Activision DMCAs news outlet for reporting Call of Duty leak . Sinclair . Brendan . . . 1 April 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905232503/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/activision-dmcas-news-site-for-reporting-call-of-duty-leak . 5 September 2022 . live .
  5. Web site: IIDEA unveils Italian Video Game Awards 2023 nominees . Dealessandri . Marie . . . 23 June 2023 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623171705/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/iidea-unveils-italian-video-game-awards-2023-nominees . 23 June 2023 . live .
  6. Web site: Sony shutting down Japan Studio development . Sinclair . Brendan . . . 26 February 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802071417/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-shuts-down-japan-studio-development-report . 2 August 2022 . live .
  7. Web site: CVG team reunite for new games media website . Dring . Christopher . . . 4 April 2019 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129184953/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cvg-team-reunite-for-new-games-media-website . 29 November 2022 . live .
  8. Web site: Twitch hack: data breach exposes sensitive information . Paul . Kari . . 7 October 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211006193117/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/06/twitch-hack-data-breach-gaming-platform . 6 October 2021 . live .
  9. Web site: Activision Issues DMCA Takedowns to Outlet Covering Call of Duty Leaks . Skrebels . Joe . Oloman . Jordan . . . 1 April 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210401174741/https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-issues-dmca-takedowns-to-outlet-covering-call-of-duty-leaks . 1 April 2021 . live .
  10. Web site: E3 2021's Live Event Has Been Cancelled According to LA City Documents . Bankhurst . Adam . . . 28 February 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228180942/https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2021s-live-event-has-been-cancelled-according-to-la-city-documents . 28 February 2021 . live .
  11. Web site: Oops, Activision Forgot About The Streisand Effect . Walker . Ian . . . 1 April 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210401210738/https://kotaku.com/oops-activision-forgot-about-the-streisand-effect-1846601762 . 1 April 2021 . live .
  12. Announcing the winners of the 2022 MCV/DEVELOP Awards! . Wallace . Chris . . Biz Media . 3 May 2022 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503122054/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-mcv-develop-awards/ . 3 May 2022 . live .
  13. Here are the finalists for the 2023 MCV/DEVELOP Awards! . Pavey . Vince . . Biz Media . 4 April 2023 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405024509/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/here-are-the-finalists-for-the-2023-mcv-develop-awards/ . 5 April 2023 . live .
  14. E3 2021's physical event is reportedly cancelled . Wallace . Chris . . Biz Media . 1 March 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301110039/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/e3s-2021-physical-event-is-reportedly-cancelled/ . 1 March 2021 . live .
  15. IIDEA pleased with success of First Playable event . Pavey . Vince . . Biz Media . 25 July 2022 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220805165237/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/iidea-pleased-with-success-of-first-playable-event/ . 5 August 2022 . live .
  16. Sony is shutting down development at Japan Studio . Wallace . Chris . . Biz Media . 26 February 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226120918/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/sony-is-shutting-down-development-at-japan-studio/ . 26 February 2021 . live .
  17. CVG veterans form games news website Video Games Chronicle . Dealessandri . Marie . . Biz Media . 5 April 2019 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210123204006/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/media-pr/cvg-veterans-form-games-news-website-video-games-chronicle/ . 23 January 2021 . live .
  18. Web site: E3 2021 may be digital as ESA says it's 'transforming' the gaming showcase . Lyles . Taylor . . . 9 February 2021 . 12 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208191613/https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/8/22272758/e3-2021-digial-dates-announcement-esa . 8 February 2021 . live .
  19. Web site: Twitch source code and creator payouts part of massive leak . Warren . Tom . . . 6 October 2021 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211006103521/https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/6/22712250/twitch-hack-leak-data-streamer-revenue-steam-competitor . 6 October 2021 . live .
  20. Web site: VGC is partnering with the Italian Video Game Awards next month . Robinson . Andy . Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media . 29 June 2022 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629130333/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-is-partnering-with-the-italian-video-game-awards-next-month/ . 29 June 2022 . live .
  21. Web site: Welcome to VGC: A message from the editor . Robinson . Andy . Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media . 2 May 2019 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190504031712/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/welcome-to-vgc/ . 4 May 2019 . live .
  22. Web site: VGC is partnering with Stak for a weekly video game news podcast . Robinson . Andy . Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media . 21 February 2023 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230225083233/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-is-partnering-with-stak-for-a-weekly-video-game-news-podcast/ . 25 February 2023 . live .
  23. Web site: Watch the first episode of VGC Off The Record . Robinson . Andy . Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media . 17 July 2020 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510224542/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/blog/podcast/off-the-record-ep-1/ . 10 May 2021 . live .
  24. Web site: Support VGC by completing the Gamer Network community survey . Robinson . Andy . Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media . 16 April 2020 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200429231847/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/blog/support-vgc-by-completing-the-gamer-network-community-survey/ . 29 April 2020 . live .
  25. Web site: VGC announces strong first-year traffic and video expansion . Robinson . Andy . Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media . 29 April 2020 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200429202346/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-announces-strong-first-year-traffic-and-video-expansion/ . 29 April 2020 . live .
  26. Web site: VGCs audience is up 400% YoY with 5 million monthly readers . Robinson . Andy . Video Games Chronicle . 1981 Media . 1 December 2020 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201201123531/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-5-million/ . 1 December 2020 . live .

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