Eurogamer#Sub-outlets

Eurogamer (initially stylised as EuroGamer{{--)}} was launched on 4 September 1999 under company Eurogamer Network. The founding team included John Bye, the webmaster for the PlanetQuake website and a writer for British magazine PC Gaming World; Patrick Stokes, a contributor for the website Warzone; and Rupert Loman, who had organised the EuroQuake esports event for the game Quake.{{cite web |author= Eurogamer Staff |date= 4 September 1999 |title= EuroGamer opens! |url= https://www.eurogamer.net/launch |work=Eurogamer |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116122748/https://www.eurogamer.net/launch |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}}{{Primary source inline|date=January 2025}} It became the official online media partner of the 2002 European Computer Trade Show.{{cite web|title= Live from ECTS.... |first= Jack |last= Schofield |date= 29 August 2002 |work=The Guardian |issn=1756-3224 |language= en |url= https://www.theguardian.com/technology/blog/2002/aug/29/livefromects |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116123104/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/blog/2002/aug/29/livefromects |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}} Eurogamer hosts content from media outlet Digital Foundry since 2007, which was founded in 2004.{{cite web|title= Digital Foundry |work= Ziff Davis |language= en |url= https://www.ziffdavis.com/brands/entertainment/digital-foundry |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116123644/https://www.ziffdavis.com/brands/entertainment/digital-foundry |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=dead}}{{Primary source inline|date=January 2025}} By the end of 2012, visits to the Eurogamer website and its ten European foreign-language versions had increased by over ten percent compared to the previous year.{{cite web |last=Cullen |first=Johnny |date=February 17, 2011 |title=Eurogamer hits 5.2 million unique visitors |url=https://www.vg247.com/eurogamer-hits-5-2-million-unique-visitors |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116140325/https://www.vg247.com/eurogamer-hits-5-2-million-unique-visitors |archive-date=January 16, 2025 |access-date=January 16, 2025 |work=VG247 |language=en}}{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Matt |date=February 17, 2011 |title=Eurogamer passes 5.2m unique users |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamer-passes-5-2m-unique-users |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116140636/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamer-passes-5-2m-unique-users |archive-date=January 16, 2025 |access-date=January 16, 2025 |work=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}{{cite web|title= Eurogamer's unique traffic surges 10% to 5.7m monthly users |first= Dan |last= Pearson |date= January 30, 2012 |work= GamesIndustry.biz |language= en |url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamers-unique-traffic-surges-10-percent-to-5-7m-monthly-users |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116140328/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamers-unique-traffic-surges-10-percent-to-5-7m-monthly-users |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}}{{Primary source inline|date=January 2025}}

In February 2015, Eurogamer abandoned its ten-point scale for review scores in favor of highlighting games the reviewer felt particularly strongly about with labels such as "Essential", "Recommended" or "Avoid".{{cite web|title= The spotty death and eternal life of gaming review scores |first= Kyle |last= Orland |date= February 16, 2015 |work= Ars Technica |language= en |url= https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/02/the-spotty-death-and-eternal-life-of-gaming-review-scores/ |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116124403/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/02/the-spotty-death-and-eternal-life-of-gaming-review-scores/ |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|title= Here's why you won't find review scores on Eurogamer anymore |first= Dennis |last= Scimeca |date= 29 May 2021 |work= The Daily Dot |language= en |url= https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/eurogamer-dropped-game-review-scores/ |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116124334/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/eurogamer-dropped-game-review-scores/ |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}} The change was driven by doubt about the score system's usefulness and its desire to be delisted from review aggregator Metacritic because of its "unhealthy influence" on the games industry.{{Cite magazine |last=Calvin |first=Alex |date= 23 February 2015 |title= Why Eurogamer ditched review scores |url= https://mcvuk.com/business-news/why-eurogamer-ditched-review-scores/ |magazine=MCV/Develop |issn= 1469-4832 |language=en |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116124330/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/why-eurogamer-ditched-review-scores/ |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}} In May 2023, Eurogamer returned to scoring reviews, opting for a five-point scale due to them being "universally understood, simple to take in at a glance, and easily shared."{{Cite news |last1=Phillips |first1=Tom |last2=Tapsell |first2=Chris |date=2023-05-10 |title=Eurogamer reviews are changing |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-reviews-are-changing |url-status=live |access-date=2023-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510145815/https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-reviews-are-changing |archive-date=10 May 2023}}{{Primary source inline|date=January 2025}}

In February 2018, Eurogamer's parent company, Gamer Network, was acquired by Reed Exhibitions,{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Allegra |date=2018-02-26 |title=PAX organizer acquires USgamer, Eurogamer and more |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/26/17053662/reedpop-gamer-network-owner |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617100420/https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/26/17053662/reedpop-gamer-network-owner |url-status=live }} a division of RELX. In September 2021, the community forum for Eurogamer closed, with the site recommending other platforms such as Discord instead.{{Cite web |last=Plunkett |first=Luke |date=2021-09-16 |title=Please Stop Closing Forums And Moving People To Discord |url=https://kotaku.com/please-stop-closing-forums-and-moving-people-to-discord-1847684851 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529051517/https://kotaku.com/please-stop-closing-forums-and-moving-people-to-discord-1847684851 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Kotaku |language=en-us}}

In May 2024, Gamer Network was sold to IGN Entertainment, a subsidiary of Ziff Davis.{{cite web|title= IGN scoops up Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more |first= Andrew |last= Webster |date= May 21, 2024 |work= The Verge |language= en |url= https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161718/ign-gamer-network-acquisition |access-date= December 30, 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20241230033227/https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/21/24161718/ign-gamer-network-acquisition |archive-date= December 30, 2024 |url-status=live}}

{{Multiple image |align=right|direction=horizontal |total_width=300|image1=Kristan Reed.jpg|image2=Tom Bramwell 2006.jpg|footer=Kristan Reed (left) and Tom Bramwell (right) were former editors of Eurogamer.}}

In January 2008, Tom Bramwell succeeded Kristan Reed as editor-in-chief,{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Matt |date=14 January 2008 |title=Bramwell steps up to editor role at Eurogamer.net |url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bramwell-steps-up-to-editor-role-at-eurogamernet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823133927/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bramwell-steps-up-to-editor-role-at-eurogamernet |archive-date=23 August 2022 |work=GamesIndustry.biz}} a position he held until November 2014, marking the end of his 15-year tenure with Eurogamer.{{cite web|title= Tom Bramwell leaving Eurogamer |first= Brendan |last= Sinclair |date= September 9, 2014 |work= GamesIndustry.biz |language= en |url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tom-bramwell-leaving-eurogamer |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116132827/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tom-bramwell-leaving-eurogamer |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|title= Ninterview: Tom Bramwell On Nintendo and 15 Years at Eurogamer |first= Anthony |last= Dickens |date= 27 November 2014 |work= Nintendo Life |language= en |url= https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/11/ninterview_tom_bramwell_on_nintendo_and_15_years_at_eurogamer |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116132727/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/11/ninterview_tom_bramwell_on_nintendo_and_15_years_at_eurogamer |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}} Afterwards Oli Welsh served as editor for Eurogamer,{{cite web|title= Oli Welsh Profile and Activity |work= Polygon |language= en |url= https://www.polygon.com/authors/oli-welsh |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116133800/https://www.polygon.com/authors/oli-welsh |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title= Eurogamer at 20: Adapting to a changing industry |first= Matthew |last= Handrahan |date= September 4, 2019 |work= GamesIndustry.biz |language= en |url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamer-at-20 |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116134106/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamer-at-20 |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}} followed by Martin Robinson,{{cite web|title= ReedPop restructures editorial leadership team |first= Christopher |last= Dring |date= November 26, 2021 |work= GamesIndustry.biz |language= en |url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/reedpop-restructures-editorial-leadership-team |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116133849/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/reedpop-restructures-editorial-leadership-team |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}} with Tom Phillips now being the current editor.{{cite web|title= Tom Phillips |work= GamesIndustry.biz |language= en |url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/authors/tom-phillips |access-date= January 16, 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250116135442/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/authors/tom-phillips |archive-date= January 16, 2025 |url-status=dead}}

Eurogamer has several regional publications:{{Cite web |last=Günsch |first=Michael |date=2024-05-22 |title=Spiele-Websites: IGN übernimmt Gamer Network mit Eurogamer und Digital Foundry |url=https://www.computerbase.de/news/gaming/spiele-websites-ign-uebernimmt-gamer-network-mit-eurogamer-und-digital-foundry.88205/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=ComputerBase |language=de}}

• Eurogamer.cz for the Czech Republic.
• Eurogamer.de for Germany; launched in co-operation with Extent Media on 24 August 2006 to coincide with that year's Games Convention exhibition.{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=4 August 2006 |title=Eurogamer.de announced |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news040806eurogamerde |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180620/https://www.eurogamer.net/news040806eurogamerde |archive-date=4 April 2022 |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Eurogamer}}
• Eurogamer.es for Spain.
• Eurogamer Benelux for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (under Eurogamer.nl); launched in August 2008 and headed by Steven De Leeuw.{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=18 August 2008 |title=Eurogamer Benelux launches! |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-benelux-launches |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180618/https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-benelux-launches |archive-date=4 April 2022 |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Eurogamer}}
• Eurogamer.pl for Poland.
• Eurogamer.pt for Portugal; launched in partnership with LusoPlay in May 2008.{{cite web |last=Gibson |first=Ellie |date=21 May 2008 |title=New Eurogamer Portugal site launches |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/new-eurogamer-portugal-site-launches |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404004743/https://www.eurogamer.net/new-eurogamer-portugal-site-launches |archive-date=4 April 2023 |website=Eurogamer}}

• Brasilgamer for Brazil; established in 2012.{{cite news |last=Loureiro |first=Jorge |date=1 March 2013 |title=Eurogamer Network é agora Gamer Network |trans-title=Eurogamer Network is now Gamer Network |url=https://www.eurogamer.pt/eurogamer-network-e-agora-gamer-network |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126102510/https://www.eurogamer.pt/eurogamer-network-e-agora-gamer-network |archive-date=26 January 2023 |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Eurogamer.pt |language=pt}}
• Eurogamer.dk for Denmark; launched in June 2009 and headed by Kristian West.{{cite web |last=Gibson |first=Ellie |date=25 June 2009 |title=Eurogamer Denmark launches |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eurogamer-denmark-launches |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630165042/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eurogamer-denmark-launches |archive-date=30 June 2019 |access-date=30 June 2019 |website=Eurogamer}}
• Eurogamer.fr for France; launched as a joint venture with Microscoop in October 2007.{{cite web |author=Eurogamer staff |date=25 October 2007 |title=Eurogamer France launches! |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-france-launches |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404180622/https://www.eurogamer.net/eurogamer-france-launches |archive-date=4 April 2022 |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=Eurogamer}}
• Eurogamer.it for Italy; closed in 2022.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-04 |title=La fine di un bel viaggio |url=https://www.eurogamer.it/la-fine-di-un-bel-viaggio |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112210705/https://www.eurogamer.it/la-fine-di-un-bel-viaggio |archive-date=12 November 2022 |access-date=2022-11-12 |work=Eurogamer.it |language=it}}
• Eurogamer.ro for Romania.
• Eurogamer.se for Sweden; established in 2015, closed in 2016.{{cite web |last=Göransson |first=Andréas |date=11 December 2016 |title=Eurogamer.se lägger ner – tack för att du läste |trans-title=Eurogamer.se closes – thank you for reading |url=https://www.eurogamer.se/articles/2016-12-09-eurogamer-se-lagger-ner-tack-for-att-du-laste |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430094506/https://www.eurogamer.se/articles/2016-12-09-eurogamer-se-lagger-ner-tack-for-att-du-laste |archive-date=30 April 2019 |access-date=10 August 2019 |website=Eurogamer.se |language=sv}}

Eurogamer has won several trade awards, including:

• 2007–2011 Best Website at the Games Media Awards.{{Cite magazine|author= MCV Staff |date=15 October 2010 |title=PC Zone heads roll call of winners at Games Media Awards |language=en |magazine=MCV/Develop |issn= 1469-4832 |url=https://mcvuk.com/development-news/pc-zone-heads-roll-call-of-winners-at-games-media-awards/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102160423/https://mcvuk.com/development-news/pc-zone-heads-roll-call-of-winners-at-games-media-awards/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine|author= MCV Staff |date= 27 October 2011 |title=GMA 2011: Eurogamer takes Best Website award fifth year running |language=en |magazine=MCV/Develop |issn= 1469-4832 |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/gma-2011-eurogamer-takes-best-website-award-fifth-year-running/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102160424/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/gma-2011-eurogamer-takes-best-website-award-fifth-year-running/ |url-status=live }}
• 2018 Online Editorial Team and Best Streamer at the Games Media Brit List.{{Cite magazine|author= MCV Staff |date= 18 May 2018 |title=All the winners from the Games Media Brit List |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/all-the-winners-from-the-games-media-brit-list/ |url-status=live |magazine=MCV/Develop |issn= 1469-4832 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007093221/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/all-the-winners-from-the-games-media-brit-list/ |archive-date=7 October 2022 |access-date=2023-06-15}}{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Ivy |date= May 18, 2018 |title=Eurogamer scoops multiple awards at first-ever Games Media Brit List |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamer-scoops-multiple-awards-at-first-ever-games-media-brit-list |access-date=2023-11-02 |work= GamesIndustry.biz |language=en |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102160722/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eurogamer-scoops-multiple-awards-at-first-ever-games-media-brit-list |url-status=live }}
• 2022 and 2024 Media Brand of the Year at MCV/Develop.{{Cite magazine|last=Wallace |first=Chris |date= 3 May 2022 |title=Announcing the winners of the 2022 MCV/DEVELOP Awards! |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-mcv-develop-awards/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |magazine=MCV/Develop |issn= 1469-4832 |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503122054/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-mcv-develop-awards/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine|last=Shoemaker |first=Richie |date= 21 June 2024 |title=The winners of the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2024! |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/the-winners-of-the-mcv-develop-awards-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |language=en |magazine=MCV/Develop |issn= 1469-4832 |archive-date=21 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621112944/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/the-winners-of-the-mcv-develop-awards-2024/ |url-status=live }}

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