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{{short description|Video game website}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox website
| name = ''Video Games Chronicle''
| logo = Video Games Chronicle logo.svg
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2019<ref name="VGC Launch"/>
| screenshot = VGC screenshot.png
| caption = Homepage in December 2023
| type = Gaming website
| owner = 1981 Media
| editor = Andy Robinson
| url = {{URL|https://www.videogameschronicle.com/|videogameschronicle.com}}
| commercial = Yes
| language = English
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2019|05|02}}
| 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,<ref name="VGC Launch"/> 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. The website is additionally supported by freelance writers.<ref name="GamesIndustry Launch"/><ref name="MCV Launch"/> The website is published independently through 1981 Media Ltd, while [[Gamer Network]] manages advertising and sales.<ref name="GamesIndustry Launch"/><ref name="VGC Survey"/> The team sought to launch a website immediately after ''CVG''{{'}}s closure in 2015, but each joined different teams; Robinson worked at [[Playtonic Games]] but "could never totally ignore the itch" to return to journalism.<ref name="GamesIndustry Launch"/> The team found they were all available in early 2019 and created a [[business plan]]; Robinson felt it was an appropriate time in the [[Eighth generation of video game consoles|console generation]] for a new website.<ref name="GamesIndustry Launch"/>
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]]''.<ref name="GamesIndustry Launch"/> The website was built by 44 Bytes and run by by Kornel Lambert and Andrew Taylor.<ref name="GamesIndustry Launch"/><ref name="44 Bytes"/> In April 2020, the site received 1.24{{nbsp}}million individual readers, generating 1.7{{nbsp}}million [[page views]];<ref name="VGC Traffic 1"/> this increased to 5{{nbsp}}million readers and 7{{nbsp}}million page views in December, an annual increase of more than 400%.<ref name="VGC Traffic 2"/> Scullion was appointed ''VGC''{{'}}s part-time features editor in December 2020.<ref name="VGC Traffic 2"/> ''VGC'' expanded into video content with daily news show ''VGC Source'' from April 2020,<ref name="VGC Traffic 1"/> followed by the [[chat show]] ''VGC Off the Record'' from July.<ref name="VGC Record"/> In February 2023, ''VGC'' partnered with Stak to launch a weekly podcast, hosted by Middler, Robinson, Scullion, and [[Pete Donaldson]], alongside industry guests.<ref name="VGC Podcast"/>
In April 2021, Robinson and ''VGC''{{'}}s [[Twitter]] accounts were temporarily locked after [[Activision]] submitted [[Notice and take down|takedowns]] using the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]]; ''VGC'' had posted stories about upcoming maps for ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone]]''.<ref name="GamesIndustry Activision"/><ref name="IGN Activision"/> ''[[IGN]]'' reported that the leaks had been covered legitimately and Robinson and ''VGC''{{'}}s [[Tweet (social media)|tweets]] had not contained any copyrighted material.<ref name="IGN Activision"/> Robinson spoke with Activision and felt the conflict had been resolved.<ref name="IGN Activision"/><ref name="Kotaku Activision"/> Similar takedowns had been issued the preceding August against several outlets, including ''VGC'', who reported on leaks related to ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War]]'' after the information had been officially announced.<ref name="GamesIndustry Activision"/> ''Kotaku''{{'}}s Ian Walker said Activision's actions only confirmed the leak, describing it as an example of the [[Streisand effect]].<ref name="Kotaku Activision"/> ''VGC'' was the first to report on [[Japan Studio]]'s reorganisation in February 2021,<ref name="MCV Japan"/><ref name="GamesIndustry Japan"/><ref name="Game Informer Japan"/> [[E3 2021]]'s in-person cancellation in March,<ref name="MCV E3"/><ref name="IGN E3"/><ref name="Verge E3"/> and [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]]'s data breach in October.<ref name="Guardian Twitch"/><ref name="Verge Twitch"/><ref name="Adweek Twitch"/>
''VGC'' was nominated for Media Brand of the Year at the ''[[MCV/Develop]]'' Awards in 2022 and 2023.<ref name="MCV/Develop 2022"/><ref name="MCV/Develop 2023"/> The site partnered with the Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association to stream the {{ill|Italian Video Game Awards|it}} to English-speaking audiences in 2022, receiving 92,000 live viewers;<ref name="VGC Italian"/><ref name="MCV Italian"/> the partnership continued in 2023.<ref name="GamesIndustry Italian"/>
== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="44 Bytes">{{cite web |url=https://www.44bytes.net/web-design/ |title=Innovative web design |publisher=44 Bytes |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207220556/https://www.44bytes.net/web-design/ |archivedate=7 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Adweek Twitch">{{cite web |url=https://www.adweek.com/media/twitch-confirms-major-breach/ |title=Twitch Confirms Major Breach |last=Cohen |first=David |work=[[Adweek]] |publisher=[[Shamrock Holdings]] |date=6 October 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007034147/https://www.adweek.com/media/twitch-confirms-major-breach/ |archivedate=7 October 2021 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
<ref name="Game Informer Japan">{{cite web |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/02/25/report-sony-is-scaling-back-its-japan-studio-letting-go-of-majority-of-staff |title=Report: Sony Is Scaling Back Its Japan Studio, Letting Go Of Majority Of Staff |last=Hester |first=Blake |work=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |date=25 February 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=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 |archivedate=25 February 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="GamesIndustry Activision">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/activision-dmcas-news-site-for-reporting-call-of-duty-leak |title=Activision DMCAs news outlet for reporting ''Call of Duty'' leak |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=1 April 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905232503/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/activision-dmcas-news-site-for-reporting-call-of-duty-leak |archivedate=5 September 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="GamesIndustry Italian">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/iidea-unveils-italian-video-game-awards-2023-nominees |title=IIDEA unveils Italian Video Game Awards 2023 nominees |last=Dealessandri |first=Marie |work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=23 June 2023 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623171705/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/iidea-unveils-italian-video-game-awards-2023-nominees |archivedate=23 June 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="GamesIndustry Japan">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-shuts-down-japan-studio-development-report |title=Sony shutting down Japan Studio development |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=26 February 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802071417/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-shuts-down-japan-studio-development-report |archivedate=2 August 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="GamesIndustry Launch">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cvg-team-reunite-for-new-games-media-website |title=''CVG'' team reunite for new games media website |last=Dring |first=Christopher |work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |date=4 April 2019 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129184953/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cvg-team-reunite-for-new-games-media-website |archivedate=29 November 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Guardian Twitch">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/06/twitch-hack-data-breach-gaming-platform |title=Twitch hack: data breach exposes sensitive information |last=Paul |first=Kari |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=7 October 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006193117/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/06/twitch-hack-data-breach-gaming-platform |archivedate=6 October 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="IGN Activision">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-issues-dmca-takedowns-to-outlet-covering-call-of-duty-leaks |title=Activision Issues DMCA Takedowns to Outlet Covering ''Call of Duty'' Leaks |last1=Skrebels |first1=Joe |last2=Oloman |first2=Jordan |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=1 April 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401174741/https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-issues-dmca-takedowns-to-outlet-covering-call-of-duty-leaks |archivedate=1 April 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="IGN E3">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2021s-live-event-has-been-cancelled-according-to-la-city-documents |title=E3 2021's Live Event Has Been Cancelled According to LA City Documents |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=28 February 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228180942/https://www.ign.com/articles/e3-2021s-live-event-has-been-cancelled-according-to-la-city-documents |archivedate=28 February 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Kotaku Activision">{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/oops-activision-forgot-about-the-streisand-effect-1846601762 |title=Oops, Activision Forgot About The Streisand Effect |last=Walker |first=Ian |work=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[G/O Media]] |date=1 April 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401210738/https://kotaku.com/oops-activision-forgot-about-the-streisand-effect-1846601762 |archivedate=1 April 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="MCV/Develop 2022">{{cite web |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-mcv-develop-awards/ |title=Announcing the winners of the 2022 ''MCV/DEVELOP'' Awards! |last=Wallace |first=Chris |work=[[MCV/Develop]] |publisher=Biz Media |date=3 May 2022 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503122054/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-mcv-develop-awards/ |archivedate=3 May 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="MCV/Develop 2023">{{cite web |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/here-are-the-finalists-for-the-2023-mcv-develop-awards/ |title=Here are the finalists for the 2023 ''MCV/DEVELOP'' Awards! |last=Pavey |first=Vince |work=[[MCV/Develop]] |publisher=Biz Media |date=4 April 2023 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405024509/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/here-are-the-finalists-for-the-2023-mcv-develop-awards/ |archivedate=5 April 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="MCV E3">{{cite web |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/e3s-2021-physical-event-is-reportedly-cancelled/ |title=E3 2021's physical event is reportedly cancelled |last=Wallace |first=Chris |work=[[MCV/Develop]] |publisher=Biz Media |date=1 March 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301110039/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/e3s-2021-physical-event-is-reportedly-cancelled/ |archivedate=1 March 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="MCV Italian">{{cite web |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/iidea-pleased-with-success-of-first-playable-event/ |title=IIDEA pleased with success of First Playable event |last=Pavey |first=Vince |work=[[MCV/Develop]] |publisher=Biz Media |date=25 July 2022 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805165237/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/iidea-pleased-with-success-of-first-playable-event/ |archivedate=5 August 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="MCV Japan">{{cite web |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/sony-is-shutting-down-development-at-japan-studio/ |title=Sony is shutting down development at Japan Studio |last=Wallace |first=Chris |work=[[MCV/Develop]] |publisher=Biz Media |date=26 February 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226120918/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/sony-is-shutting-down-development-at-japan-studio/ |archivedate=26 February 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="MCV Launch">{{cite web |url=https://mcvuk.com/business-news/media-pr/cvg-veterans-form-games-news-website-video-games-chronicle/ |title=''CVG'' veterans form games news website ''Video Games Chronicle'' |last=Dealessandri |first=Marie |work=[[MCV/Develop]] |publisher=Biz Media |date=5 April 2019 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123204006/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/media-pr/cvg-veterans-form-games-news-website-video-games-chronicle/ |archivedate=23 January 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Verge E3">{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/8/22272758/e3-2021-digial-dates-announcement-esa |title=E3 2021 may be digital as ESA says it's 'transforming' the gaming showcase |last=Lyles |first=Taylor |work=[[The Verge]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=9 February 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208191613/https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/8/22272758/e3-2021-digial-dates-announcement-esa |archivedate=8 February 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Verge Twitch">{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/6/22712250/twitch-hack-leak-data-streamer-revenue-steam-competitor |title=Twitch source code and creator payouts part of massive leak |last=Warren |first=Tom |work=[[The Verge]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |date=6 October 2021 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006103521/https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/6/22712250/twitch-hack-leak-data-streamer-revenue-steam-competitor |archivedate=6 October 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="VGC Italian">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-is-partnering-with-the-italian-video-game-awards-next-month/ |title=VGC is partnering with the Italian Video Game Awards next month |last=Robinson |first=Andy |work=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |date=29 June 2022 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629130333/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-is-partnering-with-the-italian-video-game-awards-next-month/ |archivedate=29 June 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="VGC Launch">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/welcome-to-vgc/ |title=Welcome to ''VGC'': A message from the editor |last=Robinson |first=Andy |work=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |date=2 May 2019 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504031712/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/welcome-to-vgc/ |archivedate=4 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="VGC Podcast">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-is-partnering-with-stak-for-a-weekly-video-game-news-podcast/ |title=''VGC'' is partnering with Stak for a weekly video game news podcast |last=Robinson |first=Andy |work=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |date=21 February 2023 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225083233/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-is-partnering-with-stak-for-a-weekly-video-game-news-podcast/ |archivedate=25 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="VGC Record">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/blog/podcast/off-the-record-ep-1/ |title=Watch the first episode of ''VGC Off The Record'' |last=Robinson |first=Andy |work=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |date=17 July 2020 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510224542/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/blog/podcast/off-the-record-ep-1/ |archivedate=10 May 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="VGC Survey">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/blog/support-vgc-by-completing-the-gamer-network-community-survey/ |title=Support ''VGC'' by completing the Gamer Network community survey |last=Robinson |first=Andy |work=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |date=16 April 2020 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429231847/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/blog/support-vgc-by-completing-the-gamer-network-community-survey/ |archivedate=29 April 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="VGC Traffic 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-announces-strong-first-year-traffic-and-video-expansion/ |title=''VGC'' announces strong first-year traffic and video expansion |last=Robinson |first=Andy |work=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |date=29 April 2020 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429202346/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-announces-strong-first-year-traffic-and-video-expansion/ |archivedate=29 April 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="VGC Traffic 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-5-million/ |title=''VGC''{{'}}s audience is up 400% YoY with 5 million monthly readers |last=Robinson |first=Andy |work=Video Games Chronicle |publisher=1981 Media |date=1 December 2020 |accessdate=12 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201123531/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/vgc-5-million/ |archivedate=1 December 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.videogameschronicle.com/}}
{{Video game journalism}}
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