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| registration = Optional| language = English| owner = Future plc| editor = Sam Loveridgewww.gamesradar.com/|gamesradar.com}}}}GamesRadar+ (formerly GamesRadar) is an entertainment website for video game-related news, previews, and reviews. It is owned by Future plc.WEB,www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamesradar-and-cheat-planet-readership-tops-325-million, GamesRadar and Cheat Planet readership tops 3.25 million, Ellie, Gibson, 19 July 2007, GamesIndustry.biz, 20 January 2018, 20 January 2018,www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamesradar-and-cheat-planet-readership-tops-325-million," title="web.archive.org/web/20180120235855www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamesradar-and-cheat-planet-readership-tops-325-million,">web.archive.org/web/20180120235855www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/gamesradar-and-cheat-planet-readership-tops-325-million, live, In late 2014, Future Publishing-owned sites Total Film, SFX, Edge and Computer and Video Games were merged into GamesRadar, with the resulting, expanded website being renamed GamesRadar+ in November that year.

Format and style

GamesRadar+ 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.WEB,www.gamesradar.com/gamesradars-top-7-compendium/, GamesRadar’s Top 7 compendium, GamesRadar_ US, 31 July 2007, GamesRadar+, 20 January 2018, 21 January 2018,www.gamesradar.com/gamesradars-top-7-compendium/," title="web.archive.org/web/20180121071437www.gamesradar.com/gamesradars-top-7-compendium/,">web.archive.org/web/20180121071437www.gamesradar.com/gamesradars-top-7-compendium/, live, 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.WEB,www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-best-lists/, GamesRadar’s Best Lists, GamesRadar Staff, 1 January 2013, GamesRadar+, 20 January 2018, 24 June 2017,www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-best-lists/," title="web.archive.org/web/20170624222430www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-best-lists/,">web.archive.org/web/20170624222430www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-best-lists/, live,

History

In December 2007, Texas filed a lawsuit against Future US, Future plc’s U.S. subsidiary, for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data of children under 13 through GamesRadar without parental notice.WEB,www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/texas-files-lawsuit-against-future-us, Texas files lawsuit against Future US, Mark, Androvich, 6 December 2007, GamesIndustry.biz, 20 January 2018, 6 August 2014,www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/texas-files-lawsuit-against-future-us," title="archive.today/20140806153002www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/texas-files-lawsuit-against-future-us,">archive.today/20140806153002www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/texas-files-lawsuit-against-future-us, live, The lawsuit alleges that the site “failed to include necessary disclosures and obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children.“WEB,www.computerworld.com/article/2538156/data-privacy/texas-ag-sues-two-sites-for-children-s-privacy-violations.html, Texas AG sues two sites for children’s privacy violations, Jaikumar, Vijayan, 7 December 2007, Computerworld, 20 January 2018, 21 January 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180121074253/https://www.computerworld.com/article/2538156/data-privacy/texas-ag-sues-two-sites-for-children-s-privacy-violations.html, live, The owner of the other website settled in March 2008,WEB,privacylaw.proskauer.com/2008/05/articles/childrens-online-privacy-prote/texas-attorney-general-settles-one-of-first-state-coppa-enforcement-actions/, Texas Attorney General Settles One of First State COPPA Enforcement Actions, Kristen J., Mathews, 28 May 2008, Proskauer Rose, 20 January 2018, 20 January 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180120235918/https://privacylaw.proskauer.com/2008/05/articles/childrens-online-privacy-prote/texas-attorney-general-settles-one-of-first-state-coppa-enforcement-actions/, live, though the final disposition against Future plc is not public record.WEB,www.phaionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PrivacyPDF.pdf, State Law Approaches to Address Digital Food Marketing to Youth, December 2012, The Public Health Advocacy Institute, 3, 20 January 2018, 9 December 2018,www.phaionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PrivacyPDF.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20181209075039www.phaionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PrivacyPDF.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20181209075039www.phaionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PrivacyPDF.pdf, live, In January 2011, GamesRadar released a freeware app for iOS (via the App Store), with which users could browse their cheats, guides and walkthroughs.WEB,www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-cheats-guides-and-walkthroughs-iphone-app-now-available-its-free/, GamesRadar Cheats, Guides and Walkthroughs iPhone app now available! (It’s free!), Tyler, Wilde, 14 January 2011, GamesRadar+, 20 January 2018, 21 January 2018,www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-cheats-guides-and-walkthroughs-iphone-app-now-available-its-free/," title="web.archive.org/web/20180121071354www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-cheats-guides-and-walkthroughs-iphone-app-now-available-its-free/,">web.archive.org/web/20180121071354www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-cheats-guides-and-walkthroughs-iphone-app-now-available-its-free/, live, 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.WEB,fronttowardsgamer.com/2012/02/19/the-slow-bleeding-out-of-futures-gamesradar/, The Slow Bleeding Out of Future’s GamesRadar, Stephen, Machuga, 19 February 2012, Front Towards Gamer,fronttowardsgamer.com/2012/02/19/the-slow-bleeding-out-of-futures-gamesradar/," title="web.archive.org/web/20140827093126fronttowardsgamer.com/2012/02/19/the-slow-bleeding-out-of-futures-gamesradar/,">web.archive.org/web/20140827093126fronttowardsgamer.com/2012/02/19/the-slow-bleeding-out-of-futures-gamesradar/, 27 August 2014, dead, 20 January 2018, In November 2012, Keith Walker became the new publisher at Future Publishing, and thus GamesRadar, looking to improve “digital growth”.WEB,www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-15-new-publisher-for-futures-cvg-and-gamesradar, New publisher for Future’s CVG and GamesRadar, Matt, Martin, 15 November 2012, GamesIndustry.biz, 20 January 2018, 3 July 2017,www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-15-new-publisher-for-futures-cvg-and-gamesradar," title="web.archive.org/web/20170703124448www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-15-new-publisher-for-futures-cvg-and-gamesradar,">web.archive.org/web/20170703124448www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-15-new-publisher-for-futures-cvg-and-gamesradar, live, 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”.WEB,www.edn.com/electronics-products/electronic-product-releases/boards-buses-products/4403107/Future-US-Announces-the-Launch-of-the-New-GamesRadar, Future US Announces the Launch of the New GamesRadar, Future US, Future US, 11 December 2012, EDN (magazine), EDN, 20 January 2018, 20 January 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180120182235/https://www.edn.com/electronics-products/electronic-product-releases/boards-buses-products/4403107/Future-US-Announces-the-Launch-of-the-New-GamesRadar, live, In May 2014, it was reported that Future Publishing intended to close the websites of Edge, Computer and Video Games and their other video game publications.WEB,www.mcvuk.com/future-plans-170-uk-job-cuts-as-it-sells-bikes-and-craft-magazines/, Future plans 170 UK job cuts as it sells bikes and craft magazines, Christopher, Dring, 29 May 2014, MCV (magazine), MCV, 20 January 2018, 1 August 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190801165340/https://www.mcvuk.com/future-plans-170-uk-job-cuts-as-it-sells-bikes-and-craft-magazines/, live, In September 2014, GamesRadar partner sites Total Film and SFX were merged into GamesRadar,WEB,www.mcvuk.com/futures-total-film-sfx-online-and-gamesradar-to-combine-into-one-site/, Future’s Total Film, SFX Online and GamesRadar to combine into one site, Matthew, Jarvis, 30 September 2014, MCV (magazine), MCV, 20 January 2018, 16 August 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230816114332/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/futures-total-film-sfx-online-and-gamesradar-to-combine-into-one-site/, live, and the resulting site was renamed GamesRadar+ the following November.WEB,www.gamesradar.com/ping-radar-letter-editor-5/, Ping from the Radar – A letter from the Editor, Sophia, Tong, Dave, Bradley, 17 November 2014, GamesRadar+, 20 January 2018, 30 June 2017,www.gamesradar.com/ping-radar-letter-editor-5/," title="web.archive.org/web/20170630044704www.gamesradar.com/ping-radar-letter-editor-5/,">web.archive.org/web/20170630044704www.gamesradar.com/ping-radar-letter-editor-5/, live, In December 2014, it was confirmed that the previously closed Edge and Computer and Video Games sites would also be merged into GamesRadar+.WEB,www.mcvuk.com/official-future-will-close-cvg-website-news-and-reviews-now-coming-to-gamesradar/, Official: Future will close CVG website, news and reviews now coming to GamesRadar+, Christopher, Dring, 19 December 2014, MCV (magazine), MCV, 20 January 2018, 16 August 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230816114306/https://mcvuk.com/business-news/official-future-will-close-cvg-website-news-and-reviews-now-coming-to-gamesradar/, live, On 4 February 2016, Daniel Dawkins was announced to have been promoted GamesRadar+{{’s}} Global Editor-in-Chief.WEB,www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daniel-dawkins-promoted-to-global-editor-in-chief-of-gamesradar-300215390.html, Daniel Dawkins promoted to Global Editor in Chief of GamesRadar+, GamesRadar+, 4 February 2016, PR Newswire, 20 January 2018, 21 January 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180121071321/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daniel-dawkins-promoted-to-global-editor-in-chief-of-gamesradar-300215390.html, live, In 2019 he became Future’s Content Director of Games and Film,WEB,www.responsesource.com/bulletin/news/future-publishing-names-daniel-dawkins-as-content-director-games-and-film-group/, Role change for Daniel Dawkins at Future Publishing, ResponseSource, ResponseSource, en, 6 August 2019, 6 August 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190806193950/https://www.responsesource.com/bulletin/news/future-publishing-names-daniel-dawkins-as-content-director-games-and-film-group/, live, and was replaced in the role of editor by Sam Loveridge.WEB,twitter.com/apacherose3/status/1138456884137144324, 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.com/x0bqHlIQ43, Loveridge, Sam, 11 June 2019, @apacherose3, en, 6 August 2019, 20 March 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230320050821/https://twitter.com/apacherose3/status/1138456884137144324, live, In May 2019, Rachel Weber was appointed as Managing Editor.WEB,www.responsesource.com/bulletin/news/gamesradar-names-rachel-weber-as-managing-editor/, GamesRadar+ names Rachel Weber as managing editor, ResponseSource, ResponseSource, en, 6 August 2019, 16 August 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230816114254/https://www.responsesource.com/bulletin/news/gamesradar-names-rachel-weber-as-managing-editor/, live, In 2020, the comics website Newsarama became part of GamesRadar+.WEB, MacDonald, Heidi, Comics news site Newsarama to become part of GamesRadar+,www.comicsbeat.com/comics-news-site-newsarama-to-become-part-of-games-rader/, Comics Beat, 18 June 2020, 1 June 2020, 7 March 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220307130358/https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-news-site-newsarama-to-become-part-of-games-rader/, live, WEB, Johnston, Rich, Newsarama To Move Under GamesRadar Domain URL From Monday,bleedingcool.com/comics/newsarama-gamesradar-domain-url-monday/, Bleeding Cool, 18 June 2020, 30 May 2020, 7 March 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220307124857/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/newsarama-gamesradar-domain-url-monday/, live, In June 2020, GamesRadar+ began organizing digital showcase Future Games Show.WEB, Dawkins, Dan, Sam, Loveridge, Oloman, Jordan, 2022-08-04, Future Games Show 2023: Everything you need to know,www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/, 2023-06-10, gamesradar, en, 13 June 2020,web.archive.org/web/20200613062518/https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/, live, NEWS, Stanton, Rich, 2023-03-02, The Future Games Show returns March 23, featuring over 50 games, en, PC Gamer,www.pcgamer.com/the-future-games-show-returns-march-23-featuring-over-50-games/, 2023-06-10, 10 June 2023,web.archive.org/web/20230610220657/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-future-games-show-returns-march-23-featuring-over-50-games/, live,

Community

GamesRadar hosted numerous online message boards and forums from as early as 1998 in its original Future Gamer and then Daily RadarDaily Radar Forums (2 June 2001) WEB,www.futureforums.co.uk/radar/, Archived copy, 28 August 2023, 2 June 2001,www.futureforums.co.uk/radar/," title="web.archive.org/web/20010602202400www.futureforums.co.uk/radar/,">web.archive.org/web/20010602202400www.futureforums.co.uk/radar/, bot: unknown, incarnation, including international versions such as GamesRadar.it. Future Publishing’s enthusiast video and computer games magazines such as N64 Magazine often featured prevalent advertising for GamesRadar to 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 as IGN. 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 launched GRcade,GRcade Index {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717100337grcade.co.uk/ |date=17 July 2018 }}. GRcade. Retrieved 16 July 2018. occasionally noted for its own breaking news.Yin-Poole, Wesley (22 August 2012). “Sony closes WipEout developer Sony Liverpool” {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908180938www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-22-sony-closes-wipeout-developer-sony-liverpool-report |date=8 September 2021 }}. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

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