AQA Media Exam 2014 -  Promotion and Marketing of Video Games

Above is the topic for your AQA GCSE Media Exam in June 2014.  We will start digging deep into this topic next term but it could be a great idea to spend some time over the holidays researching the topic. To get you started i've posted a few links that might be worth checking out.  Happy Gaming!

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/the-new-rules-of-games-marketing/0111541

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-05-09-video-game-marketing-the-new-bible-article

http://www.examiner.com/article/assassin-s-creed-3-promotions-are-a-huge-marketing-investment-for-ubisoft


Online publications include:
  http://www.gamestm.co.uk/
  http://www.gamesradar.com/uk/
  http://www.pcgamer.com/uk/
  http://www.oxm.co.uk/
  http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/

Other useful websites
http://media.edusites.co.uk (section on games)
htttp://www.englishandmedia.co.uk (media magazine sometimes contains articles on gaming
http://en.wikipedia.org (provides a lot of background and links)
http://www.harmonixmusic.com
http://www.rockbandaide.com/.
http://www.edge-online.com/
http://www.gamesradar.com/uk/
http://www.pcgamer.com/uk/
http://www.gamestm.co.uk
http://www.oxm.co.uk/
http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/
http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk
http://mojang.com