WEBBY AWARD PRESS RELEASE - GameZombie.tv
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GAMEZOMBIE.TV RECEIVED "OFFICIAL HONOREE" DISTINCTION FOR THE 12th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
GameZombie.tv Recognized by "Oscars of the Internet"
Los Angeles, CA - April 11, 2008 -The
Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today
recognized GameZombie.tv as an Official Honoree, a distinction that
recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement.
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "GameZombie.tv's Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
"As experiences go, it beats a Zombie Apocalypse!" says founder Spencer Striker.
The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out more than 10,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honor and were deemed Official Honorees.
About GameZombie.tv
GameZombie.tv enjoys a strong amount of international attention and honors, including 12 front page video stars by DailyMotion, 4 of the past 6 months on the front page of Revver, promotional deals with LiveVideo and the French-based Kewego, as well as 8 of the past 13 front page editor's picks on the Gaming channel of Crackle. GameZombie's output consists of 150 original gaming videos and counting. GZ's exclusive footage from the SF and Austin Game Developer's Conferences boasts an impressive interview series featuring some of the game industry's most famous personalities, such as Alexey Pajitnov, David Jaffe, John Romero, and CliffyB. GameZombie's distribution includes competitive visibility on all of the top video hosting sites, a PodCast available through Apple's ITunes Store, and shows currently airing on Bloomington cable access and IUSTV. At present, a google query of 'gamezombie' yields over 200,000 results, our global viewcount now exceeds one million, and we've just received a Webby Honoree Award!
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 550 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.