Code Vault Magazine, One of the Fastest Growing Publications on U.S. Newsstands, To Now Be Published Monthly.Business Editors/Technology Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 Popular Video Game Codes and Cheats Magazine Responds to Consumer Demand by Increasing Its Frequency IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) Games Media Group, the world's largest interactive entertainment information provider and publisher of GamePro magazine, the world's largest independent multiplatform gaming magazine, today announced that its newest publication, Code Vault vault, ceiling over a room, formed in any one of a variety of curved shapes. Nature of Vaults A vault is generally composed of separate units of material, such as bricks, tiles, or blocks of stone, so shaped or cut that when assembled they form a magazine, will now be published monthly. Effective in 2003, Code Vault magazine will increase its frequency from bi-monthly to monthly. Code Vault is GamePro's exclusive publication of video game cheats, tricks, and codes for all major gaming platforms, including the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, and PC. Every issue of Code Vault contains over 3,000 codes for more than 500 games. The magazine is one of the fastest-growing publications on the newsstands in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Backed by the authoritative GamePro brand, every code in Code Vault magazine is GamePro-tested and guaranteed to work. Code Vault is promoted and branded through GamePro magazine, on GamePro.com, and via GamePro's exclusive action figure line sold in retail stores nationwide. "We are extremely pleased with the strong consumer demand and success of Code Vault magazine. The magazine is a perfect complement to all of GamePro's properties in reaching powerful game buyers at every step of the buying cycle," said John F. Rousseau, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IDG Games Media Group and publisher of GamePro magazine. "This is just another success story for the GamePro brand and one of the many new and exciting ideas that we plan to bring to market in the months ahead." A recent survey* in Code Vault indicates that 86% of the magazine's readers look exclusively to GamePro and its properties (Code Vault, GamePro.com, and the GamePro Action DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. ) to obtain video-gaming information. Nearly half of Code Vault readers utilize the magazine to decide on what new games to purchase. Additionally, readers have a strong affinity to the magazine with 92% of them indicating that Code Vault is very/extremely useful, and 98% would purchase the publication again. Code Vault's audience refers back to the magazine an average of 10 times--generating strong repeat exposure to advertisements for marketers. Marketing partners supporting the magazine include Pelican Accessories Pelican Accessories is an after-market video gaming peripheral company. They manufacture peripherals for Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS lite. They have plans to manufacture accessories for the PlayStation 3. , Capcom, Eidos Interactive Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and computer games with its parent company based in England. It is now part of the Eidos Group of Companies and is a subsidiary of SCi Entertainment Group PLC that is publicly-traded on the London Stock Exchange. , Gillette, Haribo, Infogrames, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, , Nintendo of America, Inc., Sega of America, THQ THQ Toy Headquarters THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters , Inc., and much more. About IDG Games Media Group: Located in Oakland, CA, IDG Games Media Group is the world's premier interactive entertainment publisher for multiplatform gaming enthusiasts and produces GamePro magazine, GamePro.com, Code Vault, and the IDG Games Media Group Industry White Paper. GamePro's audience of over 3 million opinion-leading readers has established GamePro as the most popular video game magazine amongst male teens in North America (Teenage Research Unlimited, 2002). The magazine is the industry leader with a circulation of 529,043--more than any other independent multiplatform video gaming video gaming n. 1. Gambling by means of interactive games of chance played on a video screen. 2. The playing of video games. magazine (ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , 2002). GamePro delivers cutting-edge multiplatform gaming previews, reviews, strategies, cheats, and codes. The magazine's seasoned editorial staff provides its male teen audience with an authoritative source for video and personal computer gaming information. GamePro.com (www.gamepro.com) is the premier online source for gaming information on the Internet. The site delivers around-the-clock coverage of game reviews, previews, and cheats for every major gaming platform. GamePro.com is highly interactive with many popular features, including an online community for gamers that enables its visitors to post user reviews, chat with GamePro's editors and fellow gamers, create online personas Personas or personae are fictitious characters that are created to represent the different user types within a targeted demographic that might use a site or product. , and more. Code Vault is GamePro's exclusive, monthly publication of video game cheats, tricks, and secrets for all major gaming platforms. All Code Vault codes are GamePro-tested and guaranteed to work. The publication is action-packed with over 3,000 codes per issue and is available on newsstands nationwide. GamePro is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers, and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 330 targeted websites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and IDG's research company, IDC, provides global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43 countries. Company information is available at www.idg.com. Source: *Code Vault Reader's Survey, 2002 |
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