MCV Industry Excellence Awards 2006

The MCV, Market for Home Computer and Video Games, held its fourth annual 2006 Industry Excellence Awards to recognize the industry’s best-performing and hardest-working companies. The big winners were Nintendo and THQ picking up 4 and 2 awards respectively as well as Sony who got the most prestigious award, The Grand Prix. The Grand Prix Award is given to them for the commercial success, innovation, and business management shown through the last twelve months. This included the launch of the PSP, the sales of the PS2 which reached over 8 million units sold, along with formidable new IPs like Buzz! and God of War.

2006 MCV Industry Excellence Award Winners
Retail
Independent Retailer – ePlay
Entertainment Retailer – GameStation
General Retailer – Argos
Online Experience – Play.com
Most Improved Retailer – HMV
Retail Buying Team – EUK

People & Industry
PR Team – Nintendo
Sales Team – THQ
UK Development Team – Bizarre Creations
Magazine Team – Edge
Distribution Team – Centresoft
Newcomer – Buena Vista Games
Unsung Hero – SCI
Most Improved Company – THQ

Marketing
New Games Brand – Nintendo (Nintendogs)
Trade Marketing – Microsoft (Xbox 360)
TV Campaign – Nintendo (Nintendo DS)
Games Brand – Konami (Pro Evolution)
Games Publisher – Electronic Arts
Marketing Team – Nintendo

Grand Prix Award
Sony Computer Entertainment

The MCV, Market for Home Computer and Video Games, held its fourth annual 2006 Industry Excellence Awards to recognize the industry’s best-performing and hardest-working companies. The big winners were Nintendo and THQ picking up 4 and 2 awards respectively as well as Sony who got the most prestigious award, The Grand Prix. The Grand Prix Award is given to them for the commercial success, innovation, and business management shown through the last twelve months. This included the launch of the PSP, the sales of the PS2 which reached over 8 million units sold, along with formidable new IPs like Buzz! and God of War.

2006 MCV Industry Excellence Award Winners
Retail
Independent Retailer – ePlay
Entertainment Retailer – GameStation
General Retailer – Argos
Online Experience – Play.com
Most Improved Retailer – HMV
Retail Buying Team – EUK

People & Industry
PR Team – Nintendo
Sales Team – THQ
UK Development Team – Bizarre Creations
Magazine Team – Edge
Distribution Team – Centresoft
Newcomer – Buena Vista Games
Unsung Hero – SCI
Most Improved Company – THQ

Marketing
New Games Brand – Nintendo (Nintendogs)
Trade Marketing – Microsoft (Xbox 360)
TV Campaign – Nintendo (Nintendo DS)
Games Brand – Konami (Pro Evolution)
Games Publisher – Electronic Arts
Marketing Team – Nintendo

Grand Prix Award
Sony Computer Entertainment