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MCV Industry Excellence Awards

All sectors of the industry came together last night for the gaming industry's biggest night of the year in the UK. Over 550 representatives from retail, media, publishing, development and distribution attended the show where 100 independent judges from all parts of the game industry chose winners in 20 different categories.

Nintendo was not only awarded prizes for best Trade Marketing Team and best New Games Brand (Nintendo DS), they walked away with the biggest and most prestigous award of the entire event, the Grand Prix Award.

A full list of winners is as follows:

2005 MCV AWARD WINNERS

Retail
Independent Retailer: The Software Store
Retail Buying Team: GAME
Online Retailer: Amazon
General Retailer: HMV
Most Improved Retailer: Tesco
Specialist Retailer: Gamestation

Marketing
New Games Brand: Nintendo DS
Games Brand: Grand Theft Auto
TV Campaign: PlayStation
Trade Marketing Team: Nintendo
Marketing Team: Activision

People & Industry
PR Team: Microsoft
Magazine Team: GamesTM
UK Development Team: Rockstar North
Distribution Team: Centresoft
Sales Team: Activision
Games Industry Newcomer: Hip Interactive
Unsung Hero: ELSPA/Barrington Harvey (Manhunt)
Most Improved Company: Sega

Grand Prix Award: Nintendo

For more information, visit The MCV UK website.

Congratulations, Nintendo!