GameTrailers (GT) is a media website that specializes in video game related content. It provides free access to original programming (such as reviews and previews), game trailers and recorded game play. Along with standard definition (640x360), many of the video clips are offered in a higher resolution (960x540).

Users can upload videos, create blogs, and participate in forums. Users can also create factions for games or other interests. Factions have access to private forums. GameTrailers has before had a currency called GameTrailers Dollars (GTD), which can be earned by interacting with the website and used to purchase virtual items and real merchandise but now replaced and discontinued for a new currency called GameTrailers Points (GTP).

Content history[link]

GameTrailers' first version of its magazine style show was GT Weekly and premiered in August 2005, hosted by Amanda Mackay and Daniel Kayser. After 44 episodes, in March 2007, the show was rebranded as GameOne and given a live chat where viewers could talk about the show.

On January 25, 2008, GameOne was replaced by GameTrailers TV, the rebranded version of Spike TV's Game Head, still hosted by Geoff Keighley, but produced by GameTrailers and co-hosted by Amanda Mackay and Daniel Kayser. The show appears at 12:30 am on Spike TV every Thursday night.^[2]

In February 2007, ScrewAttack started providing content including Top Tens, Video Game Vault entries and episodes of The Angry Video Game Nerd for GameTrailers. Shortly after, SpikeTV's GameHead also started to cooperate with GameTrailers.

List of video segments hosted by GameTrailers[link]

• Invisible Walls^* - A video blog hosted by the staff of GameTrailers, with editor in chief Shane Satterfield as the main host. The show underwent a major overhaul for its 100th episode, including a new intro, new show graphics (including new avatars for the cast and a new logo), and ending its censoring of swears.^[3]
• GT Countdown - A top ten list of video games and video game-related subjects.
• GT Wish-List - A compilation of all things the GameTrailers team wishes will be in an upcoming game. Usually the game has divulged very little information about itself at the point of the release of the wish-list, thus there is a lot of speculation as to what the game could be.
• Bonus Round^* - An interview show hosted by Geoff Keighley.
• GT TV - An informative show on the gaming industry, and on upcoming games hosted by Geoff Keighley.
• GT Previews^* - Previews of upcoming games.
• Level^* - A show where the GameTrailers team talks about their favorite levels from their favorite games.
• GT Reviews^* - Reviews of various video games that are scored on a 1.0 through 10.0 scale.
  • GT Review Pods - Shorter video reviews for independent, downloadable and/or lesser-known video games or game content (such as expansions).
• Retrospectives - A history of the stories of video game franchises usually in multiple parts.
• GT Pop-Block - A closer look on game trailers showing the findings of GameTrailers staff in that specific trailer.
• Anthology - A collection of the essential entries in the virtual library of video game greatness.
• Pach-Attack!^* - A show hosted by financial analyst Michael Pachter where he answers questions submitted by GameTrailers users regarding the video game industry from a financial perspective.
• Pop-Fiction - Short 5-10 minute episodes that center around myths and urban legends in video games.
• Top 100 Trailers of All Time - A top 100 countdown list of the best video game trailers ever made as determined by the GameTrailers staff, which ran throughout September 1 to October 8, 2011. The first four episodes focused on a score of various game trailers and the top 20 trailers each received their own individual episode, all with commentary on each selection. Honorable mentions were also displayed during the episodes and the final episode focused on the ten video game trailers voted the best by GameTrailers viewers.

^* Also available as a podcast.

Business history[link]

Gametrailers.com was founded by Geoff Grotz and Brandon Jones in 2002. Jon Slusser and his company Hornet Animation invested in the startup, and Jon took over as CEO. The company was then acquired by MTV Networks in November 2005 for an undisclosed sum.^[4]

In 2007, MTV Networks restructured its entertainment division, merging Ifilm.com and SpikeTV.com into Spike.com, and grouping this new property, GameTrailers, and Xfire, into Spike Digital Entertainment, with Jon Slusser as the new SVP in charge, Geoff Grotz as VP of Product Development, and Brad Winters as the new GM of Gametrailers.com.^[5]

References[link]

External links[link]

• GameTrailers
• WikiCheats A wiki-based game walkthrough site run by GameTrailers

v t e Viacom Inc. Corporate directors George S. Abrams · Philippe Dauman (CEO) · Thomas E. Dooley · Ellen V. Futter · Robert Kraft · Alan C. Greenberg · Charles Phillips · Sumner Redstone (Chairman) · Shari Redstone · Frederic Salerno · William Schwartz MTV Networks MTV Networks Company, Inc. MTV · VH1 · Nickelodeon · Comedy Central · CMT · Spike · more... BET Networks BET · BET Gospel · BET Hip-Hop · Centric · BET UK Paramount Motion Pictures Group Paramount Pictures Corporation: Paramount Pictures · Paramount Vantage · Paramount Classics · Republic Pictures · United International Pictures (50% with NBCUniversal's Universal Studios) MTV branded labels: MTV Films · Nickelodeon Movies Other units: EPIX (co-owned with Lions Gate Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Television stations KGBS-CA (Tr3́s) · KHMM-CA (Tr3́s) · KMMK-LP / KMUM-CA / KMMW-LP (Nick Jr) · KZMM-CA (Tr3́s) Viacom Music Group Comedy Central Records · Nick Records Miscellaneous assets Viacom International · Viacom 18 (India)  · Viacom Entertainment Store  · Bellator Fighting Championships  · MovieTickets.com  · URGE See also Template:MTV Networks Europe · Viacom (1971–2005) · National Amusements · Gulf+Western Annual Revenue: $17.3 billion USD ( 10% 3Q 2005) · Employees: 38,310 · Stock Symbol: NASDAQ: VIA, NASDAQ: VIAB · Website: viacom.com

Don Mattrick
Mattrick in 2010
Born	(1964-02-13) February 13, 1964 (age 48) Vancouver, Canada
Occupation	President of Interactive Entertainment Business, Microsoft Corporation

Don A. Mattrick^[1] who was raised in Vancouver, Canada is best known for his over 28 years of experience and leadership in the interactive entertainment industry. Mattrick is currently the President of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft.^[2] In this role he is responsible for a collection of consumer businesses including Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, Kinect, TV Music and Video services, Mediaroom, as well as PC and mobile interactive entertainment. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2007, Mattrick served as the President of Worldwide Studios for Electronic Arts, where he worked for 25 years. At the age of 17, Mattrick founded Distinctive Software, Inc. which was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1991 and subsequently became EA Canada. He is married with two children.

Microsoft[link]

Following his retirement from Electronic Arts, in February 2007 Mattrick was asked by Robbie Bach to serve as an external advisor to the Entertainment and Devices Division. In July 2007, Mattrick then officially joined Microsoft as a Senior Vice President overseeing the Xbox 360 and PC gaming businesses.^[3] In the three years since Mattrick has overseen the division, the Xbox 360 installed base has grown from 10 million to more than 50 million worldwide, while the Xbox LIVE membership has increased from 6 million to over 30 million.^[4] At the same time Mattrick is recognized for moving the interactive business from an operating loss into a sustained and profitable business for the company.

Mattrick is also largely credited for his work in bringing Kinect for Xbox 360 to life. Mattrick unveiled Kinect under the code-name of “Project Natal” at E3 2009 on stage with Steven Spielberg.^[5][6] Kinect which is a “controller-free gaming and entertainment experience” for Xbox 360 launched in November 2010 worldwide and sold over 8 million units in the first 60 days, making it the fastest-selling consumer electronic device, according to Guinness World Records.^[7] By early March 2011, the device reached 10 million in device sales.^[8] The product has been seen as highly innovative and has won numerous awards including being named one of the top inventions of the year from Time Magazine.

In October 2010, Mattrick was promoted to President of the Interactive Entertainment Business, a role that has him reporting directly to the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer. In this role he is responsible for a collection of consumer businesses including Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, Kinect, Zune Music and Video, Mediaroom, as well as PC and mobile interactive entertainment.

Fortune Magazine in August 2011 named Don Mattrick one of the “Smartest People in Tech 2011” largely highlighting his ability to turn around the Xbox business and drive new consumer innovations like Kinect.^[9] In May 2012, Don Mattrick was named one of CNN Money’s top 10 brilliant technology visionaries.^[10]

Electronic Arts[link]

Mattrick served in a variety of leadership positions at Electronic Arts^[11] and prior to his retirement in 2006, served as the President of Worldwide Studios for Electronic Arts where he oversaw EA's global studios and research and development in several major sites, including Redwood Shores, Calif. (Silicon Valley), EALA in Los Angeles, EA Tiburon in Florida, EA Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Montreal, and EA UK Studio in Chertsey, England. Mattrick was best known at EA for having helped bring to life such celebrated game franchises as "Need for Speed," "Harry Potter" and "The Sims."

Distinctive Software, Inc.[link]

Mattrick founded DSI in 1982 at the age of 17 by personally developing games like Evolution^[12] and Test Drive for the Apple II, Comodore 64, and PC-DOS. Throughout the 1980s DSI became best known for racing and sports games and was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1991 and subsequently became EA Canada.^[13][14]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Don Mattrick at MobyGames
• Corporate biography at Microsoft
• National Post, "Beyond the thumb"
• CNBC, "Microsoft 'Kinects' to Gamers"

Jack Tretton^[1] is the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America (SCEA), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment, which is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation.^[2] He is primarily responsible for the company's United States market.

Career[link]

After graduation from Providence College with a science degree, New England-born Tretton became a territory manager for the Duracell battery company from 1983 through 1985.^[3] He served as vice president of sales at Activision from 1986 to 1991, and as general manager of JVC Musical Industries’ game division from 1991 to 1995.^[3] While at JVC, he was awarded Sega’s CD Game of the Year Award two years in a row.^[3]

After joining the Sony Corporation in March 1995, Tretton was a member of the team that founded PlayStation in September of that year.^[3] He was involved in the development and publishing of the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 game consoles, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Move, and PlayStation Vita.^[3]

In November 2006, Tretton was promoted to president and chief executive officer for Sony Computer Entertainment America.^[3]

Tretton presented the Sony E3 conferences from 2007-2011.

In May 2010, Tretton appeared alongside Kevin Butler in an Artist Spotlight video for ModNation Racers.^[4]

Professional Reputation[link]

Jack Tretton is known for making a number of controversial comments, which detractors claim are belittling and uninformed, including referring to the Wii as a "lollipop" and the Xbox 360 an "unreliable cook."^[5] Most recently, in touting Sony's upcoming portable gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, Tretton noted that the competing Nintendo 3DS provides a "Game Boy experience", claiming adults would not want to be seen using one.

Despite his comments in 2011, he later stated on February 22, 2012 (North American launch of the Vita) that he's "a believer in a rising tide lifting all boats," and that "a successful Nintendo or a successful gaming industry is good for anybody that's in the gaming business." ^[7]

Personal[link]

He was born in the New England region of the United States of America.^[3] Tretton works with the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, California – which is affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine. He works with the hospital’s administration to provide the children with PlayStations and games.^[3]

References[link]

This article about an American businessperson born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e