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Gry-Online

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GRYOnlie
Type of site
Video game journalism
FoundedJanuary 2001
OwnerGRY-OnLine S.A.
Websitewww.gry-online.pl
Alexa rankPositive decrease 6905 (April 2014)[1]
RegistrationOptional (free and paid)
LaunchedJanuary 1, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-01)[2]

GRYOnline is a group of Polish websites dedicated to computer games and electronic entertainment. Their content includes reviews, walkthroughs, video clips and industry-related news. Besides video games oriented materials, the websites publish articles about popular series and movies. The group includes GRYOnline.pl, TVGry.pl, Gameplay.pl and GamePressure.com presenting the content of GRYOnline.pl translated into English. The GRYOnline group is operated by GRY-OnLine S.A., a company which has been led by Mariusz Klamra since 2002. In May 2011, GRY-OnLine S.A. became a part of NFI Empik Media & Fashion S.A.[3] The company hires almost 100 people, including full-time employees and contractors.[3]

GRYOnline.pl[edit]

GRYOnline.pl, the most important asset of the group has undergone a few transformations (the most recent took place in 2012) since its debut (1 January 2001). Łukasz Malik has been its editor-in-chief since 2005. The editorial office is based in Kraków. GRYOnline.pl publishes information and articles about computer and console games. The console games section does not limit itself to the most popular devices (e.g. Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS), but includes the older types as well (e.g. Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance).

History of GryOnline.pl[edit]

The history of GRYOnline.pl goes back to 2000 when GRY-OnLine sp. z o.o. was registered. Mariusz Klamra, Wojciech Antonowicz and Rafał Swaczyna founded the company altogether with Janusz Burda and Tomasz Pyzioł. The website was launched on 1 January 2001 and soon after its debut, Przemysław Bartula, Michał Bobrowski and Marcin Hajek joined the team.[2] The idea behind the project was to deliver content unavailable on the Polish Internet. The editors focused on a game encyclopedia and complex walkthroughs, today's main pillars of the website.

Game Encyclopedia[edit]

The Game Encyclopedia, a pillar of GRYOnline.pl includes descriptions, screenshots, video files, release dates, system requirements and PEGI rating of 23.372 games (as of 10 July 2014[4]). This section includes game ranks, a catalogue of game developers and publishers (Polish and international), and a vast gallery of screenshots and concept art. Each encyclopedic entry redirects to GOL Video, a collection of video files related to the game (trailers, teasers, gameplay, interviews with developers, etc.). The encyclopedic entries also lead to news, reviews, previews or recommended similar games.

Walkthroughs[edit]

GRYOnline.pl publishes complex game walkthroughs that include game strategies, maps, achievements, tips and tricks and other useful information. The walkthroughs are packed with screenshots, graphic charts or video files.[5]

News Centre[edit]

The News centre section includes Newsroom, a section publishing news from the gaming industry. Moreover, reviews are an important element of the News Centre (each game receives 1-10 points), just as previews or articles about various game series or industry trends.

Forum[edit]

Since the launch of the website, Forum has been one of the most important sections of GRYOnline.pl. Users communicate there with other game fans, but also with the website's editors. The millionth post was published two years after founding the website,[6] whereas the most active users have published over several thousand posts. In March 2014, Forum had almost 600k threads with over 12 million posts.[7]

Game of the Year[edit]

The Game of the Year title is awarded to a game selected by users. The first award was given in 2006. The website held similar competition earlier, but under a different name (Plebiscyt GOL, GOL ASY).

The competition organized in 2011 saw The Witcher, a game developed by CD Project RED being awarded the Game of a Decade (2001-2011) title. It left behind games such as Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, Gothic and Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven.[19]

Subscription[edit]

In April 2002 GRYOnline.pl introduced a subscription for accessing some of its content. No advertisement banners are displayed to users paying the subscription fee. Moreover, such users can take part in special competitions, but most of all, they can access walkthroughs and articles without any restrictions.

TVGry.pl[edit]

TVGry.pl is a Polish channel dedicated to video games. It debuted on 29 July 2009, accompanied by a split within the company and foundation of a separate editorial office. The channel broadcasts shows, reviews, summaries, fair coverage, etc. The channel attracts users with many shows, e.g. Facepalm, FLESZ, Gramy!, Gry z kosza, Liczę na glicze, Przegląd Tygodnia, Redakcja na wizji, Ryk Premier, Samiec alfa, W rytmie gier and Zew Japonii.

Gamepressure.com[edit]

Gamepressure,com is a website presenting content originally published on GRYOnline.pl and translated into English. It contains walkthroughs and the Game Encyclopedia.

Gameplay.pl[edit]

Gameplay.pl, a blog platform dedicated to video games, movies, music, books and pop culture was introduced in August 2010. On 1 March 2014 it hosted 139 blogs. Some of them are published by the editors of GRYOnline.pl or industry-related persons. The platform is led by Przemysław Zamęcki.

Other websites[edit]

GRYOnline.pl is a hub for websites managed by GRY-OnLine S.A.

  • darmowe.gry-online.pl - a website grouping free browser games published in Polish, simple Flash games, and hundreds of games representing genres such as hidden objects, match 3, billiard, poker or word games.
  • sklep.gry-online.pl - an online shop offering both computer and console games (box editions and digital distribution).
  • gry.gry-online.pl - a collection of almost 7,000 simple Flash or HTML5 games.
  • multigry.gry-online.pl - a website dedicated to free browser games published in Polish. The website publishes basic information about popular MMO games and tricks making the game start easier. The website offers information on over 70 games.
  • gramynawynos.pl - a website dedicated to games for portable devices, such as smartphones running Android or Windows Phone, tablets and notebooks. The website publishes news, reviews and tests of mobile hardware.
  • poradniki.gracza.pl - a separate website offering walkthroughs.

Game encyclopedia[edit]

In 2003-2009 GRY-OnLine S.A. published its Game Encyclopedia on CD disks due to limited access to the broadband Internet. The last issue (Game Encyclopedia 09) included over 770 walkthroughs, about 2.700 articles (previews and reviews) and 5.500 gameplay files.[20]

Competitions and events[edit]

GRYOnline.pl organizes uncommon competitions for its readers. They are aimed at promoting popular computer games and cosplay, which becomes more and more popular. The Great Steampunk Competition was organized to promote BioShock Infinite and its winner enjoyed a workstation resembling a steampunk machine.[21] During the Injustice: Gods Among Us tournament, the readers were supposed to guess the results of matches played by the editors. The lucky winner was awarded a games console.[22] GRYOffline.pl (previously known as Piknik Gry-Online) is an annual event for the website users which has been organized since 2001. The event includes tournaments, presentation of upcoming games and various competitions. In 2003-2009 the company organized GOL Adventure, a series of events during which the subscribers could win tickets for computer game fairs (Games Convention and Gamescon) or an aerobatic flight.

Audience[edit]

In January 2014 GRYOnline.pl was visited by over 3 million users, generating almost 46 million page views. On average, a user spends 04:29 browsing through the website’s content.[23] In January Gamepressure.com had 2 million unique users per month generating over 12 million page views.[23] Concurrently, TVGry.pl had 1.5 million page views with 06:01 being the average time spent on the website.[23] According to Alexa.com, gry-online.pl domain is the 101th most popular Polish website (as of 10 July 2014).[1]

Prizes and accomplishments[edit]

In December 2013 GRYOnline.pl was one of the most popular thematic websites, taking the 20th position in Culture and Entertainment category.[24] GRY-OnLine S.A. was awarded Business Credibility Certificate in 2009 by Bisnode D&B Polska, a provider of business information.[25] Moreover, the company was distinguished in Skrzydła Biznesu 2010 rank in "Micro company - reliable and dynamic" category (Małopolskie district).[26] The Zaufane Opinie 2010 rank organized by Ceneo.pl saw Gry-Online Shop among ten most trusted e-shops.[27] Moreover, GRYOnline.pl was 4 times awarded (and several times distinguished) during the Webstartfestival, a competition for the best websites and creatives on the Polish Internet:

  • 2005 - distinction - Internet Users' Choice category.[28]
  • 2006 - distinction - Culture and Entertainment category.[29]
  • 2007 - Webstar Internautów - Culture and Entertainment category.[30]
  • 2008 - Webstar Akademii and Webstar Internautów - Entertainment category.[31]
  • 2009 - 2nd distinction - Entertainment category.[32]
  • 2010 - Webstar Akademii and Webstar Internautów - Entertainment category.[33]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "gry-online.pl Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "3... 2... 1... zaczynamy!". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Dziesięć lat gry-online.pl - cz.2: Początki serwisu" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Firma Gry-Online S.A." gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Firma Gry-Online S.A." defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ "Encyklopedia Gier". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  5. ↑ "Poradniki do gier". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  6. ↑ "1.000.000 post na forum dyskusyjnym GRY-OnLine". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  7. ↑ "Forum Dyskusyjne". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  8. ↑ "Gra roku 2013". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  9. ↑ "Gra roku 2012". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  10. ↑ "Gra roku 2011". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  11. ↑ "Gra roku 2010". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  12. ↑ "Gra roku 2009". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  13. ↑ "Gra roku 2008". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  14. ↑ "Gra roku 2007". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  15. ↑ "Gra Roku 2006 - Raport z pola walki". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  16. ↑ "Plebiscyt Gra na Medal rozstrzygnięty". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  17. ↑ "Zakończenie Plebiscytu na Najpopularniejszą Grę 2004 i rozdanie nagród!". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  18. ↑ "GOL ASY rozdane! - plebiscyt na najlepsze gry roku 2003 dobiegł końca". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  19. ↑ "Wyniki plebiscytu na Gry Dekady". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  20. ↑ "Wielka Multimedialna Encyklopedia Gier". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  21. ↑ "Wielki Konkurs Steampunkowy". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  22. ↑ "Injustice". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Google Analytics, January 2014.
  24. ↑ "Najpopularniejsze serwisy tematyczne w grudniu 2013 r." gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  25. ↑ "GRY ONLINE S A". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  26. ↑ "Gry-Online S.A. zdobyło wyróżnienie Skrzydła Biznesu 2010". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  27. ↑ "Sklep Gry-Online w pierwszej 10 najbardziej zaufanych sklepów z grami według Ceneo.pl". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  28. ↑ "Zwycięzcy - laureaci Webstarfestival". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  29. ↑ "Zwycięzcy - laureaci Webstarfestival". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  30. ↑ "Webstar Internautów dla Gry-Online!". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  31. ↑ "GOL laureatem Webstarfestival 2008". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  32. ↑ "Zwycięzcy - laureaci Webstarfestival". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  33. ↑ "Serwis GryOnline.pl laureatem Webstar Festival!". gry-online.pl. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2014-06-10.

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