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by Alistair Hardaker
Manchester-based online PC gaming and tech publishing house By Gamers For Gamers has appointed a new Editorial Director.
Dave Woods (pictured) will work as content director across each of its PC gaming and tech sites WePC.com, eSportsVerdict.com and PCGuide.com.
Throughout his career, he has launched, edited and redesigned specialist and consumer magazines and websites including PC Zone, The Big Issue and PokerPlayer.
In his new role, he will be responsible for growing an editorial team as well as the strategic direction of the content.
Woods spent the majority of his 20 plus year career at Dennis Publishing, where he rose to editorial director of the contract division, Dennis Communications.
by Stephen Chapman
A series of “high net worth individuals” have invested more than £1m in Manchester gaming and tech publishing house, BGFG.
The cash is being used to facilitate working growth capital and support acquisitions.
Among the investors are Bill Holroyd, who was one of the original investors of AO.com, as well as David Walter founder of Usespace, where By Gamers for Gamers is based.
“Securing the angel investment is a massive step forward for BGFG as we approach the second anniversary of the business,” said co-founder Craig Kirkcaldy.
“Our growth trajectory has been incredible since we launched and that has enabled us to recruit some of the best people in the UK gaming marketplace.