Future U.S.'s @Gamer Magazine Wins Best Design at Prestigious 2011 Folio Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Future U.S. produced magazine, @Gamer, the official games magazine of Best Buy has taken home the "Best Design, New Magazine" honors from the 2011: FOLIO Awards.  @Gamer, the ultimate guide to the best in gaming, was selected from more than 2,000 entries across 100+ categories at the annual "Eddie and Ozzie Awards;" Eddie recognizing the best in editorial and Ozzie celebrating the best in design.  Winning an "Ozzie" recognizes @Gamer as one of the best print publications nationwide.

"@Gamer continues to earn accolades from gamers and peers alike," said David Clarke, senior buyer at Best Buy. "We are proud to have @Gamer at the forefront of our Reward Zone Gamer's Club [Unlocked] program. Offering at least $100 worth in coupons off games and accessories in every issue, it is an indispensable resource to our network of loyal gamers that offers a tangible incentive to choose Best Buy in a well-written, beautifully designed package."

The official category win:

Best Design, New Magazine, Association/Non-Profit/Custom @Gamer Future Plus April 2011

The FOLIO Awards is the largest competition for magazines, and Finalists receive gold, silver or bronze awards.  An in-depth profile of all the winners will be featured in the December 2011 issue of Folio.

For more information on @Gamer, please visit: https://www.atgamermagazine.com/

Additional information about Future U.S. is available at:  www.futureus.com

About Future U.S.

Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK and US creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong market positions in games, music, technology, action sports, film, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines in the US include Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Nintendo Power, PC Gamer, Guitar World, Maximum PC and Mac|Life, while our UK business publishes leading titles such as T3, Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car and Classic Rock. Our web sites include GamesRadar, BikeRadar, TechRadar and MusicRadar. Future sells over 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 11 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 16 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK's biggest exporter of monthly magazines.

SOURCE Future U.S.