GamesIndustry.biz appoints new US editor

GamesIndustry.biz has announced that veteran games journalist Mark Androvich has been appointed as the website's first US editor.

Androvich, who is based in California, will be responsible for producing the US-focused content on GI.biz. He will also manage the site's relationships with North American games companies.

Androvich has nine years of experience as a games journalist, most recently having been editor-in-chief of PS Extreme magazine. He has also written for PSM, Classic Gamer and Hardcore Gamer.

"We're delighted to have Mark on board. We've been really impressed with what we've seen so far," said Rupert Loman, managing director of Eurogamer Network.

"This appointment puts GamesIndustry.biz in the perfect position to strengthen its position in the US market."

Androvich added, "I'm very excited to join a company as dynamic and interesting as Eurogamer Network. I look forward to reinforcing GamesIndustry.biz's status as the undisputed global market leader for videogames industry news and information."

Mark Androvich's appointment is effective immediately. To contact him, email mark.androvich@gamesindustry.biz.