Steve Takle started in games media in 1998 working on PlayStation Solutions, going on to become Editor of magazines that include Total PlayStation and Play in the UK. In 2001, he was part of a BAFTA nominated team at Digital Interactive Television Group, also winning a New Media Age award. Steve moved on from games and interactive entertainment to specialise in content marketing for start-ups and SMEs, but the draw of VR was too much to resist so he came 'back' - well, back to the future...
TheVirtualReport.biz Editor Steve Takle says, “I’m delighted to be appointed Editor of this new venture, working with great people in such an exciting sector. After nearly 20 in the games industry, I’m still excited by the content, technology and potential that I see every day – and never more so than with VR, AR and MR. You can almost taste the future. Virtual Reality is such a nascent technology and the innovation is incredible; it will revolutionise the entertainment sector, starting right now with games. And The Virtual Report is right there, serving the global VR industry with the best B2B news, interviews, analysis, research and more. I’m proud to help launch this new site at such an important moment in the evolution of VR.”
MD Chris James adds: “Everybody agrees that VR and AR represent an incredibly exciting opportunity for the gaming and entertainment sectors. We’ve chosen to throw our weight behind them in earnest. We have enjoyed being an integral part of the burgeoning mobile industry. We celebrated Pocket Gamer's 10th anniversary this year and we've watched that market expand from an afterthought for many industry players to become the biggest part of the $100 billion global games market today. Now VR is forecast to become a $30 billion industry by 2020 and it’s great to be involved with it right from the start. To support this nascent sector and following on from a successful start with our Global VR Challenge, and VR Indie Pitches and VR Mixers, Steel Media will also be running a dedicated conference called VR Connects next January in London. We'll bring to it the same approach and expertise that's behind the leading B2B mobile site PocketGamer.biz and our PG Connects events. Coupled with the enthusiasm of new staff like Steve Takle we will help promote and support this exciting new VR, AR and MR industry.”
Steve lives near Bath UK, rides a Triumph motorcycle and is owned by his two Akitas.
VR Connects will take place 16th and 17th January at The Brewery, London EC1Y 4SD. It will feature four dedicated tracks of speakers and panels, an expo area, side events, bespoke networking tools and more. Find out more at www.vr-connects.com.
