Future announces changes to Official Nintendo Magazine team

Posted by: Aaron Lockard on January 30, 2007 7:35:10 AM

Reshuffle sees Martin Mathers join from Imagine

Future today announces changes to the editorial and publishing teams of its Official Nintendo Magazine. Lee Nutter takes on the newly created position of Assistant Publisher, with Chandra Nair appointed Editor. The reshuffle is further strengthened by the news that the former Editor of Imagine's nRevolution, Martin Mathers has joined Future to work on the magazine.

A veteran games journalist, Lee Nutter began his career more than a decade ago on Emap's Official Sega Saturn Magazine, and was Editor of PSW for Computec for a number of years before moving with the title to Future in 2003. In late 2005, Lee joined the team creating Future's tender for the Nintendo Licence. The all-new Official Nintendo Magazine launched in January 2006 to great acclaim.

In his new role as Assistant Publisher, Lee is briefed with managing Future's relationship with Nintendo “ as well as working on a number of additional projects, including several Official Nintendo Magazine specials this year “ kicking off with the DS Special Edition, on sale Thursday, 1st February.

Lee is replaced as Editor on Official Nintendo Magazine by former Associate Editor, Chandra Nair. A lifelong Nintendo fan, Chandra was previously Deputy Editor of Highbury's independent Nintendo title, Cube. Tasked with taking the magazine forward“ Chandra and the team will seek to further build the title's monthly readership, on the back of the Wii's successful debut, and the continued growth of the Nintendo DS.

The team is further strengthened by the arrival of new Deputy Editor, Martin Mathers “ who joins Future from Bournemouth-based Imagine. Formerly the Editor of multi-format title, GamesTM, Mathers was influential as Editor on both X360 and Imagine's recent launch, nRevolution. He previously worked with Chandra on Highbury's Cube for three years.

Group Publisher, Mia Walter said:

"These changes are fantastic news for readers of Official Nintendo Magazine. I'm delighted to welcome Lee to the publishing team. He's done a fantastic job launching the magazine and is ready to take on this senior role. His new position will see him continue his close working relationship with Nintendo, as we work hard to ensure that Future's newest official publishing partnership continues to go from strength to strength.

"Chandra played an essential supportive role to Lee throughout the launch and first year of the title and was the clear choice to continue Official Nintendo Magazine's development as Editor. I'm also excited that Martin has chosen to further his career at Future, and will be the perfect addition to our team. His editorial experience will help to develop our offering, and enables us to build the strongest possible team for the Official title, as consumer interest continues to grow in both Nintendo's DS and Wii consoles."

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