GDC London Joins 2006 London Games FestivalIndustry-Leading Game Developers Conference Brings Developer Event to Week-Long Cultural and Business Celebration of Computer and Video GamesPRNewswire The CMP Game Group, producers of the industry-leading Game Developers Conference (GDC), are adding a GDC London event to the recently announced London Games Festival. The GDC joins with ELSPA (The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association), TIGA (The Independent Game Developers Association) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), who have created a week-long cultural and business celebration of video games in London. The London Games Festival will combine key events throughout the Capital from Monday, October 2, 2006. These events include the London Games Summit produced by ELSPA and TIGA, the TIGA Content Market, and BAFTA's British Academy Video Games Awards. GDC London will take place October 3-4 at 195 Picadilly, BAFTA's headquarters, and will focus exclusively on advanced techniques in game development. The GDC brings its relationships with top industry leaders to GDC London. GDC's director Jamil Moledina, with the support of GDC's European advisory board, will create a conference unique and unmatched for its global reach and attention to UK specific development issues. The London event will build on the 2006 GDC theme of "What's Next" by featuring discussions on key next- generation console issues. Jamil Moledina, director for the Game Developers Conference, noted, "The GDC is excited to join the major UK game organizations as part of the London Games Festival. We know this week of critical events will bring unity to the UK games community and underscore the importance of the UK in the worldwide games industry." Rob Cooper, Managing Director Northern Europe and Export, Ubisoft UK, said, "GDC bringing their world-class developer event to the London Games Festival adds another primary event to the week and exemplifies the game industry unity that ELSPA, TIGA, BAFTA, and the London Development Agency are building in the festival." Fred Hasson, CEO of TIGA, added, "TIGA welcomes the GDC brand signing to the London Games Festival. The Game Developers Conference is known for its high-quality speakers and sessions, and for insider knowledge and will bring a welcomed international dimension to the mix of events many organizations are beginning to plan for the London Games Festival." About the CMP Game Group (www.cmpgame.com) A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the CMP Game Group offers market-defining content, and drives community through the Game Developers Conference, GDC Europe, the Serious Games Summit D.C., GDC Mobile, GDC Asia, Game Developer magazine, Gamasutra.com, the Independent Games Festival, the Game Developers Choice Awards, and GDCTV. For more information, please visit www.cmpgame.com. About CMP Media (www.cmp.com) Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands in the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Media is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. SOURCE: The CMP Game Group CONTACT: Sibel Sunar of The Bohle Company, +1-310-785-0515, ext. 271, Web site: http://www.cmpgame.com/ |