CMP Media's 19th Annual Game Developers Conference Scores Record Attendance; Largest Global Event Devoted to Art, Technology and Business of Game CreationPRNewswire-FirstCall CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/) today announced that its largest event, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) held March 9-11 at The Moscone Center West in San Francisco, attracted approximately 12,000 attendees and over 200 innovative game companies from around the world. GDC is the largest global event devoted to the art, technology and business of game creation. It provides education, networking and business opportunities to game development professionals including programmers, artists, producers, game designers and audio professionals. A unique forum, GDC is "the place" where attendees drive the industry forward by exploring techniques for next generation game design. Market defining keynotes and talks by industry leaders from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo were the focal point of the event. Attendees participated in more than 300 lectures, panels, tutorials and roundtable discussions covering all aspects of game development. The event garnered prominent international print, broadcast and online media including: ABC Television, Associated Press, Bloomberg, CBS Television, Los Angeles Times, NBC Television, The New York Times, NPR Radio, Reuters, San Francisco Chronicle, Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and Wired Magazine. For a complete list of GDC 2005 event information, please visit http://www.gdconf.com/. About the CMP Game Group A core provider of essential information and community to the professional game industry, the CMP Game Group includes the Game Developers Conference, Game Developer magazine, Gamasutra.com, the Independent Games Festival, and The Game Developers Choice Awards. For more information, please visit http://www.cmpgame.com/. About CMP Media LLC CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com/) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing. Contact: Alix Raine SVP Communications CMP Media 516.562.7827 araine@cmp.com SOURCE: CMP Media LLC CONTACT: Alix Raine, SVP Communications of CMP Media, +1-516-562-7827, Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |