Game Developers Conference China Website Goes Live; Shanghai Plays Host to Inaugural EventConference to Dramatically Advance the Chinese Games Market; Conference Overview and Speaker Details Now Available OnlinePRNewswire SAN FRANCISCO, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The 1st annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) China, set to take center-stage August 27-29, 2007 at the Shanghai International Convention Center, today launched the official conference website. Speaker information and conference details are available online now at http://www.gdcchina.cn/en/index.htm. GDC China will offer an insider's perspective on key regional issues including outsourcing, next-generation game design, and mobile, online and casual gaming, as well as featuring a robust recruitment component. GDC China is jointly produced by CMP Technology -- presenters of the largest global event dedicated to videogame creation, the Game Developers Conference -- and leading technology, media and events company, IDG. GDC China will feature content programmed by an advisory board consisting of local Chinese developers who share a commitment to promoting and supporting their country's game industry. The conference promises to advance the state of the game industry in China by bringing GDC's top-quality content and sense of community. "GDC China is the must-attend summit dedicated exclusively to the growing Chinese game development industry," said Meggan Scavio, Senior Conference Manager, GDC China. "The conference is essential for both Asian and Western companies who want to drill down into game development in this rapidly growing market." Content will concentrate on the following tracks:
* Online Game Development and Business
* Outsourcing and Next Generation Games
* Mobile, Online and Casual Gaming
* Career and Recruitment
Confirmed speakers include:
* Laurent M. Abecassis (Founder, Di-O-Matic)
* Kristine Coco (Producer, Midway Studios)
* David Coleman (CG Supervisor, Electronic Arts Canada)
* Tom Leonard (Senior Engineer, Valve Software )
* Mark Ollila (Director of Technology & Strategy, Games, Multimedia,
Nokia)
* David Perry: CEO/Founder, Gameconsultants.com
* Paul Steed: Chief Creative Officer, Exigent
* Gordon Walton (co-Studio Director, Bioware)
* Bob Zhu (HR Director - Asia, Electronic Arts)
* Feng Zhu: Founder/Concept Art Director, Feng Zhu Design; Founder,
Possibility Space
The summit will offer participants a unique learning, sharing and networking opportunity, focusing specifically on the Chinese market. GDC China will also provide attendees a prime venue for meeting with key industry figures in both the Chinese and Western markets. The GDC China Advisory Board is comprised of representatives of the leading companies in China's game market, including: * Feng Yi, EVP and Head of Game R&D studios of 9you.com
* Billy Hsu, Founder, DJL International
* Lu Zhi Gang, President, Epic Games China
* Alan Tan, Co-founder, Shanda Network
* Zhonghui Zhan, Co-CEO and Director of Online Game Development,
NetEase.COM, Inc.
For more information, please visit http://www.gdcchina.cn/en/index.htm.
About the CMP Game Group (http://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 its award winning lineup of print, online and event products. These include Game Developer magazine, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, GamesOnDeck.com, SeriousGamesSource.com, GameCareerGuide.com, the Game Developers Conference, the Austin Game Developers Conference, GDC China, GDC Mobile, the Serious Games Summit, the Hollywood and Games Summit, the Game Career Seminars, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards. For more information, please visit http://www.cmpgame.com/. About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals 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 ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology 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. About IDG (http://www.idg.com/) International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's online network includes more than 450 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and gaming worldwide. IDG's lead generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers. IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends. SOURCE: CMP Game Group CONTACT: Craig Sinel, craig@fortyseven.com, or Sibel Sunar, Web site: http://www.gdcchina.cn/en/index.htm |