World's Leading Game Development Professionals Convene in London for 2005 Game Developers Conference EuropeIndustry Icons Chris Satchell, Microsoft, John Cahill, Yahoo! Games, Phil Harrison, SCEE, Keita Takahashi, Namco Headline EventPRNewswire The 5th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) Europe kicks off today at the Cafe Royal in London, and runs through Thursday, Sept. 1. The GDC Europe is the core event for game development professionals in Europe who wish to shape the industry and expand the resources, tools and technologies they use to create next generation games. The annual event is the principal gathering place where European professionals will help set the agenda for interactive entertainment for years to come. This year's conference builds upon the Future Vision theme, recently unveiled at the 2005 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco this past March. To that end, GDC Europe has assembled an impressive lineup of keynote sessions focused on the future of games. Attendees will hear from and interact with powerhouse executives representing Sony and Microsoft in addition to celebrated game developer Keita Takahashi whose Katamari Damacy has created waves throughout the video game industry. GDC Europe's Mobile Seminar will also feature market-defining content and a keynote by John Cahill with Yahoo! Games. Through three days of lectures, keynotes, panels, and tutorials, industry leaders will paint the future of the games business, and focus on the road ahead for developers. "GDC Europe provides the European game development community an essential forum in which to learn and network," said Jamil Moledina, director, Game Developers Conference Europe. "Through visionary speakers and content, the event will inform, inspire, and influence European professionals to help set the global agenda for interactive entertainment." The event will also feature an exhibit area showcasing top game industry tools and technology vendors. The GDC Europe exhibit area is open during conference hours. For a complete list of GDC Europe event information, please visit www.gdceurope.com. About the CMP Game Group 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, Game Developer magazine, Gamasutra.com, the Independent Games Festival, GDCTV, and the Game Developers Choice Awards. For more information, please visit www.cmpgame.com. About CMP Media LLC CMP Media (www.cmp.com) is the leading integrated media solutions company providing broad and deep access to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that deliver actionable results. SOURCE: CMP Game Group CONTACT: US Press Inquiries, Craig Sinel, ext. 211, craig@bohle.com, or Web site: http://www.cmpgame.com/ |