Conference Calendar » Gaming

P2P & Games Conference

Al — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:46:42 +0000

While the media and regulatory community have been obsessing over passé file-sharing issues, the P2P industry has been quietly reinventing itself with cloud computing and other innovative solutions for the world’s fastest growing and most recession-resistant entertainment category – digital games.

Starting with fresh perspectives on the P2P and games industries, following a continental breakfast that will provide valuable networking opportunities, our day-long event will feature original research, new product launches of both content and platforms, and incredible but true marketplace experiences.

Eurogamer Expo 2009

Al — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:18:36 +0000

Eurogamer is hosting another consumer games show. As well as in London there will also be an expo in Leeds, so even more of you will be able to play the biggest games of this Christmas (and beyond), take part in competitions, meet the Eurogamer team and more! You could even snag a job in the industry at the Career Fair.

Eurogamer Expo 2009

Al — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:17:25 +0000

gamescom 2009

Al — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:51:09 +0000

The games are coming to Cologne! In summer 2009, gamescom is starting – Europe’s new trade fair highlight for interactive games and entertainment is coming to Koelnmesse. Trade visitors and the public, casual and hardcore gamers will be united and equally appealed.

CEDEC 2009

Al — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:58:09 +0000

The CESA Developers Conference (CEDEC) is a technical conference for game developers organized by the CESA industry group that has been designed with the aim of improving technical abilities throughout the industry.

Touted as one of the most important events in the industry along with the Tokyo Game Show, it attracts the industry’s leading game developers to deliver speeches and introduce the latest technologies and business information.

Tokyo Game Show 2009

Al — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:54:03 +0000

Despite the sagging global economy, it is not only games market that is thriving today, but also the entire computer entertainment market. From this strong foundation, TOKYO GAME SHOW 2009 aims to provide people all over the world with a wide variety of the very latest information on games while further expanding the market both domestically and internationally.

In the sincere hope that games will cheer up and re-energized the world, “Game, it’s so energetic!” has been chosen as this year’s concept.

BlizzCon 2009

Al — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:40:25 +0000

BlizzCon is a celebration of the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises and the communities that surround them. This two-day event will contain Q&A panels featuring Blizzard Entertainment developers, social events for players and developers to meet one another, hands-on gameplay featuring your favorite Blizzard Entertainment games, casual and competitive tournaments, and more.

Penny Arcade Expo 2009

Al — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:33:38 +0000

PAX is a three-day game festival for tabletop, videogame, and PC gamers. We call it a festival because in addition to dedicated tournaments and freeplay areas we’ve got nerdcore concerts, panel discussions, the weekend-long Omegathon event, and an exhibitor hall filled with booths displaying the latest from top game publishers and developers. Even with all this amazing content the best part of PAX is hanging out with other people who know their shit when it comes to games.

GDC China 2009

Al — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:23:59 +0000

The 2nd Game Developers Conference® China (GDC China) returns to Shanghai October 2009. Presented by the Think Services Game Group, producers of the Game Developers Conferences®, Game Developer Magazine, and Gamasutra.com, GDC China brings a unique forum and reach into the region. The conference features content programmed by an advisory board consisting of local Chinese develops who share a commitment to promoting and supporting their country’s growing games industry. With support from major local and national government entities, GDC China aims to advance the state of digital entertainment in China by incorporating GDC’s top-quality content and worldwide community reach. GDC China will present tracks on online games, global game development, visual arts, audio, and mobile games.

GDC Austin 2009

Al — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:20:37 +0000

he Game Developers Conference® Austin focuses on connected games including online games, virtual worlds, and social networking.

Sessions will address the most pressing development challenges for connected games with tracks related to: Business and Marketing, Design, Social Networking and Community, Services, Production, and Programming.

GDC Austin will also feature two-day summits including Game Audio, Game Writers, Independent Games, and the newly introduced iPhone Games Summit.