Industry-leading Game Developers Conference brings global developer event
to key matchmaking business convention for the game industry
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Technology, presenters of
the largest global event dedicated to videogame creation, the Game
Developers Conference, have partnered with Connection Events, a
multi-faceted business matchmaking company known for the Game Connection
convention, to produce the Lyon Game Developers Conference (GDC). The
inaugural event, featuring content programmed by an advisory board
consisting of both local and international developers who share a
commitment to promote and support the game industry, is set to take place
December 3-5 in Lyon, France.
Lyon GDC will feature 60 classes over a two day period, as well as one
day of master classes and tutorials that will overlap with Game Connection
business meetings. The conference's main objectives are to provide a global
picture of game development today, where attendees will share core
technical expertise, and to learn from experiences at the cutting edge of
European and global game development. Sessions will drill down into the six
core disciplines of GDC (programming, visual arts, game design, audio,
production, and business and management), and explore the broadening
creative and business options for developers across multiple platforms and
distribution channels. By featuring Lyon GDC and Game Connection in one
place, attendees will access enhanced networking by interacting with both
GDC speakers and Game Connection dealmakers within tailored social events.
"Given our productive history of delivering GDC events in Europe, we
are very pleased to present a custom iteration on the continent with Lyon
GDC," said Jamil Moledina, executive director of the Game Developers
Conference. "Having worked with Pierre Carde and the Game Connection team
for many years at GDC, we anticipate that this partnership will result in
the same authentic experience that developers expect from a GDC event."
"The Game Developers Conference is known for bringing the most
prominent speakers and influential partners to its world-class events,"
noted Pierre Carde, director of Connection Events. "Adding Lyon GDC to Lyon
Game Connection answers the need of the industry and creates a powerful and
logical partnership where participants will garner heightened value through
focused and productive educational, networking, and business
opportunities."
More information, including the conference session and speaker lineup,
official event schedule, and registration rates and deadlines, will be
available soon at http://www.lyongdc.com.
About the CMP Game Group (http://www.cmpgame.com)
The CMP Game Group delivers essential information and enables community
within the game industry through events, services, and media. The group's
flagship products include the Game Developers Conference and the Webby
Award-winning Gamasutra.com. 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 Connection Events (http://www.connection-events.fr)
Created in July 2006, the company is a spin-off of Lyon Game, which
initially launched Game Connection Europe. Game Connection is a business
convention for the video game industry, taking place in Lyon (France) in
December, San Francisco (California, USA) in March during the Game
Developers Conference, and in Asia. Game Connection provides several
different services, all geared toward the same goals: matchmaking between
developers and publishers, network building and enhancement, and
examination of projects and companies. For more information, please visit:
http://www.game-connection.com
SOURCE CMP Game Group
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Related links:
http://www.cmpgame.com
http://www.cmp.com http://www.connection-events.fr
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com
http://www.game-connection.com http://www.lyongdc.com
CONTACT:
Craig Sinel, craig@fortyseven.com, or Sibel
Sunar, sibel@fortyseven.com, both of fortyseven communications,
+1-323-658-1200, both for CMP Game Group; or Tara Gibb, of CMP
Game Group, +1-415-947-6219, tgibb@cmp.coim
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