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LEADERS OF THE NEXT GENERATION
OF GAMING
TO CONVERGE ON AUSTIN IN SEPTEMBER
Austin Game Conference to
Feature Keynotes by Raph Koster, chief designer of Star Wars
Galaxies, and Mark Jacobs, CEO and President of Mythic Entertainment
AUSTIN, Texas,
July 31, 2003
– The Austin Game Initiative today announced the Austin Game
Conference, to be held September 11-12, 2003, at the Austin
Convention Center. The two-day event is designed to inform and
educate game industry professionals on next-generation technologies
and business strategies for emerging products and platforms, such as
online multi-player and mobile games. Austin Game Conference will
bring together developers, technologists and business professionals
for sessions, workshops, and a technology pavilion, all pushing the
boundaries of game development.
The inaugural event will feature
industry luminaries including keynote presenters Mark Jacobs, chief
executive officer and president of Mythic Entertainment and Raph
Koster, chief designer of Star Wars Galaxies at Sony Online
Entertainment (SOE). Additionally, the packed schedule will include
sessions by Atari, Castle Hill Studios, Electronic Arts, GameSpy, Glass Eye
Productions, Metrowerks, Mutable Realms, Mythic Entertainment,
Online Alchemy, Softbank Corporation, Sony Online Entertainment,
Turbine, Ubisoft, Wolfpack Studios and others.
“The southwest area has long been a
mecca to some of the most innovative game development projects and I
am honored to be involved in this inaugural event,” said Mark
Jacobs, chief executive officer and president of Mythic
Entertainment, developer of Dark Age of Camelot.
“The gaming industry has seen
tremendous growth, in both popularity and in technological
achievement and continues to be the catalyst for driving new
technologies,” said Raph Koster, chief designer of Star Wars
Galaxies. “By bringing together some of the most creative minds in
the industry, the Austin Game Conference is leading professionals to
the next generation of game development.”
The Austin Game Conference will
provide attendees with an opportunity to attend special sessions
that focus on the latest PC and console tools, hardware and
technologies to streamline the design processes. Conference tracks
are designed to allow individuals to pursue their specialized
interests, learn from industry leaders and scout out the latest
technology. In addition, the Austin Game Conference has teamed up
with Criterion Software to produce “GameON!,” Criterion Software’s
respected industry matchmaking initiative that provides an
opportunity for developers to meet with and pitch PC and console
game demos to the world's leading publishers.
Event Highlights include:
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Multiplayer Online Games Tracks
– Discussions with visionaries and veterans, providing detailed
insight with four tracks: Tech, Design, Service and Production.
The definitive conference on multiplayer online games.
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Future of the Development
Pipeline - Focuses on streamlining the design process. With
the length of today’s development cycle don’t be left behind.
Includes PC and console focuses.
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Mobile Market Design and
Profits - Revenues and profits are just now being realized.
Understand this fragmented market and the opportunities. Learn how
to get product out the door and make a profit.
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Developer/Publisher Pitch
Sessions - Independent developers vie to pitch with leading
publishers at the show.
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Technology Pavilion -
Showcasing the latest tools, technologies, products and services.
The only place to nationally showcase until next year. Booths
and/or private meeting rooms available.
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Machinima Theater -
Machinima is the convergence of filmmaking, animation and game
development. By combining the techniques of filmmaking, the
flexibility of animation production and the technology of
real-time 3D game engines, Machinima makes for a very cost- and
time-efficient way to produce films.
Registration Information
Early Registration for the two-day
event is now open and can be accessed by logging on to
www.gameconference.com.
Early registration for professionals prior to August 15 is $85.
Early registration for students prior to August 15 is $55.
About the Austin Game Conference
The Austin Game Conference is a
two-day event designed to inform and educate game industry
professionals on online multiplayer games and new game markets and
techniques. The conference is dedicated to meeting the needs of
professionals focused on next generation game development such as
multiplayer internet-based games and mobile games. For more
information on the Austin Game Conference and opportunities at the
event, visit
www.gameconference.com.
SOE and the SOE logo are
registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
For more information:
Steve Farrer
Heavy Metal Marketing
512-415-8300
steve@heavymetalmarketing.com
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