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AUSTIN GAME INITIATIVE TEAMS
WITH CRITERION SOFTWARE TO HOST “LivePitch”
Respected Industry Matchmaking
Initiative to Put Unsigned Development Projects
in Front of the
World's Leading Publishers at the Austin Game Conference
AUSTIN, Texas, August 4, 2003 – The Austin Game
Initiative today announced that it has teamed up with Criterion
Software to host “LivePitch
GameOn!” sessions at the Austin Game Conference, to be held Sept.
11-12, 2003, at the Austin Convention Center. GameOn! is Criterion
Software's respected industry matchmaking initiative that provides
opportunities for developers to meet with and pitch PC and console
game demos to the world's leading publishers. Past game publishers
who have participated in GameOn! events include Acclaim, Eidos
Interactive, Konami, Microsoft, Namco, NEC, Sammy Studios, Strategy
First, THQ, Ubi Soft, ValuSoft, and Wanadoo.
Game Developers can apply to participate in
LivePitch at no cost, by visiting the LivePitch Web site at
http://www.LivePitch.com at
Developers interested in participating in LivePitch! should complete
the application, providing information about their demo, game
developing experience and past publishers that have been pitched the
idea. Meetings will take place at the Austin Game Conference
September 11-12.
Sponsors include Aladdin, AustinXL, Beyond
Beyond, Bigworld, BroadQ, Criterion Software, GameSpy, Metrowerks,
Micro Forte, Nokia, Nvidia, RLX and Zona.
In addition to the LivePitch! sessions, the
Austin Game Conference features keynote presenters Raph Koster,
chief designer of Star Wars Galaxies and Mark Jacobs, chief
executive officer and president of Mythic Entertainment. The packed
schedule includes sessions by Sony Online, Electronic Arts, Castle
Hill Studios, Mutable Realms, Wolfpack, Mythic Entertainment, Online
Alchemy and Glass Eye Productions.
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. The Austin Game Conference is
produced by the Austin Game Initiative and Sherman Ventures.
For more information:
Steve Farrer
Heavy Metal Marketing
512-415-8300
steve@heavymetalmarketing.com
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