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14 GAME PUBLISHERS
PARTICIPATING LIVEPITCH AT THE AUSTIN GAME CONFERENCE
Game Developers
Encouraged to Submit Their Game Demos for
Consideration by August 15th
AUSTIN, Texas, July 26, 2006 - The Game
Initiative, the leading producer of conferences for professionals in the
computer and video game industry, announced today the participating
publishers for the 4th annual LivePitch, sponsored by WildTangent Inc.,
unfolding at the Austin Game Conference, September 6-7-8, 2006. LivePitch
applicants will have the chance to present their projects to Capcom
Entertainment, Game Trust, Inc., Comcast, Stardock Entertainment, NCsoft,
GoPets Inc., PlayFirst, Majesco Entertainment, Atari, Inc., Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc, MTV Networks, iWin, WildTangent, and Codemasters.
LivePitch at the Austin Game Conference is currently accepting
applications from game developers with unsigned projects and is a unique
opportunity for these developers to present original content to publishers
looking for MMOG, PC, casual, or console games to bring to market.
LivePitch lets publishers maximize the number of studios and projects they
can interact with in one location at one time. Developers get 30 minutes
to demo their game and woo interested publishers one-on-one in a private
meeting room at the conference. The Austin Game Conference handles the
scheduling and logistics, so the developers and publishers can simply show
up and get to business.
Game developers can apply online at http://www.LivePitch.com .
Participating publishers will review the applications and decide which
projects they want to see.
Applications must be received by August 15, 2006 for consideration.
Now in its 4th year, the three-day Austin Game Conference will bring
together 2,500 attendees from more than 20 countries to participate in
concentrated discourse with their peers, network with colleagues, learn
from industry leaders, conduct business, and see the latest tools,
technologies and techniques - all in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Headliners at the Austin Game Conference include Blizzard's Rob Pardo,
Michael Dell, Hugo Award Winning Science-Fiction author Vernor Vinge, and
film producer Jon Landau. The full roster features 120 speakers
participating in five detailed conference tracks: Games in Asia;
Multiplayer Business/Production; Multiplayer Design; Multiplayer Tech/Art;
Multiplayer Service and Support; Future of the Development Pipeline and
Next Generation Game Development.
Other conference highlights:
-- Technology Pavilion - See the latest tools, technologies, products and
services.
-- Dell ArtZONE (new this year) - Receive top training by representatives
from Autodesk and Softimage who will be on-site at the Tech Pavilion to
provide intermediate and advanced instruction on their exciting new
product lines.
-- Casual Games Conference - Learn more about the design considerations
and business principles required for developers to succeed in this
rapidly-expanding game industry segment. Sponsored by Microsoft Casual
Games.
-- Game Audio Conference (new this year) - Gain insight from advanced game
audio sessions designed to educate industry professionals, spark
discussion, and propose solutions to some of game audio's most daunting
challenges.
-- Game Writers Conference - Delve into the art and craft of game writing
with fellow writers, developers and publishers.
-- Career Pavilion - Converse with companies including Activision, BioWare,
Midway, Sony, THQ, Microsoft/Xbox, Vivendi, and more.
-- Game Developer LivePitch 1-on-1 - Watch as LivePitch puts indie game
developers and their unsigned projects in front of the world's leading
game publishers. The application process is now open. Go to http://www.LivePitch.com
for details.
-- Machinima Theater - Explore the convergence of filmmaking, animation
and game development. In partnership with the Academy of Machinima Arts &
Sciences and sponsored by BioWare.
About WildTangent, Inc.
Founded in 1998, WildTangent is a leading publisher of online and
downloadable games. WildTangent is the pioneer of in-game and around-game
advertising solutions. The company publishes over 250 leading 1st and 3rd
party game titles through the WildTangent Games Network (WGN) comprised of
Wildgames.com, leading PC Manufacturers, ISPs, and portals. From family
friendly games like the Polar franchise to action adventure titles such as
Fate, WildTangent provides online entertainment which appeals to a broad
range of consumers.
About The Game Initiative
LivePitch is produced by The Game Initiative, the leading producer of
conferences and events for game industry professionals. Game Initiative,
events attracted almost 4,000 game industry professionals from around the
world as speakers, attendees, sponsors and exhibitors in 2005. The Game
Initiative serves the needs of companies and people involved in producing
interactive entertainment software and hardware for video game consoles,
handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet. Game Initiative
events include the Austin Game Conference, the Mobile Game Conference, the
Game Marketing Conference, the Casual Games Conference, the Game Audio
Conference, the Game Writers Conference, the Advertising In Games Forum, ,
Game Technology Association Meetings and the How to Break into the Game
Industry national conference series. More information about The Game
Initiative can be found at http://www.GameConference.com
Contact:
Kristin Ward
Austin Game Conference
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