Upcoming industry events. If you'd like to have your event listed here, please contact Phil Elliott.
May
13th - 15th May 2008 (3 days) Visit event site
2008 ION Game Conference - Seattle, USA
The ION Game Conference is the only annual game industry event with a laser-sharp focus on the rapidly evolving business of online game development on all its platforms. Our theme for 2008 is redefining online. Redefining online means we're actively exploring the boundaries of online game development. Console, wireless, virtual worlds, mash-ups, mobile, casual games - all of these categories intersect with online gaming. The 2nd Annual ION Game Conference, to be held May 13-15, 2008 in Seattle, Washington, will bring online game developers and business leaders together to celebrate and further the online game ecosystem.
14th - 15th May 2008 (2 days) Visit event site
Nordic Game Conference & Career Expo 2008 - Malmo, Sweden
Fifth annual Nordic Game conference and Career Expo, 14-15 May 2008 at the Malmo Convention Center in Malmo, Sweden (25 minutes by commuter train from Copenhagen airport).
"High quality, thought provoking and well balanced" Fred Hasson, Chairman, EGDF.
"Where designers and developers get together" Masaya Matsuura, President, NanaOn-Sha.
"The place to be" Martin Walfisz, President, Massive Entertainment.
Read more and register online at Nordic Game.
28th May 2008 (1 days) Visit event site
Game Republic: Games, gamers and demographics - Leeds, UK
A panel discussion that explores the relationship between games and gamers, touching upon the creative process, feedback loops with gamers (does this happen often enough?) and are we, as an industry, reaching out to the masses with our products? The full names of the panel are still be confirmed, but so far we have Ed Bradley from Ignition Entertainment, Jamie Sefton from Future Publishing, Margaret Robertson (a freelance writer, consultant and games designer) and a representative from Zoe Mode. Its free attend, will offer great networking opportunities as well as food and drink to fuel debate.
June
5th - 6th Jun 2008 (2 days) Visit event site
MMOG-Fest - Staffordshire University, UK
To celebrate the launch of Staffordshire University's new award 'Multiplayer Online Games Design', The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology are hosting a 2 day conference on all aspects of the growing field of study that includes MMOGs and Virtual or Persistent Worlds – from the industry, academic, technological and the individual perspective. The scope of the 2 day conference is broad, encompassing the many angles of the current state of play of massive multiplayer games, in all their forms.
10th - 11th Jun 2008 (2 days) Visit event site
DevStation - Waterloo, London, UK
DevStation08 is a two-day conference, dedicated to providing information on getting the most out of PlayStation 3. Presentations focus around the core technologies and features of PS3 and for the first time, we are providing content for all disciplines (design, production, art, audio and programming), with focus on physics, SPU optimization and audio tricks right through to the latest developments in the PlayStation Network. DevStation08 will also bring together our Technology, Developer Support and Third Party Relations groups with SN Systems and a number of our Middleware providers in a unique environment where you can gain information and share your experiences with industry peers.
10th - 11th Jun 2008 (2 days) Visit event site
Game Education Summit 2008 - Dallas, Texas, US
Game industry leaders and educators from across the country will gather in Dallas at Southern Methodist University June 10 and 11 to try and develop future programs to solve what many experts say is the video game industry’s number one problem … a critical shortage of skilled professionals. The purpose of the summit is for educators to hear from industry leaders what skill sets will be required to meet the needs of a $18 billion entertainment sector and a growing serious game industry. Sessions will cover topics such as teaching methodologies, starting a game development program, core curriculum topics, research collaboration and increasing diversity. Speakers from Activision, Arizona State University, Carnegie Mellon, Electronic Arts, Dell, Blizzard, Emergent Game Technologies, Full Sail, Gearbox Software, Indiana University, Microsoft, SONY Computer Entertainment, THQ, University of Central Florida, University of Wisconsin, and USC will ensure a lively and informative event.
14th - 22nd Jun 2008 (9 days) Visit event site
NLGD Festival of Games - Utrecht, the Netherlands
The Festival of Games is one of the largest professional game festivals in Europe, it sets the stage for the fast growing European game development market.
18th - 19th Jun 2008 (2 days) Visit event site
GameHorizon Conference 2008 - The Baltic Flour Mill, Newcastle, UK
July
15th - 17th Jul 2008 (3 days) Visit event site
E3 Media & Business Summit - Los Angeles Convention Center, USA
23rd - 25th Jul 2008 (3 days) Visit event site
Casual Connect Seattle - Seattle, USA
Casual Games Association Events are the premiere events for the casual games industry with over 3,000 professionals attending Casual Connect Events each year. Casual Connect Seattle brings together the most talented and knowledgeable experts in the casual gaming field to further the casual games industry with the best of networking and learning.
August
18th - 20th Aug 2008 (3 days) Visit event site
Games Convention Developers Conference - Leipzig, Germany
22nd - 24th Aug 2008 (3 days) Visit event site
Canadian National Gaming Expo 2008 - Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada
Canadian National Gaming Expo is Canada's largest public gaming event and a featured event of FanExpoCanada, with well over 200,000sq ft of gaming space and 43,000 attendees.
September
18th - 20th Sep 2008 (3 days) Visit event site
Games Convention Asia - Singapore
Leipzig/Singapore - February 19, 2008 - The organizers of Games Convention Asia (GCA) and Games Convention Asia Conference (GCAC) today announced new dates for this year's shows. GCA will take place at Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre Singapore, September 18-20, 2008, with the GC Asia Conference (GCAC) being held alongside, September 18-19.
October
November
21st - 23rd Nov 2008 (3 days) Visit event site
America's VideoGame Expo (VGXPO) - Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, US
America's VideoGame Expo is a one-of-the-kind Pop Culture event and the largest gaming event on the US East Coast. Celebrating it's fourth year, the convention is an annual gaming festival - where thousands of gamers and industry insiders can come together to celebrate videogames. Attendees come to VGXPO to experience the newest games, encounter game industry legends, compete in tournaments, buy games and meet with friends.
22nd - 23rd Nov 2008 (2 days) Visit event site
Breaking In: The Games Conference - Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, US
Game Jobs, Game Recruiter and America's VideoGame Expo (VGXPO) are hosting this two-day, one-track, conference aimed at providing employment tools and educational resources to people that want to find jobs in the videogame industry. At the Breaking In conference you'll be provided with everything you need to know to find a job in the games industry.
