Game Investment Conference
Latest projects from established and indie developers on show in Austin, Texas on April 13th.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Austin, TX – March 10, 2011 – Investors looking for insights into opportunities in the video game market or interested in seeing the latest intellectual property (IP) in development from independent and established studios should attend Game Path’s Game Investment Conference (GIC). The conference, scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the AMD Corporate Campus in Austin, Texas, is also geared for game studio executives and game developers seeking information on funding options.
The conference will start with “Game Pitch!” a session featuring developers pitching their game concepts to a panel of investors and industry experts. Details on how to apply for participation in “Game Pitch!” can be found at www.gameinvestmentconference.com
Conference Sessions
Topics to be addressed at this year’s GIC include:
Market Overview/Segmentation Gamification Social games Game Developer Incubators – the Texas model Funding Process Overview – Angel, VC, Alternative Financing you game through Tax Credits IP Protection Case Studies GIC will also offer technology and game demonstrations, in the Game Path tradition of intimate, full-access gatherings tailored to both industry luminaries and up-and-comers. Attendees will have first-hand access to high-quality, never-before-seen projects. Attendance at the Technology and Game Demonstration session is free with conference registration.More information and registration for Game Investment Conference is available at www.gameinvestmentconference.com. Advance online registration is priced at $99. The on-site registration fee will be $150.
Game On! Texas
The Game Investment Conference follows Game On! Texas, an event being hosted by AMD on April 12, 2011. Game On! Texas brings together educators, industry, policy and community leaders to discuss challenges and solutions for improving Texas' existing digital media education programs, and highlight how local educators are using game development to interest kids in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). For more information: www.gameontexas.org.
The Game Investment Conference is produced by Game Path LLC, an independent conference and trade show management company focused on producing high-value professional events for the video game industry. Game Path events deliver critical information that companies and professionals need to succeed and grow, and they provide outstanding opportunities for development of technical and management skills, career development and networking.
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Press contact:
Judy Racino, judy@gamepathevents.com, 512-879-6373