Gamecock Media's Expo Celebrating Independent And Original Games (E.I.E.I.O.) Is Back And Better Then Ever
E.I.E.I.O. 2008 - Working in Cooperation with South by Southwest's (SXSW) Interactive Festival - Announced for March 6 in Austin, Texas
Cockpit, Austin, TX - January 15, 2008 - Continuing its mission to champion original titles, Gamecock Media Group has announced plans for its second installment of the Expo For Interactive Entertainment, Independent and Original (E.I.E.I.O.) to take place on March 6, 2008 at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas. This year's event will deliver a full line-up of artist-driven games, along with music, mayhem and good ol' fashioned Texas hospitality.
As a showcase for independent developers, E.I.E.I.O. 2008 will allow journalists and gamers a chance to get up close and personal with the people that actually make the games. On hand will be console and PC games from developers such as Wideload, Red Fly Studio, Spark Unlimited, Replay Studios, Firefly Studios, and TimeGate Studios, with more publishers and developers joining in on the fun to be announced in the coming weeks. Several first looks will be offered, along with access to unannounced projects and materials.
"While we have enjoyed providing an entertaining respite for the industry during the painful California-based trade shows of years past, it has always been our dream to show people how we really do it down in Texas," said Mike Wilson, Grand Champeen of Gamecock. "We want this E.I.E.I.O. to be part videogame expo, part backyard carnival, part indie revival. And, as E.I.E.I.O. leads right into SXSW -- the annual mecca for independent artists from all walks of life -- we are heading-up the charge to get the best and most original games here."
E.I.E.I.O. 2008 will be an all day event at Stubb's and will lead into a concert that evening. The evening shenanigans will be open to the local gaming public (via tickets issued prior to the event). Gamecock is hoping to feature bands with members of the gaming press in them for the concert, so if you write about games and play in a band, please contact press@gamecockmedia.com about bookings.
Gamecock is working in association with SXSW Interactive which runs March 7-11. For more please visit www.eieio2008.com.
About Gamecock Media Group
Based in Austin, Texas, Gamecock Media Group offers a welcome solution to the bloated and originality-starved video game industry. A well-funded, independent, artist-driven company, Gamecock favors the most innovative and original video game developers in the industry. Publishing games for all platforms, Gamecock offers its developers a high degree of participation, freedom and financial incentives, allowing them to perform and create to their utmost ability. For more, please visit www.gamecockmedia.com.
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