2009 Game Developers Conference Europe Opens Online Registration

September 20th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - - 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) China Government Supporter Gains Traction China's State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform (SCOPSR) has issued a notice clarifying the responsibilities of various state organizations in the regulation processes concerning animation, online gaming, and the cultural market in China. According to this notice, the Ministry of Culture (MOC) is now responsible for the management of industry bases, project development, conferences and trade fairs, and market oversight for the animation and online gaming industries.

August 16th, 2009 COLOGNE, Germany - - GDC Europe Offers an Essential Forum for Learning, Inspiring and Networking for Creators of Computer, Console, Handheld, Mobile and Online Games in Europe Think Services' Game Developers Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe) commences today at the Cologne Congress East Center in Cologne, Germany through Wednesday, August 19. GDC Europe is the largest professionals-only game industry event in Europe providing a platform for game makers to share best practices, give inspiration and make new connections while celebrating advancements of interactive entertainment.

July 6th, 2009 BERLIN - - President of Germany's Top Action Game Developer to Explore Future of Gaming Graphics Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek, creators of the famous CryENGINE and the top rated action games Far Cry and Crysis, will deliver a track keynote at this year's Game Developers Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe). In his keynote "The Future of Gaming Graphics," Yerli will inspire attendees with the story of Crytek's success in developing of high-end 3D-game technology for the PC and next generation consoles as well as shed light on the future of rendering in the next 3-5 years.

June 29th, 2009 BERLIN - - Gameforge CEO to Address Free-to-Play Browser-Based Games and Opportunities in This Growing Sector Klaas Kersting, CEO of German browser game pioneer Gameforge, will deliver a track keynote at the 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe). "Changes in the Games Industry - Free-to-play vs.

June 23rd, 2009 BERLIN - - Finnish-based Independent Developer Will Give an Inside View of Their Work on Intellectual Properties from Max Payne to Alan Wake Matias Myllyrinne, Managing Director of Remedy Entertainment, and independent developer of the acclaimed Max Payne series, will deliver a keynote at this year's Game Developers Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe). In his keynote address entitled, "From Max Payne to Alan Wake: Creating Intellectual Properties the Remedy Way," Myllyrinne will share the key principles that have guided the company over the years in developing its games.

June 9th, 2009 BERLIN - Hilmar Petursson to Inspire Continued Industry Growth in Europe Hilmar Petursson, Chief Executive Officer of CCP, one of the world's largest independent game developers, will deliver a keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference Europe entitled, "CCP: Winning the War". GDC Europe will take place August 17-19, 2009 at Cologne Congress Center East in Cologne, Germany, bringing together top talent from across the globe to meet, exchange ideas and showcase some of the recent advances in video games and supporting technology.

April 19th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Second Gathering of Top Chinese and International Developers Will Return to Shanghai in October with Strong Government Endorsement The call for submissions to present lectures, tutorials, and panels at the 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) China (GDC China) is open now through May 22, 2009. The 2nd conference dedicated to the art, science and business of games - presented by Think Services, a Division of United Business Media - returns to the Shanghai Convention Center October 11-13.

April 8th, 2009 SHANGHAI - Asian Game Industry Professionals Look to the Game Developers Conference for Incomparable Learning, Networking, and Inspiration Think Services' 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) (GDC) recently hosted more than 17,000 game industry professionals of which 1,000 delegates traveled from Asia to San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center for a week of learning, networking and inspiration. These Asian delegates represented several key game markets including China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and India.

March 16th, 2009 BERLIN and SAN FRANCISCO - Premier Developer Event to Unite the European Community for Three-Days of Learning and Networking Think Services, a Division of United Business Media, announced today an open call for speaker submissions for its 2009 Game Developers Conference Europe (GDC Europe), taking place August 17-19, 2009 at the Cologne Congress East Center in Cologne, Germany. The pan-European conference - dedicated to the art, science and business of creating games - is soliciting session proposals now through April 30th via the official GDC Europe website at www.GDCEurope.com GDC Europe will be the most important and influential industry gathering in Europe this year, attracting attendees from all corners of the globe.

March 12th, 2009 BERLIN - Frank Sliwka to Lead the New Berlin-based Team in the Production of both GDC Europe and the eSports Conference The Think Services Game Group has expanded to Berlin, Germany with the founding of the Think Services Game Group Germany GmbH. This new addition will expand the successful work of the San Francisco headquartered Think Services Game Group to Germany and Europe.

May 20th, 2009 JAMMU - Registration for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir began Wednesday at over 100 counters across the country, officials said. The registration started at specials counters of Jammu and Kashmir Bank and also online.

April 23rd, 2009 EagleBank Bowl goes post-Christmas for 2009WASHINGTON — The second edition of the EagleBank Bowl will get a better time slot than the first. Bowl organizers announced Thursday that the only bowl game played in the nation's capital will take place on Dec.

May 12th, 2009 Radio Free Europe opens new headquarters in PraguePRAGUE — U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has opened its new headquarters in the Czech capital. The five-story facility for the broadcaster's studios and some 500 employees is several miles (kilometers) from its previous site in downtown Prague.

May 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - PlaySpanT, the leader in monetization solutions for online games, virtual worlds, and social networks, today announced that the company has been awarded a TiE50 Winner, a leader in innovation, ingenuity, and management excellence. The TiE50 award is presented by TiE at TiECon2009 to the top 50 start-ups from close to 1,200 nominees.

April 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - PlaySpan, the leader in monetization solutions for online games, virtual worlds, and social networks, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Spare Change, the first and largest micropayments solution on social networks whose platform enables buyers and sellers to transact safely, easily and inexpensively. The acquisition further solidifies PlaySpan's global leadership position in monetization of social networks, online games and virtual worlds.

May 8th, 2009 7 Pa. ACORN workers facing voter-form chargesPITTSBURGH — Authorities in western Pennsylvania have accused seven people who worked for the community group ACORN of falsifying voter-registration forms. The seven have been charged with either forging, illegally soliciting or illegally filling out voter-registration cards in the lead-up to the 2008 election.

September 4th, 2009 EU warns on proposed US travel feesWASHINGTON — The European Union is strongly criticizing a congressional proposal to charge a $10 fee to some visitors to the United States and suggesting it may carry a price for U.S. travelers. If it passes, the EU says, some U.S.

May 19th, 2009 HYDERABAD - 7Seas Technologies Limited, a Hyderabad-based independent IP-based games development company, today announced the launch of its new casual online game on Swine Flu - a pandemic that wrecked havoc across the globe killing hundreds of people in Mexico - Swine Flue Killer.The game is available in its online gaming portal www.onlinerealgames.com. To play this game, all a gamer needs to do is vaccinate as many patients as possible in time, kill the virus, save patients and become a Swine Flu Killer.

May 2nd, 2009 DHARAMSHALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including Buddhist monks and nuns, who are facing some hiccups in getting their registration certificate, gathered here to attend a workshop to seek solution to their problems. The exiled Tibetans in India face many troubles and tribulations to get a registration certificate (RC) from the foreigners' registration officer.

April 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Telecom service provider Virgin Mobile Wednesday launched an online cricket fantasy game, Indian Hatke League (IHL), with an aim to leverage the cricket mania during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The online game will provide users the option to play for any of the eight teams participating in the 47-day IPL, to be held in South Africa April 18-May 24, while their scores on the basis of performance will determine their standings.