Jordan Mechner to Keynote 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) China

September 28th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - - Nexon VP to Share Knowledge for Successfully Adapting and Monetizing Asian Games to Western Markets Min Kim, vice president of marketing at Nexon America, is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference China. GDC China, presented by Think Services, a division of United Business Media, will take place at the Shanghai International Convention Center, October 11-13 of this year.

September 21st, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Game Developers Conference China (GDC China) has assembled an esteemed lineup of speakers from noted industry players including Blizzard Entertainment, creators of World of Warcraft, Maxis, creators of Spore and The Sims, Dice EA, creators of Mirror's Edge, and many more. GDC China presented by Think Services, a division of United Business Media, will take place at the Shanghai Convention Center, October 11-13 of this year.

August 23rd, 2009 COLOGNE, Germany - Think Services' Game Developers Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe) concluded on Wednesday, August 19 with a final count of nearly 1,500 professionals and aspiring game developers in attendance at the Cologne Congress East Center in Cologne, Germany. GDC Europe is the largest professionals-only game industry event in Europe providing a platform for game makers from all across the continent and the world to share best practices, inspire one another and make new connections while sharing and celebrating advancements in interactive entertainment.

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.

May 23rd, 2009 AMMAN - The Jordanian government has received an offer from Russia's Rosatom Corporation for building a research nuclear reactor in the country, Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Khalid Touqan said Saturday. The tender was made under the provisions of the nuclear cooperation agreement which Jordan signed with Russia in Moscow Friday, Touqan said in an interview with the official Petra news agency.

July 8th, 2009 Some news sites saw Jackson traffic crushSAN JOSE, Calif. — News Web sites had some hiccups Tuesday because of a crush of traffic related to Michael Jackson's memorial service.

April 21st, 2009 LONDON - Katie Price a.k.a Jordan is set to launch a career as an opera singer. Jordan is currently planning to record her own version of the classic opera song Nessun Dorma.

August 16th, 2009 BEIJING - Online gamers in China will be able to play the new 'World of Warcraft' for free until it gets an official approval for commercial operation, the game's developer has said. Shanghai Netease, the game's operator in China, has released an announcement on its website, saying it has finished all facility tests as required by the authorities.

May 9th, 2009 Kings to interview Eddie Jordan for returnSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings plan to interview former coach Eddie Jordan about a possible return to the club he briefly coached in the late 1990s.

May 14th, 2009 Jordan, Shell to sign oil shale extraction dealAMMAN, Jordan — The official Petra news agency says Jordan and Royal Dutch Shell PLC will sign a deal Sunday to explore for oil in the country's extensive oil shale deposits. Natural Resources Authority director Maher Hijazin told the Jordanian news agency late Wednesday that Shell will spend $540 million in the project's initial exploration, assessment and design before commercial operation Hijazin says the concession agreement will be concluded on the sidelines of the Mideast World Economic Forum this weekend at the Dead Sea.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Former Brit glamour model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan has split the beans about a steamy jungle romp she had with her hubby Peter Andre.

April 27th, 2009 LONDON - Former English glamour Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan struggled to finish her first London Marathon on April 26, as she was suffering from a knee injury.

March 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will deliver the keynote address at the annual Senate-House GOP dinner to be held on June 8 at the Washington Convention Center, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (R-Texas) and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) announced on Monday. "Governor Palin has quickly emerged as one of the most popular and recognizable faces in the Republican Party, and we are honored to have her deliver the keynote address at the Senate-House dinner," Politico quoted Cornyn, as saying.

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.