Think Services’ 2009 Game Developers Conference China Opens Call for Submissions

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 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.

September 10th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - - Prince of Persia Franchise Creator to Discuss Success in Games and Soon the Big Screen Jordan Mechner, game designer, programmer, screenwriter, and creator of the widely acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise will 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.

July 19th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - - New Advisory Board Members Clint Hocking and Michael Capps Round Out GDC 2010 Roster of Industry Veterans Reviewing Submissions and Helping to Program the Conference Content The call for submissions to present lectures, roundtables, panels and poster sessions at the 2010 Game Developers Conference(R) (GDC) is now open through Friday, August 14th. GDC, the annual conference dedicated to the art, science and business of games returns to San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center March 9 - 13, 2009.

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 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 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.

April 1st, 2009 BERLIN - Pan-European Developer Event to Connect Peers, Luminaries, and Business Professionals Worldwide in Cologne, Germany August 17-19 Online registration for the 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe) is now open through August 18. GDC Europe will play host to over 80 lectures, panels, and keynotes from top international speakers-serving as the country's premier professional event and addressing the needs and opportunities for developers and business professional throughout Europe today.

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.

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.

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.

July 2nd, 2009 SYDNEY - A man found guilty of killing his baby daughter after treating her severe excema with homeopathic remedies has been arrested for threatening his legal team. Thomas Sam and his wife Manju are due to face a sentencing submissions hearing in the New South Wales Supreme Court today.

May 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - PlaySpanT, the leader in monetization solutions for online games, virtual worlds, and social networks, today announced that Founder and CEO Karl Mehta is a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award in the Northern California. According to Ernst and Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

April 24th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas was charged Friday with improper conduct, following accusations he spat at Hull City assistant manager Brian Horton. There were angry scenes after the end of Hull's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-final March 17.

April 23rd, 2009 Flames' Roy gets 1-game suspensionTORONTO — Calgary Flames forward Andre Roy has been suspended one game by the NHL after initiating contact with Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Aaron Johnson during pre-game warmups Wednesday night. The league issued the suspension Thursday and Roy will miss Game 5 on Saturday.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - Google Inc. is working on a new test version of its search engine, which the company claims will be faster and more relevant than ever before.

January 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After nearly two years of tender submissions and bidding, the ministry for development of northeastern region-DoNER has tied up with Indian Airlines to have dedicated air services across the region, a central minister said Wednesday. At the 57th plenary meeting of the Northeast Council Wednesday DoNER minister Mani Shankar Aiyar Said: 'The ministry has had talks with Indian Airlines to have dedicated air services across the northeast, which will greatly boost accessibility in the region.' on the issue of increasing interest in investment in the region, the minister said that after Thailand they would now concentrate on Vietnam.

June 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Realty major Parsvnath Developers Monday said it had received approval for its luxury housing project at Civil Lines in Delhi and was expecting a return of Rs.1,300 crore from the project in three years. Parsvnath Landmark Developers, a subsidiary of Parsvnath Developers, has received all approvals to start construction of the project, comprising 453 units with a built-up area of 20 lakh square feet, the company said in a statement.

September 30th, 2009 Egypt offers new telecom servicesCAIRO — Egypt will offer two licenses to provide telecommunications services for upscale suburbs outside the capital, including fixed lines, a government official said Wednesday, in a move expected to bring in $1 billion worth of investments over the next five years. Communication and Information Technology Minister Tarek Kamel said the licenses will be granted to a pair of consortia to operate so-called "triple-play" services that group internet, cable TV and phone services within such communities springing up around Cairo and elsewhere in the country.