Game Developers Conference 2008 - (Page 10) Special Events M MOnDAy, FEBruAry 18 6-8pm GDC Mobile reception be making its major, highly anticipated consumer product announcement this year. The organizers of GDC 2008 and Emotiv cordially invite you to witness the exclusive unveiling in the Metreon Action Theater. W WEDnESDAy, FEBruAry 20 Career pavilion Booth Crawl 4:30-6pm Career pavilion, West Hall Sponsored by: Explore the floor with drink in hand, seeking out information on the latest innovations presented at the GDC Expo. Talk with company experts in a more relaxed atmosphere, and get your questions answered as you snack on happy hour goodies and enjoy catching up with technology — and friends. Stop by id Software’s Career Pavilion booth #618 and enjoy food and drinks while networking and discussing career opportunities. Thirsty Bear (661 Howard Street @ 3rd) Sponsored by: Join mobile game developers from around the globe for food, drinks, and business connections directly following day one of the GDC Mobile conference. IGF Mobile Awards 10:05-10:30am Sponsored by: The first-ever IGF Mobile Competition event will award almost $20,000 in prizes at GDC 2008. See page 33 for more information. room 134, north Hall Casual Games reception 6-8pm Great room 2, W Hotel Sponsored by: Join the movers and shakers driving the growth of the casual games industry at the GDC 2008 Casual Games Reception sponsored by Microsoft Casual Games. Network with attendees, speakers and sponsors immediately following the Casual Games Summit. East Meets West reception 9-11pm Jillian’s Bar • By Invitation Only The 5th annual East Meets West Reception brings Asian attendees together with GDC speakers, advisory board members, and industry VIPs to exchange ideas on the latest trends and innovations in the interactive entertainment industry. GDC Expo Booth Crawl 4:30-6pm Expo Floors, West & north Halls Sponsored by: Explore the floor with drink in hand, seeking out information on the latest innovations presented at the GDC Expo. Talk with company experts in a more relaxed atmosphere, and get your questions answered as you snack on happy hour goodies and enjoy catching up with technology — and friends. T TuESDAy, FEBruAry 19 Outsourcing Summit reception 6-8pm lower lobby, north Hall Sponsored by: Join the game outsourcing community for hors d’ oeuvres, cocktails, and networking directly following the Outsourcing Summit. This reception is open to all Outsourcing Summit Attendees. ISM Charity poker Tournament 9pm Marriott San Francisco (55 4th Street) Interactive Studio Management announces the 2nd annual Game Developers Conference Charity Poker Tournament. The Game Developers Conference, ISM, and Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation host the ISM Invitational Charity Poker Championship, February 19, 2008 at 9pm at the Marriott Hotel 4th Street in San Francisco, CA. The tournament is all in fun and all to benefit our designated charity, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. 10th Annual Independent Games Festival & Awards Ceremony 6:30-8:30pm Esplanade room, South Hall Platinum Sponsor: Silver Sponsors: Student Showcase Platinum Sponsor: The IGF was established in 1998 to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent game developers. At the awards ceremony, the IGF gives out 8 awards and $50,000 in prize money to the most innovative independent games. press Conference 7-8pm Action Theater, Metreon Sponsored by: Emotiv made waves at GDC last year when it showcased its Brain Control Interface (BCI) headset prototype for advanced, interactive gameplay. Connecting wirelessly with your game machine, the headset detects thoughts, emotions, and facial expressions, opening up a new era of truly immersive game interactivity. Emotiv has made major strides with the technology since GDC 2007 and will IGDA Members-Only party 8pm-12am Westin on Market (across from Moscone) Come network and schmooze with fellow IGDA members and kick off GDC with food, drinks and festivities. This social event is exclusively for IGDA members. Not a member? You can join at the IGDA booth, or right at the party. 10 Visit www.gdconf.com for daily coverage of GDC 2008 http://www.gdconf.com/?cid=GDC08_showguide http://www.gdconf.com/?cid=GDC08_showguide
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.