Austin GDC Program Guide 2008

September 15-17, 2008 A ust i n C onvent i on C ent er • A ust i n , TX EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Fork Particle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 122 Fork Particle provides advanced real-time particle systems visual effects SDK and authoring solution to video games and visual simulator software developers. Our solution streamlines the effects production pipeline and enables developers to create next generation visual FX to enhance graphics quality of their products. Fork Particle Visual FX Tool & SDK is used in multi-platform video games, massive multi-player online games, virtual world social networks, and visual simulation software products. Product evaluation available on website. Intel Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 522 International Game Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 118 Interzone Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 104 Interzone Entertainment presents first showing of virtual world MMOG inTerzone FuTeBol currently in development by subsidiary Interzone Games; scheduled for release 4Q08. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and with studios in Australia, Brazil, and Asia, Interzone Games currently employees a staff of over 100 worldwide. PayByCash - Internet Payment Solutions . . . . . . .Booth 529 Founded in 1998, PayByCash gives online digital merchants access to 70 popular payment methods in 240 counties world-wide. PayByCash provides merchant integration and one, combined payment stream from global markets, typically without fees or setup costs. Chargebacks are rare. Unlike credit card payments, merchants employing PayByCash are not penalized for any charge-backs or for simply doing business. Frozen Codebase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 633 Frozen Codebase is a leading independent video game studio focused on innovative ideas, original games, and non-stop compelling gameplay. Frozen Codebase is a fully authorized developer for XBox 360, Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii. Frozen Codebase has shipped three XBox Live Arcade titles and one Wii title. Publisher clients include THQ, Sierra Online (Vivendi), Konami, and Garage Games. iovation, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 218 iovation pioneered the use of device reputation for managing fraud and abuse for the online gaming community. iovation’s patented devicebased fraud management service exposes computers and online accounts with histories of fraudulent and abusive behavior, and shares the reputations of tens of millions of unique devices across the Internet to protect online gaming sites from credit card fraud, account takeover, spam and viral attacks, virtual asset theft, gold farming, chat abuse, and more. For more information, visit www.iovation.com/gaming. PaymentOne Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 234 PaymentOne has pioneered advanced “No Credit Card Required” payment and marketing services that accelerate the adoption of digital services and premium content. As the foundation of its services, the company manages the PaymentOne Carrier Network™ (PCN) Gives merchant access to over 150 million billable consumers through 1000+ network operators. Game Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 733 Game Connection is a unique speed dating event for business-focused game makers. It is a one-stop shop to meet face to face dozens of targeted potential partners involved in all stages of the production pipeline, from the concept to the outsourcing, publishing, distribution and financing, in back-to-back 30-minute meetings. Don’t miss Game Connection Europe, November 5-7. www.game-connection.com Peer 1 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 132 Perforce Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 629 Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management (SCM) System, was winner of Game Developer magazine’s 2007 Front Line Award for best programming tool, and is used by 17 of the top 20 game publishers. Perforce brings greater accuracy and control to the game development process, enhances collaboration between artists and developers, increases productivity, and significantly reduces administrative overhead. Developers and designers recognize that in addition to source code, Perforce is ideal for managing game assets – from large binary files and 3D models, to sound effects, music and dialog. Javien Digital Payment Solutions / Game Center Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 231 Javien and Game Center Group have partnered to offer a full suite of back-end technical solutions for game developers. Javien offers a robust e-commerce solution while Game Center Group provides a best of breed CRM solution. Contact Javien at +1 703-286-0778 and Game Center Group at +1 877-666-7740. GamePlan PEI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 233 Gameplan is an economic development initiative designed to grow the game industry in Prince Edward Island on Canada’s east coast. Find out more about Prince Edward Island, our game sector and the game industry’s leading tax credit incentive program at www.gameplan.ca. K2 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 421 K2 Network is a global Free2Play® online games publisher with significant leadership in the US, Korea, India, Turkey, Brazil and Germany. K2 Network is one of the fastest growing companies in the fastest growing segment of the video game industry. GamersFirst. com is its gamer destination that offers a range of serious to casual multiplayer online games and community features. Serving over 16 million gamers in more than 160 countries, K2 Network’s mission is to become the leading service provider of the largest and the most active network of communities in the global online games market. GarageGames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 315 GarageGames (www.garagegames.com) has been providing game development tools and technology at an affordable price since 2000. The Torque Technologies line of game engines have been used since to develop hits such as mArBle BlAST ulTrA, FAllen emPire: leGionS, Penny ArcAde AdvenTureS, and countless other titles on Windows, Mac, Linux, Wii, Xbox 360, and GarageGames’ own InstantAction.com web-based gaming service. Petroglyph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 328 Petroglyph is a small,independent company located in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are committed to breaking new ground in gaming and we only hire the best and most talented people who love the work, the genre and the game. Our previous titles include STAr WArS: emPire AT WAr and univerSe AT WAr for the PC and XBox 360. We are working on two exciting new innovative projects. Come join us and join the fun! L5 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 533 Midway Amusement Games, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth: 224 About Midway Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices throughout the world, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major videogame systems and personal computers. More information about Midway and its products can be found at www.midway.com. PlayXpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 310 PlayXpert is a next generation in-game community management platform that delivers community, content, and commerce for the pc gamer. We provide a unique, semi-transparent in-game overlay system that works across any game and we combine it with an extensible widget architecture allowing for massive customization. This combination provides players with exactly what they want to enrich their community experience and allows them to engage in their favorite activities while in-game. Examples include multi-network chat, voice communications, forum posts, music management and system monitoring. GlobalCollect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 119 GlobalCollect is the world’s premier Payment Service Provider of local e-payment solutions for international Card Non-Present (CNP) businesses such as internet, mail and telephone orders and specializes in a wide range of industries such as travel, ticketing, telecommunications, retail, publishing, portals, online games and digital content. GlobalCollect is a full-service partner providing a comp GNi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 404 GNi is the worldwide leader in hosting online games. Since 2005, we’ve been delivering Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). Currently, we support 27 titles, 12.8 million users, and more than 425,000 peak concurrent connected users. Contact us at www.gni.com or visit us at Booth 404 to unleash the potential of your game! Multimedia Games Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 223 Austin-based Multimedia Games (NASDAQ: MGAM) designs, builds and deploys slot machines to casinos across North America. We have immediate openings for creative talent: game programming, art, audio, math, systems and database. Additional information may be found at www.multimediagames.com PX Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 113 Savannah College of Art and Design . . . . . . . . . .Booth 330 Savannah College of Art and Design offers B.F.A., M.Arch., M.A., M.F.A., M.U.D. degrees. More than 30 areas of study in the visual and performing arts, design, history of art and architecture. Locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, and Lacoste, France. Online programs offered via SCAD e-Learning. 800.869.7223/www.scad.edu. iBeta Quality Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 230 iBeta Quality Assurance is a nationally accredited, full service QA lab that provides independent testing for publishers and developers of interactive entertainme https://www.cmpevents.com/GDAU08/a.asp?option=H&cid=AGC08_PGWPX2 http://www.iovation.com/gaming http://www.game-connection.com http://www.gameplan.ca http://www.garagegames.com http://InstantAction.com http://www.midway.com http://www.gni.com http://www.multimediagames.com http://www.scad.edu http://www.AustinGDC.net

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Austin GDC Program Guide 2008 Contents Conference-at-a-Glance General Information Conference Overview Advisory Board Keynote Speakers Conference Sessions Game Career Seminar Worlds in Motion Summit Austin GDC Events Austin GDC Evening Events Speakers Sponsors & Media Partners Exhibitor Directory Expo Hall Map & Exhibitors

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