Austin GDC Program Guide 2008

EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Solid State Networks, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 321 Solid State Networks is the leading developer of high performance game and patch delivery software. Our highly customizable industryproven solutions support multiple protocols and platforms and have been successfully ported to consoles, handhelds, and other devices. Deliver your games directly to your audience and boost your bottom line by delivering the ultimate game acquisition experience. innovation, community development and open source leadership. Creator of Project Darkstar, Sun is proud to be a leader in the Project Darkstar Community, and to sponsor its participation at the Austin GDC. red FAcTion: GuerrillA, dArkSiderS: WrATh oF WAr, de BloB, and WArhAmmer 40k: dAWn oF WAr 2. Representatives from THQ studios Vigil, Rainbow, Relic, and Big Huge Games will be on hand at AGDC. Take Five Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 731 Terremark, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 203 Terremark Worldwide is a leading global provider of IT infrastructure services delivered on the industry’s most robust and advanced operations platform. Terremark delivers to Online Game, Social Networking, and Virtual World companies a suite of managed solutions including managed hosting, colocation, network and security services. TimeGate Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 124 TimeGate Studios, a world-class game developer, has known huge success since its 1998 conception. Headquartered outside of Houston, TimeGate has released seven award-winning products, including several TimeGate-owned intellectual properties. In addition to its upcoming SecTion 8™ title, TimeGate is working on exciting new properties that have yet to be announced. Sony Online Entertainment LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 331 Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Texas Economic Development Corp. . . . . . . . . . .Booth 726 With the 3rd highest concentration of video game developers in the US, the Texas Film Commission is dedicated to supporting the state’s vibrant gaming industry. Resources include: qualified service providers, custom reference photos, sales tax exemption, and Production Incentives for film and game projects. Let us help with your next project! www.texaswideopenforbusiness.com Total Immersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 729 Total Immersion Software is a platform builder, a tools innovator, and a game developer expanding the boundaries of fidelity and flexibility in game making for the serious games and entertainment markets. Our platform, RealWorld, enables us to develop simulations for training and mission rehearsals with unprecedented speed and realism. We are passionate game players, pushing technology and expanding the game experience. At Total Immersion, we are intent on building an innovative game and simulation experience. Spacetime Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 630 Spacetime Studios is an independent game development studio located in Austin, Texas. We are an experienced, extremely successful team of veterans, with a mature and professional work ethic. Our collective experience encompasses award-winning PC and console games in addition to numerous ground-breaking massively multiplayer titles like Star Wars Galaxies. Texas State Tech College-Waco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 128 The Guildhall at SMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 222 The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University is the premier graduate video game education program in the United States. The program offers a master’s degree in interactive technology and a graduate certification. The Guildhall at SMU has a 95 percent placement rate and its 230+ graduates work for more than 80 of the world’s leading video game companies. Trinigy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 434 Trinigy’s cutting-edge Vision Engine is used in more than 80 commercial game titles in various genres on multiple platforms, helping licensees on three continents to bring more immersive graphics onto the screen while at the same time drastically reducing development time and effort. Stray Bullet Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 433 An independent studio based in Austin, Texas, Stray Bullet Games is committed to building world-class MMO computer games that set a new standard for action-oriented, competitive game play. Solid industry experience and strong talent give Stray Bullet Games the competitive edge to become an industry driving force. THQ Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 634 THQ Inc. is a leading independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. With 19 internal studios around the globe, THQ develops and publishes content for all platforms including the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Nintendo DS, PC and wireless devices. THQ’s upcoming titles include SAinTS roW 2, deAdly creATureS, True Games Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 611 Founded by a team of industry veterans, True Games brings fresh innovative development ideas online, delivers them with a state-of-theart game platform, and leverages micro-transaction revenue models. Based in Orange County, California, True Games is currently working with world-class developers around the world to create unique and compelling games exclusively for online play. Sun Microsystems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Booth 422 Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision — “The Network is the Computer” — Sun drives network participation through shared PROGRAMMED BY THE GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH GAMECAREERGUIDE.COM Don’t Miss Your Chance to Meet and Learn From Game Industry Professionals. October 3rd, 2008 March 27th, 2009 36 Austin Game Developers Conference | September 15-17, 2008 | Austin Convention Center | Austin, Texas | www.AustinGDC.net https://www.cmpevents.com/GDAU08/a.asp?option=H&cid=AGC08_PGWPX2 http://www.texaswideopenforbusiness.com http://www.gamecareerseminar.com/conference/?cid=AGC08_PGWPX2 http://www.gamecareerseminar.com/conference/?cid=AGC08_PGWPX2 http://www.gamecareerseminar.com/conference/?cid=AGC08_PGWPX2

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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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