GamesMarkt Becomes Official Media Partner of the ESCONF
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BERLIN, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The ESCONF (International eSports
Conference), taking place on May 26th and 27th in Cologne at Electronic Arts,
will this year again be supported by GamesMarkt, the leading business magazine
for decision makers in the games industry. GamesMarkt is the official media
partner for the ESCONF on B2B communication and will report on selected
issues, topics and backgrounds of the ESCONF in both their print and online
issues.
"We are definitely happy to have GamesMarkt as our media partner. Last year
the cooperation proceeded smoothly and successfully for both parties. Thus we
are glad to be working together with GamesMarkt this year again," emphasizes
Carsten Kohlenbeck, Project Manager GDC Europe and eSports at Think Services
Game Group Germany and responsible for the ESCONF.
"Given the extended program, that now involves politicians, teachers, parents,
high-school and university students for the first time, the ESCONF comes up to
the significance of eSports in Germany even better. Counting on the expertise
and experience of the GDC host Think Services guarantees a substantiated event
with plenty of newsworthy topics," says Harald Hesse, Editor-in-Chief at
GamesMarkt.
Further information and the registration for the ESCONF are to be found on the
website www.esconf.com.
About the International eSports Conference (ESCONF)
The "International eSports Conference" takes place in 2009 for the sixth time
and is the world's most important business and networking platform for eSport
and gaming communities. This young industry presents itself in speeches,
workshops, meetings, business initiations (eSports Connection) and networking
events and informs and discusses current and important topics of the eSport
market. Whereas speeches address high-school and university students,
teachers, parents, politicians and the media, workshops are provided for
eSportsmen and their managements. In private meetings, eSport organizations
discuss current developments, trends and problems. eSports Connection is an
exclusive speed dating event for external businesses along with companies from
the eSports industry. Further information: www.esconf.com.
About GamesMarkt
GamesMarkt is the business magazine for decision makers and the people behind
the games industry and provides an comprehensive insight into the market, by
exclusive studies, prognoses, background stories, analyses, portraits and
interviews. GamesMarkt is the intermediary between the industry, politics,
media and science. Once a year GamesMarkt awards LARA - the German Games Award
- in 17 different categories. LARA rewards games, concepts and formats of
special quality as well as personalities with outstanding merits on the
entertainment industry. Further information: www.gamesmarkt.de and
www.lara-award.de.
About the Think Services Game Group
A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry,
the Think Services Game Group offers market-defining content, and drives
community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and
research products and services. These include Game Developer Magazine, Game
Developer Research, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com,
GameCareerGuide.com, WorldsInMotion.biz, GameSetWatch.com, GamesOnDeck.com,
SeriousGamesSource.com, the Game Developers Conference(R), the Game Developers
Conference(R) Austin, the Game Developers Conference(R) Europe, the Game
Developers Conference(R) China, GDC Mobile, the Game Career Seminars, the
Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.
To learn more, visit www.tsgamegroup.com.
About Think Services, a division of United Business Media
Think Services connects specialized communities worldwide using educational
events, consulting, training, certification, membership, and innovative media.
Providing comprehensive opportunities for people to learn from, network with,
and inspire each other, Think Services builds strong brands and works within
communities to foster a unique affinity with its products and services. The
division's flagship products include the Game Developers Conference, the Webby
Award-winning Gamasutra.com, Game Developer magazine, the International
Customer Management Institute (ICMI), and HDI. Think Services is a subsidiary
of United Business Media, a global media and marketing services company with a
market capitalization of more than $1.6 billion. To learn more, visit
www.think-services.com.
Contact:
Think Services Game Group Germany GmbH
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße 30,
12247 Berlin,
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)30.766 89 434
Fax: +49 (0)30.766 89 435
Web: www.tsgamegroup.com
Web: www.esconf.com
Contact:
Entertainment Media Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Anja Fink
Einsteinring 24
85609 Dornach/Munchen
Telefon: +49 (0) 89/4 51 14 202
Telefax: +49 (0) 89/4 51 14 416
Mail: a.fink@e-media.de
www.gamesmarkt.de
SOURCE Think Services
Think Services Game Group Germany GmbH, +49 (0)30.766 89 434, fax, +49
(0)30.766 89 435; or Anja Fink of Entertainment Media Verlag GmbH & Co. KG,
+49 (0) 89/4 51 14 202, fax, +49 (0) 89/4 51 14 416, a.fink@e-media.de
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