Game Developers Conference(R) Europe 2009 Kicks Off the Largest Pan-Europe Game Professional...

Game Developers Conference(R) Europe 2009 Kicks Off the Largest Pan-Europe
Game Professional Gathering
GDC Europe Offers an Essential Forum for Learning, Inspiring and Networking
for Creators of Computer, Console, Handheld, Mobile and Online Games in Europe

COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Think Services' Game Developers
Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe) commences today at the Cologne Congress East
Center in Cologne, Germany through Wednesday, August 19. GDC Europe is the
largest professionals-only game industry event in Europe providing a platform
for game makers to share best practices, give inspiration and make new
connections while celebrating advancements of interactive entertainment. The
three day event hosts a robust lineup of keynotes addresses, lectures, panels,
roundtable discussions and sessions, emphasizing timely content and topics in
business, game design, production, programming and visual arts.

Presented in conjunction with gamescom, the leading game industry European
event for consumers, publishers, and trade professionals, GDC Europe features
more than 130 speakers from around the world, 40 exhibitors and more than 150
media representatives.

"We are extremely excited and proud to open the GDC Europe doors here in
Cologne and host a premier international event that caters to the European
game development community," said Frank Sliwka, Vice President European
Business Development of Think Services Game Group. "We have a terrific
keynote line-up made up of industry leaders from all over the continent and a
remarkable roster of speakers to address current and future issues faced by
game creators both in Europe and around the world."

GDC Europe will feature keynote addresses by Matias Myllyrinne of Max Payne
and Alan Wake developer Remedy, Hilmar Petursson of EVE Online developer CCP,
Cevat Yerli of FarCry and Crysis developer Crytek, Klaas Kersting of German
online game leader Gameforge and David Cage of Heavy Rain developer Quantic
Dream

For a complete list of GDC Europe event information including keynotes and
speaker line-up, visit: www.gdceurope.com.

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 and other Gamasutra Network websites,
the Game Developers Conference(R), the Game Developers Conference(R) Austin,
the Game Developers Conference(R) Europe, the Game Developers Conference(R)
China, the Game Developers Conference(R) Canada, 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.

MEDIA CONTACT: Simon Wondracek / Gerriet Ohls, Europe
+49 (0)251 7481123
sw@fragster.de / go@fragster.de

Ben Veechai / Brian Rubin
Think Services Game Group / fortyseven communications
415-947-6280, 212-391-4707
bveechai@think-services.com / brian@fortyseven.com

CONTACT GDC EUROPE:
Frank Sliwka, Vice President European Business Development
+49 (0)171 1288898
fsliwka@think-services.com

SOURCE Think Services

Media, Simon Wondracek, sw@fragster.de, or Gerriet Ohls, Europe,
go@fragster.de, +49 (0)251 7481123, Ben Veechai of Think Services,
+1-415-947-6280, bveechai@think-services.com, or Brian Rubin of fortyseven
communications, +1-212-391-4707, brian@fortyseven.com, or GDC Europe, Frank
Sliwka, Vice President European Business Development, +49 (0)171 1288898,
fsliwka@think-services.com