EVENTS DIARY DATES
All the essential industry events, including major expos, such as CES, GDC and, of course, E3. JANUARY
FEBRUARY
GAMEON: FINANCE Thursday, January 20th – Friday, January 21st Toronto, Canada
www.gameonfinance.com Now in its fourth year, this event explores new business opportunities in gaming.
MOBILE GAMES FORUM 2011 Wednesday, January 26th – Thursday, January 27th London, UK
www.mobilegamesforum.co.uk MGF 2011 gives companies a place to discuss the crucial issues of the mobile gaming sector.
GLOBAL GAME JAM Friday, January 28th – Sunday, January 30th Worldwide
www.globalgamejam.org
This international event brings thousands of enthusiasts together to celebrate and create games.
WORLD OF LOVE 2 Friday, January 28th London, UK
indiegamesarcade.com/world-of-love A conference about independent video game development.
CASUAL CONNECT 2011 Tuesday, February 8th – Thursday, February 10th Hamburg, Germany
europe.casualconnect.org
This conference brings together experts in casual gaming to discuss the future of the industry.
DICE SUMMIT 2011 Wednesday, February 9th – Friday, February 11th Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas, US
www.dicesumit.org
The event celebrates its 10th anniversary with new events, awards ceremonies and key speakers.
MIDLANDS MCM EXPO Saturday, February 19th – Sunday, February 20th Telford International Centre
www.midlandsmcmexpo.com The increasingly popular showcase of movies, comics, games, manga and more returns to the Midlands.
GDC 2011
Monday, February 28th – Friday, March 4th Moscone Center, San Francisco, US
www.gdconf.com
INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL Monday, February 28th – Friday, March 4th Moscone Center, San Francisco, US
www.igf.com
Hosted alongside GDC 2011, the 13th annual IGF showcases the best in indie game development.
MARCH
GAME CONNECTION @GDC Tuesday, March 1st – Thursday, March 3rd West Hall, Moscone Center, San Francisco, US
www.game-connection.com More chances for games firms to network with fellow developers, publishers and service providers.
APRIL
MCV INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2011 Thursday, April 7th The Brewery, London
MCVAwards@intentmedia.co.uk The biggest night in the UK games industry's calendar returns for its ninth year, and will be cheaper to attend.
EDITORIAL PLANNER A glimpse at some of the special features coming up in MCV PC GAMES SPECIAL
50 THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2011 Friday, January 7th
The ultimate guide to next year. We break down the 50 biggest upcoming games and events due in 2011, creating the definitive roadmap of the next 12 months in the industry.
FITNESS FOCUS Friday, January 7th
Many people vow to lose weight after New Year’s Day. And with more fitness titles on the market than ever, MCVexplores how the games industry is in a prime position to supply this lucrative consumer demand.
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RECRUITMENT SPECIAL Friday, January 14th
MCVprovides an in-depth look at the best way to get promoted or break into the games industry. This feature will also include our annual games salary survey, analysing the average wage for each area of the market.
MCV AWARDS PREVIEW Friday, January 14th
The definitive breakdown to the MCV Industry Excellence Awards. Every category is detailed, explaining what each award recognises, who is elligible and how you can lobby for your business to earn a place in the running.
BENELUX/SCANDINAVIA TERRITORY REPORT Friday, January 21st
We take a look at the challenges facing games publishers, retailers and distributors in these North European territories, as well as an invaluable insight into the market’s value.
CLOUD & BROWSER GAMING FOCUS Friday, February 4th
From web games to streaming services, the way games are being consumed is changing. We look at the impact these technologies will have.
PC GAMING FOCUS Friday, February 4th
Some argue the PC market is dying, others argue that it is evolving. We discuss what’s in store for the future of this format with major players in both games publishing and digital distribution.
The 25th Game Developers Conference will feature a week of seminars, keynotes and presentations.
2011 INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS SHOW Thursday, January 6th – Sunday, January 9th Las Vegas, Nevada
www.cesweb.org
With more than four decades of success behind it, the International CES reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables innovations in consumer electronics to grow and thrive. The four-day event will play host to hundreds of speaker sessions, award ceremonies and industry conferences, as well as a wide range of exhibitors. Companies showcasing their wares include Sony, Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett Packard and AMD.
IS YOUR EVENT MISSING? Send the details to
mcv@intentmedia.co.uk
GAMES MEDIA FOCUS Friday, February 18th
MCVlooks at the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulation, charting the highs and lows of the games media’s biggest players. We also speak to leading figures about the changes the sector has been through.
EASTERN EUROPE TERRITORY REORT Friday, February 25th
The emerging markets on the other side of the continent are home to completely different trends. We take a look at which formats rule and what challenges the local games firms face.
www.mcvuk.com
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