EVENTS DIARY DATES
All the essential industry events, from GDC and the MCM Expo to the 2011 MCV Awards
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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.
GAMESAID DARTS EVENING Wednesday, March 9th The Horseshoe, Clerkenwell Close, London
David.Walker@live.co.uk
A friendly doubles tournament for avid darts players and newcomers alike to raise money for charity.
GAMES FLEADH 2011 Wednesday, March 9th – Thursday, March 10th Tipperary Institute, Ireland
www.gamesfleadh.ie
Ireland’s largest computer and console games programming festival, featuring several game design competitions.
APRIL
KAPOW COMIC CON Saturday, April 9th – Sunday, April 10th Islington Design Centre, London
UK showcase dedicated to comic books and the films, TV shows and games they inspire. Features the IGN Arena.
FESTIVAL OF GAMES 2011 Thursday, April 28th – Friday, April 29th The Netherlands
www.festivalofgames.nl A growing European business event for companies who wants to make profit with digital games.
MAY
NORDIC GAME 2011 Tuesday, May 10th – Friday, May 13th Malmo, Sweden
www.nordicgame.com A leading European industry conference focusing on the Nordic games industry.
MCV/XBOX 360 PUB QUIZ Thursday, May 19th Sway, London
Hannah.Short@
intentmedia.co.uk The chance to show off your knowledge and network in an arena appropriate for our industry – the local bar.
CANADIAN GAMES CONFERENCE Thursday, May 19th –
MCM LONDON EXPO Friday, May 27th – Sunday, May 29th ExCeL, London
www.londonexpo.com Over 40,000 consumers are expected to attend this show, exploring its mix of movies, TV, video games, anime and more.
JUNE
E3 EXPO 2011 Tuesday, June 7th – Thursday, June 9th Los Angeles Convention Centre
www.e3expo.com
The world's premiere trade show for computer and video games, drawing tens of thousands of industry professionals.
EDITORIAL PLANNER Your guide to the special features coming up in MCV PC GAMES SPECIAL
3DS LAUNCH GUIDE Friday, March 11th
The definitive guide to the first major hardware launch of 2011. MCV provides all you need to know about the 3DS, the games, the accessories and how retailers are preparing for the launch.
QA & LOCALISATION Friday, March 18th
Localisation is crucial to publishers hoping to maximise their next global hit. We talk to leading specialists about the latest issues facing the sector and the biggest advances seen over the last twelve months.
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DUPLICATION & COPY PROTECTION Friday, March 25th
MCVspeaks to leading firms in this crucial sector about the latest developments in the copy protection process, including the new measures put in place to combat piracy on consoles.
CLOUD & BROWSER GAMING FOCUS Friday, April 1st
The way games are consumed is changing, from web games to streaming services. We look at the impact these channels will have on the market
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL
Friday, April 1st
With downloadable games becoming more mainstream, we look at the effects this channel is having on the market. We also speak to key digital retailers about future opportunities.
CHINA/ASIA
TERRITORY REPORT Friday, April 8th
As a market dominated by online gaming, the games industry of China operates very differently to that in the West. MCVlooks at how much this market is worth and identifies growth areas.
PC GAMING FOCUS Friday, April 1st
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.
MCV AWARDS REVIEW Friday, April 15th
Find out who emerged victorious from this year’s Awards ceremony. MCV brings you a full report on the biggest night in the industry calendar, which rewards the most deserving companies for industry excellence.
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Friday, May 20th Vancouver, Canada
www.canadiangamesconference.com A games development conference formerly known as GDC Canada, it is expected to attract over 1,000 attendees.
MONETISING MOBILE Wednesday, May 25th BAFTA, London
Katy.Grant@
intentmedia.co.uk ME’s third Monetising Mobile event, sponsored by inMobi, will focus on the imminent explosion in m-commerce.
MCV INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2011 Thursday, April 7th The Brewery, London MCVAwards@
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The biggest night in the UK games industry’s calendar returns for its ninth year. It will take place in front of 600 retailers and trade execs. There are 19 awards up for grabs across retail, PR, marketing, distribution, services and more. New awards such as Digital Retail Innovation and Best Use of Social Media mean there are different ways to win this year. Table prices have been cut by up to £200 this year, whilst individual seats have also been cut by £20.
IS YOUR EVENT MISSING? Send the details to
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