EVENTS DIARY DATES
All the essential industry events, from consumer shows to this year’s Games Media Awards GAMECITY
SEPTEMBER CALL OF DUTY XP Friday, September 2nd – Saturday, September 3rd Los Angeles, California
www.callofduty.com/xp
The first annual celebration of the world’s biggest FPS franchise, featuring multiplayer tournaments and paintball.
DEVELOP PUB QUIZ Wednesday, September 14th Sway, London
Alex.Boucher@
intentmedia.co.uk Open to anyone in the games development industry, the night promises fantastic prizes and networking opportunities.
TOKYO GAMES SHOW Thursday, September 15th – Sunday, September 18th Makuhari Messe, Tokyo
tgs.cesa.or.jp/english Japan’s biggest video games trade fair returns with two business-only days followed by two public days.
GAMEFEST
Friday, September 16th – Sunday, September 18th NEC, Birmingham
www.game.co.uk/gamefest UK retail giant GAME hosts its first ever consumer show alongside it’s annual manager’s conference.
EUROGAMER EXPO Thursday, September 22nd – Sunday, September 25th Earls Court, London
expo.eurogamer.net
The fourth Expo has been moved to a bigger venue in Earls Court One.
MONETISING MOBILE: NEXT GEN SEARCH AND DISCOVERY Wednesday, September 28th Soho Hotel, London
www.mobile-ent.biz
The fourth Monetising Mobile event will examine the many exciting new forms of mobile discovery ‘beyond the keyboard’.
OCTOBER
BLIZZCON 2011 Friday, October 21st – Saturday, October 22nd Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
www.blizzcon.com
Blizzard’s yearly event dedicated to Warcraft, StarCraft, Diabloand their avid communities.
Tuesday, October 25th – Saturday, October 29th Nottingham, UK
An independent video games festival.
GAMES MEDIA AWARDS 2011 Wednesday, September 26th Vinopolis, London
Kathryn.Humphrey@
intentmedia.co.uk Now in its fifth year, the ultra-popular Games Media Awards, in association with Grainger Games, will be even bigger and better in 2011.
MCM LONDON EXPO Friday, October 28th – Sunday, May 30th ExCeL, London
www.londonexpo.com
The October expo attracts even more publishers than its May counterpart as they show off their Q4 titles.
NOVEMBER
LONDON GAMES CONFERENCE 2011 Thursday, November 10th One Wimpole Street, London
Hannah.Short@
intentmedia.co.uk This year’s LGC features a new venue and a unique audience participation element.
EDITORIAL PLANNER Your guide to the special features coming up in MCV
GAMES MEDIA FINALISTS GUIDE Friday, September 9th
Find out more about who’s in the running for this year’s eagerly awaited Games Media Awards. MCVdetails all of the finalists in each of the ten categories, from online to print.
QA & LOCALISATION Friday, September 9th
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.
CHRISTMAS PERIPHERALS SPECIAL FOCUS Friday, September 16th
A complete rundown of all the hottest accessories that will be available in the run-up to Christmas, including new products for 3DS, Move, Kinect and all of the established consoles.
PC GAMING FOCUS Friday, September 23rd
The PC market continues to evolve though budget sim games and browser-based titles. We discuss what’s in store for the future of this format with major players in both games publishing and digital retail.
EDUCATIONAL AND NON-GAMES FOCUS Friday, September 30th
The teaching powers of video games have long since been proven, so MCVspeaks to the leading publishers in this field about how they are reaching out to new generations in 2011.
AUDIO ACCESSORIES FOCUS
Friday, October 7th
The plethora of high-end headsets available is proving a lucrative market for retail. MCVinvestigates how these devices provide retailers with an entry to the online gaming market.
CHRISTMAS MARKETING Friday, October 14th
With Q4 upon us, publishers are preparing their biggest marketing campaigns of 2011. We take a look at what firms are doing to promote their flagship products throughout the competitive festive period.
For more details, contact
james.batchelor@
intentmedia.co.uk 14 September 2nd 2011
www.mcvuk.com
JAPAN TERRITORY REPORT
Friday, October 14th
The land of the Rising Sun features a very different retail landscape to Western territories. We find out how this market is evolving and how it has coped during a challenging year.
MCV/XBOX 360 PUB QUIZ Thursday, October 6th Sway, London
Hannah.Short@
intentmedia.co.uk
The MCV/Xbox 360 Quiz gives retailers, suppliers and the media the chance to show off their general knowledge skills in an appropriate arena for our industry – the local bar. There will be thousands of
pounds’ worth of prizes up for grabs to the best performers on the night, as well as loads of top-notch booze and food.
The quiz is free to enter for retailers and the media, and serves as a great networking opportunity.
IS YOUR EVENT MISSING? Send the details to
mcv@intentmedia.co.uk
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