EVENTS DIARY DATES
All the major industry events, from the Games Media Awards to London Games Conference OCTOBER
INTEL DEVELOPER EVENING Wednesday, October 12th Sway, Holborn
Katy.Phillips@
intentmedia.co.uk This developer-only event will show firms how to get apps hosted on the Intel AppUp Center, which has 1m unique users.
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.
GAMECITY
Tuesday, October 25th – Saturday, October 29th Nottingham, UK
An independent video games festival comprised of several events.
NOVEMBER
LONDON GAMES CONFERENCE 2011 Thursday, November 10th One Wimpole Street, London
Hannah.Short@
intentmedia.co.uk
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, is set to be the best one yet. The Inbetweeners’ star Greg Davies will host the evening.
MCM LONDON EXPO Friday, October 28th – Sunday, May 30th ExCeL, London
www.londonexpo.com
The October expo attracts even more games publishers than its May counterpart as they show off their Q4 titles.
This year’s LGC features a new venue and a unique audience participation element. Confirmed speakers include Valve’s Jason Holtman, GameStop’s Mike Mauler, PopCap’s David Bishop and UK Music’s Feargal Sharkey.
ME AWARDS 2011
Wednesday, November 23rd Royal Garden Hotel, London
Hannah.Short@
intentmedia.co.uk The ME Awards will give the mobile entertainment industry the chance to celebrate its success. And drink. And have a few laughs.
DECEMBER
DEVELOP IN LIVERPOOL Wednesday, November 23rd Hilton Hotel, Liverpool
liverpool.develop-conference.com Develop in Liverpool is designed to meet the demands of the thriving game community in the North West.
EDITORIAL PLANNER Your guide to the special features coming up in MCV
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.
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.
LGC 2011: 10 REASONS TO ATTEND Friday, October 14th
We run through everything you need to know about this year’s London Games Conference, including the information on confirmed speakers and the crucial topics they will be discussing.
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.
LICENSING SPECIAL Friday, October 21st
Following this year’s Brand Licensing Show and its interactive entertainment section, we take a closer look at the licensing sector and highlight the key IP that games publishers may want to pay attention to.
30 UNDER 30 Friday, October 28th
Want to know who the trade’s hottest talents are? In one of our most popular annual features, MCV provides a guide to some of the brightest young guns under 30 years old in the industry.
GMA 2011 WINNERS Friday, October 28th
This definitive rundown lists the winners in every category at this year’s Games Media Awards, recognised by their peers as the leading players in games journalism and broadcasting. Plus, a full pictorial review of the event.
For more details, contact
james.batchelor@
intentmedia.co.uk
MCV/XBOX 360 INDUSTRY PUB QUIZ Thursday, October 7th Sway, Holborn
Hannah.Short@
intentmedia.co.uk
The MCV/Xbox 360 Quiz gives retailers, suppliers and the media the chance to show off their knowledge in an appropriate arena – the bar. There will be thousands of
pounds’ worth of prizes up for grabs, and the quiz is free to enter for retailers and the media.
IS YOUR EVENT MISSING? Send the details to
mcv@intentmedia.co.uk
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