EVENTS
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DIARY DATES
We list all the major industry events, including CES 2012 and this year’s MCV Awards
MCV AWARDS 2012 Thursday, April 19th Lancaster London Hotel
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The MCV Industry Excellence Awards will mark its tenth anniversary in style this April. The event now takes place at a new venue, with reduced seat prices and single band table pricing. Hosted by comedian and Inbetweenersstar Greg Davies, the awards recognise the star performers and innovators across retail, digital, sales, PR and marketing. For sponsorship enquiries, contact
Lesley.Blumson@intentmedia.co.uk.
JANUARY
2012 INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW Tuesday, January 10th – Friday, January 13th Las Vegas Convention Centre
www.cesweb.org
The International CES brings together technology firms from around the world, with a focus on mobile apps and gadets.
CLOUD GAMING EUROPE Tuesday, January 17th – Wednesday, January 18th London, UK
www.cgconfeurope.com
A two-day conference discussing the potential and future of cloud gaming.
GAMEON: FINANCE 2012 Tuesday, January 17th – Wednesday, January 18th Toronto Design Exchange, Canada
www.gameonfinance.com A business forum exploring the
emerging opportunities in game project financing.
MOBILE GAMES FORUM Wednesday, January 25th – Thursday, January 26th Hilton Tower Bridge, London
www.mobilegamesforum.co.uk Now in its ninth year, the MGF serves as a networking event for the entire mobile value chain.
FEBRUARY
CASUAL CONNECT EUROPE Tuesday, February 7th – Thursday, February 9th Congress Center, Hamburg, Germany
europe.casualconnect.org This conference brings together experts in casual gaming. Over 3,500 professionals attend each year.
DICE SUMMIT 2012 Wednesday, February 8th – Friday, February 10th Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas, US
CALENDAR 2012
11-A-SIDE FOOTBALL Wednesday, February 29th Games industry veterans clash on the pitch.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPPING COMPETITION Tuesday, March 13th – Friday, March 16th
Pick the best horses to win.
GRAND NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE Saturday, April 14th
Place your bets for the year’s biggest equestrian event.
BRIGHTON MARATHON Sunday, April 15th
GamesAid and NCsoft tackle this coastal 26-mile race.
DEVELOP POKER TOURNAMENT Tuesday, July 10th
Industry card sharks do battle to raise money for charity.
GOLF & SPA DAY Tuesday, July 10th The popular event returns, complete with awards dinner.
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APPS AND MOBILE GAMES FOCUS Friday, January 20th
A look at how downloadable game apps for mobile platforms have become complementary to the traditional triple-A titles sold at retail.
POINTS CARDS & DLC Friday, February 10th
There are more ways than ever for retailers to capitalise on the rise of digital content. We find out how prepaid cards bridge the gap between the High Street and downloads.
NORDIC TERRITORY REPORT Friday, February 3rd
The Nordic region is home to a number of healthy games markets. We look at what genres and consoles perform best in these markets, and what unique challenges retailers face.
GAMES MEDIA SPECIAL Friday, February 24th
MCVspeaks to the leading websites and magazine publishers about how games coverage is evolving and what they are doing to cater to consumer’s ever-changing digital needs.
GAMES PIRACY Friday, February 17th
Illegal game downloads continue to rise and publishers must experiement with new forms of DRM to counter it. MCV explores the best way to protect your IP and systems.
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EDITORIAL PLANNER Your guide to the special features coming up in MCV
RECRUITMENT SPECIAL Friday, January 13th
Our New Year guide on how to progress your career in the games industry, whether you’re in retail, publishing,
distribution or the media. This feature will also include our annual games industry salary survey.
3D GAMING FOCUS Friday, January 27th
Nintendo and Sony have been busy pushing 3D gaming over the last twelve months. But will mass adoption ramp up in 2012 or has the novelty already worn off?
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