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We list all the major industry events, from the MCV Xbox 360 Pub Quiz to the MCM Expo and E3
DEVELOP INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2012 Wednesday, July 11th Hilton Metropole Hotel, Brighton
The only peer-voted prizes for UK and European developers, focusing on creativity,
teamwork, and innovation. For tickets, please contact
Kathryn.Humphrey@
intentmedia.co.uk.
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NORDIC GAME 2012 Wednesday, May 23rd – Friday, May 25th Malmö, Sweden
www.nordicgame.com
The ninth annual conference brings together Nordic developers to showcase their latest projects.
MCM EXPO
Friday, May 25th – Sunday, May 27th ExCeL, London
www.londonexpo.com The biggest MCM Expo is back in London, calling out to fans of gaming, films, comics and more.
JUNE E3 2012
Tuesday, June 5th – Thursday, June 7th Los Angeles Convention Center
www.e3expo.com
The industry’s largest trade show will reveal more about Wii U, as well as Sony and Microsoft’s future plans.
GAMEHORIZON CONFERENCE Wednesday, June 27th – Thursday, June 28th Sage Gateshead, Newcastle
www.gamehorizonconference.com A networking opportunity for UK developers, publishers, middleware firms and other service providers.
CALENDAR 2012
MOBILE PIE RUNNERS Sunday, May 20th Four members of the Bristol- based mobile developer’s team have signed up to run the Bristol 20k.
SEGA CHALLENGE CUP Wednesday, May 23rd The popular cricket contest returns for a third outing next month. It takes place at Kew’s Green, London. Contact
trustees@gamesaid.org for more information.
11-A-SIDE FOOTBALL June 2012
Games industry professionals clash on the pitch in this friendly tournament.
GAMESAID 10K RUN Sunday, July 8th
GamesAid has put together a team of 12 runners for the London 10k. Participants have already signed up from Microsoft, Bethesda, Konami, NCsoft and more.
DEVELOP POKER TOURNAMENT Tuesday, July 10th Card sharks do battle for charity during this year’s Develop Conference. the
GAMESAID TENNER Wednesday, July 11th The charity calls for donations during the Develop Industry Excellence Awards.
GOLF & SPA DAY Thursday, July 12th
The popular event returns this summer, complete with awards dinner and party. There will also be an auction for money-can’t-get prizes.
GAMESCOM
Monday, August 20th Volunteers will take a much more scenic route home from Gamescom – by cycling all the way from Cologne.
COMING SOON Veterans’ football Darts Pool
Water Polo GamesAid Choir
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MCVwill once again be distributed widely on the show floor. Expect a comprehensive guide to the show, a full exhibitor list, incisive interviews with major execs and exclusive market data.
USA TERRITORY REPORT Friday, June 8th
We take a look at the biggest games retailers and distributors across the pond, the challenges they face and the quirks that are unique to the US video games market.
BUILDING COMMUNITIES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Friday, June 15th
MCV investigates how games publishers are using Twitter, Facebook – and even their own social networks – to rally fans behind their biggest franchises.
The nature of games retail is changing, so should games retailers themselves change? We discuss the flaws in current store layouts and how these can be rectified.
E3 REVIEW Friday, June 15th
The definitive roundup of E3 2012. MCVruns through every new product announcement and every surprise that will keep the trade talking for the rest of the year and beyond.
TRANSMEDIA FOCUS Friday, June 22nd
Video game brands are more pervasive than ever, finding their way into TV, films, comics and literature. We look at how IP owners are using this to their advantage.
GUIDE TO GAMES RETAIL Friday, June 29th
MCVprofiles all of the major games retailers in the UK – both online and on the High Street. We take a closer look at the buying teams and give you the essential contacts.
EDITORIAL PLANNER Your guide to the special features coming up in MCV
EVENTS
ARE YOU READY FOR E3?
Friday, May 25th
Prepare for the biggest event on the games industry’s calendar with our essential guide, complete with a full rundown of the must-see titles.
E3: SPECIAL ISSUE Friday, June 1st
THE IN-STORE EXPERIENCE Friday, June 8th
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