IS YOUR EVENT MISSING? Send the details to
mcv@intentmedia.co.uk Sponsored by DIARY DATES
All the major industry events from around the world, from Gamescom in Cologne to the Tokyo Game Show
GAMESCOM 2012
Wednesday, August 15th –Sunday, August 19th Cologne, Germany
www.gamescom-cologne.com
The world’s largest video games trade and consumer show returns to Koelnmesse, giving retailers, publishers and consumers alike a glimpse at the future of our industry.
AUGUST
EDINBURGH INTERACTIVE 12 Thursday, August 9th – Friday, August 10th Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh
www.edinburghinteractive.co.uk The show will explore the social, creative and cultural elements of video games.
SEPTEMBER TOKYO GAME SHOW 2012 Thursday, September 20th – Sunday, September 23rd Makuhari Messe Convention Center
tgi.cesa.or.jp/english/ Japan’s biggest games expo returns for its 21st year, with the world’s biggest publishers showcasing major new titles.
F2P SUMMIT
Wednesday, September 26th Rich Mix, London
f2p-summit.conference-websites.co.uk Following the successful first event in March, this one day conference returns to explore the potential of the free-to-play model.
OCTOBER MCV/XBOX 360 PUB QUIZ Thursday, October 4th Sway, Holborn
Hannah.Short@
intentmedia.co.uk The UK games industry’s favourite night out is back. Escape the Q4 madness with a battle of wits, fantastic prizes and plenty of booze and food.
GAMESCOM
Monday, August 20th Volunteers will take a much more scenic route home from Gamescom – by cycling all the way from Cologne.
CAT’S CHALLENGE Tuesday, August 21st NCsoft’s Cat Channon will head to the Strait of Gibraltar and swim to North Africa.
MASTERTRONIC CHALLENGE
Saturday, August 25th Six members of the Mastertronic team will take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, trekking over 24 miles in under 12 hours.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT CASTING CALL
CALENDAR 2012
COMING SOON Veterans’ football
Thursday, August 30th GamesAid will hold an open casting call for anyone that wants to perform at the charity’s concert later this year.
GAMESAID TENNER Friday, October 26th Another chance to donate, this time at Future’s 2012 Golden Joystick Awards.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT Wednesday, December 19th The games industry’s hidden talent will put on a showcase of musical performances, solos and the GamesAid choir.
The industry old boys prove they’re still fighting fit on the football pitch.
Darts
A fresh chance to prove your talents at the oche.
Pool
GamesAid hopes to follow the success of last year’s event.
Water Polo
Proof that no sport is beyond the trade’s talents.
Eurogamer Expo Party Join GamesAid and the rest of the industry in a London pub.
PLAY YOUR PART – BECOME A MEMBER AMBASSADOR TRUSTEE –
WWW.GAMESAID.ORG
To find out more about Deep Silver's publishing, marketing and promotional services, go to
www.deepsilver.com
www.mcvuk.com For more details, contact
james.batchelor@
intentmedia.co.uk July 20th 2012
15 GAMESCOM PREVIEW Friday, July 27th
Everything you need to know about the world’s largest games show, including tips on booking accommodation and a first look at what to expect during your time in Cologne.
EDITORIAL PLANNER Your guide to the special features coming up in MCV
EVENTS
SOUTHERN EUROPE TERRITORY REPORT Friday, August 3rd
The neighbouring markets of Italy, Spain and Portugal each face their own troubles – but all offer opportunities to companies new to the region.
GAMESCOM 2012 SPECIAL ISSUE Friday, August 10th
MCVprovides the ultimate guide to the world’s largest games show, including a map of Koelnmesse, full exhibitor list and tips for the week.
GAMES MEDIA SPECIAL Friday, August 17th
In addition to updates from the leading players in magazines and online journalism, we speak to the new wave of media start-ups about how video games coverage is evolving.
GAMING EVENTS PREVIEW Friday, August 24th
There are plenty of video games showcases to look forward to in the run-up to Christmas. We preview the big events including those within the 2012 London Games Festival.
BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL Friday, August 31st
The summer holidays are over, so it’s the perfect time to stock educational software. MCV speaks to leading publishers from this sector about how strong demand is for these titles.
CLOUD GAMING FOCUS Friday, August 3rd
From full game streaming services to shared save data, we look at how cloud technology is becoming integrated into almost every aspect of the games industry.
OUTDOOR MARKETING FOCUS Friday, August 17th
MCV explores how effective use of billboards, station takeovers and sampling tours can really put a game campaign at the forefront of mainstream consumers’ minds.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60