Conference News

Date: March 9-13, 2010
City: San Francisco, CA
Location: Moscone Convention Center

About Game Developers Conferences (US)

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the world’s largest professionals-only game industry event. Presented every spring in San Francisco, it is the essential forum for learning, inspiration, and networking for the creators of computer, console, handheld, mobile, and online games.

Premiere Seattle-based online game industry conference offers new registration options for 2010

SEATTLE, Washington, March 3, 2010 – The doors to early registration for the 2010 LOGIN Conference have now been opened, and this year, new registration options are available for LOGIN attendees to pick from that will match their needs better than ever. Hosted at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott from May 10th through May 13th, the 2010 LOGIN Conference is a leading event for an international audience of experienced game developers and serious deal-makers. Starting at just $495 for three-day passes, LOGIN offers a variety of different networking and amenity preferences for the seasoned conference-going game industry veteran.

AiGameDev.com is excited to announce more sessions in the line-up for the Paris Game AI Conference 2010.

In particular, the event features a talk about physically-accurate racing controllers in Milestone's upcoming SUPERBIKE 2010, exclusive insights into the development of indie-favorite SUBVERSION and its procedural world by Introversion, a talk about personality modeling in SILENT HILL: SHATTERED MEMORIES, and a presentation about social behaviors for the next generation of characters in EVE ONLINE.

GAMES FOR HEALTH CONFERENCE 2010 TO BE HELD IN BOSTON MAY 25 - 27
Sixth Annual Conference Further Explores the Intersection of Video Gaming and Health

BOSTON – March 4, 2010 – The Games for Health Project, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, today announced its first wave of confirmed content and early registration for the sixth annual Games for Health Conference, to be held at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston from May 25 to 27.

GDC in San Francisco has long been one of the most crucial dates on the games industry calendar, and with the action set for next week, here conference director Meggan Scavio explains what's in store, how the team is encouraging a greater sense of community, and why the line-up of international events is now complete.

From LOGIN Beat #76 by Peter Freese, Conference Director:

About a year ago, I was sitting at this desk preparing the announcement for LOGIN 2009, trying to think of the silver lining in all the dark clouds dotting the horizon. The global economy had taken a sharp turn downward, and many businesses were struggling to stay afloat. Despite strong sales, and indeed, continued growth, in the online games market, the dwindling supply of ready capitalization caused many game company budgets to shrink or disappear altogether.

Authors of Ground-Breaking "Total Engagement" Book to Deliver May 12th Keynote

SEATTLE, Washington, March 3, 2010 - The 2010 LOGIN Conference is adding further intellectual and business muscle to the session agenda with the keynote announcement of Byron Reeves and J. Leighton Read, authors of the book "Total Engagement: Using Games and Virtual Worlds to Change the Way People Work and Businesses Compete".

GDC is just days away, but you can still save up to 13% off conference passes if you register online before this Thursday, March 4th, 1pm PST.

Learn more about your GDC pass options here.

Onsite Registration Opens:
Monday, March 8, 5-7pm
North Hall Upper Lobby