``IGN Live'' and the Game Developers Conference Present ``How to Break Into the Videogame Industry''; Industry Experts to Offer Insight at IGN's Two-Day Gamer Lifestyle Event.BRISBANE, Calif. -- IGN IGN Ignored (Status) IGN Institut Geographique National IGN Ignition IGN Instituto Geografico Nacional (Spain) IGN Imagine Games Network IGN In-Game Name (gaming) Live, organized by leading Internet media and services company IGN Entertainment, is partnering with the Game Developers Conference to produce a two-day seminar providing gamers the opportunity to hear from their game design heroes and get their perspective on the growing opportunities within the increasingly viable and lucrative videogame industry. The educational series will take place at IGN Live, the first annual festival dedicated to all aspects of the gamer lifestyle, October 22-23, 2005, at the Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities. . Through a series of panels and lectures, gamers and aspiring developers will hear top game developers and executives from leading videogame companies present their expertise and insights during sessions including: --How to Break Into the Videogame Industry --First Person Perspectives from First Year Developers --Networking 101 --A Day in the Life of a Game Developer --Career Paths in Game Development The seminar will grant attendees access to a high level, influential lineup of speakers including representatives from Electronic Arts, THQ THQ Toy Headquarters THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters , Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Interactive Entertainment and Midway Games Midway Games (NYSE: MWY) (formerly Midway Manufacturing) is an American video game publisher. Midway's legacy includes landmark titles such as Ms. Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Mortal Kombat, and NBA Jam. . The interactive entertainment professionals will provide valuable tips for getting started in the industry, including how to land a first job, what it takes to succeed during that first year of work, networking opportunities, day-to-day responsibilities, the pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of long work days, and how to climb the industry ladder to make games a long-term career. Other panels taking place at IGN Live include The XX Factor: Girls and Gaming; Next-Generation Game Play; Careers in Videogame Journalism; The Future of MMOGs; Multiplayer Gaming Two or more people playing a game and competing with each other via computer. Although traditional card games such as bridge and poker are played online, games with a large number of people (massively multiplayer) mix real players with simulated environments that turn the computer into a , Games and Hollywood; and Videogame Education. Complete information on sessions and speakers can be found at www.ignlive.com. IGN Live is presented by Best Buy, a leading retailer for computer and video games This article is about the British magazine covering computer and video games. For the American magazine, see Computer Games Magazine. Computer And Video Games (CVG and electronics. Additional IGN Live partners and exhibitors include Dolby Labs, Electronic Arts, the Game Developers Conference, GameFly, Midway Games, Nintendo, PokerStars.com, THQ, Ubisoft, Vivendi Universal Games and 2K Sports. Tickets, priced at $15, are available online at www.ignlive.com, or can be purchased at the event for $25. Purchase of a separate ticket is required for the GDC GDC Game Developers Conference GDC General Dental Council GDC Gouvernement du Canada GDC Georgia Department of Corrections GDC Global Data Center GDC Guglielmi Detachable Coil GDC Global Development Center GDC Institute for Genetic Disease Control in Animals Seminars. About IGN Entertainment IGN Entertainment is a leading Internet media and services company focused on the videogame and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN's properties reached more than 30 million unique users worldwide in the month of August 2005, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore Media Metrix(a). The company's network of videogame-related properties (IGN.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox, Direct2Drive and others), is the web's number one videogame information destination and attracts one of the largest concentrated audiences of young males on the Internet. IGN also owns and operates the popular movie-related website, Rotten Tomatoes and one of the leading male lifestyle websites, AskMen.com. In addition, IGN provides technology for online game play in videogames. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , with offices throughout the U.S. and in Montreal. About Action Media Action Media is an integrated marketing and event production company that provides a unique, powerful gateway to the potent, yet elusive Gen X-Y audience. Producing more than 20 annual events in the top North America markets, Action Media provides compelling original concepts and turnkey solutions for an extensive list of clients. Their event strategy is to create an interactive and entertaining environment that empowers the Gen X-Y audience to express their individuality. The current portfolio of Action Media events include their signature series and longest running show Hot Import Nights “HIN” redirects here. For other uses, see HIN (disambiguation). Hot Import Nights (HIN) is an auto show comprised of mainly tuner import cars. The show originated in California, but now tours various cities in the United States. , the RC Expo (RCX RCX Robot Command Explorer RCX Robotic Command Explorer (Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System Kit) RCX RF Cross Connect RCX Remote Command Execution ), Fresh Tracks Snow and Skate Expo and Holiday Havoc. About the Game Developers Conference The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the official trade event for game industry professionals driving game creation in the $11 billion video game industry. The GDC attracts more than 12,000 attendees and provides educational, networking, and business opportunities. It is the main global forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas, network, and shape the future of the industry. IGN Entertainment, IGN.com, GameSpy, AskMen.com, Rotten Tomatoes, FilePlanet, TeamXbox, and Direct2Drive are trademarks of IGN Entertainment, Inc. Other trademarks and copyrights mentioned are the properties of their respective holders. (a) Worldwide data cited herein represent an aggregate of 32 countries reported by comScore Media Metrix on a monthly basis. |
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