http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php en lisa@lisadearaujo.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-20T17:41:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/mission_to_tokyo_games_show_13_17th_sept_2010/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/mission_to_tokyo_games_show_13_17th_sept_2010/#When:17:41:00Z This exciting mission organised by UK Trade & Investment experts based in Japan provides a unique opportunity for UK-based games firms to understand the Japanese Games and Digital Media industry, attending networking events, raise awareness and visiting the Tokyo Games Show.Date: 13-17 September 2010 This exciting mission organised by UK Trade & Investment experts based in Japan provides a unique opportunity for UK-based games firms to understand the Japanese Games and Digital Media industry, attending networking events, raise awareness and visiting the Tokyo Games Show. What’s included in the mission?Game of the show by ehnmarkPre mission assistance and advice, including a one to one session with a UK based sector expert, a teleconference with the team in Japan, and, just before the trip, a pre mission briefing for all participants. A round table workshop with invited guests from Japanese digital games/content companies businesses including leading publishers/developers for console and mobile games. Banks, game analysts, online games, venture capital, and licensing experts will also be invited to participate. A Network reception with Japanese digital games/content/media companies at the British Embassy in Tokyo: 50 - 60 guests from Japanese industry. Exhibitor Pass for Tokyo Game Show(TGS) on Business and Consumer Days Your Business profile translated and displayed at UKTI stand at TGS. Mission brochures will be produced and handed out to Japanese contacts at TGS. Access to meeting space adjacent to the TGS venue that is dedicated to mission participants Access to the TGS International Reception Pre-mission publicity in Japan through our e-newsletter, Embassy website and the TGS website, with 1-1 meetings with Japanese companies that show interest at the TGS. If you have an interesting story, media interviews can be arranged upon request with Japanese industry newspapers/magazines A post mission debriefing to discuss experiences and next steps The cost of participating in this mission is £750. Additional support including bespoke meeting arrangement service and ongoing advice that we can provide is also available as part of the UKTI’s Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS). For more information and to register, visit the website. Conferences and Meetings 2010-07-20T17:41:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/digital_media_student_seeks_interviewees/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/digital_media_student_seeks_interviewees/#When:10:55:00Z Games Eden has recieved a request from a Master Student looking for information on the games industry. Please contact him if you can help.Games Eden has recieved a request from a Master Student looking for information on the games industry. Please contact him if you can help: I am a Masters student studying Digital Media at the University of Sussexin the UK. I am interviewing video game workers who are currently working in the industry to understand how they create a professional identity for themselves, and if they think their role and interests in video gaming will change in the next years as the industry changes. I am very keen to interview games workers from working in studios across the UK. The interviews can take place in the form of an interview by phone, skype or email, or can be carried out by questionnaire. Is this something you would be interested in participating in, or possibly know of a contact who may be able to help further? A word about my background, before returning to academic study, I worked for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for 13 years managing the repair service companies across the European region, working under Mike Nabarro. After this time, I have taken a new path and I am now writing a dissertation which explores how the world of video games will change with the development of direct download distribution for large immersive interactive entertainment, and with the permanent connection to a pervasive network. I hope you can help with my project and look forward to hearing from you. kind regards, Industry News 2010-06-28T10:55:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/openmic_mobile_innovation_camp/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/openmic_mobile_innovation_camp/#When:13:40:00Z 5th in a series of un-conference for discussion, debate and development new mobile applications and mobile web services. openMIC Mobile Innovation Camp explores these recent developments and arms the attendee with the knowledge and skills to execute ideas for mobile apps (Symbian, iPhone, Android) and take them to market. The attendee will also learn how to create mobile web applications that utilise the new openness of the operator.Date: Tuesday 30th March 2010 Time: Welcome 9am, Drinks, Entertainment and Networking throughout the day Venue: Murray Edwards College, New Hall Cambridge CB3 0DF Mobile has evolved rapidly in recent years. The launch of the Apple iPhone has created a new emphasis on platform specific market places such as Apple App Store and Android Market. Mobile Operators are demolishing the walled garden and are more open to commerce that is off portal than ever before. openMIC Mobile Innovation Camp explores these recent developments and arms the attendee with the knowledge and skills to execute ideas for mobile apps (Symbian, iPhone, Android) and take them to market. The attendee will also learn how to create mobile web applications that utilise the new openness of the operator. In the afternoon attendees will join teams to develop application ideas into a tactical plan with possible investment to develop it further as an outcome. 5th in a series of un-conference for discussion, debate and development new mobile applications and mobile web services Who should attend: DIY developers, ideas people, operators, innovators -> anyone passionate and interested in open group development of new mobile apps for commercial or social use. To join the openMIC Network register @ http://openmicamp.ning.com/ and to register your interest in attending this event email: Conferences and Meetings 2010-03-26T13:40:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/uk_trade_investment_sponsoring_executive_breakfast_sessions_at_gdc/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/uk_trade_investment_sponsoring_executive_breakfast_sessions_at_gdc/#When:13:43:00Z UK Trade & Investment will be supporting UK Game Developers at GDC 2010 through a series of Executive Breakfast Sessions.Date: March 9 - 12, 2010 Venue: British Consulate-General, SF, One Sansome Street, Nova Albion Conference Room, San Francisco, CA UK Trade & Investment will be supporting UK Game Developers at GDC 2010 through a series of Executive Breakfast Sessions. Roundtable Executive Breakfast Sessions for UK Developers - £250 chargeable service to attend through OMIS, RSVP in advance. Roundtable Executive Breakfast Session focusing on Natal for the xBox 360 Tuesday, 9 March 8:30AM - 10:30AM Roundtable Executive Breakfast Session focusing on Social Games Thursday, 11 March 8:30AM - 10:30AM What You Can Expect: An intimate behind the scenes conversation with key leaders and decision makers from these trend-bending game technologies. Conference Speakers Include: Gareth Davis, Platform Manager for Games on Facebook Platform Sebastien de Halleux, Co-Founder of Playfish & VP Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Speaker TBD, Project Natal, Microsoft RSVP’s are required by 4 March and space is limited to 20. If you would like to attend one of the Executive Breakfast sessions or both, please contact: Arthine Cossey van Duyne Vice Consul for Creative & Digital Media British Consulate-General San Francisco Email: Telephone: +1 415 617 1372 Website: www.uktradeinvestusa.com Conferences and Meetings, Grants and Business Support 2010-02-19T13:43:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/gamehorizon_and_game_republic_to_host_self_publishing_event_in_york/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/gamehorizon_and_game_republic_to_host_self_publishing_event_in_york/#When:13:16:00Z GameHorizon and Game Republic is to host State of Independence, an international self-publishing event in York on 8th April 2010.Date: Thurs 8th April 2010 Venue: York, Race course Gymcrack Suite (Ebor stand) Conference starts: 09.30am Thursday 8 April 2010 Conference ends: 5.30pm Thursday 8 April 2010 After Party: 5.30 – until late Ticket price: £75 plus VAT before 19th March.  £150 plus VAT on or after 20th March. GameHorizon and Game Republic is to host an international self-publishing event in York on 8th April 2010. The ‘State of Independence’ conference will focus on self-publishing.  Speakers already confirmed include Charles Cecil (Revolution), Paul Farley (Tag Games), Patrick O’Lunaigh, (N Dreams), Joe Wee (Chillingo) and Ed Vaizey, MP (Shadow Minister for Culture) – with more big names to follow. There has been a resurgence of the independent video games developer over few years with developers looking to self-publish via digital distribution routes to break from the traditional console value chain to gain more control of their IP and finances.  Indies are smaller and quicker and if they move fast can lead the way!  Key areas to be covered at State of Independence will be: Different routes to market and new business models How to fund your game Marketing your own games – including PR, viral marketing and customer service Networking with other games industry professionals Learning from successful companies As well as giving developers a greater understanding of the brave new world of digital self-publishing and advice on how to succeed, State of Independence will be an ideal opportunity to network with other independents, investors and buyers. For more information and to book your place, visit the website: www.state-of-independence.net Conferences and Meetings 2010-02-16T13:16:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/e4_seeking_uk_flash_devs/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/e4_seeking_uk_flash_devs/#When:10:37:00Z E4.com would like to meet UK Developers who would be interested in making brilliant, fun flash games for its website.E4.com would like to meet UK Developers who would be interested in making brilliant, fun flash games for its website. You can see examples here: http://www.e4.com/games/ If you are interested in receiving this brief, please let know as soon as possible. This opportunity is open to the whole of the UK Games Industry, not just TIGA members! Industry News 2010-01-12T10:37:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/westminster_eforum_keynote_seminar_the_uk_computer_and_video_games_industry/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/westminster_eforum_keynote_seminar_the_uk_computer_and_video_games_industry/#When:10:42:00Z Book your place now for the Westminster eForum on the UK computer and videogames industry. The event includes keynote speeches from TIGA's Richard Wilson, David Braben from Frontier Developments and Ed Vaizey MP and Shadow Minister for Culture and the Creative Industries.Date: Morning, Thursday 21st January, 2010 (08:45 registration) Venue: Sixty One Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET This seminar will look at the challenges faced by the UK games industry, the impact of increasingly fierce foreign competition, and the emerging business models and innovations set to drive growth in the future. What are the public policy options available to promote UK game development? Planned sessions will examine: Gaming in the UK - a continued success?, including analysis of the market going forward; The role of incentives - how would the proposed tax-based incentive scheme work in practice and what constitutes culturally British; and A video games revolution? - the opportunities created by new technologies, methods of payment and distribution - and the regulatory challenges they create. Speakers include: Ed Bartlett, Vice President Publisher Relations Europe and Co-Founder, IGA Worldwide; David Braben, Founder, Frontier Developments; James Brooksby, Studio Head, doublesix; Dustin Chodorowicz, Partner, Nordicity; Chris Deering, Non-Executive Chairman, Codemasters; Graham Dunnett, Director for Testing, Support and Documentation, Unity Technologies; Michael French, Editor-in-Chief, Develop, MCV and CasualGaming.biz; Rick Gibson, Independent Games Research & Strategy Consulting, Games Investor Consulting; Keith Ramsdale, Vice President, EA Games Europe; Ed Vaizey MP, Shadow Minister for Culture and the Creative Industries; Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chairman, Home Affairs Select Committee; Jonathan Wilson, Senior Lecturer, Advertising & Marketing Communications, University of Greenwich; and Richard Wilson, CEO, TIGA. Further senior speakers are being approached. Paul Rowen MP, Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group on New Media; and Tom Watson MP, Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Computer and Video Games Industry have kindly agreed to chair this event. For full information and booking, please visit the website or call 01276 489144 and ask for events booking. Conferences and Meetings, Industry News 2010-01-11T10:42:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/games_eden_christmas_quiz_night/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/games_eden_christmas_quiz_night/#When:20:43:00Z Beer! Buffet! Quiz! Points! Prizes! Join us for a festive competition to close out 2009. £5 per person, includes food and beer until the tab runs out. Get your teams together now!Date: Wednesday, 16 December Time: 7-10pm Venue: The Punter, Cambridge - in the Barn If you made it last year, you’ll know that our quiz night was hugely successful and lots of fun. This year, we’re doing it again and it’s being held at the very lovely Punter on Pound Hill (just around the corner from Bridge Street - next to Kettle’s Yard). Get your teams together and join us for a festive night of competition, quizzing, food and lovely, lovely beer. Register your teams here. Download the poster (pdf) and pin it up in your offices! The Punter: View Larger Map Event Proceedings 2009-12-16T20:43:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/last_call_to_attend_the_launch_of_screen_easts_35m_digital_content_investme/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/last_call_to_attend_the_launch_of_screen_easts_35m_digital_content_investme/#When:12:05:00Z Screen East is pleased to announce the launch of its £3.5m Digital Content Investment Fund. They are organising a Computer Games focused launch of the fund at the Fitzwilliam MuseumDate: Friday, 11th December 2009 Time: 18:00 – 20:00 Venue: Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge) Screen East is pleased to announce the launch of its £3.5m Digital Content Investment Fund. Response has been strong and they only have another 10 places left for this event – so it’s very much “first come – first served”. Screen East has a £3.5m venture capital fund which runs for 3 years.  Over that time it will be investing in a minimum of 15 low carbon digital content productions including feature film, TV documentaries, dramas, formats etc and of course computer games.  Further details will appear on the Screen East website in due course. Please R.S.V.P. to (Screen East – Head of Business). Conferences and Meetings, Grants and Business Support 2009-12-08T12:05:00+00:00 http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/qualcomm_to_hold_innovation_event/ http://www.gameseden.co.uk/index.php/site/qualcomm_to_hold_innovation_event/#When:22:12:00Z Qualcomm is inviting games industry executives to an exclusive roundtable discussion and luncheon at the inaugural Innovation Qualcomm event in London on November 16th. Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 12:15 – 13:45, Cocktail Reception 17:30 – 19:30 Venue: Altitude 360, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP Qualcomm is inviting games industry executives to an exclusive roundtable discussion and luncheon at the inaugural Innovation Qualcomm event in London on November 16th. Join Qualcomm for unique culinary delights and a relaxed open exchange between Qualcomm and a select group of your peers to discuss and give input on Qualcomm software initiatives, preview robust development tools for advanced graphics development and gain insights on commercial opportunities through differentiated experiences. Qualcomm chips are powering the majority of all 3G devices commercially available today, and your innovation in application development is key to realising the extensive power and functionality these chips enable. This is your chance to influence their roadmap and join them in shaping the future of mobile, one application at a time. Register here. Conferences and Meetings 2009-11-09T22:12:00+00:00