Wendell Wilhelm's look into Game History, ranging from 2000 to Present.
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Question 1: What were the details of the event? 19.2 per cent of the one thousand gamers surveyed deemed the ¥25,000 / $305 / £192 handheld too expensive, 28.3 expensive and 32.2 'slightly' expensive. Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? It shows that the industry is still alive and kicking, and appears to be that way for a long time into the future. $305 for a handheld, and people are still willing to pay the price to enjoy the gaming indistry.
Question 1: What were the details of the event? EA has ended years of speculation about its project LMNO, officially confirming that the Steven Spielberg collaboration has been canned for good, although the company plans to maintain a relationship with the film director. Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? It has finally put an end to the speculation, guessing, and blatant lying that it has caused.
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Modeled after the annual Digital Media Conference held for the past eight years in Tysons Corner/Washington, DC, DMC West is a full day of in-depth discussions and networking focused on the top business issues impacting digital media companies, including online video, social media, investments, online advertising, mobile entertainment, mobile apps, the future of news media and the relationship between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? "We bring together a great mix of digital media industry leaders for this event! The event includes two tracks (Digital Content Track and Monetization Track), keynotes, panels, breakfast, networking breaks, lunch and reception."
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Organizers of the 2011 Game Developers Conference have announced that submissions are now open for next year's 2011 Independent Games Summit. The event, which is part of the overall Independent Games Festival 2011, features lectures, postmortems and roundtables from some of the most notable independent game creators, and is looking for submissions from the indie game scene. Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? Because they "seek to highlight the brightest and the best of indie development, with discussions ranging from game design philosophy, distribution, business, marketing, and much more."
Question 1: What were the details of the event? GDC sister website Gamasutra.com is in Austin, Texas all this week covering GDC Online, with a host of lectures on online games, iPhone/iPad and related product announcements already written up for the lead video game art and business website. Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? Because they are "sharply focused on the development of online games, and there are now more than 120 panels, lectures and tutorials taking place during the October 5th-8th event, with almost 90 companies on the show floor."
Question 1: What were the details of the event? IIntel which has taken 9600 square feet at the show this year and will be featuring, among other things, Intel Extreme Masters. A pro-gamer tournament area will be set up at the Intel booth which will feature grandstand seating for enthusiasts to follow the competition in Counter-Strike 1.6, Quake Live and the newly released title StarCraft 2. Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? Consumers who attend the tournament are more likely to purchase the titles they play, thus boosting sales of those titles.
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Digital Media Wire announces partnership with CEA.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? Considered a top event for gaming industry insiders, with 60 percent of attendees at the VP or higher executive level, the LA Games Conference brings together the leading video game publishers and developers, carriers, portals, technology companies, advertising executives, venture capitalists, lawyers and analysts, and features valuable sessions on online, mobile and casual games, and the latest trends in investment, advertising and consumer spending.
http://www.dmwmedia.com/blog/%5Buser%5D/cea-and-dmw-announce-partnership-la-games-conference
Question 1: What were the details of the event? The Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2010 nominees were announced, with id Software's Rage leading the pack with five nominations, including Best of Show, Best Original Game, Best Console Game, Best PC game, and best Action game. Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? Because "though it has no firm release date, the postapocalyptic action and car combat game will be published by Bethesda Softworks simultaneously on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Mac."
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Four former employees of EA LA have formed Haunted Temple Studios and announced its first project, XBLA and PC strategy title Skulls of the Shogun.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? The group boasts 34 years of industry experience between them, having also worked for Sega Japan, Radical Entertainment, Sony Online Entertainment and Microsoft.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/ea-la-vets-form-haunted-temple-studios
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