Leipzig/Singapore - December 5, 2007 - After a successful debut in September 2007, the organizers of Games Convention Asia (GCA) today announced the date of next year's show as the exhibition and conference moves to become a must attend event for PC and video games in the Asia-Pacific region. The second GCA will take place in Singapore, October 9-12, 2008, with the GC Asia Conference (GCAC) being held alongside October 9-10. GCA is the only platform for the booming interactive entertainment industry in the Asia-Pacific region with the first show drawing more than 70,000 international visitors.

The main focus of GCA, which will be held again at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, is the public exposition and business area, where product presentations of the latest industry innovations will be held as well as the promotion of international business contacts and the creation of business solutions. Companies from 13 countries exhibited at GCA 2007, among them Asiasoft, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Nokia and Sony.

"We will further the successful concept of having distinct public exhibition and business areas and add additional networking tools to create the optimal environment for both consumer interaction, and business development in the region," said Jorg Zeissig, general manager of the organizer, Leipziger Messe International (LMI), a subsidiary of the Leipziger Messe. "To enhance the cooperation with our local industry partners, we plan to open a branch office in Singapore in early 2008."

GCAC/GCDC ¨C Synergy Between Asia and Europe  

GCAC is a platform for knowledge exchange and will highlight growing areas within the Asia-Pacific game development industry, including online games, handheld and mobile, and outsourcing. The conference also offers networking opportunities for developers and publishers from the Asia-Pacific region, North America, and Europe. GCAC takes place alongside Games Convention Asia, October 9-10, 2008. More than 300 industry experts from over 20 countries attended the first GCAC in Singapore this past September.

"GCDC and GCAC complement each other perfectly in fostering contacts between Asia and Europe and opening up new markets," explained Frank Sliwka, project director for GCDC and GCAC. "We are creating the content of both conferences to be compatible and offer the latest business solutions for developers, publishers, and service providers within the game industry."

Speakers at the first GCAC included: Gilles Langourieux ( Virtuos, China), Desmond Lu Guangyuan ( Shanda, China), Bob Bates ( USA,), James Miller ( Microsoft, USA), Aroon Tan (CEO Asia Pacific, 10tacle, Singapore) and Steve Schnur ( EA, USA).