GC Asia 2008 Now Officially Opened!

Leipziger Messe today announced the opening of the second GC Asia Conference, welcoming more than 70 speakers from over 20 countries. The first day was marked by keynotes from Michael de Plater (Ubisoft) and Peter Molyneux (Lionhead Studios). The conference is being held alongside the GC Asia exhibition, September 18 ¨C 20, 2008, at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Center.

About GC Asia:

The Games Convention Asia is the first and only platform for the entire electronic game market in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. The organizer¡¯s target is to firmly establish what will be the Asia-Pacific region¡¯s biggest convention devoted to digital media, computer games, entertainment and educational software as well as hardware.

The 4 pillar concept of the show is unique ¨C it brings together the whole market chain in only one event. Starting with the Game developers ¨C having their own platform with the GC Asia Conference ¨C over the publishers ¨C finding their place in the business centre ¨C to the casual and hardcore gamer ¨C enjoying the latest games in the dazzle of the public hall.

And the concept works as statistic shows. During September 6 to 9 2007 the first Games Convention Asia attracted 1,000 professional visitors and media representatives and 70,000 public visitors. In addition, 300 international experts from over 20 nations listened to 65 renowned local and foreign speakers during the first GC Asia Conference.

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