GC Asia to return in 2008 following inaugural success

via Games Industry


The inaugural Game Convention Asia held last week in Singapore has been hailed as a success, with organisers Leipziger Messe confirming the event will return in October 2008.

More than 300 international development professionals attended the event – an extension of the popular Game Convention Developers Conference held in Germany – where 65 speakers addressed subjects such as online and casual games and outsourcing issues.

"With GCAC, we have created a platform which clearly fills a market niche in the Asia-Pacific region," commented Wolfgang Marzin, CEO of Leipziger Messe.

"The industry uses the exhibition and conference for cross-national business contacts. Feedback was positive throughout."

Speakers at the event included EA's Steve Schnur, Streamline Studio's Alexander Fernandez and Microsoft's James Miller.

"The concept of creating a conference 'by developers for developers' was well established in Leipzig and is now in Singapore. Together with the industry, we will further enhance the conference for 2008," added Frank Sliwka, GCAC project director.

GC Asia 2008 will take place in Singapore October 9 and 10.