Producers of the Game Developers Conference(TM) China and International
Digital Content Exposition Strategically Align

    
    GDC China and Digi China Remain the Two Solely Endorsed Game Events by the
    Ministry of Culture of the P.R. China (MOC)




    
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<p><span class="xn-location">SAN FRANCISCO</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Nov. 10, 2010</span> /CNW/ -- UBM TechWeb Game Network, producers of the 3rd annual Game Developers Conference <span class="xn-location">China</span> (GDC <span class="xn-location">China</span>) and the 2nd annual Independent Games Festival <span class="xn-location">China</span> (IGF <span class="xn-location">China</span>) have announced a strategic alliance with the producers of the Digital Content Exposition (Digi <span class="xn-location">China</span>).  The alliance will strengthen both event's brands and awareness through cooperation in event organization, promotion, and overall support.</p>
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<p>Now in its 3rd year, GDC <span class="xn-location">China</span> brings the quality and years of experience of producing the Game Developers Conference--the world's leading and largest gathering of game industry professionals-- to <span class="xn-location">Shanghai</span> to further engender learning, networking, and inspiration to game developers in the East.  GDC <span class="xn-location">China</span> 2010 will host over 45 sessions, summits and tutorials covering online, mobile, independent, serious, and global game development and will showcase over 30 sponsors and exhibitors.  In addition, GDC <span class="xn-location">China</span> will host the 2nd annual Independent Games Festival <span class="xn-location">China</span> featuring independent games produced within the region.  GDC <span class="xn-location">China</span> has already secured a host of luminary speakers and game figures local to the region as well as worldwide.  Companies speaking at GDC <span class="xn-location">China</span> include: 6waves, NetEase, XPEC Entertainment Inc., Bigpoint GmbH, CCP, BioWare, Intel, Activison, and many more.</p>
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<p>Initially launched in 2003, Digi <span class="xn-location">China</span> has now grown into China's largest expo with a far-reaching industrial impact, which acts like a showcase for newly emerging digital products and services including games, music and online literature. This year, the Expo covers 30 thousand sq meters, with over 40 leading exhibitors and 100,000 attendees. Digi <span class="xn-location">China</span> is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television, General Administration of Press and Publication, State Council Information Office of the PRC, Central Committee of Communist Youth League of <span class="xn-location">China</span> and People's Government of <span class="xn-location">Beijing</span> Municipality, organized by <span class="xn-location">China</span> ACG Group Co., Ltd. And <span class="xn-location">Beijing</span> Zhongwenfa International Culture Exchange Co., Ltd is the executive unit of this year's event.</p>
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    For more information on GDC China 2010 please visit:
http://www.gdcchina.com/.

    About the UBM TechWeb Game Network
    
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<p>A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the UBM TechWeb Game Network - formerly known as the Think Services Game Group - offers market-defining content, and drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and services. These include the Game Developers Conference®, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com and network of sites, the Game Advertising Online ad network, the Game Developers Conference® Online, the Game Developers Conference(TM) <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, the Game Developers Conference(TM) <span class="xn-location">China</span>, Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Game Career Seminars and GameCareerGuide.com, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.</p>
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    About UBM TechWeb, a division of United Business Media
    
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<p>UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology.  Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT Support managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software and Game developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities.  UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology.  UBM TechWeb is part of UBM, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.</p>
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    Contact:            Ben Veechai
                        UBM TechWeb Game Network
                        [email protected]
                        415-947-6280
    
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For further information: Ben Veechai of UBM TechWeb Game Network, [phone], [email protected]; or fortyseven communications, [phone], [email protected], for UBM TechWeb Game Network Web Site: http://www.gdcchina.com/