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LivePitch to be at Austin Game Conference
by Jolex Del Pilar
Monday, August 4, 2003
Developers will get chance to "pitch" ideas to major publishers.
The Austin Game Initiative today announced that it has teamed up with Criterion Software to host "LivePitch" sessions at the Austin Game Conference, to be held Sept. 11-12, 2003, at the Austin Convention Center. LivePitch is based upon Criterion Software's respected "GameOn!" industry matchmaking initiative that provides opportunities for developers to meet with and pitch PC and console game demos to the world's leading publishers. Publishers involved include Acclaim, Eidos Interactive, Konami, Midway, Microsoft, Namco, NCSoft, NEC, Sammy Studios, Strategy First, THQ, Ubi Soft, ValuSoft, and Wanadoo.
Game Developers can apply to participate in LivePitch at no cost, by
visiting the LivePitch Web site at http://www.LivePitch.com at Developers interested in participating in LivePitch! should complete the application, providing information about their demo, game developing experience and past publishers that have been pitched the idea. Meetings will take place at the Austin Game Conference September 11-12.
The FAQ can be found at http://www.gameconference.com/pitches/faq.html
Sponsors include Alias, GameSpy, Bigworld, Micro Forte, BroadQ, Criterion Software/RenderWare, RLX Technologies, Nokia, Mary-Margaret.com, Inc., AustinXL Angel Investors Network, Heavy Metal Marketing, BeyondBeyond, and Zona.
--- Jolex Del Pilar
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