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Welcome to the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2009! The spirit of Edinburgh Interactive springs from the genuine passion for celebrating the creative aspects of games, technology, interactivity and community to enhance the enjoyment of learning and leisure. This year’s programme will entertain and excite as well as feed your aspirations.
Public Areas: Play Games for Free!
Members of the public can enjoy two days of video game play from Thursday 13th until Friday 14th August 2009 for FREE. Play the latest titles available including the latest blockbusting games from Nintendo. Gamestation will be to hand offering festival promotions, competitions and give-aways.
In the same area Scotland’s best games development studios will also be showcasing their most popular games. Come along and meet the legends behind your favourite titles. Students and up-and-coming developers should bring their CV’s as these guys will be on the scout for new talent. An opportunity not to be missed!
If that wasn’t enough excitement, running alongside the games play area will be the popular games screening programme which will offer up previews of the latest titles before they hit the shelves in Gamestation. Wannabe games developers will be able talk to the people who make the games to find out the hows and whys behind game design. We’ll also be running competitions and the chance to make your own video game.
FREE game screenings tickets will be available in Gamestation stores in Scotland and from http://www.gamestation.co.uk. Tickets will be available from July 10th 2009 onwards.
Edinburgh Interactive Industry Conference
The Edinburgh Interactive Festival Conference will deliver a lively schedule from a wide range of industry sectors including video games, social networking, mobile entertainment, education, music, film and television. The two-day industry conference runs from Thursday 13th until Friday 14th August. Participants will share and gain knowledge and insights into innovations, trends and the coolest possibilities. Keynotes, panel sessions and presentations makeup the key components of the festival conference.
Conference delegates will be able to relax and network in an intimate environment during the conference and at the various Festival Networking events. More details will be announced shortly.
Who will attend the Edinburgh Interactive Conference?
Around 300+ entrepreneurs, producers, developers and executives in all sectors of the industry including:
• Video Games Publishers & Developers
• Tools providers
• Interactive Entertainment Companies
• Media Companies
• Marketing Companies
• Industry Stakeholders
• Venture Capitalists
• Academics and students
• Government agencies
• Press
Come to the Edinburgh Interactive Conference to share your ideas and innovations.
For details on the conference schedule click here or to book your delegate pass click here
Key companies who attended the 2008 conference included:
Activision |
Geomerics |
