[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
ATLANTA (September 28, 2012) — The Southern
Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE) program released
today showcases more than 100 speakers on sessions covering all
aspects of modern game development. Scheduled for Oct. 5 – 7,
2012, at the Marriott NW Atlanta hotel, SIEGE focuses on the
fast-growing game design industry in the South.
“This year’s focus on the latest developments in the
game industry have attracted a great deal of attention,” said
Andrew Greenberg, director of the sixth annual SIEGE and
producer of the upcoming Noble Armada iPad game. “We’ve
added speakers like the executive director of the International
Game Developers Association; celebrities like Ellen McLain, the
voice of GladDOS in Portal 2; sponsors like Tripwire Interactive
and Hi-Rez Studios; a game investment conference; a games for
health day; and much more.”
Highlights include a forum by industry leaders on how games are
improving areas as diverse as health, training and education;
business sessions on creating a game development studio; and
in-depth looks at game art, programming and design.
Now in its sixth year, SIEGE features leading figures from a
wide spectrum of the game production industry, including artists,
programmers, designers, investors, writers, teachers and business
executives. Other speakers include government figures, experts on
computer game violence, social issues, serious games and more. The
event also includes a college fair for high school students looking
to learn game design skills, a Games for Health Day @ SIEGE, a game
investment conference and many networking events for people looking
to enter the industry as well as people already making games.
SIEGE attracts a variety of sponsors, including leading
companies like Tripwire Interactive and Hi-Rez Studios as well as
colleges like Westwood. The keynote speeches are sponsored by Peak
10 and Tapjoy. Conference sessions include classes on the latest
software, game design techniques, business issues, serious games,
starting a new company and more. Information is available at
www.siegecon.net.
Contact:
Andrew Greenberg,
Director
678-612-4709
hdiandrew@aol.com
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