GDC Europe 2012 will take place August 13-15 in Cologne.

Europe has long been both a major consumer and producer of videogames. In addition to housing some of the most successful tool companies and game studios, Europe is also a major innovator and advocate for online games and new and progressive in-game business modules. The Game Developers Conference™ Europe is the premiere pan-European developer event bringing together developers and business professionals across the continent and worldwide. Held in conjunction with gamescom, Europe’s leading game publisher, business meeting, and consumer event, GDC Europe provides the essential forum for learning, networking, business, and inspiration. The event targets exhibitors featuring the latest tools and services within the games industry, business professionals, and developers and students interested in further developing their skills and knowledge within specific game development field.

In 2010, GDC Europe hosted over 2,000 game professionals from over 40 countries, 170 speakers, 40 exhibitors and sponsors, and 270 media and press representatives. The conference held over 80 sessions with tracks on Business and Management, Game Design, Production, Programming, Visual arts as well as topics on Mobile and Serious Games. In addition, GDC Europe 2010 also, hosted keynote addresses from Warren Spector, Creative Director at Disney Interactive Studios’ Junction Point, Hermen Hulst, Managing Director of Guerrilla Games, Bo Wang, Vice President of Tencent, and Heiko Hubertz, CEO and Founder of Bigpoint GmbH.

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