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East Coast Game Conference 2012 Announces Full Lineup of Speakers and Technical Programs

Developers and Industry Professionals to Share Expertise Next Week in Raleigh, NC

East Coast Game Conference logoRALEIGH, N.C. – April 19, 2012 – The East Coast game Conference (ECGC) today announced the full lineup of speakers and sessions for this year’s event, taking place April 25-26, 2012 in Raleigh, NC. Along with exploring the core topic of “content > platforms,” professionals from around the nation will be leading panels, lectures, and discussions on a variety of specific industry tracks. For information on how to attend and experience these sessions firsthand, visit www.ecgconf.com.

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Epic Games Brings Unreal University to East Coast Game Conference

Epic Games to present Gears of War, Infinity Blade and Unreal Engine talks at the East Coast Game Conference April 25-26

East Coast Game Conference logoRALEIGH, N.C. – April 11, 2012 – The East Coast Game Conference, in close collaboration with award-winning game developer Epic Games, Inc., today announced that Unreal University will make its return appearance at the East Coast Game Conference this April 25-26 in Raleigh, NC.

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Keynote Speakers Announced for the 2012 East Coast Game Conference

BioWare and Zynga Creative Leaders to Share Insights on How Gaming Will Continue to Change the World

East Coast Game Conference logoRALEIGH, N.C. – March 27, 2012 – The Triangle Gaming Initiative (TGI) today announced keynote speakers for the 2012 East Coast Game Conference (ECGC), taking place April 25–26 in Raleigh, NC. BioWare Senior Creative Director Paul Barnett and Zynga East Coast Executive Producer Paul Stephanouk will each share their insights on the state of the industry, the impact of new platforms on the growth of gaming, and how games have and will continue to impact the world we live in.
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Pokki and Digital Chocolate Give Gamers Some Sugar With New Galaxy Life Desktop Pokki App

New Pokki App Expands Library of Social Games on the Desktop

SAN FRANCISCO – March 6, 2012 – SweetLabs, makers of Pokki, and Digital Chocolate today released the popular Galaxy Life game as a free desktop download for the first time at www.pokki.com. With Galaxy Life now just a click away, gamers can build armies, form colonies and interact in constant connectivity with friends and rivals using Pokki.

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Developers Create 60 New HTML5 Games in 60 Days Using Pokki Desktop App Platform, Pokki 1UP Contest Winners Take Home $50,000 in Cash


Contest Generated Overwhelming Response, Winners Announced and Showcased at Game Developers Conference (GDC)

San Francisco, CA – March 6, 2012 – SweetLabs, the makers of Pokki, today announced the winners of the Pokki 1UP Game Developer Contest, which were demonstrated at the Social & Online Games Summit at GDC 2012. The winners, who topped a field of 60 submitted games, are:

  • 1st Place: 4 Horsemen by Nicklaus Liow – $30,000 and a trip to GDC
  • 2nd Place: Tupsu by Evgeni Gordejev – $13,000
  • 3rd Place: Onslaught! Arena by Matt Hackett – $7,000

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Do Monsters Go to Hell? Hell Yeah!

SEGA and Arkedo Studio Announce Their New Hot-Tempered Game

SEGA logoSAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – March 1, 2012 – SEGA® of America Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. are excited to announce Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitTM! What’s this? You haven’t heard of it? That’s because it hasn’t been announced yet! Filled with comical gore, plenty of fake blood spatters and a hot-tempered rabbit prone to extreme violence, what more could you ask for? A drill? Ah, we have that as well. Located in the depths of hell and developed by Arkedo Studio, this single-player game will be unleashed on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and PC digital download in 2012.

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Atari Announces the $100,000 Pong® Indie Developer Challenge

Winners Receive Cash Prize, Publishing Agreements, and Industry Accolades

LOS ANGELES – February 28, 2012 – In celebration of Atari’s and Pong’s 40th anniversary, the company today announced the official start of its Pong® Indie Developer Challenge, calling on entrants to reimagine the classic game for a chance to win up to $100,000 and see their vision go from concept to market. Beginning February 28, 2012, developers can submit their original take on Pong® for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® touch devices, with finalists launching their games on the App Store later this year under the Atari brand. Winning entries will also receive a long-term publishing agreement with Atari that includes development, creative resources and full marketing support. Submissions are now being accepted until March 31, 2012, 11:59pm ET, at: www.atari.com/pongdeveloperchallenge

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