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Gamasutra is the largest independent web site devoted to the art and science of making games. Every day, Gamasutra offers new features about game technology and business, offers product and industry news, has a giant job board, hosts game developer resumes, offers a directory of game development contractors, hosts a product buyers guide, and more. Gamasutra.com has grown from its 1997 launch to over 350,000 members today.
Take a look at Gamasutra at www.gamasutra.com.
Game Developer magazine is the only print publication that delivers canonical postmortems, detailed technical features, and product reviews to professional game developers. Each month the most renowned and respected developers in the industry explain the technology and business behind the most successful and innovative games to 35,000 readers, making this truly the publication "by game developers, for game developers."
Check out the magazine at www.gdmag.com.
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The 1UP Network, with an online audience of 18 million (1UP.com, FileFront, GameVideos, Gametab and MyCheats), and a combined print and online monthly reach of over 26 million, is the first and only family of sites to provide gamers with an unparalleled level of compelling, original content and a comprehensive social network where gamers feel empowered to create an identity and have a voice. 1UP.com, the homepage for gamers and hub for 1UP Network, is stocked with the latest news, gaming journalists’ blogs and message boards. Also available through 1UP.com are several audio and video podcasts, including the acclaimed The 1UP Show, 1UP Yours, GFW Radio and the cult-favorite, Retronauts, among others.
www.1up.com.
Computer Graphics World Magazine is the leading trade journal serving the community of professionals in the computer graphics technology market. CGW remains focused on its core markets of Gaming, DCC, Simulation, Pre-visualization, CAD, Industrial Design, Motion Design, Visual Effects and Animation. CGW is dedicated to telling the world about computer graphics tools and the professionals who use them across the Entertainment, Design, Government/Science and Industrial Design markets.
www.cgw.com.
Develop is the must-read monthly magazine for over 8,000 game programmers, artists, designers, musicians, and producers. Written by industry insiders, it offers news and views on all the latest game development trends, as well as the unique Develop Directory - a one-stop shop for anyone looking for new staff or specialist services. Subscribers in 43 countries.
Sign up for free PDF digital edition, daily news and email blasts at www.developmag.com.
Dr. Dobb's is recognized worldwide as the leading resource for the professional software development community. With an award-winning monthly publication (Dr. Dobb's Journal), world-wide technical events and conferences (Dr. Dobb's Events) and one of the web's most comprehensive sites (Dr. Dobb's Portal), Dr. Dobb's attracts the industry's most authoritative audience of professional developers, architects and managers. Subscribe to the FREE* publication today at http://www.ddj.com/subscribe/
www.ddj.com.
The world's most respected videogame magazine, Edge is relied on by both passionate gamers and industry professionals. Produced with incisive, intelligent writing, stunning design and a genuine love of gaming, it delivers unrivalled feature content, revealing interviews and the most trusted game reviews in the business, alongside recruitment and studio-focus sections.
Learn more at www.edge-online.com.
EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly) is the leading multi-platform publication, boasting the biggest readership of any independent gaming magazine. Tight, smart, authoritative editorial backed by industry insider information, accessible only to the most respected reporters, has made EGM the most widely-read book on the crowded gaming newsstand. EGM’s stellar reputation earns it exclusive first-looks at all the hottest new titles and hardware, and lends its’ editors’ expertise to deliver informed game previews, reviews and original, intelligent features.
egm.1up.com.
The Escapist, a Themis Media publication, covers gaming and gamer culture with a progressive editorial style. A weekly publication, its magazine-style updates offer content for a mature audience of gamers, entertainment enthusiasts, industry insiders, and other "NetSet" readers. Each issue of The Escapist explores a central theme, addressing head-on the topics relevant to gamers.
www.EscapistMag.com.
FierceDeveloper keeps developers up to speed with the latest news on BREW, Flash Lite, J2ME, Symbian, and much more. Get technical insights, practical tips, special downloads, and expert commentary you won't find elsewhere.
www.fiercedeveloper.com.
GameDev.net is a leading online destination for game developers of all levels. Established in 1999, GameDev.net reaches over 300,000 game developers worldwide. We feature over 1500 articles, product and book reviews, industry event coverage, active community forums, daily industry news, job listings, and much, much more.
www.gamedev.net.
GFW (Games for Windows: The Official Magazine) focuses on the culture of PC gaming and its tribe. It celebrates games and the players that love and play them, and everything directly related. The crack editorial team from Computer Gaming World continues its unparalleled level of content with GFW. The brand alliance with Microsoft means a much broader market reach, with the same irreverent tone and complete editorial independence that made Computer Gaming World the most respected voice in PC gaming.
gfw.1up.com.
Game Face is a cultural magazine from Berlin, Germany which looks at digital games as a global phenomenon. By introducing the making-of perspective of digital games in Germany GAME FACE is taking a lead in the cultural discourses around games as a new form of medium with epistemic potentials far beyond their entertainment means.
www.game-face.de.
GamesIndustry.biz is the world's leading source of business news and information for the videogames market, providing comprehensive and intelligent coverage of the sector to a worldwide audience of games industry professionals and investors.
Learn more at www.gamesindustry.biz.
GamesRadar.com US is Future's newest online endeavor. With stunning design, the finest writers, and the highest-quality images and movies, GamesRadar is a bold and enthusiastic games information destination.
Since its launch in March 2006, GamesRadar has been drawing attention from an impressive base of readers and advertisers. The site has already received 3 million unique visitors per month (December 2006, MediaMetrix), sold-out premium advertising inventory, and completed more than 50 advertising campaigns since November 2006.
With its "Daily Show" attitude and humor, breaking news, previews, reviews, cheats (formerly of CheatPlanet), and features on the newest games, it continues to be one of the top gaming information destinations.
With clean, uncluttered navigation and games-only content, GamesRadar delivers a highly targeted and engaged audience in a high-visibility environment.
www.gamesradar.com.
Nobody knows games and gamers like GameSpot. For more than 11 years, we’ve been 100 percent focused on games. We understand that today’s gamers play for many different reasons, and we’re able to engage this growing number of diverse gamers no matter why they hit play. From live event coverage and original shows to online tournaments and exclusive interviews, GameSpot fuels guys’ excitement for games.
www.gamespot.com.
GameSpy is the leading service provider for publishers and developers who want to make the most compelling online games. With over 500 titles in our portfolio, we have the tools, expertise, and ingenuity to help connect your gamers, enable competition, foster community, and create new commerce opportunities.
www.gamespy.com.
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International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create
video games. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with
their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community.
www.igda.org.
Mary-Margaret.com is a leading recruitment firm in entertainment software, representing top clients and creative leaders in the games software and hardware industries. With offices in the US and Europe, Mary-Margaret.com is continually seeking and placing highly-qualified creative, executive and technical talent for clients in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Europe and Australia.
www.mary-margaret.com.
MCV: The Market for Home Computing & Video Games is the only weekly trade magazine for the UK & international market. With a circulation in excess of 10,000 it covers everything from games development to distribution, retail, law, marketing and recruitment.
Sign up for daily news and email blasts at www.mcvuk.com.
Next Generation is the leading authority on the business of games. A complimentary business-to-business online publication, Next Generation is published every weekday with breaking news and information about the companies and people that shape interactive entertainment.
Next Generation's reporting is not bound by domestic borders, as the site has journalists worldwide, as well as content partnerships with the UK's leading print trade publication MCV in addition to BusinessWeek Online.
For advertisers, Next Generation offers an extremely targeted online and e-mail newsletter audience of industry leaders, retail buyers and floor salespeople, as well as influential industry watchers and pundits.
Sign up for daily news and email blasts at www.next-gen.biz.
Produced by hardcore gamers for hardcore gamers, PC Gamer knows what its audience needs to satisfy its enthusiasm. It gives them major exclusives, in-depth previews, hard-hitting reviews, winning strategies, easy-to-understand explanations of complex technology, and so much more. Whether they're reading the magazine, our blogs, or enjoying our massively popular audio and video podcasts, PC Gamer feeds gamers info in a fun, irreverent yet informative way that invites newcomers to the hobby while satisfying the needs of old pros.
PC Gamer is the preferred editorial partner for PC game publishers and the industry's leading advertising vehicle. Well into its second decade, PC Gamer has become more than just the world's best-selling PC games magazine - it's now a premium brand that leads multiple markets with its powerful website, thrilling podcasts, and large-scale gaming events.
Sign up for daily news and email blasts at www.pcgamer.com.
Published monthly and BPA-audited, POST Magazine reaches over 32,000 qualified subscribers working in videogames, animation and all forms of entertainment media, serving the creative, production and technical managers whose artistry, editing, and technical talents build higher quality productions. POST magazine serves a unique creative community and showcases their works of excellence. Focusing on real-life creative applications presented in a colorful format, POST editorial helps both seasoned professionals and "digital newcomers" navigate a market buffeted by daily changes in emerging technologies, techniques and trends.
www.postmagazine.com.
SXSW ScreenBurn, is the portion of the SXSW Interactive Festival, that focuses on the newest trends and developments in the video game industry. ScreenBurn panel programming, March 8-11, 2008, provides up-and-coming game industry talent an opportunity to learn from established professionals and international experts. Topics range from building community to newfangled business models to the emerging marketplace of casual users. The ScreenBurn Arcade, March 8-9, is a hands-on space for exhibitors, consumers, independent developers, and soon-to-be masters of the gaming world, the ScreenBurn Arcade is the centerpiece of the 2008 event. Free and open to the public, the ScreenBurn Arcade also includes the latest demos and video game tournaments.
www.screenburnfest.com.
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