GameSpy Tech @ Login Conference in Seattle May 11 - 14
The GameSpy Tech crew has apparently had its fill of beautiful Southern California weather - because we’ve packed up and headed to the Pacific Northwest to attend the Login Conference in Seattle, Washington. GameSpy Technology’s Senior Director Todd “Tungsten” Northcutt, Senior Product Manager Sean “Spiff” Flinn and Senior Director of Sales & Marketing Drew “TarponHunter” Curby will all be at the show May 11 - 14, joining FilePlanet’s Jill “karategirljill” MacFarland for 4 days of hardcore online game idea exchange. If you’re attending the conference, please drop us a line to let us know—we would love to spend some time catching up.
We’ll also be hosting a few special events while at the conference that all attendees should absolutely check out:
Opening Reception sponsored by FilePlanet & Direct2Game: Monday, May 11, from 8 - 11 p.m., FilePlanet & Direct2Game are picking up your drink tab as they host the conference’s kickoff party at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott. Drop by, throw back a few and get to know your fellow conference attendees—and your friendly IGN Entertainment hosts!—before the conference kicks off in earnest on Tuesday. Bonus points for participating in the obligatory round of Jaeger shots.
Panel Discussion: Online Game Communities - The Only Thriving Industry in America? GameSpy’s resident lion tamer Todd Northcutt moderates a panel on the growing importance of online communities to the gaming industry as a whole. Just how are the throngs of fanboys, forum posters, stats fiends and guild leaders actually driving real revenue across all segments of the industry? Watch as panelists spar over the answers.
As always, we have a lot to talk about when you track us down: Direct2Game, our new DLC and in-game commerce engine; Brigades, our new team / clan / guild management service; and the complete suite of GameSpy Technology now available on the iPhone. We’ll see you at the show!
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