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2010 CES Gaming Showcase to Increase by More Than 50 Percent

PC Gaming Alliance and Lego Universe to Showcase the Latest in Gaming Technologies at 2010 CES

ARLINGTON, Va. –(Business Wire)– Oct 26, 2009 The 2010 International CES^®, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, will feature the latest in gaming hardware and software in the largest Gaming Showcase in CES history. The Gaming Showcase will feature advancements in online gaming and gaming-related product debuts all in one centralized location. The International CES returns to Las Vegas January 7-10, 2010.

The latest gaming technology will be prominently showcased across more than 13,000 square feet of exhibit space, up more than 50 percent over last year’s display. Located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Gaming Showcase will feature gaming hardware and software – from online PC and HD gaming, plasma HDTV to surround sound and power conditioning hardware.

“We are thrilled to add the PC Gaming Alliance and Lego Universe to the 2010 Gaming Showcase, allowing 2010 CES attendees to experience cutting-edge products changing the gaming market,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, events and conferences, CEA. “CES is the global hub for the latest gaming trends.”

Major gaming exhibitors at CES include: D-Box, DDR (Dance, Dance Revolution), Guillemot, Iron Will Creations, Microsoft – Games for Windows and Tritton. Microsoft and Sony will also feature the latest gaming developments in their respective booths. The video game market will generate approximately $23 billion in revenue in 2009. Gaming software continues to lead the way, with projected revenue increasing 10 percent this year.

For more news about the 2010 International CES before, during and after the show, including the Gaming Showcase, exhibitor information, conference sessions and TechZones, visit www.CESweb.org. Journalists are encouraged to arrive in Las Vegas by Tuesday, January 5, to take advantage of all the CES press events, including CES Unveiled from 4-7 p.m. on January 5.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
  November 10, 2009, New York, NY
• Future of Television East
  November 18-19, 2009, New York, NY
• 2010 International CES
  January 7-10, 2010, Las Vegas, NV

Two leading organizations significantly broadens participation by the publisher and educational stakeholder communities

SAN RAMON, Calif. – February 3, 2008 – The PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA), a nonprofit corporation dedicated to driving the worldwide growth of PC gaming, today announced the addition of representatives from Capcom and The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University (SMU) to their Board of Directors. Capcom is a leading international developer and publisher of video games headquartered in Osaka, Japan recognized around the globe for franchises like Street Fighter®, Resident Evil® and Bionic Commando®. The Guildhall at SMU is the premier graduate video game education program in the U.S.

The addition of these two leading organizations significantly broadens participation in the PCGA by the publisher and educational stakeholder communities and will provide the PCGA with much greater insight into their PC gaming issues and requirements.

“Capcom believes strongly in the value and strength of the PC gaming market as a global platform for our entertainment brands,” said Christian Svensson, vice president, business development and strategic planning. “Our participation in the PCGA’s activities over the past year has greatly improved our understanding of the market, provided us great business opportunities and allowed us to participate in improving the field of PC gaming. We’re pleased to have a representative on the board in order to directly help shape the future of the PC gaming environment.”

“In order to fulfill our mission of providing the future professionals and leaders of the video game industry, we need to be engaged in all aspects of the value chain,” said Dr. Peter Raad, PCGA board member and executive director of The Guildhall at SMU. “We believe the work of the PCGA is vitally needed to ensure that the PC remains a viable platform of choice for gamers worldwide.”

Just last month, the PCGA unveiled a new membership structure fine-tuned to encourage broad industry participation. Member companies now enjoy access to a wealth of insight into PC Gaming, including the annual Horizons report, an in-depth financial analysis of the PC gaming industry worldwide. Promoter members can track progress and influence the work of the PCGA to develop a set of minimum hardware and software guidelines to improve consumer experiences, combat piracy, publish primary research, and advance the PC gaming ecosystem as a whole. While Contributor members collectively act as an advisory council to the alliance leadership.

“Since the PCGA was formed, the organization and its member companies have spread the word that PC gaming is a thriving $54 billion a year industry,” said PCGA president Randy Stude. “With the recent addition of Sony DADC and Howie’s Game Shack to our membership roll, we are already seeing proof that our new structure will provide the right mix of benefits for a greater number of industry players, while also better serving our current members and the overall PC gaming community.”

To find more information on joining the PCGA and its role as the voice of the PC gaming industry, visit www.pcgamingalliance.org.

About the PCGA
The PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA) is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to drive worldwide growth of PC gaming. The PCGA provides an open forum where companies can cooperate to develop and promote solutions that drive the PC gaming industry forward. The PCGA encourages the exchange of information and views to promote PC gaming, and shares promotional activity designed to grow the PC gaming industry.

About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.

About The Guildhall at SMU
The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University is the premier graduate video game education program in the US. Many of the school’s founders are industry icons, and classes are taught by industry veterans. In five years, the program has graduated over 250 students and alums have worked at more than 80 video game studios around the world, with several graduates now serving in leadership positions. SMU offers both a Master’s degree and a graduate Professional Certificate of Interactive Technology in Digital Game Development, with specializations in art creation, level design, and software development. For more information, visit www.guildhall.smu.edu

Não é novidade que o desenvolvimento de jogos para computador tem decaído bastante, e os consoles estão dominando o mercado de games, são títulos que não param de sair.

A coisa tomou tal proporção que vez com que a Microsoft, a nvidia, Intel, Amd, Acer, Activision a Epic e a Dell formassem a liga da justi… quero dizer, a PC Gaming Alliance. Que tem como objetivo promover o desenvolvimento de jogos para computadores que tem perdido todo o espaço para os consoles.

Está disponível inclusive um PDF com mais informações a respeito dessa união, ops, Aliança. Você pode ve-lo clicando aqui.

O que eles farão?
Puxar o saco das empresas desenvolvedoras de jogos para que não abandonem os computadores, no próprio pdf pode ser visto a frase em inglês “Crescimento massivo, mas pirataria massiva”. É vão ter que quebrar a cuca pra tentar achar uma forma de diminuir a pirataria.

O jogo que mais sinto falta pro computador é da série Star Wars Jedi Knight. O prejuízo das produtoras é imenso frente a pirataria, a produção de alguns jogos custa mais caro que a de filmes de Hollywood.

De qualquer forma, boa sorte para a Aliança na empreitada.

PC Gaming Alliance, esse é o nome da recente aliança criada entre os maiores nomes da área de games para computador. Seus integrantes são compostos por criadores na área de hardware e software, além de desenvolvedores de games e distribuidores, e dentre os nomes não há ninguém menos que a Acer/Gateway, Activision, AMD, Dell/Alienware, Epic Games, Intel, Microsoft, NVidia e Razer.

O objetivo dessa aliança é acelerar a inovação na área, além de fortalecer o marketing e discutir o combate à pirataria.

Saiba mais sobre essa aliança visitando o site oficial.

Vous êtes fans de jeux PC et en avez marre des jeux console, de la Wii, Xbox et autres PS3 ? Si oui, dites Alléluia!! Des jours nouveaux arrivent avec cette annonce. En effet, selon de nombreuses sources du web, une alliance entre différents acteurs majeurs de l’informatique (dont certains sont sur la photo) risque de voir le jour dans les prochains jours. Cette association vise à développer et affirmer la suprématie du jeu PC sur les jeux consoles. Concrètement, cela passera par la coordination du marketing, trouver des solutions aux actuels problèmes du marché du jeu PC comme les exigences matérielles, ainsi que les soucis posés par le piratage. A suivre.

A new PC Gaming Alliance has been announced at the Game Developers Conference being held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco this week. Members of the alliance include Microsoft, Nvidia, Intel, Dell, Acer and Epic Games. The mission of the alliance is to unify development and increase sales of PC games. Currently, console games outsell PC games by a wide margin.

The PC Gaming Alliance not only will set standards, but will help promote guidance, recommendations and market information sharing among the companies. “This is an acknowledgment there are problems with PC games, but this could be the organization that takes care of this and starts solving the problems,” Pidgeon said.