Global Games Summit Announced For May 2007

Event organizers Evergreen Events has announced its first Global Games Summit (GGS) event, building on what the company calls "the success of preliminary events held during 2006". The event will focus on the global nature of the interactive entertainment industry, specifically highlighting emerging markets such as India, China, and Brazil offer. GGS will take place on May 7-8, 2007 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle, and will conclude on May 9 with a charity golf tournament. All proceeds from the tournament will go to Child’s Play, a charity created by Penny Arcade that benefits children’s hospitals worldwide. GGS will be followed by the recently announced 2007 Online Game Development Conference, also organized by Evergreen Events, which will take place May 10-11, 2007 at the same hotel. The Global Games Summit will feature sessions from global industry experts, a business-meeting matrix to facilitate company-to-company meetings, and a range of networking events designed to foster and establish new relationships. "It's becoming clear that a global perspective is increasingly important for the interactive entertainment industry as traditional distribution gives way to a more online-centric approach,” commented James Hursthouse, CEO of Online Game Services Inc., and the Global Games Summit Advisory Board Chair. “The 2007 Global Games Summit will address the trend towards globalization head on, helping game companies define their roles on the worldwide stage, and establish business relationships with companies from an ever-increasing number of important game markets." For more information on the event, including contact information, a list of sponsors, and registration details, interested parties can visit the official website.