2009 Game Developers Conference(R) Europe Opens Call For Submissions

BERLIN and SAN FRANCISCO - Premier Developer Event to Unite the European Community for Three-Days
of Learning and Networking

Think Services, a Division of United Business Media, announced today an
open call for speaker submissions for its 2009 Game Developers Conference
Europe (GDC Europe), taking place August 17-19, 2009 at the Cologne Congress
East Center in Cologne, Germany. The pan-European conference - dedicated to
the art, science and business of creating games - is soliciting session
proposals now through April 30th via the official GDC Europe website at
www.GDCEurope.com

GDC Europe will be the most important and influential industry gathering
in Europe this year, attracting attendees from all corners of the globe. The
event will take place for the first time in Cologne, Germany, and run
adjacent to gamescom-the leading videogame event targeted for consumers.

Lecture, panel, and roundtable proposals are solicited from the
international developer community for the following tracks: Business and
Management, Game Design, Production, and Programming. In addition, the
conference will cover development of Mobile and Serious Games. For further
information on the submission process, please visit www.GDCEurope.com.

“GDC’s world-class reputation is built on the strength of its content and
access to its top speakers,” said Frank Sliwka, Vice President of European
Business Development and Event Director, GDC Europe. “With the guidance and
expertise of the advisory board, the GDC Europe will continue to build on
that reputation and focus on solving the main issues affecting the European
community developing for console, online, PC, and mobile markets in hopes of
bridging this fragmented market.”

GDC Europe is produced by the Think Services Game Group Germany GmbH
(TSGGG). This newly founded division of Think Services led by Sliwka is
headquartered in Berlin, Germany with extended operations in the US. Core
projects of the new division include the Game Developers Conference Europe
and the International eSports Conference. TSGGG will bring Think Services’
world class experience in developing and engaging communities throughout
Europe engendering further reach into key markets and business worldwide.

About the Think Services Game Group

A core provider of essential information to the professional game
industry, the Think Services Game Group offers market-defining content, and
drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and
research products and services. These include Game Developer Magazine, Game
Developer Research, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com,
GameCareerGuide.com, WorldsInMotion.biz, GameSetWatch.com, GamesOnDeck.com,
SeriousGamesSource.com, the Game Developers Conference(R), the Game
Developers Conference(R) Austin, the Game Developers Conference(R) Europe,
the Game Developers Conference(R) China, GDC Mobile, the Game Career
Seminars, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers
Choice Awards. To learn more, visit www.tsgamegroup.com.

About Think Services, a division of United Business Media

Think Services connects specialized communities worldwide using
educational events, consulting, training, certification, membership, and
innovative media. Providing comprehensive opportunities for people to learn
from, network with, and inspire each other, Think Services builds strong
brands and works within communities to foster a unique affinity with its
products and services. The division’s flagship products include the Game
Developers Conference, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, Game Developer
magazine, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI), and HDI.
Think Services is a subsidiary of United Business Media (
www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global media and marketing services
company with a market capitalization of more than US$1.6 billion. To learn
more, visit www.think-services.com.

Source: Think Services Game Group

BERLIN, Simon Wondracek, sw at fragster.de or Gerriet Ohls, Europe, go at fragster.de, +49-(0)-251-7481123; or U.S., Ben Veechai, Think Services Game Group, +1-415-947-6280, bveechai at think-services.com, or Sibel Sunar, fortyseven communications, +1-323-658-1200, sibel at fortyseven.com