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The Australian Game Developers Association will head over to GDC 08 (Game developers Conference) in San Francisco later this month in a bid to woo business partnerships with the benefits of Aussie game development.

With Aussie developed games such as BioShock & Medieval Total War II making such a splash in 2007, the video games industry in Australia is hoping to ride the wave of interest in resource expertise down under.

To this end, the GDAA will be hosting a private invitation only Australian Games Industry Business Networking Event in conjunction with Austrade on 21st February during the GDC conference and expo in San Francisco. This will be a major marketing event for the export focused game developers in Australia

“We are limiting the invitation to around 50 – 60 key CEOs and decision-makers (publishers, investors, game developers etc) to the event at which real business can be conducted in relaxed and corporate environment” said Greg Bondar, CEO of the GDAA.

Australian Game Developers will be showcasing their capabilities at the business session. The event will be also see key Australian Government Officials in attendance  including the Australian Counsul General.

“GDC is a world class event and an important event on the Australian game developers’ calendar and GDAA will be making the point to all international investors, publishers and game developers that making games is a serious business in Australia” added Greg Bondar.

Australian game developers offer the following benefits to potential business partners:

* Over 40 world class game developers
* Developing games for over 25 years
* More than 300 titles
* Fresh creative talent
* Huge skills base
* State of the art infrastructure
* Critical mass of complementary industries
* A base for global companies
* Open for business 24/7

The Business Networking Session is by invitation only and anyone interested in further details and/or in attending should contact the GDAA

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