Edinburgh Interactive Festival 10th - 16th August 2009

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Tuesday 18th August/... As Edinburgh Interactive drew to a close last Friday, some of the industry’s key decision makers in videogames and interactive entertainment, who attended and participated in the Festival, have been quick to offer high praise for Edinburgh Interactive this year and hail it as a triumphant success for the seventh year running.

Welcome to the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2009!  The spirit of Edinburgh Interactive springs from the genuine passion for celebrating the creative aspects of games, technology, interactivity and community to enhance the enjoyment of learning and leisure.  This year’s programme will entertain and excite as well as feed your aspirations.

Public Areas: Play Games for Free!
Members of the public can enjoy two days of video game play from Thursday 13th until Friday 14th August 2009 for FREE.  Play the latest titles available including the latest blockbusting games from Nintendo, Eidos and Disney Interactive.  Gamestation will be to hand offering festival promotions, competitions and give-aways.

In the same area Scotland’s best games development studios including Realtime Worlds and Dynamo Games will be showcasing their latest titles. Come along and meet the legends behind your favourite titles. Students and up-and-coming developers should bring their CV’s as these guys will be on the scout for new talent. An opportunity not to be missed!

If that wasn’t enough excitement, running alongside the games play area will be the popular games screening programme which will offer up previews of the latest titles before they hit the shelves in Gamestation.  Wannabe games developers will be able talk to the people who make the games to find out the hows and whys behind game design.   We’ll also be running competitions and the chance to make your own video game.

FREE game screenings tickets will be available in Gamestation stores in Scotland and from http://www.gamestation.co.uk/lowdown.aspx?lid=20188&cm_sp=events-_-listpage-_-tower

Edinburgh Interactive Industry Conference
The Edinburgh Interactive Festival Conference will deliver a lively schedule from a wide range of industry sectors including video games, social networking, mobile entertainment, education, music, film and television. The two-day industry conference runs from Thursday 13th until Friday 14th August.  Participants will share and gain knowledge and insights into innovations, trends and the coolest possibilities. Keynotes, panel sessions and presentations makeup the key components of the festival conference.
Conference delegates will be able to relax and network in an intimate environment during the conference and at the various Festival Networking events.  More details will be announced shortly.

Who will attend the Edinburgh Interactive Conference?
Around 300+ entrepreneurs, producers, developers and executives in all sectors of the industry including:
• Video Games Publishers & Developers
• Tools providers
• Interactive Entertainment Companies
• Media Companies
• Marketing Companies
• Industry Stakeholders
• Venture Capitalists
• Academics and students
• Government agencies
• Press
Come to the Edinburgh Interactive Conference to share your ideas and innovations.
For details on the conference schedule click here or to book your delegate pass click here

Key companies who attended the 2009 conference included:

If you would like to contact us regarding any aspect of Edinburgh Interactive Festival; The Conference, Games Screenings or Sponsorship Opportunities please contact us via:

For all partnership and Friend of the Festival enquiries please contact:
Jodie Holdway
Tel: +44 (0) 1462 456780 (Barrington Harvey)
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For all Screening enquiries please contact:
Chris Tufnell
Tel: Tel: +44 (0) 1462 456780 (Barrington Harvey)
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For all press enquiries for the Edinburgh Interactive Festival please contact:
Sarah Hartland
Tel: +44 (0) 1462 456780 (Barrington Harvey)
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Tom Sargent
Tel: +44 (0) 1462 456780 (Barrington Harvey)
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