EVENT CONCEPT
Encouraged by the success of the previous Video Games and Interactive Media
This important event will be taking place at the MSC Innovation Center, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, on the 18-20 November 2008. The Asia- Pacific (AP) region is leading the world video game market and should soar to US$23 billion of revenue with a 18% growth whereas the global market will rise US$55 billion by 2009.
The types of gaming platforms are expanding so as to respond to the demand of the increasing number of gamers. From the hard gamers to the casual one, online, on PC, on consoles or on mobile phone, the industry should adapt itself to the diversity of this huge market.In 2007, China counted 37 millions of gamers. In 2009, the number of gamers should rise 60 millions from around the globe. And in 2011, 50% of the mobile market revenue will come from Asia.
The video game and the multimedia industry will have a major impact over the
broadcasting market and the whole entertainment and interactive sector in the years to
This second edition of the Video Games and Interactive Media Symposium intends to serve as a platform to foster collaborations between professionals from Asia and Europe as well as to promote the international schools/universities involved in.
We are waiting for participants from Malaysia, Australia, France, Singapore, Thailand,
THIS EVENT AIMS
- To bring together representatives of video games and interactive media
- To foster knowledge sharing in the areas of video games and interactive media
- To support the market and the development of the new technologies in this area
- To offer a platform fostering co-operations, collaborations & research
CONTACT PERSON
- Mr. Yeow Wei CHOONG, Vice President & Dean HELP University College choongyw@help.edu.my , www.help.edu.my
- Ms. Juliette Vivier, Programme Manager, Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
