E3 Media and Business Summit

By Leland Bonaparte

We all know that Madden, NBA Live and Tiger Woods rule the sports world. Times are about to change. The younger generation will be pleased to know, that EA has included a line up they also can enjoy. The lineup for this year was quite refreshing and I really felt good about myself. There were four games that really caught my eye.

Dragon Age Origins was quite impressive and the action was breathtaking. It felt like the opening scene to the movie Gladiator. The graphics were really on point and the action was very live.

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames : At first I was a little suspect about the game play, but after watching the trailer I was sold. The explosions were loud and big (no offence to my girl Lauri ,but hey us boys like that. hahahahah) This is a must for all gamers.
Sims Animals: I really got in touch with nature with this one. I wanted to go outside and put a little birdie back in it’s nest. This is a great addition to DS and we should all think about getting back into nature. I might even go to the zoo this weekend.

Mirror’s Edge: Girls are starting to make a comeback in the gaming world. the main character Faith is a carrier of information. the point of view is really sick, and the path is pretty much highlighted for you. It was said that you can go through the whole game without firing a shot.

Texas Governor to Address Industry Influentials at Leading Video Game Event

Washington, DC – May 19, 2008 – The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, will speak at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit on Wednesday, July 16, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. In addition, the ESA today released the official Summit exhibitor list, stating that the event’s exhibit space is expected to sell out shortly. The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit, an invitation-only event hosted by the ESA, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

“Governor Perry and the E3 Media & Business Summit are both great success stories. The Governor’s keynote address is especially timely given the high concentration of entertainment software developers and publishers in Texas as well as the state’s long-standing support of our industry,” said Michael D. Gallagher, CEO of the ESA, which represents U.S. computer and video game publishers. “The Governor’s forward-thinking leadership in encouraging the growth and development of our $18 billion industry is a roadmap for other state executives who want to transform their state economies for the 21st century.” 

A fifth generation Texan, Governor Rick Perry took an extraordinary Texas journey, from a tenant farm along the rolling plains of West Texas to the governor’s office of our nation’s second largest state. Texas’ 47th governor, and the first Texas A&M graduate to occupy the Texas Governor’s Mansion, Rick Perry has led a life of public service, serving four and a half years in the United States Air Force, and nearly two decades in elected office as a state representative, commissioner of agriculture, lieutenant governor and now governor. Governor Perry has focused his administration on creating a Texas of unlimited opportunity and prosperity through initiatives to improve education and the Texas job climate, keep taxes low and ensure state spending is disciplined. Governor Perry is the current Chairman of the Republican Governors Association. 

The ESA said with early RSVPs they were going to meet their attendance expectation of 4,000 individuals. They also released the full roster of exhibitors currently scheduled to participate, including: 1UP Network; Akella; Atari Inc.; Bethesda Softworks; Capcom USA Inc.; Crave Entertainment; Codemasters; D3Publisher of America; Deep Silver; Disney Interactive Studios, Inc.; Electronic Arts; Eidos Interactive; IGN.com; Indie Games; Jagex, Ltd.; Konami Digital Entertainment; LucasArts; Majesco Entertainment Company; Microsoft Corporation; Midway Games, Inc.; MTV Games; Namco Bandai Games America, Inc.; Natsume, Inc.; Nintendo of America Inc.; Novint Technologies, Inc.; Nyko Technologies; Powered by Game Spy; Rebellion; SEGA of America, Inc.; Serious Games Initiative; Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.; Sony Online Entertainment Inc.; Southpeak Games; Square Enix USA; Take-Two Interactive; Tecmo; THQ Inc.; Toshiba America Information Systems; Ubisoft Entertainment Inc.; Valve Software; and, Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment Inc. Organizers said they are expecting additional companies to sign-on.

“Clearly companies and attendees value what the E3 Summit offers that nobody else can—a professional and efficient experience conducive to getting the business of the video game industry done, “ said Gallagher. “This continued support validates the Summit and is a testament to both the high level of interest and the important role it plays in our industry.”

The ESA is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. The ESA offers services to interactive entertainment software publishers including a global anti-piracy program, owning the E3 Media & Business Summit, business and consumer research, federal and state government relations, First Amendment and intellectual property protection efforts. For more information, please visit www.theESA.com.