Game Market Europe

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PRESS RELEASE
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GAMES MARKET EUROPE: PUBLISHERS CONFIRM SUPPORT AS GAMES INDUSTRY UNITES IN LONDON

Friday 8 July 2005/...[/b] Game Market Europe today confirmed a strong take up of exhibiting space from the European computer and video games industry for London's new business event. NCsoft, Codemasters, Ubisoft and Buena Vista Games are among the first group of companies to be confirmed.

The event – which runs on August 31st and September 1st 2005 at London's Business Design Centre – is the only international trade expo happening in the UK this year, offering both exhibitors and attendees a showcase for the future of interactive entertainment in Europe.

Games Market Europe marks the advent of a new era in the European business. The event has been designed to get to the heart of the video and computer games industry, with a focus on a controlled environment in which people can network and do business.

Andy Lane, event director of Games Market Europe said: "This is just the start, we've had support from all areas of the industry since we announced the event and we're in the process of confirming and finalising agreements with many companies in the industry, from small organisations to the major players. Specifically, we're delighted to welcome Ubisoft, Codemasters, NCsoft and Buena Vista Games to Games Market Europe and look forward to unifying the whole of the industry under one roof between August 31st and September 1st 2005."

Visitor and press registration is now open at www.gamesmarketeurope.com.