May 18, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ESA (owner of E3Expo) Media Briefing & Breakfast
Led by Entertainment Software Association (ESA) President Douglas Lowenstein, this special event offers media an up-to-date look at the state of the interactive entertainment industry, as well as a first look at the results of the ESA's annual computer and video game consumer survey. Media in attendance will receive a pass for a complimentary breakfast to be served following the briefing. Seating for the breakfast is first-come, first-served.
Location: West Hall Theatre, Upper Level, Room 411
May 18, 5:30 p.m. "Into the Pixel" Opening Reception
Don't miss the Opening Reception for "Into the Pixel: An Exhibition of the Art of the Videogame," presented by Spike TV. A collaborative effort of E3Expo, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the LA County Museum of Art, Into the Pixel (ITP) will showcase 16 pieces of art from computer and video games, selected from over 140 submissions by a panel of experts representing both the game and art worlds. The Opening Reception will unveil the ITP Gallery - and celebrate the art and the artists behind these stunning visual works. ITP jury members and selected artists will be on-hand for interviews.
Gallery printed by Epson America.
Location: Concourse Foyer
MEDIA BRIEFINGS
May 16, 3:00 p.m. (6:00EST) Sony Computer Entertainment America
Media Briefing
Location: Sony Studios (Culver City, CA)
May 16, 7:00 p.m. (10:00 EST) Microsoft
Media Briefing
Location: ?
May 17, 9:00 a.m. (12:00EST) Nintendo of America
Media Briefing
Location: Hollywood & Highland (Hollywood, CA)
May 18, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Mirinae Corp/Game Infinity Media Briefing
May 18, 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Bonus Mobile Media Briefing
The Wayans Bros. will be on hand to demonstrate their latest creation, "The Dozens," a new multiplayer game for mobile phones, launching June 1. The Topps Company will launch "The Dozens" trading card game, which will be available through August 2005 exclusively at Blockbuster.
May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. German Pavilion Media Briefing
Representatives of two German Associations, the German Game Developer's Association and the German entertainment software association will present market data for the year 2004 and inform the audiences about trends, challenges and developments on the German market. Nine participating companies from the German Pavilion include:
- German Game Developer's Association
- bhv Software GmbH & Co KG (computer games, software)
- Ascaron Entertainment GmbH (computer games, software, publishing)
- dtp entertainment AG (computer games, software)
- rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbH (computer games, software)
- Aerosoft GmbH (computer games, computer hardware, flight and train simulation)
- Exit Games Europe (software, mobile entertainment software, middleware)
- deset GmbH (software, multimedia)
- GC 2005, c/o Leipzig Trade Fair (all-inclusive trade fair for digital interactive games)
May 18, 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. WildTangent Media Briefing
Join WildTangent for the official unveiling of "Fate," the first downloadable role player game that caters to both casual and hard core gamers alike. The world of "Fate" features a unique 3-D top-down perspective (requiring only a mouse to navigate), detailed artwork, and an infinite number of playing levels all delivered over the Internet. WildTangent founder and gaming visionary Alex St. John will demo this genre breaking game and share his vision on the future of downloadable games.
May 19, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Soft Trading U.S.A. Media Briefing
May 20, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Fuzzyeyes Studio Media Briefing
May 18, 3:00 p.m., May 19, 10:00 a.m., May 20, 11:00 a.m. Fogware Publishing's New Learning Systems Media Briefing
Come to the world premier of Fogware's New Learning Systems. These state-of-the-art educational software libraries for students age 6-18 are the most comprehensive suites on the market, providing up-to-date core curriculum that is used in schools across America. The Learning Systems incorporate interactive questions, cutting edge graphics and engaging sound effects. Parents are now able to provide the materials needed to help their children meet and exceed their scholastic goals.
Location: Meeting room #6903 Kentia
