Telefilm announces 28 Canadian companies attending Game Connection
Montréal, March 8, 2010 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that 28 Canadian companies are attending the U.S. edition of Game Connection opening today in San Francisco. Held annually during the Game Developer Conference (GDC), Game Connection is an international marketplace for game designers, service providers and publishers looking to build business partnerships. Twenty of the participating Canadian companies have received financial support from Telefilm to attend the event.
“Attending Game Connection enables Canadian game industry companies to forge alliances with foreign partners, one of the keys to success in a highly competitive environment, where international development helps strengthen the industry’s capacity and ensure its viability,” said Sheila de La Varende, Director, National and International Business Development at Telefilm Canada. “By providing Canadian participants with opportunities for visibility and networking with American and international industry players, Telefilm helps the game industry achieve maximum business benefits.”
In addition to visibility under the Canada banner, Canadian Game Connection participants will benefit from a networking event organized by the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco in partnership with Telefilm Canada for some 300 people, mainly industry representatives.
Canadian companies attending Game Connection
*Game developers attending with financial support from Telefilm.
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British Columbia InLight Entertainment* Jet Black Games* Koolhaus Games* Teravision Games* Overinteractive Yummy Interactive |
Nova Scotia Copernicus Studios* Huminah Huminah Interactive* TheREDspace* Xona Games* Nova Scotia Business Inc |
Ontario Cerebral Vortex Games* DHX Interactive* Digital Extremes* Drink Box Studios* Heroic Interactive* Magitech Corporation* Social Game Universe |
Quebec Fidel* Frima Studio* Meridian 4* ODD1* Sarbakan* Wendigo Studios* Bug-Tracker Monde Media TakeOff Volta |
About Telefilm Canada
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry. Telefilm provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian products that appeal to national and international audiences. Telefilm also administers the funding programs of the Canada Feature Film Fund, the Canadian Television Fund and the Canada New Media Fund. Visit www.telefilm.ca.
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For more information:
Eva Hartling
Senior Advisor, External Communications
Telefilm Canada
514-283-0838, ext. 2090
hartlie@telefilm.ca
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