The Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE), scheduled for Oct. 4 – 7 at the Marriott Atlanta NW, brings together leading game companies, universities and organizations. Earlier in the week the Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA), announced that Tripwire Interactive, the award-winning publisher of “Killing Floor” and “Red Orchestra” was returning for SIEGE.
Andrew Greenberg, president of the GGDA and producer of the upcoming Noble Armada iPad game, talks of the successful growth of Tripwire, “From its early days as a small team creating game mods to its current success and support of the 8-Bit Salute to Veterans, Tripwire has always exemplified the best parts of our industry.”
Tripwire's main involvement with SIEGE includes them being one of the main Advisor’s of the
SIEGE Investment Conference, which is being held Friday 5 October, inviting sponsor of a funding forum for smaller companies seeking investors and host for the famous SIEGE opening night party.
Alan Wilson, vice president of Tripwire Interactive said, “SIEGE is not only a great opportunity for us to share what we have learned and benefit from the experiences of other game developers, but it is also a great opportunity to celebrate both our continued success and that of the industry in Georgia.”
As SIEGE enters its sixth year, it features a very wide spectrum from artists, to programmers, designers, investors, writers, teachers and business executives. Plus SIEGE includes other speakers include government figures, experts on computer game violence, social issues, serious games and more.
SIEGE attracts a variety of sponsors, including leading companies, universities and government organizations. Conference sessions include classes on the latest software, game design techniques, business issues, starting a new company and more. More info on SIEGE is available at www.siegecon.net
