THOUSANDS OF GAMING PROFESSIONALS CONVENE IN SAN FRANCISCO

FOR 2005 GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE

World's Largest Event for Game Development Professionals

Opening at Moscone Center West

SAN FRANCISCO - March 9, 2005 - The 19th annual Game Developers Conference

(GDC) kicks off today at The Moscone Center West. More than 10,000 game

industry professionals from around the world are expected to attend the

gathering, which is exclusively devoted to the art, technology and business

of game creation. The conference will run through March 11, 2005.

GDC provides a forum for game developers to explore new techniques for

next generation game design. Attendees will get a chance to hear powerhouse

executives from Microsoft, Nintendo and other industry leaders paint the

future of the game business. Conference-goers can also participate in

more than 300 lectures, panels, tutorials and roundtable discussions covering

all aspects of game development.

"The GDC is the place where professionals set the agenda for interactive

entertainment for years to come," said Jamil Moledina, director, Game Developers

Conference. "This year's event aims to motivate developers to get a head

start on creating the games of tomorrow."

The most innovative game companies in the world participate at the GDC

Expo to help define and provide insight into the future of gaming. Programmers,

artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals and others involved

in the development of interactive games are given a forum where they can

exchange ideas, network and shape the industry.

For a complete list of GDC 2005 event information, please visit www.gdconf.com.