The AGF'17 event aims to promote Greek video games, strengthen the local community of game developers, promote Athens as a hub of innovative entrepreneurship, but also attract investment
The Athens Game Festival opened its gates on Saturday and ends on Sunday, October 29, at the Helexpo Exhibition Center in Maroussi and is held under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Information and Entertainment () of the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information. in collaboration with the international business conference White Night Conference ().
More than 60 digital game developers and companies active in the field of technology and videogame, will be in an exhibition that will combine know-how with talent, commercial digital game with educator, professional Game developer with academia and public.
During the two days the visitors will have the opportunity:
Attend speeches by leading gaming industry professionals such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, King, Unity and Wargaming.
Attend Coffee and Talk sessions with distinguished guests, such as Paolo Pedercini, digital game designer and Carnegie Mellon University professor, and Adam Mayes, professor at Uppsala University, who will talk about the art of storytelling at toys.
Chat with business professionals in Business to Business (B2B) meetings through the Pitch and Match platform. All participants will have the opportunity to create their professional profile online, schedule their appointments and meet their future partners in the specially designed festival area (Meeting Area).
Promote their games through the 'Nordic Game Discovery Contest' and 'Hamac Mobile Games Contest'.
To get to know the representatives of the corallia gi-cluster up close and to discuss with them the prospects of the Greek industry (October 28, 2017, 18: 30-20: 00, Main Lounge).
Participate in the workshop organized by representatives of the iOS platform (Main Conference Hall). At the same time, iOS professionals will be waiting for Greek and foreign developers, in a specially designed space (Workshop Area), to see their games and share their experience with them.
To participate in the Google workshop "Smarter Growth" -Powered by Google's Machine Learning (October 29, 2017, 14: 00-17: 00, Workshop Area).
Play video games from independent producers and visit our Game Arena.
Get in touch with old retro consoles that will be exhibited by RetroComputers.gr
Enjoy original works by 2D artists and musicians, with a theme inspired by games.
Have fun at AGF Saturday Night Party.
Admission is free, but pre-registration is required ().
Source: News247