GAMEHOTEL: STARS, GAMES & TRENDS

GAMEHOTEL's acclaimed international events, congresses, broadcast and cross-media programs, offer wide-ranging access to the global phenomenon of interactive entertainment.

Packed with ideas, style, and a whole lot of fun, GAMEHOTEL's vibrant flagship events, dubbed the "symbol of future events on video games," spotlight the world's leading interactive entertainment visionaries.

Updated November 2009 - Since its spectacular 2003 Paris debut, GAMEHOTEL, the successful international event series with the pop-cultural spin, has transposed the latest trends in interactive entertainment into "cheerfully designed" (Famitsu, Tokyo)  shows and enthralling conferences. Due to its unique approach, this "celebration of video gaming as it relates to pop culture at large" (Gamasutra) has established itself as one of the rare events to successfully reach the general public, the media, and industry professionals alike. | media clippings | images |

The guest lineup of GAMEHOTEL's Paris, California, Cologne, and Zurich editions reads like a who’s who of video games. Over 50 heavy hitters of the interactive entertainment industry, but also forward-thinking movie and music video directors, and hot toy and fashion designers have shared their visions during GAMEHOTEL's flagship events, and in its various spin-offs. “GAMEHOTEL celebrates video games as a driving force in today’s popular culture, and shows what the future holds,” says GAMEHOTEL executive producer Tina Cassani. | guest lineup |

SHOW, CONGRESS, EXPO
At the legendary GAMEHOTEL SHOW, the event series’ international hallmark, interactive entertainment veteran, long-time media professional and GAMEHOTEL director, Bruno Beusch, receives the world’s finest game designers and industry personalities for an exciting talk-show extravaganza in a vibrant live setting.

At the top-notch GAMEHOTEL CONGRESS, leading international specialists spotlight the growing influence of games in economy, society, and the media.

At the highly interactive GAMEPROMENADE, the series' consumer format, broad audiences discover the full spectrum of today’s interactive entertainment, from blockbuster titles to innovative new genres and casual games.

"GAMEHOTEL's success confirms the expectations of growing audiences for light-hearted events that merge fun with intelligent discourse," says GAMEHOTEL executive producer Tina Cassani. It has established itself as a dynamic, trend-setting international brand with a unique, fresh image in the field of interactive entertainment and digital lifestyle. GAMEHOTEL stands for successful, innovative and entertaining events with high credibility and acceptance amongst target audiences.

THINK TANK
In addition to its flagship live events, GAMEHOTEL produces an ongoing series of broadcast and cross media programs, as well as executive seminars, conferences, innovation workshops, and reports. In 2007, GAMEHOTEL launched the spin-off GAMEHOTEL THINK TANK. In collaboration with leading partners from the industry, research, and the media, it analyzes critical trends and business opportunities at the hot spots of interactive entertainment, media, marketing, communication, advertising, service and product design. | gamehotel think tank |

SEASON ONE TO SEASON SEVEN
GAMEHOTEL, "a valuable and enduring achievement" (Edge, London), was launched in January 2003 in Paris with an exuberant event to an enthusiastic audience. | review 'paris extravaganza' |

For Season Two, GAMEHOTEL's flagship live event became an add-on to the world's largest game development convention, the Game Developers Conference in California, attended by over 15'000 professionals and key decision makers. Among the GAMEHOTEL show's guests: Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Phil Harrison, and Masaya Matsuura. | review 'gamehotel california' |

Season Three's two-day flagship event, "a slick stage presentation and interview extravaganza," was "crawling with hot game designers; impressive." (Kotaku). Two of today's most celebrated Japanese game creators made their first public appearances in Europe, as well as Mark Healey (creator of LittleBigPlanet), and Alex Rigopulos (creator of Guitar Hero and Rock Band). Furthermore, a new series dedicated to the multifaceted relationship between creativity and technological innovation was launched. | review 'gamehotel japan unlimited' | review 'gamehotel future moves' |

For its first edition in German-speaking Europe, GAMEHOTEL swapped the familiar Silicon Valley and Paris venues for the vibrant feel of one of the continent's most thriving club environments. Season Four's exuberant GAMEHOTEL SHOW in Zurich was a resounding success, complete with a world-class guest lineup and an enthusiastic audience. Legendary game developer Peter Molyneux, one of the event's star guests, commented: "Every event on video games should be as much fun as GAMEHOTEL!" The live show was held in conjunction with the high-profile GAMEHOTEL CONGRESS where leading international speakers spotlighted the growing influence of video games in various creative industries, marketing, and the media. | review gamehotel 'gaming into life' | review gamehotel conference |

Season Five's flagship event received an equally enthusiastic reception from the audience, the media, and the industry. German National TV ZDF: “A groundbreaking gaming lifestyle event that puts games on the public radar.” During the three-hour GAMEHOTEL SHOW extravaganza, Jade Raymond, producer of the highly anticipated Assassin's Creed, and Cevat Yerli, creator of Crysis, blew away the audience with exclusive live demos of their titles. Alex Rigopulos rocked the house with a spectacular preview of his latest master piece Rock Band. Among the many highlights of the GAMEHOTEL CONGRESS, held in conjunction with the live show, was the visionary keynote speech by industry notable Doug Church, head of the Steven Spielberg Project at Electronic Arts Los Angeles. The new GAMEHOTEL EXPO attracted thousands of game aficionados and a broad audience who gladly took the opportunity to test drive the latest and hottest games of the year.  | review gamehotel 'future moves II' |

The highlight of the two-day GAMEHOTEL Season Six flagship edition was the electrifying GAMEHOTEL SHOW on a Saturday evening. The three-hour event featured some of the world's hottest game developers, including Keiichi Yano, Chris Hecker, Petri Purho, and Ru Weerasuriya, plus a new edition of the thrilling GRAND GAME BATTLE where über-motivated audience members joined the international stars on stage to show off their skills in a breathtaking multi-round battle. At the top-notch GAMEHOTEL CONGRESS, held in conjunction with a new edition of the GAMEHOTEL EXPO, leading international speakers, including Rmbr CEO Gabe Zichermann, and Steven Poole aka Trigger Happy, spotlighted how game mechanics and so-called funware are successfully used outside the games industry.  | review gamehotel 'gaming into life II' |

Season Seven introduced a new annual edition. The GAMEHOTEL BOSS SUITE premiered at Gamescom Cologne, Europe's biggest convention on interactive entertainment, attended by over 250'000 persons. On a beautiful summer evening, the latest add-on to the international event series brought together leading figures and guests from the global interactive entertainment industry for an exclusive rooftop party and talk-show extravaganza at the new Microsoft building overlooking Cologne‘s Rheinau harbor. Among the event's guest stars: Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets, Matias Myllyrinne, CEO of Alan Wake developer Remedy, Peter Molyneux, and many more. Other Season Seven events included the select GAMEHOTEL SOIREE, featuring the new Battle of Ideas, as well as a novel pop-up concept expo on interactive entertainment, attended by over 40'000 visitors from all walks of life. It transformed the futuristic urban entertainment and shopping destination Sihlcity into the first GAMEPROMENADE.  | review gamehotel 'boss suite' | review gamehotel 'soirée' and 'gamepromenade' |

As it heads into Season Eight, GAMEMHOTEL continues to cultivate the unique spirit that has made it the "place where you'll discover tomorrow's games and digital heroes" (Télérama, Paris). The series will pursue its world tour, and further extend the activities of the spin-off GAMEHOTEL THINK TANK. Stay tuned for the latest announcements, and find out what is currently making waves on GAMEHOTEL's radar. | news season eight |

SHOWCASES
Over the past seven years, GAMEHOTEL has also launched a series of complementary spin-offs and showcases that highlight just how much interactive entertainment impacts popular culture around the world. They include the highly original GAMEHOTEL Deathmatch extravaganza, the Game Music Blind Test, the Game Character Contest, the GAMEHOTEL Replay series, the Music Video Showreel, and the popular Designer Toy Showcase featuring a dazzling selection of urban vinyl figures by some of the world's finest designers. | gamehotel deathmatch | designer toy showcase|

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