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Since its spectacular Paris debut, GAMEHOTEL, the successful international think tank and event series, has transposed the latest trends in interactive entertainment into vibrant shows and inspiring congresses.

Packed with ideas, style, and a whole lot of fun, it features the world's leading game industry visionaries, and offers wide-ranging access to the global phenomenon of interactive entertainment. more





GAMEHOTEL has received praise from specialized and mainstream media.

"Moments of rare cultural insight. Refreshing and exuberant!" (Edge Magazine, London)

"The place where you discover tomorrow's games and digital heroes." (Télérama, Paris)

"A much-needed counter-balance to the industry's play-it-safe agenda." (Xbox Nation, San Francisco)

"Relaxing atmosphere, cheerfully designed!" (Famitsu Magazine, Tokyo)

"Crawling with hot game designers. A slick stage presentation and interview extravaganza ... impressive." (Kotaku)

"A celebration of video gaming as it relates to pop culture at large!" (Gamasutra, San Francisco)

"A groundbreaking gaming lifestyle event that puts games on the public radar." (German National TV ZDF)

"Some of the most innovative people in games - a success." (Gamespot, San Francisco)

"A great evening on digital pop culture." (Libération, Paris) more



The spin-off GAMEHOTEL THINK TANK analyzes critical trends and business opportunities in interactive entertainment.

In collaboration with partners from the games industry, research, and the media, it spotlights the influence of games in the media, in marketing, communication, advertising, service and product design. It designs and co-produces events, seminars, and innovation workshops throughout Europe. more



Catch a glimpse of GAMEHOTEL's stylish live events.

A selection of images from GAMEHOTEL's flagship events in Europe and the US. more




Stars and rising stars, future directions of interactive entertainment, and the magic of games!

This journey into the universe of games and digital pop culture will feature some of the world's most exciting interactive entertainment visionaries, including many GAMEHOTEL guests.

The book, co-authored by GAMEHOTEL founder Tina Cassani, and TNC Network director Bruno Beusch, is scheduled for release in 2010.




Contact data, press releases, and information on sponsorship opportunities. more



GAME CHANGER. Season Nine's new series.

GAMEHOTEL THINK TANK. The Future of Interactive Entertainment. more

GAMEHOTEL PARIS. New edition of the legendary Paris Extravaganza.



GAMEHOTEL 'BOSS SUITE' COLOGNE. A summer night rooftop party and talk-show extravaganza at Gamescom Cologne, featuring a roster of heavy hitters from the global interactive entertainment industry. more

GAMEHOTEL 'FUTURE MOVES II'. An electrifying two-day event featuring the thrilling Grand Game Battle, a top-notch congress, and another edition of the legendary live show with some of the world's most respected game designers. more

GAMEHOTEL 'GAMING INTO LIFE'. A world-class lineup of game visionaries spotlights the power of interactive entertainment, as GAMEHOTEL swaps the familiar Silicon Valley and Paris venues for the vibrant feel of one of Europe's most thriving club environments. more

GAMEHOTEL 'JAPAN UNLIMITED'. Celebrated Japanese game creators make their first public appearances in Europe as another exuberant GAMEHOTEL show explores promising threads of innovation and creativity in interactive entertainment. more

GAMEHOTEL 'FUTURE MOVES'. Extreme hover board racing, stylish kung fu moves, and novel control systems - visionary game creators from Europe and the US offer a glimpse into the rich future of interactive entertainment. more

GAMEHOTEL 'GDC CALIFORNIA'. From high-profile game creators to Asia's wildest urban toy designers and MTV Award-winning music video directors - all come together as GAMEHOTEL's flagship event premiers at the world's largest game development convention. more

GAMEHOTEL 'GAMING INTO LIFE II'. Thousands of game aficionados and broad audiences flock to the two-day festival featuring another flagship live show with world-class designers, a vibrant expo, and a top-notch congress. more

GAMEHOTEL 'PARIS EXTRAVAGANZA'. With a stellar line-up of hand-picked guests from the international games and digital pop culture scenes, GAMEHOTEL kicks off in Paris with an exuberant event to an enthusiastic audience. more



Leading game developers, top game industry executives, hot innovators from design, music, and film - GAMEHOTEL plays host to high-profile guests:

Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Mark Healey, Alex Rigopulos, Phil Harrison, Cevat Yerli, Jade Raymond, Patrice Desilets, Masaya Matsuura, David Cage, Keiichi Yano, Keita Takahashi, Mathieu Castelli, Will Wright, Matias Myllyrinne, Neil Young, Alan Yu, H5, Doug Church, Peter Molyneux, Julien Merceron, Chris Hecker, Gareth Wilson, Adrian Hon, Petri Purho, Ru Weerasuriya, Tom Söderlund, Devilrobots, FuriFuri, Brothersfree, Steven Poole, David Choquet, and many more. more




Exclusive urban vinyls and cool tees by leading toy designers and graphic artists.

Limited edition designer toys, created by GAMEHOTEL guests FuriFuri, and exclusive orange series tees, featuring logo design by Superdeux, are sold out.

Fresh Season Seven collectables will be available soon.



NEW GAMEHOTEL EDITION: ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

The second GAMEHOTEL edition in German-speaking Europe, held at Arena Filmcity in Zurich, received an enthusiastic reception from the audience, the media, and the industry. The event attracted thousands of game aficionados and a broad audience. | Event pictures |

The highlight of the two-day event was the electrifying GAMEHOTEL Live Show on Saturday evening. Packed with ideas, style, and a whole lot of fun, the three-hour extravaganza featured memorable appearances by some of the world's most respected game developers. 



Jade Raymond, producer of the highly anticipated Assassin's Creed, and Cevat Yerli, creator of the upcoming Crysis, blew away the audience with exclusive live demos of their titles. Cevat enjoyed the legendary GAMEHOTEL atmosphere (and the giant screen) so much that he even briefly left the show stage to experience his game amidst a delighted audience in the auditorium, with surround sound turned up to maximum level.

Alex Rigopulos rocked the house with an exclusive presentation of his latest master piece RockBand, performed by an ad-hoc band starring himself on the drums, and GAMEHOTEL director Bruno Beusch on the guitar. In the meantime, PGR4's Gareth Wilson took the audience on a high-speed journey behind the scenes of current game design. Industry notable Doug Church, head of the Steven Spielberg Project at Electronic Arts Los Angeles, switched into satellite perspective and offered fascinating first-hand insights into the future of interactive entertainment.

More captivating live action was provided courtesy of the highly successful Grand Game Battle. Four über-motivated gamers joined the international stars on stage to show off their skills in a breathtaking multi-round battle. 19 year old Gökhan emerged as the happy winner due to an explosive blend of gaming mastery, entertainment skills, and a hefty dose of irresistible charm. Among the other highlights was a fun live act by local indie band Schnitzer, who performed the official GAMEHOTEL hymn "A Gamer Is Me" on a portable gaming console.

"The resounding success of this new GAMEHOTEL edition demonstrates the massive interest people have for a high-profile international event that celebrates the most creative minds in interactive entertainment," says GAMEHOTEL executive producer Tina Cassani. "We easily surpassed our goal to double last year's attendance, and will now further extend our presence in this part of Europe."

The top-notch GAMEHOTEL Conference, held in conjunction with the GAMEHOTEL show, proved to be equally successful. Leading international speakers spotlighted the power of video games as a powerful advertising and marketing medium, and brought decision makers, opinion leaders, and practitioners up to speed on new business opportunities. Among the highlights of the conference were the opening keynote by renowned media economist Dr. Jörg Müller-Lietzkow, the inspiring visionary keynote speech by Doug Church, as well as a talk on Alternate Reality Games by Perplex City designer Adrian Hon.

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, from blockbuster titles to innovative new genres and casual games.

See also: event preview and program

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