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Triangle Game Initiative Joins Forces with Carolina Games Summit[12.02.09]

The Triangle Game Initiative (TGI), an entertainment industry trade association serving the Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina, announced that it has partnered with the Carolina Games Summit as a conference associate.

The Carolina Games Summit and TGI's Triangle Game Conference are premier gaming industry events held annually in North Carolina. The new partnership will encourage mutual support in conference activities for the two companies.

The annual Triangle Game Conference is a networking event for professionals working in the entertainment and serious game industries. The Carolina Games Summit is a day-long consumer expo featuring industry speakers, tournaments, and educational sessions focused on game development.

"The Triangle Game Initiative's goal is to create a community of industry professionals within the Triangle and surrounding areas that can share best practices and develop a hub of knowledge that will attract the best talent and companies to our region," said TGI president Alexander Macris. "By supporting other events in the area like the Carolina Games Summit, we can work together toward strengthening our industry’s profile on a national level."

"North Carolina has a robust interactive entertainment industry, including immersive technologies, video game development and publishing and game media," said Michael Everett, creative director for Carolina Games Summit. "We're thrilled to be working with the Triangle Game Initiative to showcase the excitement, success and industry excellence that comes from our state."

By Danny Cowan
December 2, 2009 03:37:00 PM PT