To download a pdf of 2006 sponsorship opportunities, click here.

Thank you to our 2006 sponsors!

Opening Night Reception Sponsor:

BreakAway Limited
Founded in 1998, BreakAway is a leading developer of entertainment games and game-based modeling, training and simulation software. The company’s featured product, mōsbē™, is the first Lite-Simulation Development Platform created to power serious games for training, analysis and experimentation in the military, intelligence, homeland security, medical practitioner and first responder communities.

With a client list that includes Electronic Arts, Microsoft, the Department of Defense, and the FDIC, BreakAway has emerged as the top serious games company. BreakAway, a two time Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 winner employs over 100 people in its Hunt Valley, MD headquarters and its Austin and Corpus Christi, TX studios.

www.breakawayltd.com

Developer Showcase Sponsor and
Hospitality Suite Sponsor:

Virtual Heroes Inc. (VHI), the “Serious Games” Learning Company, creates collaborative interactive learning solutions for the Federal Systems, Digital Health and Corporate Training markets. “Serious Games” are the embodiment of advanced learning technologies that operate where electronic computer games and graphics technology intersect with the needs of training and simulation.

For more information about Virtual Heroes, please visit www.virtualheroes.com.

Lunch Sponsor:

Epic Games

Established in 1991, Epic develops cutting-edge computer and video games such as Unreal and Unreal Tournament, award-winning hits having each sold more than one million copies and the upcoming Gears of War. Epic's Unreal Engine is the 3D engine technology being chosen by many of the industry's top game developers and publishers.

Visit us at www.epicgames.com

Microsoft Research Female Academic All-Stars Sponsor:

Microsoft Research External Research & Programs (ER&P) is committed to fostering the growth of women computer scientists including game developers in the computer and video games space and developing career paths for those with keen interests. The goal is to attract more women into computer science, and fields such as computer game development, forward.

As a result, Microsoft Research External Research and Programs (ER&P) is generously sponsoring 10 female students to attend the SGSDC to learn more about this emerging industry and its market potential. To learn more about Microsoft Research Female Academic All-Stars Program, click here.

Lanyard Sponsor:

Dallas Audio Post Group is an industry leader in audio production, specializing in technical and creative services for:

• Gaming
• Film & Television
• Toys
• Advertising
• Corporate Communications
• Political Campaigns

Dallas Audio Post Group has a 14-year history of successful product delivery and concept-to-finish collaborations with some of the world’s highest profile companies. A robust production, ISDN and data management infrastructure enables direct collaboration with major production facilities around the globe.

Visit us at: dallasaudiopost.com

The Game Developers Conference

The Game Developers Conference defines the future of the $10 billion game industry and shapes the next generation of entertainment. Now gearing up for the 19th event in 2005, the conference provides an independent forum for expert developers from around the world to share ideas, build skills, and learn about the latest tools and technologies.
www.gdconf.com.

Gamasutra

Gamasutra is the largest independent web site devoted to the art and science of making games. Every day, Gamasutra offers new features about game technology and business, offers product and industry news, has a giant job board, hosts game developer resumes, offers a directory of game development contractors, hosts a product buyers guide, and more. Gamasutra.com has grown from its 1997 launch to over 220,000 members today. Take a look at Gamasutra at www.gamasutra.com.

Game Developer Magazine

Game Developer magazine is the only print publication that delivers technical how-to features, industry news, and product reviews to professional game developers. Each month the most renowned and respected developers in the industry explain the technology behind the most successful and innovative games to 35,000 readers, making this truly the publication "by game developers, for game developers." Check out the magazine at www.gdmag.com.

IGDA

The International Game Developers Association is a non-profit professional membership organization that advocates globally on issues related to digital game creation.

www.igda.org

Media Sponsors

Computer Graphics World

Computer Graphics World serves the creative and informational needs of animators, designers, technicians, developers, and engineers. DV professionals rely on Computer Graphics World for comprehensive coverage of the digital content market. The award-winning editorial educates, enlightens and challenges users while promoting the availability of tools, technologies and services from suppliers.

Learn more at www.cgw.com

GameDAILY

GameDAILY is the Internet’s leading independent video game publication, serving the mainstream gaming audience at www.gamedaily.com and industry decision makers at biz.gamedaily.com. GameDaily reaches the coveted demographic of consumers ages 18 to 34, with a reach of more than 4.5 million gamers each month through its flagship property and affiliated partners. The site delivers an innovative point of view on the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry.

www.gamedaily.com

Games for Change

Games for Change (G4C) provides support, visibility and shared resources to organizations and individuals using digital games for social change. This is the primary community of practice for those interested in making digital games about the most pressing issues of our day, from poverty to race and the environment. We are the social change/social issues branch of the Serious Games Initiative.

www.gamesforchange.org

Gamesindustry.biz

GamesIndustry.biz is the world's leading source of business news and information for the videogames market, providing comprehensive and intelligent coverage of the sector to a worldwide audience of games industry professionals and investors.

Learn more at www.gamesindustry.biz.

Mary-Margaret.com

Mary-Margaret.com is the leading recruitment firm in interactive entertainment, representing top clients and creative leaders in the games software and hardware industries. With offices in London, Los Angeles, Boston, Austin, Washington D.C. and Miami, Mary-Margaret.com is continually seeking and placing highly-qualified creative, executive and technical talent for clients in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Europe, Japan and Australia.

www.mary-margaret.com

Moby Games

MobyGames is a project to document all relevant information for every single game ever made, on every platform and offer that information free to the public. MobyGames believes games are culturally and historically significant. MobyGames is proud to be a part of the Serious Games Summut and help support the people and organizations that move this art form forward.

www.mobygames.com

The Technology & Learning Network:
T&L Magazine, techLEARNING.com and Tech Forum

For 25 years, Technology & Learning continues to be the leading resource for K-12 leaders. Our publication, Web site, and events provide factual and evaluative information on trends, products, and strategies to educators who purchase technology products in their districts and schools. Technology & Learning delivers the highest quality content and essential resources to manage, train and teach technology.

Please visit www.techLEARNING.com for more information today.

Women in Technology International

WITI is the premiere global organization supporting tech-savvy women attain their professional goals. With a global network of smart, talented women & a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide connections, resources, & opportunities within a supportive environment of women committed to helping
each other. WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

www.witi.com