Gameware Studio Diary

French Connection

Back from our visit to the Lyon Game Connection last week, we�ve been pretty swamped in the follow up work that always goes on in the wake of a successful trip. The novel format of the event allowed literally dozens of meetings and chance encounters to take place between prospective publishing partners, other developers and ourselves. Well-organised, hassle-free and focused exclusively on addressing the need for getting studios together with a wide range of publishers in a calm, professional setting. Really good value. And no jet lag.

Not sure if it was planned that way but the week also coincided with the arrival outside every bar and restaurant in town of this year�s Beaujolais Nouveau (remember that stuff, any yuppies out there?). Definitely not my favourite wine, but the celebratory street atmosphere it generated in Lyon�s fantastic town centre made a great compliment to the working days, hangovers notwithstanding.

I�ve not known anything quite like Game Connection since the early 90�s era of ECTS or GDC (though that�s not really a �selling� event) and would have no hesitation in recommending other developers to give it a try next year.


Jeremy was really thirsty