MILLER FREEMAN ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION (CGDA)
New Executive Director and Board To Be Named As The Two Companies
Merge
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 18, 2000 - Miller Freeman,
Inc. today announced that the company has entered into a management partnership
with the Computer Game Developers Association (CGDA). Jennifer Pahlka, Group
Director/Publisher of Interactive Entertainment for Miller Freeman, Inc.
has been named Acting Executive Director of the Association until a new
Executive Director can be named. Elections for the new board are currently
being held and results will be announced in February.
The new partnership will allow the CGDA, the trade association for the worldwide
game development community, to develop and expand its membership base, operations
and developer programs while still continuing to function as an independent,
non-profit organization. The Association will continue to provide benefits
and other services to its members, including discounts to major industry
conferences, insurance for independent developers and information schools
offering degrees in a variety of disciplines relating to game design and
computer animation. In the coming year, Miller Freeman and the CGDA board
of directors will work to set priorities, develop membership and additional
member benefits, build a strong network of local chapters and special interest
groups, and convene committees to address issues pertinent to today’s
game development community. The annual IGDA meeting will be held during
the Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 8-12, 2000 in San Jose, CA,
and all members and prospective members are encouraged to attend.
"The entire Miller Freeman Game Group is very excited to be working
more closely with the CGDA to further serve the game development community,"
said Pahlka. "The CGDA is a group that deserves the attention and resources
necessary to fulfill its mission; with this partnership, the association
is stronger than ever in its commitment to providing valuable assistance
and guidance to developers. We are pleased to lend our resources to help
the association and the game development community grow to new heights."
"Because of Miller Freeman’s extensive reach among game developers,
they are an ideal management partner for the CGDA" stated Alex Jarett,
Chairman of the CGDA. "By bringing its expansive industry knowledge
to the table, Miller Freeman will allow the CGDA to grow, representing the
community the most effective way possible."
About Miller Freeman, Inc.
A wholly owned subsidiary of United News & Media plc (UNEWY), Miller
Freeman is the world's largest trade show producer and a leading publisher
of technical and industry-specific magazines. With divisions in Asia, Europe,
U.K. as well as the U.S., Miller Freeman produces more than 450 exhibitions
and conferences and nearly 440 publications, including 270 magazines, 260
websites and a fast-growing portfolio of CD ROMs and online services. CMP
Media is now part of Miller Freeman Inc., Miller Freeman's U.S. division,
headquartered in San Francisco, has over 5,900 employees in 29 countries
and operates in 55 market sectors. The companies' combined high-tech portfolio
now includes 13 market sectors, produces 34 trade shows and conferences,
65 publications, and 99 websites.
The CGDA is part of the The Miller Freeman Game Group suite of complementary
game industry media offerings, including the 14th annual Game Developers
Conference (www.gdconf.com), the second annual GAMEXecutive Conference
(www.gamexecutive.com), the GDC Independent Games Festival (www.indiegames.com), Game Developer magazine community site (www.gamasutra.com). For more information on all of the Miller Freeman Game Group properties and research products visit http://www.mfgame.com.
About CGDA
The Computer Game Developers Association is a non-profit association established
by game developers to foster the creation of a worldwide game development
community. CGDA's main objective is to maintain the integrity of the interactive
entertainment industry and recognize the achievements of its peers through
their annual Spotlight Awards ceremony, which is produced in conjunction
with the Game Developers Conference. For more information on CGDA or the
Spotlight Awards, please visit www.cgda.org or e-mail at info@igda.org.