NEWS - Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Xfest Announced in UK
UK: Microsoft has revealed full details on the European Xfest Unplugged event, a one-day conference for developers targetting the Xbox hardware.The invite-only conference, Microsoft’s first European event specifically for new developers, is targeted at producers, programmers, graphics and audio artists who are looking to develop current and future products for the Xbox hardware. The session will cover topics such as graphics programming, audio features, and online development as well as the latest technical information.
"European Xfest Unplugged is our response to the many developers who have contacted us, wanting to learn how best to maximise the transition to Xbox hardware and ultimately secure a development deal with a publisher," said Adrian Curry, account manager, Xbox developer programs. "Xbox is a system designed from the ground up to empower developers to achieve their wildest game fantasies. We are very committed to events such as Xfest Unplugged, which will help address the huge wave of interest in the development community about Xbox and maximise the creative and financial potential of projects in development."
The event will take place on Oct. 30 in central London. For registration details email Microsoft with "invite" in the subject line for more information.
To this address... Xfest-EU@microsoft.com
Source: http://www.fgnonline.com/
