Creative Industries KTN Blog » computer games http://creativeindustriesktn.org/blog The UK's Knowledge Network for the Creative Industries Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:51:20 +0000 en hourly 1 Mission to Tokyo Games Show, 13-17th Sept 2010 http://creativeindustriesktn.org/blog/2010/07/mission-to-tokyo-games-show-13-17th-sept-2010/ http://creativeindustriesktn.org/blog/2010/07/mission-to-tokyo-games-show-13-17th-sept-2010/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:04:35 +0000 MarkLeaver http://creativeindustriesktn.org/blog/?p=382 Applications are now open for participation in a UKTI mission to the Tokyo Games Show in September.

Organised by UK Trade & Investment experts based in Japan the mission will provide a unique opportunity for UK-based games firms to understand the Japanese Games and Digital Media industry, attending networking events and visiting the Tokyo Games Show.

The Tokyo Games Show is Japan’s main annual computer games convention. Despite the global economic downturn, TGS 2009 had 185,000 visitors and over 180 exhibitors (including 92 from overseas). TGS 2010 is expected to have more visitors this year with an even more international focus.

Opportunities exist for advanced and innovative products, especially in the areas of software, hardware, peripherals, animation and 3D, and design services in new digital games.

The mission is being managed by Chinwag on behalf of UKTI – more info here or call them on +44 (0)20 7183 2923

]]> http://creativeindustriesktn.org/blog/2010/07/mission-to-tokyo-games-show-13-17th-sept-2010/feed/ 1 The sweet smell of success http://creativeindustriesktn.org/blog/2009/06/the-sweet-smell-of-success/ http://creativeindustriesktn.org/blog/2009/06/the-sweet-smell-of-success/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:56:57 +0000 Tony Henderson http://citin.net/blog/?p=13 Next time you are playing a computer game imagine that not only can you see and hear the action but smell it as well! Burning rubber from car chases of the whiff of hot steamy jungles where you are fighting a war. Two professors from Birmingham University have developed technology that delivers “smell effects.” The Sunday Times has the story here http://tinyurl.com/ckbk2a. The idea of adding smell to TV, “smelly vision” is a great source of material for comedians, so do you think it would add to computer games? With the right game you could literally wake up and smell the coffee.

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