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4 2 SXS W O R L D | P R E V I E W G U I D E | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7 | SXSW.COM SXSW GAMING EXPO A Combination of All Things Geek, Nerd & Gaming EXHIBITIONS Drawing in developers, manufacturers, and fans from all facets of the community, the Gaming Expo is the epicenter of gaming culture at SXSW. March 16–18, 2017 | Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Halls 1–2 GAMING EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS 7th Dimension Anime Toys & Gaming 9th Level Games Anime Crew, LLC Arcknight Audio-Technica BlankMediaGames Blue Goji Candy Lab Inc Capital Numbers Infotech Pvt Ltd Coatsink Software Ltd CPU Magazine Dendama Inc Devolver Digital Digipen institute of technology ElectricHat Games Emerald Tavern Games & Cafe EVP Studios Gambitious Digital Entertainment Game Over Videogames IEP In My Parents Basement, Inc Lay Waste Games Level Up Studios Liquidsky Logitech Look Cuter Lunar Experiences Maxon MAXON MERJ Media Mystic Revolution Comics Nintendo of America Inc NYU Tandon School of Engineering Sanshee Scrub Club Collective Seus Corp Shark robot Skybound Entertainment TeeTurtle TG Comics 512 The Human Solution Uncharted Territory VarDragons GEEK STAGE The Geek Stage is the heart and soul of the SXSW Gaming experience and fea- tures content from the world of video games, comics, board games, anima- tion, toys and more. ESPORTS TOURNAMENT STAGE The Esports Tournament Stage features the latest trending esports titles and their greatest competitors. Whether you're new to the scene or a fan of the highest-level competitive play, this stage will keep you enter- tained with the best non-stop action. TABLETOP EXPERIENCE Whether you're a tabletop fanatic or just looking for a new game, the Tabletop Experience will satisfy your need to con- quer the board. Find the latest arrivals, as well as long-time classics, with our exclusive library of unique games. INDIE CORNER The Indie Corner features the best indie games in the world competing for the crowd-voted SXSW Gamer's Voice award in the SXSW Gaming Awards. OPEN PLAY AREAS The Open Play Areas, which are com- prised of the PC Arena, Arcade Bunker, and Mobile Gaming Dome, are home to both the latest and most classic games of all time. Whether you're a fan or a novice of PC gaming, mobile tablets and arcade games, don't miss out on all the additional content found in these areas. STUDENT SHOWCASE Students can now have their best proj- ects featured in the Student Showcase on the SXSW Gaming Expo floor. Check out what the next generation of game developers are tapping into! PITCH COMPETITION Are you a game developer looking to take your project to the next level? Hone your pitch and get feedback from leading industry experts during the inaugural SXSW Gaming Pitch Competition! Photo by Steven Snow

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