I’ve been following the upcoming LFGX MMO conference since it is going to be hosted in a town that is local to me (Minneapolis, MN). So far, there hasn’t been a lot of information circulating about it yet, but the recent press releases definitely show that they are moving ahead with getting the EXPO ready by June. Still, that is only 4 months away and I haven’t heard of much talk of anyone going to the Expo yet.
Below is the press release relating to the media partners for the conference. Of the list below, I regularly visit MMORPG.com but the others are fairly popular MMO websites also.
I was hoping to see LAGWAR on this list since I frequent that website often (mainly for the podcasts). [Edit: Yay, LAGWAR is now listed as a media sponsor. :) ]
Hopefully Last Straw will be publishing the list of the MMO companies who will be partners for this conference next.
PRESS RELEASE: Looking For Group Expo Announces Media Partners and Sponsors
The biggest names in MMO media are partnering with LFGX
Minneapolis, MN – February 17, 2010 – Last Straw Productions announced today the addition of several Looking for Group Expo (LFGX) media partners and sponsors: Tazti Game Studios, MMORPG.com, Events For Gamers, MMOSite, The MMOGamer, Stratics, GuildHelper, and MMOGuildSites. Media Partners aggressively market the event and help bring the LFGX vision to the world through websites, podcasts, live streaming, and newsletters. Sponsors will showcase their games, products and services at the event and sponsor special events during the show.
Looking For Group Expo media partners will be giving out free passes to the event this June in Minneapolis, MN on their respective sites. Media partners also serve on the awards committee for the MMO Developer Awards which honor professionals in the industry for outstanding work and achievements. The MMO Developer Awards will take place at the Looking For Group Expo.
Looking For Group Expo offers a cost-effective solution for game developers and publishers to showcase their existing and future MMOs without the added overhead of creating their own events. Games will get exposure to current fans as well as prospective future fans with this unified event. Companies will be able to increase brand awareness and connect with current and future players on a more personal level through participation in LFGX.
Looking For Group Expo is currently offering key sponsorship packages. Please contact Jonathon Stevens at jonathon.stevens@laststraw.info, or visit LFGX’s website at www.lfgexpo.com for more information. Looking For Group Expo can be found on Twitter and Facebook as LFGX.
About Looking For Group Expo
LFGX is a three-day exhibition for massively multiplayer online games, virtual worlds, tabletop, RPG card games and comics. LFGX is a personalized fan event for the MMO gamer dealing with any related to the games you love to play. LFGX is a community of gamers coming together to preview upcoming games and expansions, connect with people from your guilds and clans, participate in developer panels and community discussions, compete in tournaments and have a bad ass time doing it.
About Last Straw Productions
Last Straw Productions, founded by CEO Jonathon Stevens, is built on a passion for building success in gaming. Last Straw strives to celebrate developers through the Independent MMO Game Developers Conference as well as the MMO Developer Awards. Last Straw also celebrates gamers through the Looking For Group Expo.
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Well, it looks like LAGWAR is now a sponsor for the conference. Yay!