Video Game Cluster

Video Game Cluster Video Game Cluster VancouverVancouver

By: Romia KhaliqyarBy: Romia Khaliqyar

Cluster definition Cluster definition Cluster marketing “Cluster marketing “is a strategic is a strategic

business & economic business & economic development model”development model”

Cluster are building networks Cluster are building networks within the organization within the organization

Building linkage with companiesBuilding linkage with companies

In addition Cluster Marketing In addition Cluster Marketing attracts customers to invest, attracts customers to invest, research, and build skills in research, and build skills in workforce. workforce.

Video Game Cluster Video Game Cluster Vancouver is the main cluster for the video game. We compare the Vancouver video game to:

•Tokyo, Japan

•Montreal

•Texas

Vancouver Video Game Vancouver Video Game Vancouver is a city that has a population of 2.1 million with Canada’s third Vancouver is a city that has a population of 2.1 million with Canada’s third

largest urban area and perhaps most energetic city. largest urban area and perhaps most energetic city.

The greater Vancouver Gaming Cluster is the gaming culture and talent The greater Vancouver Gaming Cluster is the gaming culture and talent pool for connecting the Seattle gaming cluster. pool for connecting the Seattle gaming cluster.

Vancouver has games that personal computers and every type of console Vancouver has games that personal computers and every type of console and handheld system.and handheld system.

Vancouver Video Game Vancouver Video Game 28 listing game companies that represents many different types of studios, 28 listing game companies that represents many different types of studios,

publishers and game. publishers and game.

The company plans to deliver the valuable content to unique global network of The company plans to deliver the valuable content to unique global network of localized blogs, events and conferences to connect people and the ideas. localized blogs, events and conferences to connect people and the ideas.

The goal is to become the authoritative voice on the exponential economy and The goal is to become the authoritative voice on the exponential economy and

innovation technological growth .innovation technological growth .

Tokyo Video Game Tokyo Video Game Tokyo gaming show will take place on Sept 2010 at Makuhari Messe. Tokyo gaming show will take place on Sept 2010 at Makuhari Messe.

The Tokyo game show was first launched in August 1996. The Tokyo game show was first launched in August 1996.

The game show will evolved the development of the game industry. The game show will evolved the development of the game industry.

The show will further grow and strive to establish the world’s largest computer The show will further grow and strive to establish the world’s largest computer entertainment show. entertainment show.

The eight zone for the visitors needs and exhibitions of the new video games The eight zone for the visitors needs and exhibitions of the new video games

Tokyo Video Game ShowTokyo Video Game Show Tokyo game show is known for the world’s largest computer and video game Tokyo game show is known for the world’s largest computer and video game

convention.convention.

The show is open to the public. The show is open to the public.

This event takes place every year with more than 100,000 people visiting. This event takes place every year with more than 100,000 people visiting.

The exhibitions have video games, computer games, digital entertainment The exhibitions have video games, computer games, digital entertainment products, mobile games, game machines and more. products, mobile games, game machines and more.

There are over 1,000 participating booths at the event. There are over 1,000 participating booths at the event.

Tokyo Video Game SchoolTokyo Video Game School Hal was founded in 1986 in Osaka which specialty school that focus on game development Hal was founded in 1986 in Osaka which specialty school that focus on game development

and 3D computer graphics as well as automobiles. and 3D computer graphics as well as automobiles.

The institution has strong ties with companies like Nintendo. The institution has strong ties with companies like Nintendo.

The school provides HAL with Nintendo hardware so students can work with tools in the The school provides HAL with Nintendo hardware so students can work with tools in the

actually used in the industry.actually used in the industry.

MediaMedia

The media coverage for Tokyo Cluster is international The media coverage for Tokyo Cluster is international websites and blogs have a history of providing extensive websites and blogs have a history of providing extensive coverage of TGS with live webcasts, game previews, coverage of TGS with live webcasts, game previews, game media and blog entries covering popular press game media and blog entries covering popular press

events.events.

InnovationInnovation

Anime Innovation Tokyo is a website of all the animation and graphics Anime Innovation Tokyo is a website of all the animation and graphics used for video game. "ANIME Innovation Tokyo provide creators used for video game. "ANIME Innovation Tokyo provide creators and production companies, either professionals or amateurs, and production companies, either professionals or amateurs, opportunities to create ”original animation” which can pursue the opportunities to create ”original animation” which can pursue the unique possibilities of animation, and to come up with something unique possibilities of animation, and to come up with something surprising and new." surprising and new."

Conclusion Conclusion

The Tokyo game show is known for the The Tokyo game show is known for the world’s largest computer and video game world’s largest computer and video game conventionconvention..

Vancouver’s video game industry has Vancouver’s video game industry has been the future of the economy of the been the future of the economy of the region. region.

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