Rebel Monkey Co-Founder to Present on "The Markets of Tomorrow" at the 2008 Casual Games Summit
New York City (PRWEB) February 18, 2008 -- Rebel Monkey (TM), a New York casual game house, today announced that company co-founder Margaret Wallace is presenting on a featured panel at the annual Casual Games Summit, part of the Game Developers Conference held in San Francisco this week.
"The Markets of Tomorrow" panel is intended to focus on the challenges and opportunities facing the casual games industry. Panelists are planning to discuss the ways in which new players and emerging play patterns are impacting the industry as a whole. In addition to addressing these issues, Ms. Wallace is expected to focus on describing the various funding models and monetization strategies currently available to content creators and publishers in the casual games space.
"To remain relevant, it's really time for the casual games industry to kick it up a notch in terms of addressing all of the changes occurring in the marketplace," says Margaret Wallace, Co-Founder and CEO of Rebel Monkey. "We've seen a lot of 'new blood' enter this space so understanding all of the ways in which one may finance their endeavors and stay afloat in this competitive arena is more important than ever."
Established in 2007, Rebel Monkey was co-founded by game industry luminaries Margaret Wallace, whose past ventures include Skunk Studios in San Francisco, and Nick Fortugno, who was notably Lead Designer of the original Diner Dash game. The company recently announced that it raised $1 million in Series A financing from Redpoint Ventures, of Menlo Park, CA.
At the Casual Games Summit, experts discuss key themes in the casual games sector are discussed. The summit occurs every year as part of the Game Developers Conference (GDC). The GDC is the world's largest professionals-only game industry event. Further details on the GDC may be found at www.gdconf.com.
"The Markets of Tomorrow" panel is taking place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Room 2014 at the West Hall of Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco. The panel is moderated by Kenny Shea Dinkin (PlayFirst). Other panelists include industry major industry players Chris Houtzer (RealNetworks, Inc.) and Daniel James (Three Rings).
About Rebel Monkey, Inc.
Rebel Monkey is a casual game studios formed in 2007 by a couple of casual game industry veterans. Headquartered in the heart of New York City, Rebel Monkey is about bringing the next generation of casual games to the marketplace. For more information, visit www.rebelmonkey.com.
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