[March 25, 2013] Digital River to Host Monetization Day at Game Developers Conference Tweet Mar 25, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Digital River, Inc. will host and sponsor the Monetization Track at the 2013 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, March 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room West 3018 of the Moscone Center. According to a release, Digital River's Monetization Track will feature three interactive sessions that explore the critical components necessary to "make play pay" and maximize game profits. Sessions: -2013 Game Changers: How Will Devices Impact Your Future Growth Panel moderated by Joost van Dreunen, co-founder and CEO, SuperData Research. Panelists include Christian Svensson, corporate officer and senior vice president, Capcom USA; Chris Early, vice president of digital publishing, Ubisoft; and Matt Ployhar, senior product planner, Software and Services Group, Intel Corp.; -Wanna Bet The Future of E-Sports and Gambling in Gaming Panel moderated by Michael Pachter, managing director, equity research, Wedbush Securities. Panelists include Roxanne Christ, partner, Latham and Watkins; Wim Stocks, executive vice president, Virgin Gaming; and Paul Thelen, CEO and founder, Big Fish; and -Games and Toys: Creating the Perfect Union Panel moderated by Kris Graft, editor-in-chief, Gamasutra.com. Panelists include Jordan Weisman, CEO and founder, Harebrained Schemes; David Merrill, president and co-founder, Sifteo; and Ken McDonough, regional director, GameStop. "At the 2012 GDC, Digital River successfully produced a collaborative environment that touched on the hottest monetization topics - and we're doing it again in 2013," said Jeff Hemenway, Digital River's group vice president of games. "There has never been a time of greater transformation in the gaming industry. As new devices are introduced and the purchase preferences of consumers shift, game publishers and developers are rethinking their go-to-market strategies and exploring new revenue models. Digital River's Monetization Track is the perfect opportunity to learn how some of games most experienced practitioners and strategists are working these market dynamics to their advantage to strengthen their brands, acquire new players and expand into global markets." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]