EXPO NIGHT 2008

Expo Night is an evening reception where festival-goers can play games, meet each other, and enjoy food and drink in a lively and informal atmosphere. It will be held on Tuesday June 3, from 6 – 8pm, at the Lang Center (same site as most of the daytime panels.)

Microsoft Corporation and Corporate Vice President Jeff Bell invite you to spend the evening meeting some of the Imagine Cup 2008 finalists from the Xbox 360 Games for Change Challenge. This year, Microsoft is calling upon students to create a game that is not only entertaining but socially responsible as well. These students are imagining a world where technology enables a sustainable environment, and you get to see their game before anyone else, as they travel the road to the Imagine Cup Finals in Paris this summer.

We will also showcase the latest prototypes from our new lab launched in fall 2007 - PETLab, about issues such as Malaria prevention, nutrition and carbon footprints.

Visitors will also be invited to play the newest games from our community, including games on Immigration, Hurricane Katrina and Playing the News.

And finally, don't miss the UN Games Table where representatives of the United Nations will be on hand to show and discuss a variety of games from their many important programs around the world.