Gameforge CEO to keynote GDC Europe

Klaas Kersting, CEO of German browser game company Gameforge, will deliver a track keynote at the 2009 Game Developers Conference Europe. The keynote, “Changes in the Games Industry - Free-to-play vs. Payment Models,” will look at the success of the free-to-play model that is used by Gameforge. That model allows gamers to play games for free, while premium items within the game or specific services are that enhance the play experience cost a small amount of money.

GDC Europe will take place from August 17-19, 2009 at the Cologne Congress East Center in Cologne, Germany. With an expected 1,500 attendees from 48 countries, GDC Europe will be Europe’s most important game developers conference. Learn more about GDC Europe at www.GDCEurope.com.