The Edinburgh Interactive Festival has today announced that early-bird rates are now available for delegate passes for this year’s Festival.

Special rates will be available for anyone wishing to book tickets between now and Friday 29th May.

The early bird discount will offer delegates 20 per cent off the cost of a standard delegate pass for this year’s conference.

The Edinburgh Interactive Festival will take place in Edinburgh City centre in the week of 10th August with industry conference and public showcase running on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th August.

A special discount will be made available to all students and Scottish companies looking to come along to this year’s Festival. Details of these discounts are available at www.edinburghinteractivefestival.com

The Games Festival offers delegates, speakers, the public and press a unique opportunity to network and share opinions in a relaxed atmosphere. Passes include full access to the main two-day conference, a speed networking session, a networking drinks reception, the games screening program, the public gaming area and access into the Dare to be Digital showcase, Protoplay.

The conference will bring together leading experts and decision makers from the interactive entertainment industries across video games publishing, hardware manufacturing, mobile content, games development, TV and film, retail, new media advertising agencies, Government, media and students.

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