fatfoogoo goes to Hollywood

fatfoogoo is an official sponsor of the Virtual Worlds Expo taking place September 3-4, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  Virtual Worlds management is the trade media company with a focus on online play, games and virtual worlds.

The Virtual Worlds Hollywood event is THE premier event for entertainment industry professionals seeking to understand and view the opportunities available via virtual worlds.

During the conference top industry professionals will talk about a wide range of topics including:

• Virtual Worlds Primer for Entertainment Industry
• Virtual Worlds by the Numbers: A Look at the Market Research
• Bringing Celebrity Brands to Virtual Worlds
• Virtual Worlds and Hollywood Agencies
• Virtual Worlds: What Producers Need to Know
• Using Virtual Worlds to Enhance, Streamline and Augment the Film-Making Process

“Virtual Worlds have the ability to bring creators together with passionate fans in an environment that supports rich storytelling and engagement on a level impossible with other media,” said Christopher Sherman, Executive Director of Virtual Worlds Expo. “The market for virtual worlds user services is expected to climb from $310 million today to $8 billion in 2017, according to market researcher Strategy Analytics. These numbers do not include the online games subscription market which separately is already generating $1 billion in annual sales, according to the NPD Group.”

The industry currently has over 100 virtual worlds operating in or directly focused on the 18 and under youth market.  Venture capital and media firms have invested more that $184M in 23 virtual world related companies in the first quarter of 2008 alone.

Online registration for the Virtual Worlds Expo is open at www.VirtualWorldsExpo.com. Attendees can save $400 by taking advantage of the early-bird registration - only $595 - until July 25, 2008. After that time online registration is $795. Onsite registration at the event is $995. Expo hall-only passes are available for $195.