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Jun 27, 2013

June 27 5a7 Symposium – Corporate Responsibility in the Games Industry

In case you didn’t make it to Victoria for CGSA this year, here’s your chance to check out a presentation that includes cute and grumpy animals as well as fancy pictures of gaming technology, most of them even safe for work. Oh, and Thorsten Busch might also talk about corporate responsibility in the games industry. Issues raised include labour and hiring policies, environmental responsibility, questionable marketing practices, as well as the modern joys of digital distribution, privacy, and toxic gamer culture. Please feel free to bring a beverage of your choice and some interesting questions!

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What: Thorsten  presents on corporate responsibility in the games industry.

When: Thursday, June 27, 5-7pm

Where: Hexagram Game Lab, EV 11.425, 1515 St. Catherine W.

Who: Anyone is welcome!