The Austin Gaming Expo is please to welcome the following companies as sponsors of the 2003 show. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor to AGE, please visit our Sponsorship page to see what we can offer in exchange for your support.

Last Update: July 11, 2003

Aspyr Media

Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media, Inc. has focused on diversifying the consumers' selection for home-based entertainment since 1996. Aspyr builds entertainment products for computer and video game consoles, as well as DVD, VHS, CD and Broadband-based entertainment. Aspyr continues to dominate the Macintosh games category ending with a 50% market share in fiscal 2002. Aspyr will have several PC and Macintosh computers setup for network LAN play at the Austin Gaming Expo. The Austin Gaming Expo is proud to have Aspyr as a premier sponsor.

Austin’s Park ‘n Pizza

At Austin's Park and Pizza, you'll find more than 22 acres of fun-filled attractions, event areas, an interactive game pavilion and a delicious, all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet! Attractions include: Miniature Golf, Go-Kart Racing Tracks, Bumper Boats, Batting Cages, Driving Range, Game Pavilion, Laser Tag, Rock-climbing Wall, Kiddy Playland, and Toddler Town. Whether you're looking for kid-friendly fun, a corporate retreat that can't be beat, a stellar birthday party, or a successful fundraiser for your charity, Austin's Park and Pizza has your answer: It's all right here!

Digital Media Collaboratory

The Digital Media Collaboratory (DMC) is a world-class digital and interactive media lab at the IC2 Institute & College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin. Join us on August 21-23, 2003 for the Artificial Intelligence in Games Workshop. Working breakout sessions will be led by Gordon Walton, executive producer, The Sims Online.

SXSW Interactive

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival is one of the world's premier conferences covering convergent technology. The four-day, five night event draws web developers, content creators and new media pioneers from across the country and around the globe. If you want to hear about the most exciting ideas from those on the cutting-edge of change, then you want to be at next year's South by Southwest. The Austin Gaming Expo is proud to have South by Southwest as a premier sponsor. And be sure to look for the Austin Gaming Expo booth at the 2004 SXSW Interactive Trade Festival.

AtariAge

Evolved from The Atari 2600 Nexus in 2001, AtariAge contains a wide variety of information about Atari game systems, featuring thousands of scans of 2600, 5200, 7800, Jaguar and Lynx games, manuals and boxes. In addition, you'll find the latest Atari-related news, updates on new homebrew games in development, an online store featuring classic gaming hardware and software, and an active community discussing Atari systems in online forums. AtariAge will have a variety of Atari systems setup for play, as well as a healthy selection of games and other merchandise from their online store.

Dave & Busters

No matter how you define fun, you'll find it at Dave & Buster's. Whether it's the action of their exclusive interactive games and simulators, enjoying great food served in a casual, yet elegant, setting, their fun and spirited bars or playing classic favorites like world class pocket billiards and shuffleboard Dave & Busters has created a unique experience that has something for everyone. Dave & Busters is giving away $10 Power Cards to the first 500 visitors to the Austin Gaming Expo, and is also donating door prizes and tournament prizes.

Digital Eclipse

Formed in 1992, Digital Eclipse specialized in the development, publishing, and distribution of Mac productivity software. The company began its gaming development with the Mac-based Williams Digital Arcade. In 1994, the company switched gears and started exclusive game development. Today, Digital Eclipse is a leading developer of Gameboy Advance games as well as titles for other leading consoles.

Goodwill Computerworks

Goodwill Computerworks is not your typical Goodwill! Located in Austin, Texas, Goodwill Computerworks is an entire store devoted to computers, software and videogames. Goodwill Computerworks even features an impressive museum of vintage computing gaming hardware and software, on free display for any visitors to the store.

RPM Indoor Raceway

Located near the Marriott Austin North hotel where the Austin Gaming Expo is taking place, RPM Indoor Raceway is the first indoor karting center in the Austin area. RPM Indoor Raceway features two indoor tracks with 30 high-performance karts for intense head-to-head racing! RPM Indoor Raceway is donating free races as tournament and door prizes to be given away at the Austin Gaming Expo, and will give a free license to anyone bringing in their AGE Name Badge. RPM Indoor Raceway will also have one of their high performance karts on display at the show.

Sunmark

Sunmark will unveil several new new products for sale at AGE, and will also have a selection of other products from their online store. In addition, Sunmark has reserved few M.U.L.E. cartridges from the limited run of 50 that were made! This will be your last chance to get one of the "world's best" Atari games on cartridge.

Twin Galaxies

Twin Galaxies is the worldwide authority on player rankings, gaming statistics, and championship tournaments. During Twin Galaxies' 20-year history, they have supported the electronic gaming hobby with a calendar of contests that give the player an opportunity to win a listing in Twin Galaxies’ Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records. In addition to creating their own contests, Twin Galaxies recognizes events which follow Twin Galaxies' rules and procedures and will publish in the Book of Records pictures, biographies and high scores from the top players who compete in these events.

The following web sites are affiliated with the Austin Gaming Expo in support of the show:

		AtariCart is an Internet resource dedicated to assisting in the production of artwork and design for modern or homebrew games.
		The Atari History Museum is a comprehensive website covering the entire range of Atari's history, from its early days of Pong to the days when the Atari Jaguar was state of the art.
		AtariProtos.com is devoted to unearthing the secrets of Atari prototypes, and features a growing repository of comprehensive prototype reviews for the 2600 and 5200.
		Pixels Past is a video game design and development firm created to provide the gaming industry with the necessary tools to build games for classic video game systems.
		Video Game Bible is a historical reference for every gaming console ever created, having recently released a book covering all U.S. released console video games from 1985-2002 with more books to follow.
		XGAMING is a developer of electronic entertainment products, such as the award winning X-Arcade Controller, which achieve competitive advantage through differentiation and focus.