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• RATE CARD
• EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
• RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• CAREER GUIDE
• RATE CARD PROVISIONS
• AD SPECS

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Game Developer Magazine is the game industry’s leading publication, brought to you by the creative minds that produce the Game Developers Conference and Gamasutra.com. The Get Education section is where leading schools highlight programs in areas of game development, design and animation.

GET EDUCATED [NET]

• Reach over 85,000 individuals interested in game development
• 59% subscribers are considering further education in game development
• Subscribers save an average of 21.1 back issues
• 60% subscribers visited an advertiser’s website
• Receives bonus distribution at key industry events – GDC, SIGGRAPH, GDC London, Hollywood and Games Summit, Serious Games Summit DC and more.

2005 Game Developer Magazine Subscriber Survey by Audience Insights

EDUCATION RATES (NET)

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Full Page	$3,145	$2,790	$2,615
1/2 Page	$1,970	$1,825	$1,640
1/3 Page	$1,440	$1,335	$1,235

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EDUCATION FRONT-OF-BOOK RATES (NET)

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Full Page	$5,930	$5,690	$5,275	$5,145	$4,910
1/2 Page	$4,320	$4,100	$3,945	$3,615	$3,795
1/4 Page	$2,595	$2,540	$2,505	$2,440	$2,390

For front-of-book placement - rates include color.

RECRUITMENT/CREATIVE CAREERS

Every applicant that applies for a qualified subscription is screened to ensure subscribers are experienced professionals working in the game industry.

• Reach over 85,000 professionals through the industry’s leading publication
• Have an average of 6.8 years of game development experience.
• Have published an average of 9 game titles
• 60% subscribers visited an advertiser’s website
• Subscribers save an average of 21.1 back issues

2005 Game Developer Magazine Subscriber Survey by Audience Insights

RECRUITMENT RATES (NET)

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Full Page	$4,740	$4,510	$4,105	$3,980	$3,750
1/2 Page	$3,175	$2,965	$2,810	$2,665	$2,515
1/4 Page	$1,595	$1,450	$1,415	$1,350	$1,300

For conventional back-of-book placement - rates include color.

RECRUITMENT FRONT-OF-BOOK RATES (NET)

Page Size	1x	3x	6x	9x	12x
Full Page	$5,760	$5,252	$5,125	$5,000	$4,770
1/2 Page	$4,200	$3,985	$3,830	$3,750	$3,535
1/4 Page	$2,615	$2,470	$2,430	$2,370	$2,320

For front-of-book placement for special issues - rates include color

To learn more about advertising in the Careers section of Game Developer magazine, please contact Aaron Murawski, 805-523-7841, amurawski@cmp.com.

CAREER GUIDE PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Space close	Materials close	Issue mails
June 2	June 9	June 27

Career Guide Editorial Content

Summaries: Vital Game Industry Information
Placed throughout this year’s Career Guide are multiple guides containing some of the most important facts a prospective game development student should know, including essential game industry organizations and events, a full description of the different types of degree and certification courses available to students, and information on game industry internships.
Also included is input from key recruiters and human resources managers on the most in-demand game industry jobs, plus statistics from this year’s Game Developer salary survey tailored for the entry-level applicant.

Directory: Full Listing of Game-Related School Programs
As in previous years, the Game Developer Career Guide features a detailed list of North American game schools that offer degrees and other programs related to video games development, including address, cost, website, and contact information.

Features: Professional Profiles and Career-Related Tips and Tricks
The special Career Guide also includes multiple features, such as an article on the winners of the Independent Games Festival’s Student Showcase competition, day-in-the-life accounts from professionals who make games for a living, tips and tricks on how to make a name for yourself as an aspiring game creator, and strategies for preparing for a career as a game designer—one of the industry’s most coveted jobs.

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