March 26, 2009 12:34 PM PDT

GDC: A view from above

by James Martin
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SAN FRANCISCO--This week, the world's largest professionals-only game industry event, the Game Developers Conference, is attracting thousands of programmers, artists, producers, game designers, and developers.

Wandering the expo floor of Moscone Center gives attendees a glimpse of the future of the interactive game industry. The companies exhibiting here, and the ideas being explored are on the cutting edge of console, handheld, mobile, and online games.

Look closely at this 177.5 degree wide panorama image of the expo floor. Inside the 302227x8715 pixel, 263 megapixel photograph, you can see some of the forward thinking people and companies who are shaping the future of the industry. What can you find?

James is a photographer for CNET News.
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by Cruton502 March 26, 2009 1:41 PM PDT
I saw a couple of people without any legs walking around...
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by Midnitte March 26, 2009 3:26 PM PDT
I apparently found someone going through a time warp, or transdimensional portal.
http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wtftransportal.jpg
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by He_And_Him_Studios March 26, 2009 4:51 PM PDT
There's a person with 2 heads, an invisible person, and LOOK! I FINNALY FOUND WALDO!
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