Game Design Expo Returns for 2008

2007-11-08T17:18:20+00:00

O_O I really want to go to this lol

Statistics: Posted by Josh — Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:18 pm

Game Design Expo Returns for 2008

2007-11-08T16:34:32+00:00

[attachment=3609:gamedesi...o_120x83.jpg]Game Design Expo Set to Return for Second Year Vancouver Film School Hosting Two Days of SpeakersVancouver, BC – November 6, 2007 – Announcing the second annual [url=\"http://www.gamedesignexpo.com/\"]Game Design Expo & Open House[/url], featuring some of the leading minds in video game design and development, to be held in Vancouver, B.C. on January 19th and 20th, 2008, and hosted by Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada's largest private post-secondary entertainment arts school.Compared to last year's sold-out event, Game Design Expo 2008 event is bigger in every way, with two days of lectures and panels by the designers, producers, and CEOs behind some of the biggest games of yesterday and today. Speakers from top companies like Activision, BioWare, Eidos, EA, and Stormfront Studios are coming to present topics ranging from the Console Wars to Digital Acting & Interactive Narrative to Game Audio.For those thinking about working in the game industry, the Game Design program at VFS will be holding a free day-long Open House event in conjunction with Game Design Expo 2008, with workshop classes and hands-on game demos.[b]Game Design Industry Expo[/b] Saturday, January 19th, 9:00am – 7:30pm Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St. Sunday, January 20th, 10:30am – 5:00pmVancouver Film School, 420 Homer St.[b] VFS Game Design Open House[/b]Sunday, January 20th, 12:00pm – 4:00pmVancouver Film School, 390 West Hastings St.Last year's Game Design Expo & Open House was a phenomenal success, attracting over 500 game lovers who were treated to lectures by luminaries like Glenn Entis of Electronic Arts, and Eric Zimmerman of Gamelab. Game Design Expo 2008 features an expanded schedule, and speakers and panelists include:[b]Activision:[/b] Carl Schnurr, Senior Director – Game Design[b]Backbone Vancouver:[/b] Joe Bonar, Studio Head[b]BioWare Corp.:[/b] Kevin Barrett, Director of DesignKen Thain, Cinematic Group Design CoordinatorSteve Sim, Senior Sound DesignerMac Walters, Senior Writer [b]Crystal Dynamics/Eidos Interactive:[/b]Arnab Basu, Associate ProducerJason Botta, Senior DesignerRiley Cooper, Senior Designer [b]EA:[/b] David McCarthy, Executive Producer - Fusion Business Unit [b]EA Blackbox:[/b] Charles Deenen, Senior Audio Director [b]Hothead Games: [/b]Vlad Ceraldi, Co-FounderJoel DeYoung, ProducerRon Gilbert, Design Consultant [b]Next Level Games: [/b]Douglas Tronsgard, CEOChad York, Audio Director [b]Propaganda Games: [/b]John Holmes, VP & Studio General Manager[b]Radical Entertainment:[/b] Kelly Zmak, President[b]Relic Entertainment: [/b] Tarrnie Williams, General Manager[b]Stormfront Studios:[/b] Don Daglow, President & CEOTickets to the Expo (on sale November 21st, 2007, prices in Canadian dollars) are $80 for both days, $50 for Saturday, and $35 for Sunday. Check [url=\"http://www.gamedesignexpo.com/\"]www.gamedesignexpo.com[/url] for up-to-the-minute information, schedules, registration, and ticket sales.More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks, including a special keynote presentation.On Sunday, January 20th, Game Design at Vancouver Film School will host a free Open House event aimed at providing a unique look inside the intensive one-year program. Visitors will meet Head of Department Dave Warfield, see demonstrations of student games, and experience workshop classes on such topics as Game Art, Level Design, and Sound Design and Music for Games, taught by expert VFS instructors.The Open House was booked to capacity last year, so those interested in attending are encouraged to register early. Registration and event information are available at gamedesignexpo.com.Game Design Expo and its Event Partners G4TechTV, EA, CAEAA, Annex Pro, Crystal Dynamics, Radical Entertainment, Big Fish Games, Next Level Games, Metropolitan Hotel, and The Province are looking forward to another fantastic event.

Statistics: Posted by Tami — Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:34 pm

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Game Design Expo Returns for 2008

Game Design Expo Returns for 2008