Leading international experts from across the breadth of the video game industry heading to Paris in December
Encompassing marketing and business disciplines, together with game design, technology and arts, the announcement features cutting edge content presented by leading industry insiders.
Digging deeper into the world of independent development, Game Connection Europe 2013 also tackles distribution, monetization, crowdfunding and more. More program announcements will follow in mid-October.
– The Tricks Up Our Sleeves – An Overview of the Simple Techniques Used to Create Realistic Details within Game Effects – Keith Guerrette , Lead FX Artist at Naughty Dog
– Supercharging word of mouth – Jussi Laakkonen, CEO & Founder at Applifier
– Loved by Millions – How to make a game a global sport – David Hiltscher, VP Gaming Communities at Turtle Entertainment
– Great Expectations – Beta in the Modern Marketplace – Linda Carlson, Director, Global Community Relations at Sony Online Entertainment
– Staring Down the 800 Lbs Gorilla: Guild Wars 2 one year later – Steve Fowler, Head of Global Marketing at ArenaNet
– Chasing Rabbits, What I have learned from prototyping with Nintendo – Fred Markus, Director Design Lab at Epic Games
– The Tiered Pyramid Method: Next-Generation Game Design – Doru Apreotesei, Creative Supervisor at Ubisoft Blue Byte
– How to help oversea partners in Chinese mobile market – Edward He, CEO at Renren Games
– Social vs. Mobile Games – Arthur Chow, CEO at 6waves
– App Store Insights: How to Make the Next Killer App – Bertrand Schmitt, CEO at App Annie
– Truly cross-platform – combining a digital gaming experience with physical products and toys – Thomas Bleyer, Managing Director at Ravensburger Digital
– Data & Trends 2013: The online games industry in review – Joost van Dreunen, CEO at SuperData Research
In depth descriptions are available at: http://www.game-connection.com/gameconn/program-europe2013
A conference pass is now available online for all those who are interested in levelling up with Game Connection’s packed program. Giving you access to all session plus the showfloor, the pass is available at a price of 300 Euros.
For those more interested in networking and business development – and in particular the use of the Game Connection Meeting Application, take advantage of other offers available with the Early Bird discount until October 2nd.
Book here now.
Master Classes also presented at the event will include:
– Game Writing: An Overview – Richard Dansky, Central Clancy Writer at Red Storm/Ubisoft
– Think locally, act globally: Lessons in International PR – Cathy Orr, Founder at Outside Eye PR
– ZBrush creature design – Scott Spencer, Artist at Weta Digital
For a closer look at the Master Class schedule, click HERE
Master Classes, one full day of professional training, are subject to additional fees that the Conference Pass alone does not give access to. Companies interested in sending teams or groups to the Master Class sessions are invited to contact sales@game-connection.com
Media interested in attending the event are invited to contact press@game-connection.com
