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IndieCade: The International Festival of Independent Games @ Open Satellite Saturday Only
Saturday, October 11 2008
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Master Class: From Indie to Mainstream?
Your indie game is a bit hit, and now you've got a publishing deal! Now what? What does it take to turn your funky art or garage game hack into the realm of commercial publishing? How can you best take advantage of the expertise publishers have to offer while at the same time maintaining your creative vision? Hear from Kellee Santiago and Jenova Chen the successful developers of fl0w, a master's thesis game that won GDC's Top Downloadable Game of the Year Award, and the upcoming Flower, and a guest discussant to be announced about how to safely and successfully navigate the waters from indie to mainstream. This master class is appropriate for new and aspiring game designers, as well as more experienced designers moving into independent game development.
12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM Noon -- IDGA Chapter Meeting
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Open Play Reception and Artists Talks
Enjoy exploring the IndieCade exhibition of artwork and top video game finalists with hands-on gameplay and intimate, insightful discussions with the artists.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Roundtable: The Need for Innovation
Increasingly the videogame industry has been turning to indie developers for innovation. But why is innovation important? The game industry does just fine making billions of dollars a year selling mainstream blockbuster hits. Why do they even need innovation? And what will it take for the industry overall to innovative more? One of the pioneers of gaming, creator of location-based entertainment centers and alternate reality games, this discussion focuses on the importance of innovation to both the culture and business of gaming. This master class is appropriate for new and experienced game designers, as well as publisher and developer decision-makers and marketing executives. Also recommended for investors.
7:00 Closing
Play and Awards Ceremony
An evening of open play, live entertainment and an awards ceremony celebrating the IndieCade 2008 finalists and awardees.
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LocationOpen Satellite
989 112 Ave NE, Suite 102
Bellevue, WA 98004
United States
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