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Rm. Decatur
ID:2012-SS01
Ken Hubbell,
Beverly McCarter,
Kevin Human,
Jeff Smith
Narrative and Storytelling IN Interactive Multiuser Virtual Environments
(Part 2 of 2)
Continuation of prior session.
Rm. Marietta
ID:2012-SAu03
Chris Groegler (m),
Matte Wagner
Back To The Future Soldier: Where we’re going, we need Rodes!
The team from Ubisoft / Redstorm Entertainment gives you a peek inside what it takes to make a
blockbuster-sounding game such as Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.
Rm. Salon D
ID:2012-SD05
Michelle Menard (m),
Adam Kunz
‘Social’ Games Deconstructed
Social games - insert your own personal shudder or squeel here. ‘They aren’t social’, ‘They aren’t a
game’, ‘They aren’t worth the time’, proclaims the bastion of 'core' gaming. ‘Yes they are social’, ‘Yes
they are games’, ‘Yes they are the future of gaming’, retorts the small army of die-hard decorators and
startup companies. So, which is it What are social games really, and how do they fit in with the
traditional AAA games we're used to seeing on our PCs and consoles. Do they have more in common
with MMOs or single-player experiences Do the perceived differences in target markets affect
developmental concerns like scale and pacing Are they even games... and does it matter
Rm. Salon E
ID:2012-SAr10
Daniel Lilleberg (m)
Breathing Life Into God(s)
The online game, SMITE, has a diverse collection of
playable gods. Learn about the rigging and animation
creative & technical challenges in bringing these gods to life.