Having trouble viewing this email? Check the web version                                                      Follow us on:    February 27, 2013 Main Conference Session Highlights Please note that most sessions are now listed complete with dates and times. You can begin to create your daily schedule using Session Scheduler. Below are some of the sessions recently added. DESIGN Saving Doug: Empathy, Character and Choice in The Walking Dead Jake Rodkin (Telltale Games), Sean Vanaman (Telltale Games) Turning Comedy of Manners into Gameplay: Versu Postmortem Emily Short (Mind Spring) From Great Ideas to Game Features Maciej Szczesnik (CD Projekt RED) PRODUCTION Ideas per Second: How Double Fine Optimizes for Human Performance Nathan Martz (Double Fine Productions) BUSINESS, MARKETING & MANAGEMENT Building a Great Studio Culture on a Budget Chris Charla (Microsoft Game Studios), Nathan Vella (Capy Games), Jake Kazdall (17-Bit), Mike Mika (Other Ocean) VISUAL ARTS Sand Rendering In Journey John Edwards (thatgamecompany)   View all current sessions Events at GDC GDC is not just about the conference – we have an exciting line-up of events ready for you to network, connect with fellow game developers and to have a good time. Get the most out of your GDC experience by checking out some of these events:   Doing It on the Table: a Lounge of Tabletop Games by Video Game Designers Monday-Thursday March 25-28 2013 10am-6pm Friday, March 29, 10am-3pm West Hall, Second Floor   Looking for a way to socialize and relax between sessions? Independent game designer Eric Zimmerman has curated a lounge of card games and board games by some of today's most influential videogame designers. Join us to kick back with some real-world gameplay. Doing It on the Table features one-of-a-kind tabletop game artwork by game design legends Brenda Brathwaite Romero and Stone Librande.   Rumpus Royale 2013 Monday-Thursday March 25-28 2013, 10am-6pm Friday, March 29, 10am-12pm West Hall, Street Level   Come take on the gaming titans in the first ever indie game esports Live World Championships. Dominate the screen & stake your claim as world champion in one of 4 tournaments across 4 days featuring tunnel-twitcher Super Hexagon, minimalist sports game Hokra, stupid sprinting simulation QWOP, and deathmatch platformer Samurai Gunn! rumpusroyale.co.uk     See all events at GDC Online Registration Closes on March 20 Save up to $125 off the on-site rates for both All Access and Main Conference passes if you register online before March 20. Registering a group of 10 or more? Contact Gillian Crowley to save an additional 10% off the total registration cost of your group.    Start the registration process now GDC's Expo Floor Opens Wednesday March 27 Explore the latest in game innovations and talk with industry experts on GDC's Expo Floor, located in South Hall of the Moscone Center. Ask questions and get answers from game industry professionals and network with peers. This year's list of companies exhibiting includes Oculus, Kixeye, Samsung, King.com, Twitch, Mozilla and many more.    View list of exhibitors ADVERTISEMENTS RADISSON Radisson® hotels is looking to team up with the top talents in gaming development to create an engaging new simulation game themed around some aspects of the hotel business. You can get started by going to radissonhackathon.com, then join us at the GDC on March 26 for your chance to win $25,000. radissonhackathon.com IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES Imagination's PowerVR graphics technologies are licensed by world leading companies to power iconic products delivering the best in smartphone, tablet, TV and console Apps and gaming. Not only does Imagination deliver outstanding embedded and ray-tracing graphics technologies but its PowerVR Insider ecosystem provides extensive support and tools for developers. imgtec.com THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Georgia Department of Economic Development is setting the pace in the state's thriving game industry. Georgia, USA offers an impressive technology infrastructure, competitive incentives, affordable living and a pipeline of creative and technical talent. More than 15 Georgia colleges and universities offer full curriculums or video game courses. Let Georgia get you connected! georgia.org IGDA The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. Join now or visit igda.org for more information. igda.org GDC VAULT GDC Vault contains over 3,000 video files, 1,800 audio files, 1,900+ presentations from 16 years of GDC events, including GDC 2012, Europe 2012, GDC Online 2012, and GDC China 2012! Watch and review video, audio, and Power Point synced-to-audio content from the most sought after luminaries in the industry. Want to take advantage of GDC Vault? The GDC 2013 All Access Pass includes a one year subscription to GDC Vault. gdcvault.com Did someone forward the GDC Update to you? To subscribe: #mailing:subemail# You are receiving this email because you've expressed interest in receiving information about events provided by the UBM Tech Game Network for developers and publishers of electronic games. 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