Why Attend GDC Online 2010?
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GDC Online is the community meeting point for developers and business professionals looking to distill best practices, exchange ideas, and take full advantage of the opportunities of connected gaming. GDC Online offers an in-depth review of diverse online game genres, development platforms, and industry trends.
Top Reasons to Attend GDC Online Countdown
| 13) Austin: Live Music Capital of the World® Boasting the most live music venues per capita in the world, unique dining experiences, and numerous attractions, you will want to kick up your heels and stay awhile with your gaming peers. |
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| 12) 1st Annual Game Developers Choice Online Awards GDC Online will host the 1st Annual Game Developers Choice Online Awards celebrating the achievements of online game development and recognizing its rich traditions. |
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| 11) Game Narrative Summit Bring your game's story to the next level with advice from writers at Blizzard, Harmonix and Adult Swim (Cartoon Network). |
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| 10) Deep-Dive Design Talks Understand how to develop engaging and rewarding gaming experiences for all online game genres from industry leaders from CCP, SOE, Relic and others. |
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| 9) 3D Stereoscopic Games Summit 3D Gaming could be one of the most disruptive technological advances for the games industry in years. Separate fact from fiction with cutting edge research and advice from Schell Games, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Interpret. |
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| 8) Business Focused Sessions Get three days of advice on developing financially successful games in Europe and Asia, navigating the tricky world of virtual property, and learn the latest in monetizing your projects. |
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| 7) GDC Online Expo Meet with the leading online game publishers, service providers, payment solution companies and development tool vendors. This October you will be able to meet with contacts from Autodesk, CCP Games, Epic, Hansoft, Offerpal, and more. |
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| 6) Nitty-Gritty Programming Talks Attend in-depth technical talks on scalability for social games, server side architecture for MMOs, integration tools and strategies, online security, and more. |
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| 5) Evening Networking Events When the sun comes down, the party flag comes up. Connect with old friends and make new ones with a full slate of mixers, receptions and the official GDC Online opening party. |
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| 4) Online Development Trends Overview Get the technical talks on scalability and optimizing your game for multi-platform game play and the business advice on how to make your game a fiscal success. |
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| 3) iPhone/iPad Summits The one day iPhone Summit followed by the one day iPad Summit will provide insights on creating successful, monetizable titles in the competitive App Store marketplace. |
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| 2) The All-New Live Track The new Live track brings together industry voices from Sony Online, Wizard101, and IMVU to discuss the vital topic of successful strategies for online games post-launch. |
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| 1) Brian Reynolds Keynote Chief Game Designer, Zynga An twenty-year industry veteran, Brian Reynolds is recognized as one of the industry's most talented and productive game designers. Read more... |
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Who Should Attend?
GDC Online is designed for online and connected game developers creating social network games, free-to-play titles, large scale MMOs, and all types of social games, as well as online game service providers, tool vendors, and emerging game technology pioneers.
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Studio Managers and Heads of Studios
Studio heads can gather new methods for studio management and learn new techniques on how to take advantage of emerging game platforms to target every demographic. |
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Developers
Sharpen your skills with deep-dive sessions addressing latest tools and techniques from the breakthrough games released this season. Whether you are a veteran to online games or a newcomer looking for solid takeaways, GDC Online presents the sessions and networking opportunities you need to get ahead. |
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Independent Studios
With online distribution platforms, it is easier than ever to get original IP to new players and actively connect with communities that will mold the future of game development. Learn best practices for managing your development team and take full advantage of a multi-billion dollar industry by networking with top studio heads, international developers and investors. |
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Exhibitors and Sponsors
With the explosive growth of online gaming, developers are looking for business solutions from tool vendors, service providers, and payment companies. For two days, |
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Career Seekers and Recruiters
Meet face-to-face with the top talent worldwide committed to making better games. Job seekers, meet companies and recruiters who are hiring now. |
showcase your company's products, services, and innovations.Meet the GDC Online® Advisory Board
The GDC Austin Advisory Board volunteers their time to ensure that the quality of the content presented to its attendees is high-level, relevant, and timely. Their dedication is critical to the success of the conference.
Read more about the members of the GDC Online Advisory Board.
