Leveling Up: Upgrading from AAA to Indie Game Development

Room 211ABCD

Saturday April 7, 2018 - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm


Do you love games? Have you always wanted to know what it’s like to build a game? Is it as fun as it seems? What are the big trends that aspiring game devs should be anticipating or watching? What should students be learning to get a start in this market? What’s better: indie or AAA? PC, mobile or console? Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat? Call of Duty or Battlefield? YouTube or Twitch? Tank or damage dealer? Toad or Bowser? Co-op or online multiplayer? Game industry veterans will share lessons and advice for this quickly evolving market. How do you approach the big decisions: business models, platforms, funding, marketing and evaluating creative ideas? What are the fun bits of the gaming business? Moderated by Chris Morris, contributing writer at Fortune Magazine Reid Schneider, Executive Producer and Co-Founder, Typhoon Studios Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director and Co-Founder, Typhoon Studios Caryl Shaw, VP of Development for Double Fine Productions


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