Warren Spector's Master Class in Game Development
Quick update on Master Class sessions:
- Next week's guest (10/29) is Tim Willits (Lead Designer, id Software).
- The week after (11/5) is Seamus Blackley ("Father of the Xbox" and game agent at the Creative Artists Agency)
Other sessions are still being soldified (though Richard Garriott is scheduled for 11/26, barring unforeseen circumstances).
Come as Warren welcomes high-profile game industry leaders to Austin for an intimate discussion before a small, live audience, followed by Q&A with the audience. (Think: "Inside the Actor's Studio" with game developers).
Additional invited guests include: (Most dates are TBA)
- Tim Willits (10/29) - iD Software
- Seamus Blackley (11/5) — Creative Artists Agency
- Richard Garriott (11/26) – NCsoft
- Reggie Fils-Aime — Nintendo of America
- Jon Blow — programmer, designer, columnist
- Michael Gallagher — ESA President
- Raph Koster — Areae and RaphKoster.com, formerly SOE
- Doug Church – Electronic Arts
- Robin Hunicke — Maxis
- Clint Hocking — Ubisoft Montreal
- Paul Neurath — Floodgate Entertainment
Last Monday we got to hear from Mike Morhaime of Blizzard Entertainment. This is a rare opportunity to hear game luminaries from near and far discuss their projects, approaches, and war stories, and to pose your own questions to them, all without leaving the comfort of Austin.
Details:
Location: Building CMB on UT Campus, Studio 4D (4th floor)
Time: 5:00-8:00pm, each Monday from Oct. 15th through Dec. 13th
Parking: Convenient parking is available in the San Antonio Garage
Cost/Reservations:
Space is limited
Cost for the series of eight classes is $100. ( Cash or check is accepted at the door.)
To reserve your spot, simply send email to IGDAAustin -AT- gmail dot com.
Studio sponsored slots are also welcome. Please contact igdaaustin@gmail.com with your studio name and the number of seats you'd like to reserve for your employees.
Class website: http://rtf.utexas.edu/rtf343/spector_bio.html
Posted by QuocTran on October 24, 2007 02:03 PM
