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Game Design Expo 2008 Announces Keynote Speakers
Makers of Hit Game Halo 3 Headlining 2008 Event
Vancouver, BC – November 13, 2007 – Game Design Expo is thrilled to name its keynote speakers for 2008: Jay Weinland and CJ Cowan, two of the team leads behind Bungie Studios' blockbuster Halo 3 , the fastest selling video game of all time.
The keynote will headline Game Design Expo 2008, which runs January 19 th and 20 th , 2008, in Vancouver, BC. The event is hosted by Vancouver Film School (VFS) in association with Event Partners G4TechTV, EA, CAEAA, Annex Pro, Crystal Dynamics, Radical Entertainment, Big Fish Games, Metropolitan Hotel, and The Province.
The two-day event will also feature lectures and panels by the designers, producers, and CEOs from top companies like Activision , BioWare , Eidos , EA , and Stormfront Studios , presenting topics ranging from the Console Wars to Digital Acting & Interactive Narrative to Game Audio . In conjunction with Game Design Expo 2008, the Game Design program at VFS will hold a free day-long Open House on January 20 th , with workshop classes and hands-on game demos.
In their keynote address, Bungie's Weinland (Audio Lead) and Cowan (Director of Cinematics) will discuss the tools and processes that helped create the sound and visuals for Halo 3 , which was released in September to rave reviews and first-day sales in the U.S. that reached a record-breaking $170 million.
General ticket sales for Game Design Expo 2008 begin on November 21 st , 2007. Check gamedesignexpo.com for detailed information, schedules, and up-to-the-minute news.
Posted by JasonElliott on November 13, 2007 11:44 AM