UBM TechWeb Game Network announced recently that Zynga Chief Game Designer Brian Reynolds will be the keynote speaker for GDC Online 2010 in Austin, Texas. His speech, titled “Bears and Snakes! The Wild Frontier of Social Game Design,” will deal with the rise of FrontierVille and what can be learned from it.

“Social games are increasingly attracting traditional game developers while also providing key learnings to leverage social features in all types of games,” noted Izora de Lillard, Event Director, GDC Online. “We are proud to present Brian Reynolds at GDC Online with a talk that will inspire traditional and social game designers alike.”

GDC Online will take place October 5-8, 2010 in Austin, Texas.