Game Connection has announced the first set of details for its upcoming event taking place this December in Paris. Based on the spotlight on speakers and sessions, the agenda covers a broad range of game industry topics, with issues relevant to console, online and mobile games represented.
Among the first speakers announced are Steve Fowler, head of marketing at Guild Wars 2 maker ArenaNet, Joost van Dreunen, CEO of SuperData and regular contributor to [a]list daily, Linda Carlson, global community relations head at Sony Online Entertainment, Fred Markus, design lab director at Epic Games, and Jussi Laakkonen, CEO and founder of app discoverability platform Applifier.
Game Connection Europe 2013 is set to take place December 3-5 in Paris. Registration is now open and there are early bird discounts on some passes until October 2.
As a final reminder, today is the last day to submit to the Game Connection Marketing Awards, also taking place at Game Connection Europe. Submissions are being accepted online.
Here’s the full list of first speakers and sessions announced as provided by Game Connection:
Staring Down the 800 Lb Gorilla: Guild Wars 2 one year later – Steve Fowler, Head of Global Marketing at ArenaNet
Data & Trends 2013: The Online Games Industry in Review – Joost van Dreunen, CEO at SuperData Research
Great Expectations – Beta in the Modern Marketplace – Linda Carlson, Director, Global Community Relations at Sony Online Entertainment
Chasing Rabbits, What I have learned from prototyping with Nintendo – Fred Markus, Director Design Lab at Epic Games
The Tricks Up Our Sleeves – An Overview of the Simple Techniques Used to Create Realistic Details within Game Effects – Keith Guerrette , Lead FX Artist at Naughty Dog
Supercharging Word of Mouth – Jussi Laakkonen, CEO & Founder at Applifier
Loved by Millions – How to make a game a global sport – David Hiltscher, VP Gaming Communities at Turtle Entertainment
The Tiered Pyramid Method: Next-Generation Game Design – Doru Apreotesei, Creative Supervisor at Ubisoft Blue Byte
How to Help Oversea Partners in Chinese Mobile Market – Edward He, CEO at Renren Games
Social vs. Mobile Games – Arthur Chow, CEO at 6waves
App Store Insights: How to Make the Next Killer App – Bertrand Schmitt, CEO at App Annie
Truly Cross-Platform – combining a digital gaming experience with physical products and toys – Thomas Bleyer, Managing Director at Ravensburger Digital
For more details on the agenda, visit the Game Connection online program.
