Video games as a medium have evolved into a form of art. Accordingly, the way we make games is changing too. Boss Run 2016 brings some of the top minds behind the games of tomorrow straight to your screen to share what they've discovered about the future of gaming. Bring the experts to your desktop June 18 from 9AM to 4PM (CDT).
10am CDT
It's clear that narrative is an important part of video games and something that the audience deeply relates to. However, the strengths of interactive media are player participation, the ability to experience content in different ways on different playthroughs and the fact that the content is not static. It's time for narrative to deeply embrace these elements.
11am CDT
No Man's Sky takes place in a practically infinite universe. Everything from the planets to the geography, to the flora and fauna, to the soundtrack is procedurally generated. Sean is the mastermind behind this innovative game engine and will be speaking on what it means to let a game design itself.
12pm CDT
The upcoming indie game Cuphead has been praised for its original art style, unique in the saturated game market. The brothers describe their creative process and what makes a game truly unique.
2pm CDT
Journey was a critically acclaimed game originally released for Playstation 3 in 2012. Jenova Chen speaks about what it took to develop a character arch without any dialogue or explanation.
3pm CDT
When Gone Home launched in 2013 it simultaneously touched and enraged gamers everywhere. Steve Gaynor who founded Fullbright, the small indie studio behind the game, explains what set Gone Home apart in a genre of Art Games.
Once you are registered, you will receive a follow-up email to confirm your reservation. Later on, as the event draws near, you will receive a more detailed message, with the full schedule and other helpful information to help you take full advantage of your conference-going experience and plan your day.
On the day of the conference, you will receive an email invitation about 45 minutes before everything starts. Click on the enclosed link to sign in and enter the virtual meeting space. Once you are signed in, you'll be able to see and hear the presentations as they happen, ask questions as needed and chat with the other attendees if you like!
Technical Specifications: to attend The Summit, you will need a modern web browser (Firefox 1.5, IE 6 & Safari 2 or newer, for example) and a recent version of the Adobe Flash Player. Follow this link to run our system diagnostic (opens in a new window). It will let you know right away which plug-ins, if any, you will need to update before the event.
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