2012 D.I.C.E. Summit Announces Two Final Sessions
The AIAS is pleased to announce additional confirmed speakers for the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit. The final two events will include a solo session from one of the most innovative and forward thinking marketers today and a panel comprised of three of the great minds in the industry:
- “Staying Around, Playing Around” with Mike Capps, Epic Games, Ted Price, Insomniac Games & Frank Pearce, Blizzard Entertainment on Thursday February 9, 2012 from 4:15 to 5pm. In this session, Mike, Ted and Frank will discuss what it takes to survive for 20+ years in the game industry while maintaining growth and original content. Join in as they take us from creative to administrative and interpersonal levels of collaboration.
- “Check Raise 360” with Alex Lieu, Chief Creative Office at 42 Entertainment on Friday February 10, 2012 from 10:30-11am. In this session, Alex will explain his unique approach to entertainment and how we can harness the elements converging upon the multi-platform world we live in today. By creating real-world connections, we can bring users to a new level of interaction and participation.
View the full list of speakers and the final schedule here.
View the official press release here.
Check out the speaker bios here.
2012 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT ANNOUNCES “HOT TOPICS” SESSIONS;
NEW SPEAKERS REVEALED
Kicking off the conference on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 prior to the Wednesday Keynote Opener, will be the “Hot Topics” sessions co-moderated by Adam Sessler, host of G4’s X-Play and Perrin Kaplan, Zebra Partners. The three debates will feature:
- “Is the Publishing Model Broken?”: Michael Pachter, Wedbush Morgan and Jesse Divnich, EEDAR
- “Mobile vs. Console”: Perrin Kaplan, Zebra Partners and Gabriel Leydon, Addmired, Inc.
- “Game Journalism”: Adam Sessler, host of G4’s X-Play and Jamin Warren, Kill Screen Magazine
Additional speakers added to the 2012 line-up include:
- Sefton Hill, Co-founder and Game Director, Rocksteady Games who led the creative direction of the highly acclaimed Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Asylum. His session topic is titled, “Escaping the Asylum”
- TJ Galda, Senior CG Supervisor, Electronic Arts leads art production and has worked on two Academy Award nominated films, Over the Hedge, Kung Fu Panda, Fantastic Four, and many more. His session topic will cover “Nonlinear Story Telling: Crafting a New Genre”
View official press release here.
15th Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists Revealed + GameSpot Media Partnership
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs). More than a hundred titles were played and evaluated by members of the Academy’s Peer Panels. These panels, one for each award category, are comprised of the game industry’s most experienced and talented men and women who are experts in their chosen fields. Thank you to our peer panelists for volunteering your time and energy!
Additionally, the AIAS is proud to reveal its exclusive partnership with GameSpot for the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs) and the D.I.C.E. Summit. GameSpot will provide live streaming video of the awards ceremony, as well as exclusive online content from the D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit sessions that take place throughout the week.
View the 15th IAA official release.
View the GameSpot media partnership official release.
View the complete list of finalists here.
BETHESDA’S TODD HOWARD ANNOUNCED AS D.I.C.E. SUMMIT 2012 WEDNESDAY OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The AIAS is pleased to announce that Todd Howard, Game Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios, will be opening the 2012 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate and Entertain) Summit at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas as its Wednesday keynote speaker on February 8, 2012. Howard will discuss game development and the player experience, in the keynote session titled “Why We Create, Why We Play.”
View the official press release here.
MORE SPEAKERS REVEALED FOR THE 2012 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT
The Academy confirms additional speakers for the D.I.C.E. Summit:
- David Jaffe, game director/designer/co-founder at Eat Sleep Play, best known as the lead designer, co-writer, and game director of the original God of War and for co-creating and directing the Twisted Metal series
- Seamus Blackley, former head of Creative Artists Agency’s games division and father of the Xbox
- Dr. Delores M. Etter, Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair and executive director, Caruth Institute for Engineering Education Southern Methodist University will be discussing the importance of innovation
- Anita Frazier, entertainment industry analyst, The NPD Group, will be providing data and information on “Consumer spending and behavior on video games content in the U.S. and Europe
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2012 D.I.C.E. Summit Speaker Spotlight Q&A
The Academy is pleased to present another 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit Speaker Spotlight Q&A. Read about Tomonobu Itagaki’s session topic he is preparing for the D.I.C.E. Summit and the artistic cornerstones that have influenced him. Additionally, find out what American film motivated him to continue designing games when he was thinking about quitting.
Click here to read the interviews.
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING CEO ERIC HIRSHBERG ANNOUNCED AS 2012 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT FRIDAY KEYNOTE
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today announced that Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc., will be its Friday keynote speaker at the 2012 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate and Entertain) Summit at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas on Friday, February 10, 2012.
Hirshberg became Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard in September 2010, where he oversees the company’s operational management including its studio, product development functions and consumer marketing activities. Prior to joining Activision, Hirshberg served as co-chief executive officer and chief creative officer at Deutsch LA. During his 13 years leading the company, he was responsible for building the Deutsch LA office into one of the most prominent and respected creative firms in the country with a reputation for creating noteworthy multimedia creative campaigns that have delivered great marketplace results, and were often adopted into popular culture.
View the official press release here.
AIAS INDUCTS EPIC GAMES’ TIM SWEENEY TO ITS HALL OF FAME; CONFIRMED TO SPEAK AT THE 2012 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced that Tim Sweeney, founder and chief executive officer of Epic Games, will be the 16th inductee into the AIAS Hall of Fame, and will be taking the stage for the first time at the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit. Tim is respected throughout the industry for his technological innovations, advancing many of today’s highly successful PC, console and mobile games. Tim’s development of the Unreal Engine and award-winning franchises such as the “Gears of War” and “Unreal Tournament” series have been catalysts in the evolution of gaming.
The AIAS Hall of Fame is bestowed on game creators who have been instrumental in the development of highly influential games and moving a particular genre forward. These individuals demonstrate the highest level of creativity and innovation, resulting in significant product influence on a scale that expands the scope of the industry. The 2012 Hall of Fame Award will be presented by Epic Games Vice President Mark Rein at the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. The Awards will be hosted by actor, comedian and game enthusiast, Jay Mohr.
More information on Tim at Kotaku’s exclusive interview.
View the official press release here.
2012 D.I.C.E. Summit Speaker Spotlight Q&A
The Academy is pleased to present our 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit Speaker Spotlight Q&A. Learn about the topic Richard Hilleman is preparing for D.I.C.E. and what he’s up to during his free time. Also be sure to check out one of the nation’s most acclaimed songwriter, composer, and arranger – Glen Ballard – and read about what inspires him.
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2012 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT EARLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is pleased to announce that early bird registration for the D.I.C.E. Summit is now open! D.I.C.E (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) is the preeminent interactive entertainment conference bringing together top video game designers, developers and business leaders from around the world to discuss the state of the industry, its trends and the future.
Take advantage of the early registration rate and register today. This event sells out every year. D.I.C.E. takes place at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, February 8-10, 2012.
FIRST SET OF SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2012 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT
To kick off early registration, the Academy is proud to reveal several of its speakers for the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit:
- Tomonobu Itagaki, co-founder and CTO, Valhalla Games Studios Co., Ltd., world-renowned game designer who created the game franchises “Dead or Alive” the next gen “Ninja Gaiden” and the forthcoming “Devil’s Third” to be published by THQ, will be speaking on “What We Talk About When We Talk About Games”
- Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Director, Electronic Arts, will be speaking on “Games as Language”
- Glen Ballard, president, Augury, Six-Time Grammy® Award winner and Oscar-nominated producer/songwriter and arranger will be speaking on “Greater Than The Sum: The Miracle of Collaboration”
- Isaac C. Gilmore, managing partner, 3SJ Tactical Solutions, previously a non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy where he was a member of SEAL Team 7
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2012 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT SWEEPSTAKES
Take part in the D.I.C.E Summit Sweepstakes. It’s easy! Be one of the first 150 registrants to be automatically entered into the REGISTER EARLY D.I.C.E. DRAWING or invite a new attendee and be automatically entered into the REFER A FRIEND D.I.C.E. SWEEPSTAKES and you can win some great prizes!
REGISTER EARLY D.I.C.E. DRAWING - NOW CLOSED
Available only to the FIRST 150 eligible registrants (paid in full at the advertised price) for the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit and you can win one of FIVE PRIZES: (1) a Regular room upgrade to a Signature Suite for up to a three (3) night stay at the Red Rock Resort or (2) one of four (4) pairs of tickets to the Interactive Achievement Awards VIP Party!
REFER A FRIEND D.I.C.E. SWEEPSTAKES
For all returning D.I.C.E. Summit alumni, refer a NEW, first time D.I.C.E. Summit registrant and have the chance to win one of FOUR PRIZES: (1) a Regular room upgrade to a Signature Suite for up to a three (3) night stay at the Red Rock Resort or (2) one (1) ticket to attend one of the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit special event activities – poker, go-karting or golf!
Referred first time registrants will also receive an introductory 30% discount off the full, advertised rate for their D.I.C.E. Summit pass (pending confirmation of the referrer’s registration). First time registrants need to contact Event Director, Lindsey Weinstein directly (lindsey@interactive.org) to receive their 30% discount on the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit Pass.
IAA Highlights Show + Select D.I.C.E. Summit Sessions Available on Xbox LIVE
The AIAS is pleased to announce that highlights from its 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards and select sessions from the 10th Annual D.I.C.E. Summit are available beginning Thursday, March 31, 2011 for download on Xbox LIVE free of charge.
The IAA Show highlights will feature the Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction and other select categories. Bing Gordon and his Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech, “The Golden Age of Gaming,” will also be shown in its entirety.
The select D.I.C.E. Summit sessions will include:
- Richard Garriott, Co-Founder and Creative Director, Portalarium, and his session titled, “Achieving the Impossible – Creating Games and Gateways to Space!”
- John Stevenson, filmmaker and director of Kung Fu Panda, speaking on passion and pursuing his dreams as an animator in his session titled, “Monsters, Muppets and Movies”
- Dr. Dave Gallo, Director at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, speaks on “Exploring the Ocean Deep in 3D: To the Titanic and Beyond”
