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Dice Summit 2010
13th ANNUAL AWARDS

Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
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2010 D.I.C.E. Summit Schedule

Attendees may pick up their conference materials, including D.I.C.E. Summit passes and Interactive Achievement Awards tickets, at the registration desk located on the fifth floor of the Red Rock Resort.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us.

2/16/2010
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration Desk, 5th Floor
 
Summit Registration

Intel Presents the Into The Pixel Gallery and Silent Auction

D.I.C.E. Arcade, Sponsored by Microsoft Games For Windows and Nvidia-Massages and Contests

Computers for Haiti

During D.I.C.E., Nvidia will donate $5 for every unique business card it receives, up to $5000, which will be matched by the Nvidia Foundation.  Every 20 business cards will purchase a brand new Acer Aspire Revo (with Nvidia Ion) that will be donated to economic development centers being rebuilt in Haiti over the next year.  Help us provide residents of Haiti with computer skills that will lead to futur job opportunities.

D.I.C.E. Lounge Sponsored by Hero Engine-Check your email and relax 
 
 
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Rocks Lounge Red Rock Resort
 
GigaMedia Presents the 5th Annual D.I.C.E. Summit Poker Tournament
$200 buy-in on the night of the event.




 
2/17/2010
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Registration Desk, 5th Floor
 
Summit Registration

Intel Presents the Into The Pixel Gallery and Silent Auction

D.I.C.E. Arcade, Sponsored by Microsoft Games For Windows and Nvidia-Massages and Contests

Computers for Haiti

During D.I.C.E., Nvidia will donate $5 for every unique business card it receives, up to $5000, which will be matched by the Nvidia Foundation.  Every 20 business cards will purchase a brand new Acer Aspire Revo (with Nvidia Ion) that will be donated to economic development centers being rebuilt in Haiti over the next year.  Help us provide residents of Haiti with computer skills that will lead to futur job opportunities.

D.I.C.E. Lounge Sponsored by Hero Engine-Check your email and relax 

 
 
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Bear's Best Golf Course
 
7th Annual D.I.C.E. Summit Golf Tournament
Complimentary buses will be provided between Red Rock and the Bear's Best Golf Course.  Buses will leave Red Rock at 7:00 AM sharp.
 
 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pavilion Ballroom
 
$1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest Luncheon & Awards Ceremony

OPEN TO ALL D.I.C.E. ATTENDEES

Please join executives from Intel and Epic as they announce grand prize winners of the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest. Learn how the competition has changed independent game development, hear about the most ambitious projects and watch the winning team go from amateur to pro with the acceptance of a $50,000 check and an Unreal Engine 3 commercial license.

 
 
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Pavillion Ballroom
 
Hot Topics

Hot Topics Presented By Electronic Entertainment Design and Research

Three Debate Sessions Between Industry Leaders
Moderated by Adam Sessler, Host
G4-TV Media Inc
Sessions:
Casual Games - Salvation or Damnation
David Jaffe, Eat Sleep Play & David Crane, AppStar Games
Innovation - Story Vs. Action
Dan Connors, Telltale Games & Richard Garriott, Hall of Fame Recipient
The Art of Independence

Tim Schafer, Double Fine Productions & Chris Taylor, Gas Powered Games
 
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Conference Opening Remarks and Keynote Presentation
Opening Remarks
Joseph Olin, President
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

Keynote Speaker Presentation
“Redefining The Interactive Audience”
Stephen Wadsworth, President
Disney Interactive Media Group
 
 
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Red Rock Bowling Lanes
 
Welcome Party
Including Starlight Charity Bowl




 
2/18/2010
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Registration Desk, 5th Floor
 
Summit Registration

Intel Presents the Into The Pixel Gallery and Silent Auction

D.I.C.E. Arcade, Sponsored by Microsoft Games For Windows and Nvidia-Massages and Contests

Computers for Haiti

During D.I.C.E., Nvidia will donate $5 for every unique business card it receives, up to $5000, which will be matched by the Nvidia Foundation.  Every 20 business cards will purchase a brand new Acer Aspire Revo (with Nvidia Ion) that will be donated to economic development centers being rebuilt in Haiti over the next year.  Help us provide residents of Haiti with computer skills that will lead to futur job opportunities.

D.I.C.E. Lounge Sponsored by Hero Engine-Check your email and relax 
 
 
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference Floor
 
Breakfast
 
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Opening Remarks and Presentation
Opening Remarks
Joseph Olin, President
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

“Uncharted 2: Among Thieves -
How To Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants Without Crapping Them”
Richard Lemarchand, Co-Lead Game Designer
Naughty Dog
 
 
9:45 AM - 10:15 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Design Outside The Box”
Jesse Schell, Professor
Carnegie Mellon University
 
 
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Regulation & The 1st Amendment:  
The Continuing Fight For Creative Freedom”
Ken Doroshow, Senior VP & General Counsel
Entertainment Software Association
 
 
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Conference Floor
 
Snack Break
Hosted by The National Center for the History of Electronic Games
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Instant Gratification:  Video Games In The “Now” Era”
Steve Perlman, Founder & CEO
OnLive Inc
 
 
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“How Creative Talent Drives The Video Game Industry”
Bobby Kotick, CEO
Activision Blizzard
 
 
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Conference Floor
 
Lunch
Hosted by UK Trade & Investments
 
 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Social Gaming:  
How Do I Get Me Some Of That”
Brian Reynolds, Chief Game Designer
Zynga Game Network
 
 
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“How To Explore Your World”
David Gallo, Director of Special Projects
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Interactivity & The Brain:  
There’s More Than Meets The Eye”
Susana Martinez-Conde PhD, Director, Laboratory of Visual Neuroscience
Barrow Neurological Institute
&
Stephen Macknik PhD, Director, Laboratory of Behavioral Neurophysiology
Barrow Neurological Institute
 
 
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Conference Floor
 
Snack Break
Hosted by The National Center for the History of Electronic Games
 
 
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“In The Wake Of Alan:  
How To Survive One Game Over Six Years”
Matias Myllyrinne, President
Remedy Entertainment Ltd
 
 
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Games Of Color:  
How Today’s Video Games Fail To Reflect Our Diverse Society”
Moderated by Jamin Brophy-Warren, Writer
Kill Screen Magazine
Panel:
Navid Khonsari, Writer, Director & Producer
iNK Stories
Manveer Heir, Lead Designer
Raven Software
Dmitri Williams, Assistant Professor
Annenberg School of Communication, USC
 
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Outside the Red Rock Ballroom
 
13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Red Carpet
 
 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Red Rock Ballroom
 
13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
 
 
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Cherry Night Club
 
13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards After Party




 
2/19/2010
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration Desk, 5th Floor
 
Summit Registration

Intel Presents the Into The Pixel Gallery and Silent Auction

D.I.C.E. Arcade, Sponsored by Microsoft Games For Windows and Nvidia-Massages and Contests

Computers for Haiti

During D.I.C.E., Nvidia will donate $5 for every unique business card it receives, up to $5000, which will be matched by the Nvidia Foundation.  Every 20 business cards will purchase a brand new Acer Aspire Revo (with Nvidia Ion) that will be donated to economic development centers being rebuilt in Haiti over the next year.  Help us provide residents of Haiti with computer skills that will lead to futur job opportunities.

D.I.C.E. Lounge Sponsored by Hero Engine-Check your email and relax 

 
 
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Conference Floor
 
Breakfast
 
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Opening Remarks and Presentation
Conference Opening Remarks
Joseph Olin, President
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

“The Gearbox Software Story:
 Past, Present & Future”
Randy Pitchford, President
Gearbox Software
 
 
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
John Schappert, COO
Electronic Arts
 
 
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Looking For Growth In All The Wrong Places”
Mike Yuen, Senior VP of Global Content & Services
Zeebo Inc
 
 
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“From Pencils To Pixels:  
The Making Of An Original IP On Console”
Joe Madureira, Creative Director
Vigil Games
&
David Adams, General Manager
Vigil Games
 
 
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Summerlin Ballroom
 
Presentation
“Forces At Play:  
Examining What Has Really Been Impacting The Video Game Industry And What It Means Going Forward”
Greg Short, CEO
Electronic Entertainment Design & Research
&
Geoffrey Zatkin, COO
Electronic Entertainment Design & Research
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