2/11/2020 |
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Summit Registration
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2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Arcade
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM TPC Las Vegas |
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The Dan Winters Memorial Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Finger Food Advanced Technology Group |
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pole Position |
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Annual Go-Karting Tournament
Sponsored by XSOLLA |
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7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Aria Casino Floor Near Main Valet Adjacent to Burger Lounge |
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Annual D.I.C.E. Poker Tournament
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2/12/2020 |
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Summit Registration
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7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Arcade
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Jean George Level 2 Promenade Aria |
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Full Breakfast Buffet
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9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Opening Remarks
Meggan Scavio President, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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The Times They Are a Changin'
#DICE2020 Opening Keynote
Tim Sweeney Founder and CEO, Epic Games
The influence of games on everyday life has grown profoundly. Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney shares his belief that we need to rethink the relationships between platforms, paywalls, publishers, players, policies, and politics on the basis of principles for long-term game industry health. |
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10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Reimagining What’s Possible to Inspire New Stories in Games
Sean Shoptaw Senior Vice President, Games and Interactive Experiences, The Walt Disney Company
Sean Shoptaw is leading the evolution of Disney’s games business, focused on working with best-in-class developers and publishers. In this presentation, Shoptaw will share his perspective on the industry trends which are changing the gaming landscape. He will discuss the importance of challenging assumptions and reimagining creative boundaries to inspire the next generation of original interactive storytelling. |
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10:50 AM - 11:10 AM D.I.C.E. Arcade Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Coffee Break
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11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Content Creators and Game Development: Loaded Chats with Shroud and AnneMunition
Nick Allen
SVP of Partnerships, Loaded
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Shroud
Content Creator Live streamer
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AnneMunition
Content Creator Live streamer
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The way consumers evaluate and engage with games has changed dramatically in recent years thanks to streaming platforms like Twitch and Mixer. Loaded's SVP of Partnerships Nick Allen sits down with content creators Shroud and AnneMunition to explore their role in games marketing and their experience in the game development process. |
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11:55 AM - 12:30 PM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | A Fireside Chat on Creation and Collaboration
Stig Asmussen
Game Director Respawn Entertainment
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Anthony Carboni
Host The Star Wars Show
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has captured the hearts and imaginations of gamers and Star Wars fans around the world. Join Anthony Carboni, host of The Star Wars Show, as he moderates a conversational Q&A with Respawn’s Stig Asmussen, the title’s Game Director, about the creation and the development of this critically acclaimed Star Wars game. |
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12:30 PM - 12:55 PM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Google Research and Stadia: A Love Story
Vijay Sundaram
Group Product Manager, Google Research
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Julien Cuny
Creative Director, Google Stadia
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Oil and Water or Chocolate and Peanut Butter? What happens when you combine a creative director and machine learning product manager? Learn how a shared love of entertainment led to an unlikely, but irresistible union. |
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12:55 PM - 1:55 PM Jean George Level 2 Promenade Aria |
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Lunch
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2:00 PM - 4:15 PM Ironwood 7 & 8 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Direct
*New Networking Event* |
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4:15 PM - 4:30 PM D.I.C.E. Arcade Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Coffee Break
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4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Industry Town Hall
Ted Price President and Founder Insomniac Games
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Jade Raymond VP and Head Stadia Games and Entertainment
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Jason Rubin VP of Special Gaming Initiatives Facebook
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Patricia Vance President Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
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Vince Zampella Head, Respawn Entertainment and DICE LA
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Gene Park Washington Post Moderator
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4:30 PM - 7:00 PM D.I.C.E. Arcade Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Magic: The Gathering Tournament
Sponsored by Wizards of the Coast and Gamesight |
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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM D.I.C.E. Arcade Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Opening Night Party
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2/13/2020 |
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Summit Registration
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4:15 PM - 8:30 PM Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Awards Registration
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Arcade
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Jean George Level 2 Promenade Aria |
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Full Breakfast Buffet
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ironwood 7 & 8 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Roundtable Session #1
Sponsored by Virtuos
Adam Boyes Iron Galaxy Platform Overload
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Richard Browne Digital Extremes The Future is Free: It’s About Time
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Helen Burnill Tonic Games Group Existing in the Inbetween: The Growth of AA/iii Games and What it Means for the Future
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Jamie Cheng Klei Entertainment Co. Flat Organizations in Game Development
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Chris Charla [email protected] Subscriptions and Your Game
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Nick Clifford Phoenix Labs Rewriting the Publishing Playbook for 2020 and Beyond
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Dennis Cooper Virtuos Games Games and the Climate Crisis: How to be Part of the Solution
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John Drake The Walt Disney Company Enhancing Player Experience through Familiar Worlds
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Chandana Ekanayake Outerloop Games Fully Distributed Game Development
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Monica Loya-Clarke Loaded The Future of Marketing is Content and That’s Good News
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Eric Monacelli Marvel Games POG Slam: Extending Brands beyond PoG
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Tara Saunders PlayStation London Studio Team Culture: What Is It and How Do You Shape It?
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Anna Sweet Bonfire Studios The Growing Interest of Venture Capital in the Gaming Market
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Kimberly Voll Stray Bombay Player Dynamics: Are We Doing Enough as an Industry?
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ironwood 6 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Media Roundtable Session #1
Kahlief Adams Spawn On Me Mind The Gap
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Perrin Kaplan Zebra Partners Crafting Your Stories: What Matters Most to You?
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Matt Kim IGN What’s Newsworthy Today and How to Work With Your Audience
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Andrea Rene What's Good Games Fostering Healthy Online Communities
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Patrick Stanley The Hollywood Reporter The Intersection of Hollywood Entertainment and Gaming
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Dean Takahashi Venturebeat Hot Topics for Game Media
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM D.I.C.E. Arcade Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Coffee Break
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11:30 AM - 12:30 AM Ironwood 7 & 8 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Roundtable Session #2
Sponsored by Virtuos
Adam Boyes Iron Galaxy Platform Overload
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Richard Browne Digital Extremes The Future is Free: It’s About Time
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Helen Burnill Tonic Games Group Existing in the Inbetween: The Growth of AA/iii Games and What it Means for the Future
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Jamie Cheng Klei Entertainment Co. Flat Organizations in Game Development
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Chris Charla [email protected] Subscriptions and Your Game
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Nick Clifford Phoenix Labs Rewriting the Publishing Playbook for 2020 and Beyond
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Dennis Cooper Virtuos Games Games and the Climate Crisis: How to be Part of the Solution
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John Drake The Walt Disney Company Enhancing Player Experience through Familiar Worlds
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Chandana Ekanayake Outerloop Games Fully Distributed Game Development
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Monica Loya-Clarke Loaded The Future of Marketing is Content and That’s Good News
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Eric Monacelli Marvel Games POG Slam: Extending Brands beyond PoG
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Tara Saunders PlayStation London Studio Team Culture: What Is It and How Do You Shape It?
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Anna Sweet Bonfire Studios The Growing Interest of Venture Capital in the Gaming Market
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Kimberly Voll Stray Bombay Player Dynamics: Are We Doing Enough as an Industry?
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ironwood 6 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Media Roundtable Session #2
Kahlief Adams Spawn On Me Mind The Gap
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Perrin Kaplan Zebra Partners Crafting Your Stories: What Matters Most to You?
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Matt Kim IGN What’s Newsworthy Today and How to Work With Your Audience
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Andrea Rene What's Good Games Fostering Healthy Online Communities
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Patrick Stanley The Hollywood Reporter The Intersection of Hollywood Entertainment and Gaming
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Dean Takahashi Venturebeat Hot Topics for Game Media
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Jean George Level 2 Promenade Aria |
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Lunch
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1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Roundtable Session #3
Sponsored by Virtuos
Troy Baker @Me with Troy Baker
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Justin Berenbaum Xsolla Funding Club What is a platform in the ‘20s?
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Katie Chironis Riot Games Predatory Monetization
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David Edery Spry Fox How to Best Compensate Your Employees
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Daniel Engelhardt Lionsgate Building Bridges Between Video Games and Hollywood
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Chet Faliszek Stray Bombay Incentivizing Culture
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Amy Hennig Skydance Media New Frontiers in Interactive Story
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Trent Kusters League of Geeks Defining Game Direction
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Kim Pallister Intel Corporation Technologies, Platforms, Games, and The Future
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Rob Pardo Bonfire Studios Publishing is Changing - How Do New Studios Stand Out?
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Thomas Puha Remedy Entertainment Separating and Maintaining Your Studio Brand and Your Game IP
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Amir Rao Supergiant Games Building Teams to Last
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Ted Regulski 505 Games What to Play Next: The Business of Choosing the Right Path for Your Game
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Ryan Schneider Insomniac Games Leaders Leading & Learning Together
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Remi Sklar Warner Bros. Interactive The Player: Navigating the Console Transition, Cross-Platform Play and the Community Landscape Ahead
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2:45 PM - 3:15 PM D.I.C.E. Arcade Ironwood 2 & 3 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Coffee Break
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Ironwood 7 & 8 Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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Roundtable Session #4
Sponsored by Virtuos
Troy Baker @Me with Troy Baker
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Justin Berenbaum Xsolla Funding Club What is a platform in the ‘20s?
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Katie Chironis Riot Games Predatory Monetization
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David Edery Spry Fox How to Best Compensate Your Employees
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Daniel Engelhardt Lionsgate Building Bridges Between Video Games and Hollywood
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Chet Faliszek Stray Bombay Incentivizing Culture
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Amy Hennig Skydance Media New Frontiers in Interactive Story
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Trent Kusters League of Geeks Defining Game Direction
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Kim Pallister Intel Corporation Technologies, Platforms, Games, and The Future
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Rob Pardo Bonfire Studios Publishing is Changing - How Do New Studios Stand Out?
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Thomas Puha Remedy Entertainment Separating and Maintaining Your Studio Brand and Your Game IP
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Amir Rao Supergiant Games Building Teams to Last
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Ted Regulski 505 Games What to Play Next: The Business of Choosing the Right Path for Your Game
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Ryan Schneider Insomniac Games Leaders Leading & Learning Together
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Remi Sklar Warner Bros. Interactive The Player: Navigating the Console Transition, Cross-Platform Play and the Community Landscape Ahead
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Awards Reception
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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Ironwood Ballroom Level 3 West Wing Aria |
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23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Hosted by Jessica Chobot and Greg Miller
Presented by IGN |
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9:30 PM - 12:00 AM Jewel Night Club Aria |
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D.I.C.E. Awards After-Party
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