This talk addresses four ways to design game experiences apprehending the controller—not just as a mean to experience the game, but as a game element in itself. This includes: controllers as part of the game system providing unique game mechanics, controllers as part of the game feel providing unique sensory experiences, controllers as part of the game narrative providing unique forms of storytelling, and controllers as part of the game space redefining the magic circle and the borders between the physical and digital worlds. Read More >>
The new Saints Row is a reboot of the long-running open world crime franchise from Volition. Learn how the team created the master art rule that rose to become a major pillar for the game's tone.
Meet the Boss, Eli, Neenah, and Kev and see how they came to be. Marvel at how enemy factions were developed, scrapped, and re-imagined! Check out behind-the-scenes concepts and direction for the wild world of Santo Ileso as an amalgamation of cities from the American Southwest. Read More >>
Martin Stig Andersen (Composer and Game Audio Specialist, Independent)
Which comes first, composition or music design - or are the two really separable? Using Turtle Rock Studios' co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood as a case study, Martin discusses the relationship between music design and composition in the creative process, and delves into the pros and cons of putting one of the two in a leading role in the context of a fast-paced, dynamic first person shooter. Read More >>
