10/15/2008
Flashpoint Hosts IGDA Chicago State of the Industry Panel October 20th
State of the Industry Panel - October 20th
Over the last month every day we turn on the news and hear more devastating news about the economy. Companies are closing, layoffs are becoming more frequent and our 401K statements are simply too painful to open. I’m sure all of us are wondering how this is impacting the video game industry and more specifically how this will impact the industry in Chicago. Is it true that video game companies fare well in a depressed economy? Are their segments of the industry that will become more stable than others? Is development in Chicago increasing or decreasing? Where do we see the future of game development overall and in Chicago?
We have a very well rounded panel including not only console developers, but also the full scope of the industry including mobile game developers, arcade developers and slot-machine developers. This is a rare opportunity to hear from the best and brightest in our industry.
Panel of experts will include:
Matt Booty, interim CEO of Midway Games
Andreja Djokovic, Founder of Babaroga
Scott Herrington, Lead Producer at WMS
Eugene Jarvis, Founder of Raw Thrills
Tom Kim, Executive Producer for Gamasutra Podcast on GDC Radio
Alex Seropian, Founder of Wideload Games
