The East Coast Game Conference returns to the Triangle April 13 - 14 at the Raleigh Convention Center for the third year. The rise in mobile technology and social networks have made it more possible than ever for people to design their own video games. Never before have users had so much control over the future of gaming. This year’s ECGC will concentrate on the impact this is having on an $18 billion industry that employs more than 1000 people around the Triangle.
Under the theme, Engage and Connect, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with seven extensive tracks comprised of panels, lectures and discussions with industry talent from across the nation and around the world. Sessions include:
- Next-gen 3D Mobile Gaming on Android (Wednesday)
- Tax incentives NC (Wednesday)
- You No Longer Own Your Brand. Stop Whining, and Deal With It. (Thursday)
For a complete schedule visit the East Coast Game Conference web site.
NEW THIS YEAR: Cary-based Epic Games is hosting “Unreal University,” a complete “how-to” session in game development using Unreal Development Kit (UDK), the free version of the award-winning Unreal Engine 3 toolset. ECGC 2011 will also feature “Art of the Game,” an inaugural exhibit featuring a curated collection of video game artwork, from concept illustrations to 3D environments. With one-on-one portfolio critiques and Career Lounge roundtable sessions, both students and professionals will have the opportunity advance their careers in the game industry.