David Jaffe to keynote GDC 2008's Game Career Seminar |
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Looking for your own place under the sun in the diverse world of the video game industry? We're letting the readers know that God of War developer - and controversial blogger - David Jaffe has been officially confirmed as a keynote speaker at the GDC 2008's Game Career Seminar. Jaffe's talk is titled "From Grunt to 'God' to Startup: Career Lessons from the Edge of Game Development," and will cover the highs and lows of his own career path as example of an aspiring developer's progression within the industry. As GDC Executive Director Jamil Moledina stated regarding Jaffe's keynote speech:
By launching two blockbuster franchises and then going indie, Jaffe has a wealth of insights on how to advance your career in the game industry. Given his outspoken views on game design, attendees can expect nothing less than the unvarnished truth behind career development both inside and outside the traditional development landscape.
The Game Career Seminar will take place on Thursday, February 21 from 5:30 ot 6:30 p.m., and Friday, February 22,0 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Aside from Jaffe's keynote speech, the following sessions have also been announced for the GDC 2008's Game Career Seminar:
- Networking 201: Navigating Corporate Culture (Thursday, Feb 21, 5:30-6:30)
- Darius Kazemi of Orbus Gameworks breaks down tips and tricks to being a successful and helpful networker
- A Leap of Faith: When to Leave your Job and go Independent (Friday, Feb 22, 12-1)
- A panel of indie developers discuss striking out on their own
- All About Art (Friday, Feb 22, 2:30-3:30)
- Carey Chico of Pandemic discusses where we came from and where we need to be to lead the next generation of art within games
- Hottest Jobs at the Hottest Companies (Friday, Feb 22, 4-5)
- A panel of game industry professionals including Jason Pankow, Microsoft, Sylvia A. Trammel, SCEA, and Matthew Jeffery, EA discuss various jobs within the gaming industry
Via GDC 2008 site
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