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Joey Ziolkowski (Advanced Designer, Schell Games)
Location: Room 301, South Hall
Date: Monday, March 18
Time: 1:20 pm - 1:50 pm
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Summits Pass - Get your pass now!
Topic: VR/AR
Format: Session
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: All
Between its elaborate death traps and clever super-spy puzzles, each installment of Schell Games' 'I Expect You To Die' series has pushed VR design to new heights. Delve into the design process of 'I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine', where designers crafted immersive cinematic moments steeped in classic spy tropes that cast players as the star of their own secret agent adventure. Journey alongside Joey Ziolkowski, a Level Lead from the game's development team, on a mission to uncover the secrets of crafting captivating set pieces in virtual reality. Uncover techniques to balance high stakes without creating frustrating challenges, and find out how designers lead players to cleverness during climatic story moments. A word of caution, Agent: This presentation contains spoilers!
By examining the design process of climatic moments in 'I Expect You to Die 3', this presentation will equip attendees with insights and methodologies to create spectacular interactive set pieces for cinematic moments in their own Virtual Reality games.
Game Designers working on Virtual Reality titles — especially those interested in narrative, cinematic, and/or puzzle design — will benefit from this talk. The talk contains methodologies relevant to both industry newcomers and seasoned professionals seeking new design approaches.
