Agenda

Join Chris Melissinos, recipient of the 2013 Game Developers Choice Award "Ambassador Award" and Principal Evangelist for Video Games and Immersive Technologies at AWS, as he explores the most significant transformation in the video game industry in over 50 years. Drawing from a lifetime of playing, collecting, and working within the gaming world, Melissinos will trace the original vision that sparked the industry, examine how video games have evolved into a defining art form, and analyze the forces currently reshaping the landscape. He will also share predictions for where the industry is headed. This keynote offers both historical perspective and forward-looking insights into what video games are today and what they can become tomorrow.

Takeaway

This presentation explores the importance of video games, the path we have taken to where we are today, the headwinds that are changing the shape of the industry, and opportunities moving forward as we engage the largest game playing cohort in our history, across more devices than ever before and will offer advice on new segments, engagement loops, audiences, market opportunities, and how to shift our thinking from "video games" to "play".

Intended Audience

Production, Engineering, Indie Game Leadership, Marketing, Strategy and Business Operations, Business Development