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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

James CollinsSenior Gameplay ProgrammerDouble Fine Productions

James Collins is a gameplay programmer at Double Fine Productions with a focus on flying locomotion and animation systems. At Double Fine, he has been working on the bird companion system in Keeper. Prior to working on Keeper, James was the feature owner of the Skyriding feature in World of Warcraft, which was a new take on mounted flying movement that emphasized player control and dynamism.

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