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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Eben CookVisual Effects DirectorNaughty Dog

Eben Cook is the Visual Effects Director at Naughty Dog. He has worked on some of Naughty Dog's most popular series, such as UNCHARTED and The Last of Us. He's a game industry veteran who got his start in 2001 on Myth III: The Wolf Age, and has worn many hats over the course of his career. Before becoming Visual Effects Director, Eben previously worked as a Concept Artist, Texture Artist, Modeler, Tech Artist, Dynamics Artist, Visual Effects Artist, and Environment Lead. When he is not in the trenches of game development, Eben enjoys working with his hands. If he's kept indoors too long, he gets grumpy.

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