The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has confirmed additional speakers for the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit, taking place at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, February 8-10. Mike Capps of Epic Games, Ted Price of Insomniac Games, and Frank Pearce of Blizzard will participate in a session to discuss "what it takes to survive for 20+ years in the game industry while maintaining growth and original content."
The panel is called "Staying Around, Playing Around" and will occur on February 9 at 4:15PM. The studio leaders will talk about everything from creative to administrative and interpersonal levels of collaboration.
Additionally, Alex Lieu, Chief Creative Officer at 42 Entertainment, has been confirmed for another session called "Check Raise 360." Lieu, who served as both creative director and lead designer for 42 Entertainment’s award winning projects including Year Zero (Nine Inch Nails), Flynn Lives (Tron), and Why So Serious? (The Dark Knight), will "explain his unique approach to entertainment and how we can harness the elements converging upon the multi-platform world we live in today."
“These latest sessions will offer compelling content for attendees and industry watchers alike,” said Martin Rae, president, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. “Between Alex Lieu’s experience extending the player experience into the real world and bringing the multi-outlet nature of our mediums together, there is a lot we can learn about consumer interaction. The combined knowledge of industry stalwarts Capps, Price and Pearce represent over fifty years of combined industry experience from some of the longest running studios who provide fresh, innovative content on a regular basis.”
