The Montreal International Game Summit has announced the keynote speakers for MIGS 2010, which will be taking place November 8-9, 2010 at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal. The speakers will be:
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Ed Fries, co-founder of the Xbox project, is scheduled to discuss beauty, constraints and the Atari 2600.
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Ron Carmel, co-founder, 2DBOY, will examine necessary steps in developing independent video games in addition to predictions on the future of the industry.
For the first time ever, each programming track will also feature its own programming speaker. The speakers for each track are:
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David Edery, director, Fuzbi, is the speaker for the Business track. He will “explore the life cycle of online distribution platforms, the key challenges involved and how companies can develop practical solutions to succeed in these growing markets.”
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Alex Alvarez, CEO, Gnomon School of Design, is the speaker for the Art track. He will “speak on the importance of continuing education – and how today’s artists can stay inspired and motivated while constantly looking to evolve.”
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Scott Jon Siegel, game designer, Playdom, will be the speaker for the Design track. He will “define the notion of success in the world of casual video games development. Siegel will also examine how independent developers can gain a clear competitive edge by not being afraid to innovate.”
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Tom Wujec, fellow, Autodesk, is the speaker for the Production track. He will “carefully examine and offer innovative ways to solve many of today’s visual challenges and issues.”
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Ryan Challinor, software developer, Harmonix Music Systems, is the speaker for the Technology track. He will “explore the exciting process undertaken by the company for developing video games without conventional controllers. This session will include an exclusive look at the multiple prototypes Harmonix has created.”
