At the 2011 Game Developers Conference, a number of people working in the social games space were given a panel to rant about the current state of the industry. The interesting bit came at the end: everyone in the audience was given a coin, and the person who was able to collect the most coins from other people would be able to give a surprise "bonus" rant at the end of the panel. It was a way to turn being a passive observer into a game, and author Jane McGonigal wanted to speak.
But someone else thought he could win, and he didn't feel like playing fair.
This week Gareth, Justin, and Michael look at the pending Game Developers Conference, Quakecon, and previews what fans may get from PAX Online now that Media Registration has started.
02:08 GDC August 4th – 6th
10:55 QuakeCon
21:53 PAX Online
I really wonder if we will get any announcements. The company said they were not doing any of the summer showcases as they did not have anything that was ready to be revealed. Then we saw stuff in the PS5 showcase. So who knows. I figure it will more likely be hey this update is coming for Fallout 76, this one for DOOM Eternal, ETC. Usually they make their announcements during E3 and then use Quakecon for updates.
This is some really valuable information for those who work in the industry. Game Developers Conference (GDC) Survey Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on the Video Game Industry.
This should be an interesting experience this year as GDC has revealed what to expect from their virtual show.
