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The Number One Educational Resource for the Game Industry

Session Name: Giving Your Fans the Keys to the Franchise (Presented by Genvid Entertainment)
Speaker(s): Shawn Kittelsen, Shiaw-Ling Lai
Company Name(s): Skybound Games, Genvid Entertainment
Track / Format: Production & Team Leadership

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Overview: With the next generation of gamesplayers and fans expect ever-increasing levels of control and influence over the content they're consuming. But how do you invite players to collaborative experiences within your worlds while preserving the integrity of your IP? From level editors in the '90s to the voxel sandboxes of today and audience-driven narratives of tomorrow, this session will analyze the present and future of harnessing player influence in game design. nnFrom real world examples of design challenges to production mistakes, this session will share real-world examples of what works and what doesn't when you put your fans in the co-pilot seat of your IP.

Game Developers Conference 2023

Shawn Kittelsen

Skybound Games

Shiaw-Ling Lai

Genvid Entertainment

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Production & Team Leadership

Production