Why LOGIN Stacks UpWe're in the mid-weeks of January and memories of holiday feasts are no doubt rapidly fading with the return of meetings and the daily grind. Some people dread this time but I've always loved getting back into the office after the break and tackling my project with a fresh perspective and new energy. It's a sense of renewed excitement and direction that makes games development joyful and addictive. Save your turkey sandwiches, put away the gravy, I only want my compiler (and maybe a bit of the left over eggnog).
This month the Conference announced our first keynote speaker: Charlie Stross. Charlie is a brilliant science-fiction author and futurist who has explored online games' influence on society and culture through his novels. I can't wait to hear his perspective on the direction of the industry as it moves into the next decade. So many of the worlds we build and play in are inspired by the visions of authors like Charlie; authors who are now beginning to understand the power of online games as a cultural medium. There is still time left to submit a session! The open call for submissions ends on January 21st. Over the next few weeks the Advisory Board will review and approve session submissions, prepare the Conference schedule, and begin the process of giving you a sneak peak at what this year's Conference has to offer.
One Day Left for Speaker SubmissionsThe deadline is midnight tonight, Monday, January 21, to submit session proposals for the 2009 LOGIN Conference.
LOGIN 2009 features three and a half days of online game development lectures, panels, and roundtables, renowned local and international industry speakers, facilitated networking activities, parties, keynote lunches, meetings and an exhibition area. The conference has an international attendee list of more than 500 of the most influential, forward-thinking leaders in the business of online game development. Speaking at LOGIN is an exclusive opportunity desired by many and shared by few, which allows you to raise your profile in the industry, influence decision-makers, expose your company to influential audiences, and to share your passion and expertise. |
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Missing the Speaker Submission deadline for LOGIN was one of biggest mistakes of my life. Lucretious |
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THOMAS LEE: I’ve been very fortunate to work with some amazing people in my life, starting my career at Origin Systems under the wings of Richard Garriott, Warrant Spector, and Chris Roberts as a developer. My second job was at Square USA [both LA and Honolulu] and a couple of start-ups later, joining Nexon to open up the Free 2 Play market in the US, managing their payment gateways, including prepaid cards. Currently I am heading up marketing and business development for Gamepot (USA), the leading online game publisher of Japan. Gamepot and Gamepot USA are wholly owned subsidiary of So-net Entertainment Corporation, formerly known as Sony Communication Network Inc.
When one game title is available through several different operators, it begs the question: is content innovation as important as overall content aggregation for online game operators? What drives the business decisions behind the acquisition of new titles for an operator and their portal?
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