The team at Kojima Productions won widespread acclaim last year for their debut game Death Stranding, and today we’re excited to announce that studio founder Hideo Kojima will be at GDC 2020 to deconstruct its design! This will be a rare opportunity for attendees of the March conference to hear, firsthand, about the challenges and[…..] […]
Outer Wilds was one of the most refreshing releases of 2019, in part because the space exploration game gives players room to explore at their own pace, and attendees of the Game Developers Conference in March will have a rare chance to learn how that aspect of the game was crafted! In a GDC 2020[…..] […]
Adaptation, services and support will once again be the key words for this anniversary edition! After another increase in participation (12,300 badgeholders), we have taken it to heart to maintaining a high level of excellence by improving access into the theatres to guarantee the best possible experience for badgegholders. Modifying the seating capacity 26% increase[…..] […]
ACM SIGGRAPH already in compliance with proposed OSTP Rules removing embargo on federally funded research Some of our members, attendees, and exhibitors have expressed concern about ACM’s signing of this letter to the U.S. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) as a response to a new directive that OSTP is preparing to[…..] […]
Now’s your time to shine! Submit your inspiring and groundbreaking work to SIGGRAPH 2020. Deadlines are approaching for several of our programs with Appy Hour, Courses, Educator’s Forum, Emerging Technologies, Immersive Pavilion, Panels, Production Sessions, SIGGRAPH Labs (formerly Studio), and Talks submissions all closing on Tuesday, 11 February at 22:00 UTC. Don’t miss out —[…..] […]
What are the biggest trends set to shape the industry this year? Here are 5 Key TV Industry Trends for 2020… & 4 content trends to watch this year With so much great content being produced and distributed around the world, you might suppose that the life of a programme buyer or commissioner is an[…..] […]
The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced, the ceremony for which will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood. Actor-producer John Cho and producer-actress-writer Issa Rae announced the 92nd Oscars® nominations today (January 13), live from the David Geffen Theater at[…..] […]
If you’re planning on attending the 2020 Game Developers Conference in March, organizers want you to know that the popular GDC Pitch event will once again be a part of the GDC Play game showcase! If you’ve never been before, know that GDC Pitch is a special event designed to help select participants practice their[…..] […]
Great licensed games are tricky business, but the folks at Respawn Entertainment knocked it out of the park last year with their first Star Wars game Jedi: Fallen Order. The story of how they designed and built whole new chapters of the Star Wars universe is remarkable, and at GDC in March you’ll have a[…..] […]
HBO is leading the way for the Director’s Guild of America television nominees for their 2020 awards ceremony coming in late January. The cable channel is king with five shows nominated across the drama and comedy categories, with Game of Thrones and Watchmen scooping up the majority of nominations. The categories included in this latest[…..] […]
