Alberta Games Series - We are back,
bigger and better!
Digital Alberta is proud to announce the second instalment of the Alberta Games Series, coming to Edmonton on October 12 and 13.
Bringing together all levels of game development professionals for two days of programming and featuring international + national speakers, games showcase, cocktail hour networking, and an after-party!
Ticket sales are now closed.
- Tickets
- Sales Closed
- Party
- Fu's Repair Shop
- Day 2
- Landmark Cinemas
Speakers
Kyle Kukshtel
Studio Lead + Creative Director
Afterschool Studio
Kyle works to build games full of potential for infinite play. Previously, he co-founded the Emmy award-winning immersive media studio Scatter, where he worked to build Depthkit, the most widely used tool for volumetric filmmaking.
@afterschoolvg
Royal Teague
Composer
Afterschool Studio
Royal is an award-winning concert and media production composer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Royal writes music for various ensembles and solo performers for both stage and screen. He also records songs under his moniker, Ozetta, as well as with his band, Gloria's Cousin.
@royalteague
Eric Luhta
Principal Animator
Blackbird Interactive
Eric is an animation expert with over 16 years of experience across games, film, and TV. Before joining Blackbird, Eric worked at many notable studios including Pixar Canada, Relic Entertainment, Sony Imageworks, 2K Marin, and Blue Sky Studios.
vimeo.com/ericluhta
Elliot Hudson
Game Director
Blackbird Interactive
Elliot Hudson is the game director for Hardspace: Shipbreaker. he strives to build evocative worlds and innovative gameplay experiences in achievable and sustainable ways, while helping teams find and nurture their talents.
ekhudson.com
Nick Calandra
Editor-in-Chief
The Escapist
Nick is a video games journalist with 10+ years of experience in managing gaming news outlets. This includes everything from building brands from scratch, community management, event creation and more.
@nickjcal
Amber Scott
Interactive Director
Only By Midnight
Amber began her career in the tabletop RPG industry before moving into video games. As Interactive Director for Only By Midnight, she works on writing and narrative design for the company's latest game, negot•AI•te.
negotaite.com
Gordon McGladdery
Studio Director
A Shell in the Pit
Gordon is a composer and the studio director for A Shell in the Pit, a no-crunch studio in Vancouver, Canada. They are responsible for sound, trailers and other wonders for over 50 titles, including Untitled Goose Game, Rogue Legacy 2, Chicory and Wondersong.
@asitp_gord
John Lindvay
Producer
Red Hook Studios
John works with his team to successful hit goals and empowers those around him to excel at what they do best. He is always learning new things, and finds exciting ways to leverage his experiences to help foster projects/teams to succeed.
@fightstrife
Kara Brown
Human Resources Director
Beamdog
Kara is a Human Resources leader with many years of HR experience across a broad set of industries. Utilizing her background in recruitment, employee relations and strategic management, she brings a passion for cultural development and employee centric policy to her work at Beamdog.
Schedule
Game industry sessions, indie game showcase and an after party.
Hosted by Belinda Cornish, Voice Actor, Rana Thanoptis in Mass Effect.
Delta Hotels by Marriott, Edmonton Centre Suites
Game industry sessions on the big screen and a documentary screening!
Hosted by Tom Viinikka, CEO of Edmonton Screen Industries Office.
Landmark Cinemas 9, Edmonton City Centre
Registration and Networking
Badge Pickup and Coffee with your Peers
- MST
Opening Remarks
Alecia Peters, Executive Director at Digital Alberta
- MST
State of the Industry: A Publisher's Perspective
Jasper Barnes, Head of Game Scouting at Team 17
- MST
Making and Pitching Niche Games
Kyle Kukshtel, Creative Director at Afterschool Studio
- MST
Break
- MST
Minecraft Legends: Developing an Animation Style True to Minecraft
Eric Luhta, Principal Animator at Blackbird Interactive
- MST
From Dungeon to Launch - Integrating Community into Darkest Dungeon Pipeline
John Lindvay, Producer at Red Hook Studios
- MST
Lunch and Indie Showcase
Buffet and Game Stations
- MST
Developing a Narrative Theme
Amber Scott, Interactive Director at Only By Midnight
- MST
Sinking Ships Full of Ants - Surviving Economic Fun Times
Gordon McGladdery, Studio Director at Shell in the Pit
- MST
Closing Remarks
Vieko Franetovic, Director at CGDA
- MST
Happy Hour
District 102
- MST
After Party
Fu's Repair Shop
- MST
Game industry sessions, indie game showcase and an after party.
Hosted by Belinda Cornish, Voice Actor, Rana Thanoptis in Mass Effect.
Delta Hotels by Marriott, Edmonton Centre Suites
Registration and Networking
Badge Pickup and Coffee with your Peers
- MST
Opening Remarks
Alecia Peters, Executive Director at Digital Alberta
- MST
State of the Industry: A Publisher's Perspective
Jasper Barnes, Head of Game Scouting at Team 17
- MST
Making and Pitching Niche Games
Kyle Kukshtel, Creative Director at Afterschool Studio
- MST
Break
- MST
Minecraft Legends: Developing an Animation Style True to Minecraft
Eric Luhta, Principal Animator at Blackbird Interactive
- MST
From Dungeon to Launch - Integrating Community into Darkest Dungeon Pipeline
John Lindvay, Producer at Red Hook Studios
- MST
Lunch and Indie Showcase
Buffet and Game Stations
- MST
Developing a Narrative Theme
Amber Scott, Interactive Director at Only By Midnight
- MST
Sinking Ships Full of Ants - Surviving Economic Fun Times
Gordon McGladdery, Studio Director at Shell in the Pit
- MST
Closing Remarks
Vieko Franetovic, Director at CGDA
- MST
Happy Hour
District 102
- MST
After Party
Fu's Repair Shop
- MST
Game industry sessions on the big screen and a documentary screening!
Hosted by Tom Viinikka, CEO of Edmonton Screen Industries Office.
Landmark Cinemas 9, Edmonton City Centre
Networking and Snacks
Coffee and Pastries with your Peers
- MST
Opening Remarks
Tori Romano, Business Development Manager at CED
- MST
Documentary Screening
A surprise by The Escapist
- MST
Indie Games dont get Clicks
Nick Calandra, Editor-in-Chief at The Escapist
- MST
Dynamic Audio Composition for Narrative Games
Royal Teague, Composer for Afterschool Studio
- MST
Lunch Break
Hot Dogs
- MST
The Benefits and Challenges of Remote Teams
Kara Brown, Human Resources Director at Beamdog
- MST
Forging Hardspace: Shipbreaker - A Collaborative Vision-Crafting Framework
Elliot Hudson, Game Director at Blackbird Interactive
- MST
Closing Remarks
Vanessa Capito, Chair at GameCamp Edmonton
- MST
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