Game Developers Conference 2008
A Showcase for Games and a Chance to Make News.
Maybe you couldn’t make it to San Francisco for GDC but experience the “buzz” with me!
Forget the cable cars ….. I zipped around in a race car. Bet you don’t believe me ….. but I’ve got proof.
Some of the most exciting developments and updates from the show were:
Epic Games of Raleigh, NC Fame
Local Raleigh developer, Epic, announced the November release of Gears of War 2, their follow-up to the original blockbuster hit. The Epic guys also showed off some new shading and lighting technology and physics mechanics for the Unreal Engine 3 that will make the game more realistic.
Nitendo Wii Fit Has a Balancing Act
Nitendo said Wii Fit, the highly anticipated exercise game featuring a new Wii Balance Board accessory will be available in the United States in May. The Balance Board was introduced in Japan in December. Nitendo has sold over 1.4 million in Japan since the introduction.
Mind-control Headset Takes Control
Emotiv systems premiered its Epoc mind-control headset which lets players control elements of a video game with their minds. In other words, a headset that can read your mind.
Mobile Gaming at Your Fingertips on Your Cell Phone
Nokia trumpeted mobile gaming. Being the largest cell phone manufacturer, they used the conference to talk up their new mobile gaming platform, N-gage. Nokia showed a bunch of cool mobile games from partners like Gameloft, Glu, THQ Wireless and others. A title to watch is fighting game One from Digital Legends.
World Gaming Helps You Find Your Mate
World Gaming, a Toronto outfit, is bringing together video games, online betting and social networking into one site. Members of Worldgaming.com will be able to find matches and create cash games with other console players online.
John Schappert of Xbox
The conference was all about games! It was exciting to get a peek at some of the highly anticipated games. The keynote speech by John Schappert of Xbox Live featured a bevy of cool game footage from upcoming titles Ninja Gaiden2 and Fable 2.
Sound Bites
Listen to my candid interviews with the leaders of the game industry. Be sure to check back every few days for added interviews.
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Debra A Hooper
Vice President/Director
School of Communication Arts
@ Digital Circus
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