"GTA 5" and PlayStation Developers Coming to Gwangju
Global Game Developers Conference to Be Held at ACC on October 22-23
Talks on Game Development, AI and Overseas Expansion, Plus Game Demos
Experts who worked on "GTA 5" and PlayStation development will give talks in Gwangju.
According to the Gwangju Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency (GICON), the 4th Global Game Developers Conference (GGDC) will be held on October 22 and 23 at the Cultural Information Center of the Asia Culture Center (ACC). Admission is free.
Poster for the 4th Global Game Developers Conference (GGDC). Provided by the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency.
View original imageThe theme of this year's conference is "K-GAME: From Connection to Expansion." Game developers, company representatives, publishers and investors from Korea and abroad will gather to share development technologies and strategies for entering overseas markets.
The opening ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. on October 22 in the Cultural Information Center's International Conference Hall. The keynote address will be delivered by Teiji Yutaka, a professor at Tokyo University of Technology who participated in the development of the original PlayStation and PlayStation 3.
Andy Roh, CEO of MoonTang Games, who worked on "GTA 5" and "Red Dead Redemption" at Rockstar Games, will also deliver a keynote address. Drawing on his experience in large-scale game development, he will discuss ways to diversify the genres of Korean games and their potential to enter global markets.
Expert talks will also cover technologies used in game development. Smilegate, Com2uS Platform, Unity Technologies Korea, Kakao Games and Changjojakgongso will give presentations on game development, artificial intelligence (AI) and platforms.
Further talks will address entering overseas markets and operating game services. East Games of Uzbekistan, HAPPYTUK of Taiwan, Mistplay, Newplay and HAEGIN will introduce marketing and business expansion strategies.
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In addition to talks, the event will feature game exhibitions and demonstrations, as well as interactive programs. Industry representatives can take part in networking events and one-on-one business consultations.
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