April 2, 2015

Join Epic Games at East Coast Games Conference

By Amber Sharif

April 7th - 9th we’ll be attending the East Coast Game Conference. If you’re going too, come say hi!  We have a bunch of sessions planned to help you learn about the latest in making games. Here’s the schedule of what we’re planning and we hope you can join us!

Booths

Unreal Engine, table next to the Unreal Theater: Hang out with Epic Engine Support and get your most burning questions answered. 

Unreal Tournament, Booth #17: Come play or mod Unreal Tournament here! 

Unreal Theater, Room 304: Learn from our team new techniques, the latest in game-making technology and so much more!

Wednesday Apr 8

Session

Presenters

Time

Introduction to the Unreal Editor

Zak Parrish

9:00a-10:00a

The Gamer's Brain: How Neuroscience and UX can Impact Design

Celia Hodent

10:15a-11:15a

Games Marketing & Sales: What happens next on this panel will AMAZE you! 

Panel: Dana Cowley, Amber Sharif, Will Kinsler, Joe Kreiner. Moderator: Wes Phillips

11:30a-12:30p

Make a 2D Game with Alan and Alan

Alan Noon and Alan Willard

3:15p-5:30p

 

*Note: There will be a 15 minute break at 4:15 during the “Make a 2D Game” session

Thursday Apr 9

Session

Presenters

Time

Blueprint Networking

Wes Bunn

9:00a-10:00a

I can haz job?: Practical information about getting a job in games

Emily Gabrian

10:15a-11:15a

UT: How you can help make this game

Jim Brown

11:30a-12:30p

Creating Large Worlds and Cinematics in UE4

Chris Evans, Gavin Moran, Ryan Brucks

2:00p-3:00p

Learning Resources: Finding the information you need to successfully build a game

Lauren Ridge

3:15p-4:15p

Hide and Seek with AI

Ian Shadden

4:30p-5:30p

 

Finally, put on your party hat and join us at the ECGC Opening Night Party! Doors open at 7 pm at the Lincoln Theater and the show starts at 8 pm.

Not attending? We’ll miss you, but you can follow @UnrealEngine on Twitter and Instagram to get the latest updates live from the show.