Today is the "official" start of the Game Developers Conference (GDC). There are several parts - an "expo" hall with traditional trade-show booths, a "career fair" portion, and a series of conference presentations. The topics include every possible aspect of making video games. Here's a snapshot of the "career fair" area:
It's p-a-c-k-e-d. I'm guessing that either 1) people really, really want a job making video games, or 2) people want a better job in games, than what they currently have. Probably a mixture of both. These stands were mobbed all day.
As for me - I had meetings from 9am until 6pm, back-to-back. Each meeting was with a different game developer. I learned a great deal and found some groups that we want to work closer with. Good stuff...but tiring.
The organizers of the show were nice enough to present me with a box of chocolates and a bottle of champagne. Being both Mormon and diabetic, meant that I gave everything away ; ) It was a very nice gesture, however.
It's time to head back to the hotel - get some dinner - and skip the parties, so I can prepare my presentation tomorrow. I'll be talking about advances in videogame physics. Wish me luck!
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I would have traded that bottle of champagne for an extra box of candy to take to your wife--well, never mind, only if she was doing the Biggest Loser challenge with me ; )
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