BitSummit is an independent developer conference held in Japan, and for 2014 the lineup looks quite impressive. This event will feature a keynote by Q Entertainment ‘s Tetsuya Mizuguchi called “Independent DNA.”
Presentations from industry veterans and performances from video game composers are just some of the other features planned for BitSummit 2014. John Baez (The Behemoth), Hiroki Omae (Unity 3D Japan), Taka Kawasaki (Epic Games Japan), Yoshiro Kimura (Onion Games), indie dev ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), Brian Davis (Next Level Games), Theodore Reiker (Prior Games), and Mohammed Taher (BraveWave Productions) have all been confirmed as special guests hosting presentations. Professor Sakamoto, Masaya Matsuura (PaRappa, Vib Ribbon), Baiyon, Manami Matsumae (Megan Man, Mighty No.9), Saori Kobayashi, Takayuki Nakamura, and Chipzel will all perform musical pieces throughout the conference. Luke Crane will also host a presentation about the mechanics of a successful crowdfunding campaign.
The BitSummit 2014 conference will run from March 7th to March 9th, and will be held at the Kyoto International Exhibition Hall in Japan. Gaming fans will be able to attend the event on Saturday and Sunday, while Friday is reserved for the press.
BitSummit was originally funded by Q Games’ James Mielke; his goal was to open dialogue between international media and independent Japanese developers.
