SAN JOSE, CA – July 23, 2019 –Silicon Valley Comic Con, Steve Wozniak’s pop culture, tech and science expo taking place August 16-18, 2019 at the San Jose Convention Center today announced four additional cast members from the Terminator franchise will join as featured guests at the popular event including Michael Biehn (Terminator), JenetteGoldstein and Danny Cooksey (Terminator 2) and Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines).
The original cyborg assassin and ‘Terminator,’ Arnold Schwarzenegger, will be on hand Sunday, August 18 for photo/autograph opportunities alongside former cast mates Robert Patrickand Edward Furlong, who revealed recently he’ll be joining the cast of the highly-anticipated film Terminator: Dark Fate.
Additionally, the following Terminator alumni will assemble on-stage for an epic discussion in a special Terminator Franchise Reunion Panel on Sunday, August 18 at 3:30pm at the San Jose Convention center. Talent from across the series including from the original Terminator, Michael Biehn, from Terminator 2, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Jenette Goldstein, andDanny Cooksey, and from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Kristanna Loken will talk about their experiences and recollections of one of the classic science fiction series of all time with moderator Clare Kramer (NPR and Google News Correspondent, and actor).
“First, Arnold said he’d be back…and he kept that promise. Now to have alumni spanning the Terminator franchise join the line-up at SVCC, is incredible news for sci-fi fans and personally exciting for me as its one of my favorite series,” said Trip Hunter, Chairman of SVCC. “Hearing the former castmates talk about machines and the past and future of the human race goes perfectly with SVCC, a show that blends entertainment and technology.”
Photograph/autograph opportunities are available now for purchase at http://bit.ly/SVCCTicketing
and include the following Terminator alumni:
Arnold Schwarzenegger* (Sunday)
Robert Patrick (Saturday/Sunday)
Edward Furlong (Saturday/Sunday)
Michael Biehn (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
Kristanna Loken (Saturday/Sunday)
Jenette Goldstein (Saturday/Sunday)
Danny Cooksey (Saturday/Sunday)
The star-studded line-up at SVCC and previously announced featured guests include Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Game of Thrones), Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Gotham, Firefly), Ben McKenzie (Gotham, Batman: Year One, The OC), Chris Hadfield (astronaut andfirst Canadian commander of the International Space Station), Adam Savage (MythBusters, SavageBuilds, Tested.com), Andy Weir (author, “The Martian”), Will Wright (legendary game designer and creator of The Sims, SimCity and Spore). Julie Benz (Dexter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel),Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk, Hercules), and the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers among others.
SVCC will feature programming from celebrity spotlights, keynotes and fireside chats with famed astronauts and tech luminaries, panels covering immortality, comic book writing, cosplay, AI, VR, 3D printing, space exploration and colonization and so much more. Powered by VUDU, a Walmart company, SVCC special exhibits and activities include photograph and autograph opportunities with select guests, the Kids Zone hosted by AstroReality, the SVCC Science Fair, The Geek Fashion Show, Cosplay Contest, 500+ vendors, an outdoor beer garden with music and show floor activations. Additional attractions include those from PlayStation, AstroReality, Geico, Wild Bill’s Olde Fashioned Soda, among others.
To be the first to hear more details as they are released, follow SVCC on Twitter (@SVComicCon), Instagram (@SVComicCon) or Facebook (@SVComicCon). To learn more, visit www.svcomiccon.com.
The Serious Play Conference (two locations in Orlando, FL and Montreal, Canada) recently concluded with several excellent topics on VR and educational components of gaming. Sue Bohle is creator of the highly successful conference and a prominent industry veteran focusing on educating younger audiences through gaming.
This Video of the Month is a bit different in that we’re showcasing an audio podcast this time given it’s breadth of discussion. Sue speaks for a half hour on Roberto Bucholska’s podcast and has a lot to say about training, education, and other real-life needs that gaming can help enhance.
Have a listen:
Whether you are an event coordinator, press, or general attendee, if you have an event video to share with us, please let us know and we’ll be happy to feature it.
SAN FRANCISCO – July 16, 2019 – Informa Tech, the organizers of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2020, are now accepting submissions to present lectures, roundtables, and panels for the Core Concepts part of the event, taking place from Wednesday through Friday of the GDC week.
Proposals will be open from now until Thursday, August 15th at 11:59 PM PT. GDC 2020 marks the 34th edition of the conference, which returns to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, March 16-20, 2020.
Today’s call for submissions specifically involves the sessions that take place on Wednesday through Friday of the conference, encompassing these discipline-based tracks:
Advocacy
Audio
Business & Marketing
Design
Production & Team Management
Programming
Visual Arts
The above content is now known as the Core Concepts or ‘Core’ content, changing its previous branding from “Main Conference,” to emphasize the essential nature of the talks that take place later in the GDC week alongside the Expo Hall. So if you have a discipline-focused talk idea, we want to hear it!
Separately, the Monday and Tuesday content at GDC 2020, previously known as “Summits”, “Tutorials,” “Bootcamps,” and “Dev Days,” are also undergoing a clarifying name change. All Monday/Tuesday content will now be named Summits, and there will be more than 20 Summits to choose from for GDC 2020, including traditional offerings such as the Indie Games Summit and newer programs such as the Machine Learning Summit. The Summits will be open for submissions starting August 29th through September 30th, 2019.
The labels for the GDC 2020 passes will also reflect these new simplified names (Core Pass, Summits Pass, and All Access Pass) when registration opens later in the year.
The GDC Advisory Board is currently seeking submissions from game developers with expertise in any of the following Core Concepts tracks: Advocacy, Audio, Business & Marketing, Design, Production & Team Management, Programming, and Visual Arts.
Those looking to submit Core content should first review the submission guidelines and track topics prior to submitting. They should also know that the submission process is divided into a three-phase system:
Phase I – open call for submissions and initial advisory board review
Phase II – submission declines or conditional Phase 2 acceptances sent, pending the submission of additional requested materials for advisory board review
Phase III – review of Phase 2 resubmissions and final acceptances and declines sent
The GDC Advisory Board will review and determine submissions based on the criteria of concept, depth, organization, credentials and takeaway.
GDC organizers aim to achieve diversity of voice, experience and perspective. When considering who would be best to speak on behalf of your company or department, it is strongly encouraged to take this goal into consideration.
For more details on the submission process or GDC 2020 in general visit the show’s official website, or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook or Twitter. The GDC Vault website – www.gdcvault.com – offers access to a wide variety of free GDC 2019 slides & session videos, and GDC All Access Pass holders and individual Vault subscribers get access to hundreds of video sessions from this and previous GDC events.
You know an event is huge when there are multiple lists of events orbiting around the big, bright star that is the main event. In this instance, the main event in question is Comic-Con 2019 (SDCC 2019), and the events surrounding it could be official or unofficial parties, talks, meetups, and more. Rather than be late to the party (so to speak) with our own list, we’re going to tip our hat to the hard work of list creators on other sites and share them out. The listing is presented in the alphabetical order of the site on which they’re hosted.
If you’re attending Comic-Con, you may want to check each list for the events that match your interests, whether it’s games, comic books, anime, and so on. Since some of these lists are sure to be updated, you’ll want to re-visit them or bookmark them before and during the week of Comic-Con. If you have any interest in attending any particular event or events at all, it’s wise to sign up now before tickets are sold out or the event is waitlisted.
To get a sense of what the Comic-Con party experience is like, if you’re new to it and want to know what to expect, check out this video by the Con Guys previewing the party and event scene from SDCC 2018.
Happy hunting and good luck!
No Comic-Con badge needed: SDCC off-sites taking over downtown San Diego
“San Diego’s downtown area will be clad in plenty of Comic-Con fun that doesn’t require a ticket to the convention.
San Diego Comic-Con’s off-site activations packed tons of family fun into the Gaslamp District every year, ensuring those who didn’t get badges for the convention can still have a great time.
Comic-Con 2019: The Hollywood Reporter’s Guide to TV Panels, Parties and Activations (So Far) “Outside of the Convention Center, networks and studios alike hope lavish activations will help attract new viewers and offer free promotion in the areas in and around downtown San Diego. Then, after the convention floor closes and the sun sets at Comic-Con, stars and industry insiders alike escape the crowds and cosplay for San Diego’s party scene.
Outside Comic-Con This is a simple, easy-to-navigate (and apparently pretty solid) list of events associated with Comic-Con. Each link offers time, location and further event details, plus calendering options. Link: https://www.outsidecomiccon.com/2019-events/
The ULTIMATE SDCC 2019 Party List: San Diego Comic-Con’s After Parties, Concerts, Events… https://t.co/wIHVnSAO9Y
The ULTIMATE SDCC 2019 Party List: San Diego Comic-Con’s After Parties, Concerts, Events & More! “It’s Summer 2019, and that means: San Diego COMIC-CON! Or SDCC for short, as we call it around these parts. We’re back for our umpteenth year putting this list together, and want to make sure you have an amazing time at the big expo. Really, though, it has the best afterparties of any Con each year, and we *try* to get as many listed here as we can — you have to get your groove on, after all.” Link: http://www.sidequesting.com/2019/07/the-ultimate-sdcc-2019-party-list-san-diego-comic-cons-after-parties-concerts-events-more/
Comic-Con 2019 Party Preview: Sip ‘Game of Thrones’ Scotch, Party With Batwoman and More (Updating)
“2019 marks the 50th anniversary of San Diego Comic-con, but that doesn’t mean anyone will take it easy when the big event kicks off on July 17.
There’ll be plenty of partying to be had throughout the week, from a chance to kick it with a hip hop legend, bashes for shows like Amazon’s “The Expanse” and “Carnival Row,” to unofficial soirees celebrating fan-favorites like “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Stranger Things.” Plus, you can try out libations inspired by “Game of Thrones” at the week’s most exclusive bash, attend a fundraiser for the Comic-Con Museum, and even preview the upcoming Robert Rodriguez-Cirque du Soleil collaboration (no really!).”
The Media Indie Exchange (MIX) at The MIX Showcase has built a reputation over the past five years of curating and showcasing some of the most creative, innovative and breakout games from smaller independent teams. Their indie games showcases have been among the major off-site events at shows like GDC, E3, and PAX.
The hustle and bustle of the MIX event at E3 (image credit: E4G)
Journalists, streamers, influencers, publishers, and indie game enthusiasts were invited to attend their curated showcase at E3 2019 and with sixty-one different titles, there was certainly no shortage of games to watch and play. Here are some of our favorites from the event.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
This single-player, anime-styled game, combining side-scrolling action with deep crafting and farming simulation, caught our attention right away. Not only is Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, beautiful in its design but also filled with a ton of fun action-packed game play. You play the role of Sakuna, a privileged and spoiled, harvest goddess banished to The Isle of Demons in order to investigate the cause of the demonic infestation plaguing the island. Using her hammer, her “celestial scarf,” and agricultural skills, Sakuna must prove she is worthy of her birthright and help the humans.
Screenshot of “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin” (Image credit: One PR Studio)
What we loved about this game: the game’s gorgeous graphics, its fresh take on Japanese mythology and how fun it was knocking animal demons around with Sakuna’s hammer and scarf.
Screenshot of “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin” (Image credit: One PR Studio)
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is developed by Edelweiss, the two-man team behind the fast-paced shmup title “Astebreed” and published byXSEED Games. The game is slated for release this winter and will be available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Trials of Fire
Trials of Fire is the debut title from London-based games studio, Whatboy Games. Players explore and fight for survival in a post-cataclysmic fantasy realm with a team of three characters of their choice in this single-player, turn-based strategy game.
Screenshot of gameplay of Trials of Fire (Image credit: Whatboy Games)
What we loved about this game: It’s a wonderful blend of Dungeons and Dragons, strategy, fantasy, and reminiscent of Choose Your Own Adventure books. Each time I played the game it was a different experience. It spoke to my inner child and I found myself getting lost in the game in the most fun way possible.
Screenshot of gameplay of Trials of Fire (Image credit: Whatboy Games)
Trials of Fire is the first game developed by London-based games studio, Whatboy Games and is on deck for release this winter for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
The Sojourn by Shifting Tides Studio
After experiencing Shifting Tides’The Sojourn, it’s no wonder why this first-person puzzle game has received multiple awards.prior to its release. Players will journey through a land of darkness and light and solve different puzzles by utilizing different energies derived from the world around them. The graphics struck me as breathtaking, with a beautiful score that draws you into the world even further.
Screenshot of gameplay of The Sojourn (Image credit: Iceberg Interactive)
What we loved about this game: Clean and well-rendered scenery, thought-provoking puzzles with unique game mechanics.
Screenshot of gameplay of The Sojourn (Image credit: Iceberg Interactive)
Iceberg Interactive will launch The Sojourn on Steam, PS4 and Xbox One this summer.
Cat Lady
Ally Marie goes to visit her Grandma’s mansion only to discover a hostile takeover from an ancient evil (nope, not twenty-year-old candy in a bowl either). With the help of an army of chatty cats, she searches for a way to turn everything back to normal.
Rose City Games’ adorably wicked Cat Lady is a fun blend of dual-stick shooter action, roguelike elements, and tons of collectibility. Inspired by the indie game hit, Binding of Isaac, this game is not only fun but will definitely keep you on your toes.
What we loved about this game: Cat Lady is a Mega Man-styled side scroller but this game is cute, quirky and with cats! And it’s got a super fun soundtrack that echoes that sentiment.
Cat Lady will be coming to Mac and PC at some point, but no current release date has been set. Check out the teaser trailer here.
Adams Ascending
Parable Worlds’ debut title, Adams Ascending, is truly a marvel for an indie title. It is ambitious, cinematic, multi-dimensional in its complexity and aims to hit you right in the heart. Adams Ascending is the story of Adam, an interstellar explorer searching for his long-lost father. He crashes lands on a mysterious island and embarks on a journey where each decision he makes affects the outcome of the game. There are puzzles, different worlds to explore and Adam’s survival depends on each choice he makes.
What we loved about this game: The game is developed by only one person — Nick DePalo — and when talking with him about the project, it’s easy to see just how much he loves the game and how deeply passionate he is about it. The game is visceral, emotive and thought-provoking. It will be exciting to see the final product!
Screenshot of Gameplay of Adams Ascending (Image credit: Parable Worlds)
Adams Ascending is set for release in 2020 on PC, Mac, PS4, and Xbox. A demo of the game for Mac or PC is available on the website. Parable Worlds is currently fundraising for this project. If you are interested, you can make a donation here.
Riverbond
Riverbond is the Canadian independent games studio Cococucumber’s third release and boy is it fun! Play solo or work with up to four players to rid a bright and colorful isometric Minecraft-reminiscent land of evil. Shoot and slash your way through dungeons and unlock and collect items along the way including a range of skins from other indie games like Shovel Knight, Enter the Gungeon, Bastion, and Guacamelee.
Screenshot of gameplay of Riverbond (Image credit: Cococucumber)
What we loved about this game: Riverbond is a casual and colorful co-op game, accessible and fun for the whole family. Plus who doesn’t love fun nostalgic skins of your favorite games?
Screenshot of gameplay of Riverbond (Image credit: Cococucumber)
If you are familiar with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, this game will be no stranger to you. That’s for a good reason: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was developed by Koji Igarashi, who was behind the development of several Castlevania titles, including Symphony of the Night. Many of the signature aspects of the game, 2D graphics powered by the Unreal Engine, which clearly adds visual flair with loads of 3D elements to this signature Metroidvania-styled game. The storyline, centered around demon-summoning and exorcisms, is not a far jump from the vampire-centered storylines of Castlevanias past. In this story, the protagonist is Miriam, survives being sacrificed to a demon in 18th century England.
Bloodstained at the MIX (image credit: E4G)
What we loved about this game: What’s not to love? Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a side-scrolling game inspired by — but not imitating — classic Castlevania games of old. Beautiful visuals, an atmospheric soundtrack by former Castlevania composer, Michiru Yamane, and challenging, deeper-than-you think, polished, and enjoyable gameplay fuels this game. This is a game that deserves plenty of hours of gameplay, but I enjoyed the brief time I had playing it at the MIX event.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (image credit: 505 Games)
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, developed by ArtPlay and published by 505 Games, is now available on the PC, PS4, XBOX One, and Nintendo Switch.
For the largest events, from year to year, the question of where an event will be hosted can become one of the biggest issues for everyone from the hosts to the attendees. E3 2020 has been confirmed for the Los Angeles Convention Center, but what about after that?
The same question has been hanging over the well-attended, sprawling, pop culture-celebrating San Diego Comic Comic-Con (SDCC) on the eve of the 2019 convention, which is celebrating its 50th year. That question mark has been changed to ellipses for now, when it was announced that San Diego had cut a deal with the SDCC organization to extend the contract with the San Diego Convention Center through 2024. Even under the current contract, SDCC would be able to organize their annual massive convention — until 2021.
Nothing about arranging a deal like this is simple. From the San Diego Union-Tribune story, David Glanzer, spokesman for Comic-Con International said:
“The bottom line is our attendance has been capped at 135 000 for the last few years, and the cost to put on the show hasn’t been capped. Certainly, nobody expects to pay the same price today for a loaf of bread that they paid 10, 20 years ago, but hopefully we can be here for a long time.”
With that (and other events in mind) considered, voters will be considering whether to approve an increase in the San Diego hotel tax to help underwrite an upgrade and expansion in their local convention center. At the same time, making it easier for SDDC to remain in San Diego was around capping increases on hotel room rates. So far, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune story, 60 hotel properties (14,000 peak night rooms) from their convention room block have made an agreement with SDCC organizers on capping room rates. As an additional incentive, the convention center has also extended a considerable discount for the SDCC through 2024.
No one said being an event organizer was easy. But, at least for attendees, vendors and others involved in this convention, there’s a good chance the San Diego Comic-Con will keep the “San Diego” part of its name for the next five years.
LONDON, ON – July 6, 2019 – Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes is proud to reveal a riot of explosive announcements today led by a 30-minute live demonstration of its visionary cooperative space combat expansion, Empyrean, from TennoCon 2019, the fourth annual Warframe® conference. Bustling with a sold-out crowd, Digital Extremes presented Empyrean‘s new, larger-scale cooperative gameplay with fluid ship-to-ship combat, the new ground-breaking multiplayer Squad Link system, and customizable battleship options.
The team also astounded players by unveiling a movie-quality cinematic introduction to Warframe by Director Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Black Mirror: Playtest, The Boys, Uncharted). This stunning re-imagination of the game’s introductory story presents Trachtenberg’s and Digital Extremes’ vision of an older era in the Warframe universe. In the Old War — the Orokin Era — when the original Warframes rebelled against their Orokin masters, flashback scenes depict them in battle against Dax Warriors in action scenes with proto-Grineer soldiers looming in the background. The new intro brings new narrative context and intense cinematic action to the Warframe universe like never before.
Captivating new trailers of the open world expansion Duviri Paradox and the fourth Cinematic Quest The New War were revealed, along with an extraordinary contest that gives players the chance to win cash toward a trip to space.
Digital Extremes kept the surprises coming by unveiling two Warframe updates, Nightwave Series 2 and Wukong Prime Access, both available immediately across all platforms — PC, PS4™, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™.
Nightwave is Warframe‘s free, rotating seasonal system. Each Series unfolds over several weeks and tells a brand new story. By completing daily and weekly challenges, Tenno will unlock limited-time, exclusive rewards (gear, cosmetics and more) while experiencing the story as they play. In Series 2: The Emissary players will meet a strange mute child (Arlo) who emerges unharmed from the Infestation and brings with him the miraculous ability to heal the sick.
Wukong Prime is now ready for action! Available to earn through gameplay or purchase, the enduring, swift and unruly Wukong Prime brings eager Tenno an enhanced version of the original for the first time ever. Everybody’s got something to hide, except Wukong Prime!
EMPYREAN EXPANDS DEEP SPACE COMBAT
Empyrean expands the premise of Warframe by handing players and their clanmates the keys to the powerful Railjack battleship. Prepare to soar through the Origin System, explore new territory, and fight hostile forces with serious firepower! With an in-ship interface to control speed and direction, shield deployment, offensive missile volleys and gunner fire — including the ability to deploy Archwings and infiltrate enemy ships — players are now armed with an arsenal of tools to fend off and destroy enemy opposition. Player ships can be upgraded, take damage, and be customized, among many other things.
New details from TennoCon 2019 bring an even deeper level of freedom, power and cooperative gameplay:
Connect the Community With Squad Link!: This ground-breaking multiplayer system connects the world of Warframe in an entirely new way. Transcend beyond your solo objective and connect with the larger community by reaching out to other Tenno squads using the Squad Link. In multi-objective missions from space, players can call up on other squads of active players to help the bigger cause — lower enemy ship shields, steal valuable data, and more.
Assault, Steal and Pilot Enemy Ships: Players can now infiltrate opponent ships using Archwings and command them in a variety of missions. Become a swashbuckling #Spaceninja, Tenno!
Customize and Upgrade Everything: The Drydock is your Railjack’s personal space garage. Build out and upgrade your battleship’s Equipment, Cosmetics, Systems and Reinforcements with a huge array of options, name your ship, and beautify it all by customizing primary, secondary and tertiary colors, accents, decals and more.
Revenge: Enemies have begun adapting to Tenno lethality, and from it kingpins will emerge! Players familiar with Warframe‘s in-development Kingpin system will be rewarded with a first look at how these reactive enemies behave, starting with the Kuva Lich, Emra Rok, in an epic boss fight on the capital ship.
Graphics Upgrade: Digital Extremes is dedicated to providing the single best graphic fidelity to AAA free-to-play gaming. Using a completely re-written rendering technology (“Deferred Renderer”) in its proprietary Evolution Engine, Warframe’s graphics have never looked better.
A BIGGER STORY
The new introduction to Warframe builds a bridge between two eras. For the first time, players can catch a glimpse of the original Warframes fighting in the Old War using their robust Abilities and incredible fighting skills. Couched in a larger narrative, the three enticing flashback sequences are designed to introduce players to choose one of their first chooseable Warframes (Excalibur, Mag and Volt). The new six-minute introduction sets up players with a better understanding of the universe they are about to embark on with a deep, meaningful and more comprehensive storyline for Warframe.
“Getting to work so collaboratively with the dev team at DE has been an awesome experience,” says Great Guns’ Director Dan Trachtenberg. “As a massive fan of the game myself, having logged in hundreds of hours of play time, it’s been so much fun crafting a story that both sets up the universe for new players in a pretty epic way, while sprinkling it with moments that, I hope, make it doubly rewarding for hardcore fans with a better understanding of the game’s lore.”
Digital Extremes plans on incorporating the new introduction in late 2019/early 2020.
The Devstream crew revealed several additional surprises on stage. After the massive Empyrean demo ended, Digital Extremes delivered a new Duviri Paradox update trailer. Following the first two open worlds,The Plains of Eidolon and Fortuna, the DuviriParadox takes players on a reality-bending journey of the surreal. Digital Extremes teased players with the third open world comprised of an ominous new environment where Operators have grown up to become mature adults.
Digital Extremes also unveiled a new trailer from the fourth entry in Warframe‘s narrative series with The New War. The team’s short teaser video relays a new chapter in the saga of the Lotus and the rise of the Sentients.
WIN CASH TOWARD A TRIP TO SPACE!
This year’s TennoCon moves the space needle even further with a spectacular opportunity. In this incredible contest, Digital Extremes will offer players a chance to win $250,000 USD toward a trip to space by playing Warframe in the “Become a Real #SpaceNinja” sweepstakes today. Strap in and prepare for the Gs! Get full details here https://www.warframe.com/spaceninja.
All efforts behind TennoCon are designed for the benefit of Digital Extremes’ players and this year’s charity partner Canadian Mental Health Association, Middlesex Branch (CMHA Middlesex). CMHA will receive a portion of proceeds from TennoCon ticket sales as well as from online donations during the live show. CMHA helps to bring a greater understanding of self-care and mental health to the digital and gaming industry at large. For more, go to https://cmhamiddlesex.ca/.
Would you like to join the Warframe community? Head to our forums to start a conversation. Check our official website at www.warframe.com. To keep up with the latest updates from the development team, be sure to follow Warframe on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Editor’s note: Embedded YouTube and Twitter content added by Events for Gamers in addition to the press release copy.
SAN JOSE, CA – July 3, 2019 – Back from the year 2029, Silicon Valley Comic Contoday announcedArnold Schwarzenegger will join as a featured guest atSteve Wozniak’s pop culture, tech and science expo. The actor, filmmaker, businessman, philanthropist and politician will make a special appearance Sunday, August 18 with photograph and autograph opportunities available now for purchase at http://bit.ly/SVCCTicketing. Joining the “Terminator” will be former co-stars Robert Patrick and Edward Furlong on both Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18.
SVCC also announced today its first featured programming and keynotes including Chris Hadfield (astronaut andfirst Canadian commander of the International Space Station), Adam Savage (MythBusters, SavageBuilds, Tested.com) and Will Wright (legendary game designer and creator of The Sims, SimCity and Spore). Previously announced guests of SVCC include Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Game of Thrones), Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Gotham, Firefly), Ben McKenzie (Gotham, Batman: Year One, The OC), Julie Benz (Dexter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk, Hercules), the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers and Andy Weir (The Martian, Artemis) among others. New guest announcements spanning technology, science, comic book, cosplayers and fan groups will be unveiled soon.
“We’re gearing up for another spectacular year of blending tech, science and pop culture all in one weekend and are thrilled to welcome the legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger to the show,” said Rick White, co-founder of Silicon Valley Comic Con. “From celebrity spotlights, photo/autographs, and special events to hundreds of vendors and programming spanning tech, science, comics and entertainment, SVCC has something for all ages that will leave you inspired.”
Powered by VUDU, a Walmart company, SVCC will feature programming from celebrity spotlights, keynotes and fireside chats with famed astronauts and tech luminaries, panels covering immortality, comic book writing, cosplay, AI, VR, 3D printing, space exploration and colonization, blockchain and so much more.
Special events and activities include photograph and autograph opportunities with select guests, the Kids S.T.E.A.M. Lab hosted by AstroReality, the SVCC Science Fair, The Geek Fashion Show, Cosplay Contest, 500+ vendors, an outdoor beer garden with music and show floor activations. Additional attractions include those from NASA, PlayStation, AstroReality, Geico, Wild Bill’s Olde Fashioned Soda, among others.
The fourth annual SVCC will take place at the San Jose Convention Center the weekend of August 16-18, 2019. To be the first to hear more details as they are released, follow SVCC on Twitter (@SVComicCon), Instagram (@SVComicCon) or Facebook (@SVComicCon). Tickets to SVCC be purchased from www.svcomiccon.com. To inquire about sponsorship, exhibiting or media partnerships in 2019, visit SVCC’s exhibitor page.
We’re excited to be presenting yet another great list of upcoming industry events! To help you discover upcoming game industry conferences, conventions, festivals and other events, we post a consolidated list here on Events for Gamers each month.
View July’s event list below. You can also click here for the main calendar view.
The South Korean tech giant, Samsung, has announced its developer-focused conference this year along with a few key details. In a location change from previous years, the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC 2019) will be hosted in San Jose, California instead of San Francisco. The SDC 2019 event dates will be adjacent to the Halloween holiday, with event dates of October 29-30.
Will Samsung trick or treat gamers with hardware in virtual reality, mobile or software platforms? A hint might come from Samsung’s last high-profile showing in games, which was at this year’s Game Developer Conference (GDC 2019). At GDC 2019, “optimization” seemed to be the key word. Whether it was for different form factors or software development platforms. Their game developer-centric tools GameSDK, GPUWatch, and Adaptive Performance were presented at GDC 2019 — and are likely to receive a further spotlight at SDC 2019.
As for hardware, Samsung may have surprises up its sleeve for gamers but nothing as huge as the company’s much-ballyhooed Samsung Galaxy Fold folding smartphone, which was the centerpiece of the company’s developer conference in 2018. Originally slated for a late April launch, technical issues with main display faults and a visibly noticeable crease when the device is folded have delayed the launch since and forced the cancellation of pre-orders while Samsung addresses the issues. Whichever form the Fold takes, it’s sure to be part of the SDC 2019 program.
Also on the smartphone side, the coming power of 5G cellular network technology will add up to zippy data transfer, broader coverage, and lower latency, which will have a huge impact on the way games are designed and played. Samsung will no doubt be showcasing flagship smartphones, among other devices, featuring 5G speeds.
Speculation aside, no firmed-up details for the Samsung Developer Conference are available at this time. The official SDC 2019 website currently offers a link to registration and a link to sign up for conference updates. Events for Gamers will also be keeping tabs on this conference as the SDC 2019 program and event experience starts taking shape.
Torrance, Calif.—June 27, 2019 — Aksys Games is pleased to announce that Anime Ascension is returning for its fifth triumphant year. The West Coast’s only anime-focused fighting game tournament will run from February 14 through February 16 at Irvine’s Atrium Hotel. Featured games will include Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, BlazBlue Central Fiction, and Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[st], with longtime community favorites Melty Blood Actress Again and Guilty Gear XX Accent Plus R making the jump to the main stage. More games will be announced in the future, so stay tuned for updated info.
Registration is open now and will run through February 1st. The venue fee is $60 and the registration fee is an additional $10 for most of the main games. For those who just want to come and watch the action, there is a spectator fee of $10 per day. Discounted rooms will be available at the Atrium Hotel for tournament participants. Rooms start at $119 per night (double occupancy) and include parking. Call the Atrium Hotel at 1-800-854-3012 and mention Anime Ascension. The special rate is good Thursday night through Sunday night.
E3 2019 has only recently concluded. Most of the stories the industry and game-playing community has been buzzing about from the big show in Los Angeles, California have been filed and published. You’ve seen the press conferences, the pics on Twitter, the stylized video clips on Instagram.
But is that all there is to know about E3? Well, nope, not necessarily!
Technology and gaming YouTube LGR published a start-to-finish travelogue of his trip to E3 this year, from navigating the expo website, to the hassles at the airport … and off they go to LA from there! Over forty minutes of useful planning tidbits, experiences both good and not-so-good, insights into a few of the stops in Los Angeles. This video is a long, polished look at E3 from an attendee with media credentials you’ve (most likely) not seen before. Check it out if you want to get a solid, more comprehensive feel on what the E3 experience is like.
Whether you are an event coordinator, press, or general attendee, if you have an event video to share with us, please let us know and we’ll be happy to feature it.
