| Iron and Steam: Q and A with Privateer Press Saturday 11:00 – 12:00
Noon Come join the Seattle based game company “Privateer Press” as
the discuss their humble beginnings in the gaming industry, to the
creation of their fantastic RPG setting “The Iron Kingdoms” and
the intense Wargame “War Machine”. Find out what inspired
the setting, learn more about “Steam-Fantasy”, and hear
what is in the works for the future.
State of the Industry: Gaming Industry Outlooks Saturday 1:00 – 2:00
pm Becoming an I-CON institution, the “State of the Industry” panel
brings a glimpse into the ever growing and changing gaming industry.
This year the “State of the Industry” panel is hosted
by great mixture of Industry personalities and companies. Joining
us this year is Jody Karkavy: About.Com’s RPG reviewer, Privateer
Press: Creators of the “Iron Kingdoms” RPG and “Warmachine” Miniatures
game, Jared A. Sorensen of “Memento Mori Theatricks”:
a "micro-brewery" style game company, Luke Crane of “Burning
Wheel”: Indie-Press fantasy RPG and Stefan Pokorny creator
of Dwarven Forge and MasterMaze. Learn about what new, hot, and
happening in the Industry by those who are part of it.
Gaming Underdogs: Indie-Game Designers Speak out Saturday 3:00 – 4:00
pm I-CON strives to bring into focus new and upcoming games and
it’s hard working creators. This year we kick off the Indie-Games
Extravaganza with a new and exciting panel that we hope will become
a I-CON staple. Come listen and learn from those who are the up
and coming force in the gaming Industry. If you have ever thought
about producing your own game and publishing it, this is the panel
that is a MUST.
Kicking off this “I-CON First” is Luke Crane of “Burning
Wheel”, Jared A. Sorensen of “Memento Mori Theatricks”,
Jay Libby of “Dilly Green Bean Games”, Otto Blix of “Studio
187”, Geoff Bottone of “Slugfest Games”, Brennan
Taylor of “Galileo Games, Inc.” and J. Carpio Dregg
of “Chapter 13 Press.
Come listen of their insights, struggles, and triumphs in the
creating, designing and self publishing their labors of love.
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