IndieCade: The International Festivals of Independent Games @ Open Satellite will feature more than two dozen games selected by a prestigious international jury. These games will be displayed in an interactive exhibition and will be complemented by a sequence of speakers, master classes by industry leaders, artist talks and ongoing open game play. The event also includes intimate evening entertainment programs and an award reception.

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Schedule of Events

Friday, October 10, 2008

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
    • Master Class: A Strategic Approach to Game Design
      There are many ways to approach the design of a new game but not all of them give your team the same chances for success. Geoffrey Zatkin, veteran game designer and president of Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR), explores the best practices in game design from the concept phase to production. In addition to examining current approaches, this class outlines means to optimize the development cycle by showing how to identify key elements of a game early and incorporate the use of data driven decision making to better maintain a high-level, strategic game vision. This master class is appropriate for both new and experienced game designers and game management, as well as members of the game community interested in design and production processes.

  • 12:00 Noon
    • International Game Developers Association (IDGA) Local Chapter Reception

  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Preview Reception and Artist Talks
      The preview reception for this groundbreaking event is hosted by the City of Bellevue. Explore the IndieCade exhibition of artwork and top video game finalists, while enjoying hands-on gameplay and intimate, insightful discussions with the artists including gamemakers from Rueckblende, Standard Bits, Synaesthete, Fatherhood, and others.

  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Preview Screening of thatgamecompany's Flower
      Flower
      Jenova Chen of thatgamecompany, the successful developers of flOw, present their latest game, Flower.

  • 7:00 PM - Closing
    • VIP Opening Reception
      Hosted by IDG World Expo and the City of Bellevue, a VIP Reception for the IndieCade 2008 finalists will follow Flower and include an evening of open play.At 8:0 PM, Seattle comedy luminaries People’s Republic of Komedy, featuring Toby Brown, Paul Merrill, Dartanion London, and Danielle Radford, hosted by Emmett Montgomery.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
    • Master Class: From Indie to Mainstream
      Your indie game is a big hit, and you've got a publishing deal! Now what? What does it take to turn your funky art or garage game hack into the realm of commercial publishing? How can you best take advantage of the expertise publishers have to offer while at the same time maintaining your creative vision? Hear from Jenova Chen the successful developer of fl0w, a master's thesis game that won GDC's Top Downloadable Game of the Year Award as a Sony PS3 game, and Jeep Barnett of Portal fame, about how to safely and successfully navigate the waters from indie to mainstream. This master class is appropriate for new and aspiring game designers, as well as more experienced designers moving into independent game development.

  • 12:00 Noon
    • International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Local Chapter Reception

  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Open Play Reception and Artist Talks
      Explore the IndieCade exhibition of artwork and top video game finalists, while enjoying hands-on gameplay and intimate, insightful discussions with the artists including gamemakers from PMOG: Passively Multiplayer Online Game, Tank Universal, Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble, Polarity and Gravitation.

  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Roundtable: The Need for Innovation
      Increasingly, the videogame industry has been turning to indie developers for innovation. But why is innovation important? The game industry makes billions of dollars a year selling mainstream blockbuster hits. Why do they even need innovation? And what will it take for the industry to value innovation more? This discussion led by pioneer alternate reality gamemaker Elan Lee, focuses on the importance of innovation to both the culture and business of gaming. This roundtable is appropriate for new and experienced game designers, as well as publishing and development decision makers and marketing executives. Also recommended for investors.

  • 7:00 PM - Closing
    • Open Play and Awards Ceremony
      An evening of open play, live entertainment and an awards ceremony celebrating the IndieCade 2008 finalists and awardees. At 8:00 PM, slasher film inspired improv by Blood Squad and a guest D.J.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

  • 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM
    • Game Design Workshop and Teen Open Play
      Sunday October 12th Open play 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with the 2008 interactive exhibition of finalists and awardees of IndieCade: The International Festival of Independent Games 7:00 P.M. performance by Fighter X. Game Design Workshop, 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM: Find out what it takes to build the games you like to play! Game design offers many career opportunities for young people interested in creative and technical fields. This two-part workshop provides an introduction to career paths in gaming and exposure to the techniques of hands on professional game design. 7:00 PM- Close A set by musical impresario Fighter X.”

    • Monday, October 13 - Friday, October 17, 2008

    • 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM Daily
      • The 2008 interactive exhibition of finalists and awardees of IndieCade: The International Festival of Independent Games
        Open Satellite will be open daily from Noon through 8:00 PM, October 13 through October 17. General admission provides a unique opportunity to play top independent games of the year, many of which are not otherwise available.

        Monday, October 13, 6:00 - 8:00, As a special hightight, the City of Bellevue and the City of Redmond Arts Commission are hosting a special reception and salon discussion on game art. The reception is open to the public as part of general admission.

        The term “game art” usually invokes the high-end graphics of commercial video games. But games and other interactive media are increasingly at home in gallery and museum environments, both as a result of the indie eco-system and acclaimed collaborations between gamemakers and visual artist. Join internationally acclaimed video game artist Jason Rohrer, creator of Passage, and veteran game writer/new media curator and IndieCade Festival Chair Celia Pearce for a dynamic discussion on game creation as a fine art practice.

        6:00 – 8:00 PM Reception, 6:30 – 7:00 PM Salon



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IndieCade @ Open Satellite, July 10-13, 2008

Art by Jon Burgerman

Parking

Parking in the 989 Elements building is limited and visitors must adhere to all posted signage. Street parking is available on 110th Avenue and 11th Street. Paid garage parking is available at the following locations, marked in orange on the neighborhood map:

Courtyard by Marriott, Bellevue Downtown
11011 NE 8th St (corner of 110th Ave)
Bellevue, WA 98004

Twelfth @ Twelfth
1100 112th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

The Puget Sound Blood Center parking lot is not open to the general public.

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