There’s only a few industries which have seen the same rapid innovation as the video game industry– with a movement from arcades to consoles to PC, and companies which have hit billions of dollars in sales even before they turn forty. With the unique opportunity to have an interactive experience with story, this rise has encouraged developers to keep innovating and making games bigger and better. But the story of the gaming industry is just as much about the games themselves as it is about what it takes to make them. Join PEN America in a conversation which pulls back the curtain on the video game industry, presenting fact, fiction, and the in-between. At “The Gaming Industry from the Outside In,” go deep with us into the minds and the makings of gaming giants.
This event will be a moderated panel discussion and Q&A, featuring: Jason Schreier, author of Play Nice, the epic saga chronicling the creativity, frustration, beauty, and betrayal across the 33-year journey of Blizzard Entertainment and Todd Martens, features columnist and interactive entertainment critic at the Los Angeles Times. A gaming event not to be missed — and remember to play nice, and play fair.
This in-person program will be co-presented by The Preserve LA and is made possible in part by the support of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.