Conferences

I was able to check out a good number of discussions across the two-day Summit, and these were the highlights of my time there.

A great chat with Natalia Yanchak of The Dears and Ting Dun Productions at MIGS25 about balancing music and her video game creation pursuits

MIGS25 was definitely not a PAX or Gamescom. It's a more focused conference devoted to connecting businesses and people in the gaming industry. The access to contacts, studios, publishers, legal advice, and outsourcing partners is a key reason to attend.

Every year when I attend PAX East I look forward to checking out new games, watching some panels and meeting new and old friends.

'Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch' quickly drew me in despite a simplistic intro. I had a small crew of unlikely partners and enemies to vanquish. In 'Strings Theory' the levels look stunning and the catchy music moves them along in a wonderful way.

I had a chance to view a live playthrough of the highly anticipated 'Elden Ring Nightreign.' It was fast, fun and built from the ground up for a new co-op experience.

'Demonschool' was already on my must-play list thanks to the story and fun tactical combat. But the richness of the world and the game's social side have made me that much more excited for it.

ctl.alt.DEAL is based on the “paperclip problem," the idea that if AI were given the simple task to make as many paperclips as possible, it would inadvertently destroy the world.

The developers of 'Mafia: The Old Country' wanted with this release to have a strong focus on a tightly woven narrative experience instead of a sprawling open-world experience.

It was a fast-paced and fun game which I picked up fairly quickly. I was happy to hear that the full game will have much more depth in the cards, and some characters will transform under some conditions.