KEYNOTE SESSION
Unlearn What You Have Learned: Implementing Next-Gen Gameplay
Chris Williams, LucasArts

With the next generation of consoles comes the challenge of creating truly new and innovative gameplay experiences that leverage the power of the new hardware. Simply dressing up the same gameplay with better graphics will not satisfy an audience that expects these games to play differently. LucasArts has committed to being on the cutting edge of new technology that will deliver on those expectations and change the way people play games. By partnering with ILM to build a brand new tools pipeline based off their film technology, working with Natural Motion to pioneer euphoria behavior-based AI, and collaborating with Pixelux Entertainment to create Digital Molecular Matter, LucasArts is delivering a truly simulated gameplay experience that will ensure a gamer never gets the same payoff twice. In this talk see real time demos and get insight into the tools, technology, and development challenges associated with LucasArts' next-gen game development.