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December 15 – 17
Atlanta, Georgia

Panels

Stay tuned as we announce more content, and make to sure add everything that looks interesting to your schedule!

Panels stage

Stay a while and listen at the DreamHack Panel Stage! We will have speakers from across the gaming and creation spaces to dive into the secrets of game dev while also covering basics of working in the gaming world, the confessions on your favorite creators, Bingo with prizes, fun holiday cosplay, and more! Want a more immersive education? Check out our workshops for a wide array of how-tos and hands on activities. Stay tuned as we announce more content, and make sure to add everything that looks interesting to your schedule!

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featured panel

Keynote w/ Warren Spector:
Why Games Matter?

Friday Dec 15 - 1:30 PM

Warren Evan Spector is an American role-playing and video game designer, director, writer, producer and production designer. He is known for creating immersive sim games, which give players a wide variety of choices in how to progress. His credit list is impressive, including Deus Ex, Ultima, Epic Mickey, and so many more

Panel: DreamHack Keynote

FRIDAY 10:30 AM

Lyndsay Postell, (Product Manager, Expo Integrations)
Calvin Brown, (Product Manager, Quests)
Julian Collins (Product Manager, Creators)

DreamHack festival experts are here to show you everything that DreamHack Atlanta has to offer! They’ve got the inside track for how to complete quests to win free goodies, when and where the best activations are happening, and all the cool exclusives going on at the show!

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PANEL : SIEGE Presents: Breaking into Game Development

FRIDAY 12:00 PM

Scarlet Dangerfield (Hi-Rez Studios),
Brandon Moss (Activision),
Jeremy Vanhoozer (Believer)
Warren Spector

Game dev is one of the most exciting jobs of the 21st century, but many people have no idea how to get into it. Join our panel of experts to learn how to get your foot in the door.

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Keynote w/ Warren Spector: Why Games Matter?

FRIDAY 1:30 PM

Warren Spector

Join Warren Spector for his keynote panel. Warren Evan Spector is an American role-playing and video game designer, director, writer, producer and production designer. He is known for creating immersive sim games, which give players a wide variety of choices in how to progress. His credit list is impressive, including Deus Ex, Ultima, Epic Mickey, and so many more

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Panel: SIEGE Presents: How to Playtest Games

FRIDAY 3:00 PM

Ron Jones (Tripwire)

Playtesting is one of the most important parts of the game dev process, but it usually gets the least attention in school and other training programs. Everyone needs to test their own work, and good playtesters are invaluable. Join us for a look at the skills that lead to good testing, as well as some tips on how to effectively test indie games, as well as how to get a job as a tester.

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Panels & Workshops
Schedule

All times are subject to change
Schedule times are local

Friday, December 15

10:30 AM Panel: DreamHack Keynote

12:00 PMPanel: SIEGE Presents: Breaking into Game Development

1:30 PMPanel: Keynote Speaker: Warren Spector

3:00 PMPanel: SIEGE Presents: How to Playtest Games

4:30 PMPanel: Live Streamer Confessions

6:00 PMPanel: Holiday Closet Cosplay Competition

Saturday, December 16

10:30 AMPanel: SIEGE Presents: Making It as a Game Artist

12:00 PMPanel: Zelda Universe Presents: Zelda Bingo

1:30 PMPanel: Team Audio Presents: Success in Game Audio, VO, and Music

3:00 PMPanel: TikTok Master Class - How Creators can Master TikTok's Algorithm

4:30 PMPanel: Live Streamer Confessions

6:00 PMPanel: Warren Specter or Thumbnail Clickbait

Sunday, December 17

10:30 AMPanel: Guardians MH Presents Prioritizing Your Mental Health

12:00 PMPanel: "This one's for the girls" - Experience & Advice from Femme-Identifying Industry Veterans

1:30 PMPanel: Staying Human with Anjali Bhimani

3:00 PMPanel: Zelda Universe Presents: The Tears of the Kingdom Ultrapanel

4:30 PMPanel: Careers at DreamHack

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