As a part of the exciting new Videogame Nation exhibition at Urbis, running until september, we are proud to present a series of events featuring some of the biggest names in the gaming world.
Tickets are £5 and are available from http://www.ticketline.co.uk or by calling 0871 424 4444.(tickets also available in person, in advance form the Urbis shop). Tickets entitle the bearer to free admission to the exhibition on the day of the event.
Sunday 7th June
Introversion: Independent’s Day
Join Mark Morris for an insight into Indie Game development. The producer of Uplink, DEFCON, Darwinia and Multiwinia will discuss the problems faced by small teams and how they still remain independent, followed by a question and answer session.
Sunday 14th June
Jon Hare: Playing for England
Norwich City fan Jon Hare talks about the making of one of Britain’s most fondly remembered sports games of all time: Sensible Soccer. He will compare his game to the current footballing crop and take part in a special Sensible Soccer tournament. The winner will play Jon Hare in the final for the title of Sensi-champion.
Sunday 28th June
Getting Dizzy: The Oliver Twins
Join The Oliver Twins as they chart the history of the infamous egg-like character, Dizzy, which they created when they were still teenagers. Discover more about their early career and their plans for a 3D future.
Sunday 19th July
Manic Musings: Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith confesses his mind is mad. After all he did bring us animated toilets and pirouetting rabbits. but the 'crazy' mind also produced Minic Miner and Jet Set Willy - join Matthew as he discusses the making of his creations
Sunday 26th July
Retro Revival: Jonathan Cauldwell
Jonathan Cauldwell sets about producing a brand new Spectrum game live at Urbis. He will also discuss what motivates him to continue producing games for a system that many believe had been consigned to memory.
Sunday 16th August
Bricking it: Arthur Parsons
Arthur Parsons, head of design at TTGames shows us how toys can be fused with video games to produce fun gaming titles in the LEGO seies such as Indiana Jones, Batman and Starwars.
Sunday 6th September
Sailing the Ocean Waves
Join Key programmers from one of Europe's largest publishers in the 1980's and early 1990's. Thhis animated panel discussion will explore the ideas behind some of Ocean Software's biggest games.
Sunday 13th September
Start a Revolution: Charles Cecil
Revolution Studios boss Charles Cecil has directed some of gaming's most iconic point-and-click adventures including Beneath a Steel Sky and Broken Sword. Charles will take the audience on a fastinating journey through the development of these and other key games.
We hope to see you there!
