The following is the updated schedule for today’s Games Ireland event at the Aviva stadium Dublin. This is open to all.
9.30
Microsoft App Days
“Gaming: Re-Imagined”
(Featuring exhibitions by Start-Ups affiliated with Games Ireland)
See http://win8gaming.eventbrite.ie/# for details. This event is now sold out but there is a waiting list. Also the event will be live streamed at www.microsoft.com/ireland/app/event.html
17.00 – 17.10
CEO Address
Games Ireland: “Who we are and what are our activities.”
David Sweeney, CEO, Games Ireland
Government Address
Paschal Donohoe TD address
17.20 – 17:40
Keynote Speech
On gaming and social media platforms/The social graph
Nikki Lannen EMEA Gaming Advertising Sales at Facebook
17.30 – 17.50
Panel Discussion
“Encouraging further growth of the upstart ecosystem in Ireland”
Stephen Hegarty, European Business Operations, Big Fish Games
Paul Breslin, General Manager EMEA, Riot Games
Andrew Bowell, Head of Product Management, Havok
18.00 – 18.20
Game Showcase
Surprise Guest
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Jordan Casey
12 year-old wonderkid developer on his latest game
18.20 – 18.30
Keynote Speech
Steve Collins, Founder of Swrve
18.30 – 19:00
“Presentation of Inaugural Incubator Participants
Two minute presentation and pitch from each game company if possible.
Powoww
BatCat
Six Minute
Bitsmith