Mike Bithell in Conversation + Lightning Talks

Scottish Game Developers Association & BAFTA Scotland

Come along to this BAFTA Scotland and Scottish Game Developers Association event with BAFTA nominated game director, Mike Bithell.

Abertay University

Find out more about storytelling and game direction from a true expert in his field. Mike will reflect on his experience of indie development and the trials and tribulations of bringing his most recent title, John Wick Hex, to fruition.Mike Bithell is a British game director, best known for his breakout indie hit, Thomas Was Alone. A story-driven platform puzzle game, Thomas Was Alone won a BAFTA for its star, Danny Wallace. Next, Mike released Volume, a commercially and critically successful action stealth game. Subsurface Circular and Quarantine Circular followed, homages to old school text adventures. Mike just released his next game, John Wick Hex, a videogame installment in the popular action franchise, to a positive response.

Mike will be in conversation with SGDA Trustee and BAFTA Scotland Committee Member, Dr Matthew Barr, following a series of short lightning talks from local game makers. The event will be close with an opportunity for informal networking.This event is made possible by the generous support of BAFTA Scotland, with thanks to Abertay University for supplying the venue.Please do let us know if you have any special access requirements: 	scotgamedev@gmail.com

<h3>Lightning Talks</h3><ul><li>Game composer <a href="https://twitter.com/LuciHolland" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Luci Holland</a> of <a href="https://tinderboxcollective.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tinderbox Collective</a> and <a href="https://planetradio.co.uk/scala-radio/presenters/luci-holland/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Scala Radio</a>.</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/zoegsams" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zoë Sams</a>, Tools Programmer at <a href="https://www.rockstarnorth.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rockstar North</a> and <a href="http://www.womeningames.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Women in Games</a> Ambassador.</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/toadrick" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr Lynn Love</a>, maker of experimental games and Lecturer in Computer Arts at <a href="https://www.abertay.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Abertay University</a>.</li></ul>

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