The program schedule for Free Play is up! There's some very interesting panels and workshops planned, so be sure to have a look (and book your tickets!!).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - GREG COSTIKYAN With Greg Costikyan Greg Costikyan The keynote speech will be on the need for a parallel distribution channel for independently-created PC games; the creative, commercial, and audience pressures that make this viable; the obstacles faced; and possible ways forward.
State of the industry With Mark Angeli, Greg Costikyan, Kieron Gillen State of the industry What is the future? Many developers feel that the industry faces tough times ahead - small studios closing down, predicted spike in cost of developing next-gen titles, work-for-hire, reducing interest in original titles - is this forecast of gloom inevitable or will the sunshine of a prosperous development scene break through?