6. Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes Behind-the-Scenes – Saturday, October 11 • 3:15pm – 4:00pm in Room 1A06
Have you bought your kids a ton of new Disney Infinity figures and games lately? Keep ’em busy with that 2.0 Edition that lets them live out their Marvel superhero fantasies. The hard-working developers behind this open-ended adventure game series will give fans a behind-the-scenes look during this panel. Members of Marvel, Avalanche Studios and Disney Interactive will speak on what goes into making such an expansive game world.
7. Street Fighter – Sunday, October 12 • 2:00pm – 2:45pm in Room 1A10
So did anyone see that insane trailer of the Omega Mode that’s getting added to Ultra Street Fighter 4? We’re pretty overjoyed to Street Fighter Alpha combos make a return. This panel will offer FGC members an inside look into the future of Ultra Street Fighter 4 and give pro players some tips on competing in the Capcom Pro Tour. Plus if you’re a regular viewer of the Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist webseries, this panel will offer you some new info as well. Let’s all say it together, folks – HADOUKEN!
8. The Future of Video Games – Saturday, October 11 • 5:00pm – 5:45pm in Room 1B06
Video games have reached a new plateau as far as new technology and concepts are concerned. The graphical fidelity of the current-gen consoles have gotten increasingly better and new video game genres are popping up all over the place. This panel will feature a collection of top game designers as they speak on the future of video games. This panel discussion is great for future professional game designers who want an inside look into what’s coming next.
9. Video Games and Education – Friday, October 10 • 1:15pm – 2:00pm in Room 1A05
We now live in a technologically focused world. Today’s classrooms are filled with computers, tablets and even video games. Don’t be shocked to hear about your child becoming an architecture master thanks to hours of Minecraft. Game representatives and teachers will come together during this panel to speak on the unity between video games and education.
10. Firefly Online: Bringing Back the Verse – Thursday, October 9 • 7:15pm – 8:00pm in Room 1A06
Quantum Mechanix is doing a solid favor for fans of the Firefly TV series – producing an MMO based on the game’s planetary travels. This massive, online game will revive The Verse and give players the tools to survive The Black (only the most hardcore Firefly fans will catch all that). Take a seat during this panel to discuss this beloved TV series and its upcoming video game adaptation.
