Gaming Steve

March 22, 2006

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report

Lots of GDC goodness today. Breakfast with Peter Moore, Chris Satchell, Larry Hryb, John Porcaro, and Cesar Menendez, the big PS3 keynote, the Ronald Moore Battlestar Galactica keynote (What does this have to do with games? Who cares!), and lots more.

However, rather than a lengthy recap why don't you just download my podcast of the day's events. And as an added bonus I have a guest co-host this episode! Christopher Grant from Joystiq chimes in with his thoughts of the day's events.

In the meantime while you wait for the podcast to download here are few pictures from today's GDC.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
The calm before the storm. Notice the lack of people.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
From the "Blogger's Breakfast". From left to right Adam Levine (Gamer Andy), Stephen Glicker (you know who), Peter Moore (Corporate Vice president of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division ... translation: he’s in charge of marketing for the Xbox), Cesar Menendez (Xbox Online Community Manager), Chrisopther Grant (Joystiq).

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Again from the "Blogger's Breakfast". From left to right Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb (Director Of Programming for Xbox Live), Joel Johnson (Gizmodo), Brain Crecente (Kotaku), and Chris Satchell (General Manager Game Development Group).

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Yet again from the "Blogger's Breakfast". From left to right Peter Moore, Cesar Menendez, and Christopher Grant.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Lots of people playing games from the Independent Games Festival.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
The endless line to get into the Phil Harrison PlayStation 3 keynote.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Inside the auditorium before the keynote ... it's a packed house.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Phil Harrison talking about the PS3.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
David Jaffe showing off God of War 2 ... doesn't he look excited?!

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Ronald Moore talking about Battlestar and being way too cool for a gaming conference.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Download PlayStation games here!

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
An art class in the middle of the show floor? Err ... okay.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
The Nintendo is packed.

Game Developers Conference 2006 - Day 3 Report
Lots and lots of Nintendo DS Lite's are on hand for gaming.

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Comments

That was a huge line, better bring a snack while you wait for Will's keynote.

Posted by James at March 23, 2006 3:28 AM

I like cheese...

Posted by Steve's twin at March 23, 2006 3:32 AM

Wow, so many people go to this, i am looking forward to the news about Spore!!

Posted by Lambsquirter at March 23, 2006 3:34 AM

GREAT EPISODE! I liked the back and forth, perhaps you should collaborate with joystiq more often on podcasts. This was very, very good. Best episode yet!

Posted by sammy at March 23, 2006 4:16 AM

The "clam" before the storm?

What's that?, some new aquatic based platformer?

Posted by Cruithne at March 23, 2006 4:58 AM

"That was a huge line, better bring a snack while you wait for Will's keynote"

He could always re attempt what he tried to do in the line last year...;) (Kidding)

Posted by sgore at March 23, 2006 6:34 AM

Here is a pic of the other half of the table.
http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/crecente/look-heres-crecente-162306.php

Posted by TheShark at March 23, 2006 8:27 AM

Fear the clam.

Posted by Richard at March 23, 2006 10:17 AM

LOL, ph43r t3h cl4m

Ron Moore's Speech, Yes!

Posted by Beomoose at March 23, 2006 11:32 AM

V. good, look forward to tommorow (ie. SPORE info =])

Posted by Rct2mad at March 23, 2006 12:20 PM

Wow, you sounded really exited when you mentioned E3 in 5 weeks... really, you sounded you were gonna go into a happy frenzy about the prospect of doing two such exiting shows within such a short time ^^

Posted by FoxSpirit at March 23, 2006 3:14 PM

Ok, look at the first picture. How many nine foot tall blind people attend that it requires a brail sign?

-Lego

Posted by LegodragonXP at March 27, 2006 5:00 PM
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