The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is warming up by announcing the speakers and topics expected at next years D.I.C.E convention. The convention is being held at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, February 27 and 28, 2003.

Some of the speakers and topics planned on for this convention is listed below...

"Some of the 2003 D.I.C.E. Summit sponsors include Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ziff-Davis Media, and Electronic Arts. Supporting sponsors include Apple, Insomniac Studios, UbiSoft, RenderWare, BioWare, and The Games 411. "

"Additional speakers just announced include Brad McQuaid, President and CEO of Sigil Games, and co-designer of the massively multiplayer runaway hit EverQuest; Ted Price, Founder, President and CEO of Insomniac Games, which developed “Disrupter,” “Spyro,” and “Ratchet & Clank” franchises for the Playstation and PS2 consoles; Jason Rubin, Founder and Co-President of Naughty Dog and creator of the “Crash Bandicoot” and “Jak and Daxter” franchises; Christopher Cross, Design Director, Electronic Arts, who has been the lead designer for many high profile projects including “Medal of Honor”; Cliff Bleszinski, Senior Designer, Epic Games, a key figure in the creation and nurturing of the “Unreal” franchise; Luc Barthelet, Chief Technical Officer, Maxis/Electronic Arts and General Manager, Maxis Studios; Ed Fries, Vice President, Games Publishing, Microsoft; and Chris Taylor, President/Designer, Gas Powered Games. "

"Among the 2003 Summit’s topics are “Lessons of Going Online,” “Doin’ It Again – the In’s and Out’s of Sequels,” “The Future of Games Delivery,” “Designing RPG’s for the Mass Market,” “Mastering Chaos: Managing Multiple Projects,” and “How to NOT Make a Game that Won’t Sell.” "

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