The XVI edition of the International Congress of Videogames and Interactive Leisure will feature free presentations.
Gamelab Barcelona 2020 Life announces its 16th edition, which will take place completely online from June 23 to 25, just as the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus demand. According to the press release, this format will allow access to anyone "from any corner of the planet", while "perfectly suited to the very nature of digital entertainment." The organizers have opted for this format "after evaluating the evolution of the pandemic", but they promise that it will return to Barcelona next year.
The International Congress of Video Games and Interactive Leisure is aimed at the amateur public and students, but above all, at professionals. The organization promises "additional services tailored to your needs, more focused on industry development and creative areas." Registration will take place, as every year, on the official website. The main conferences can be seen for free, while networking will have a special rate, which includes a discount of over 80% "as a support measure", with the intention "of making this section more accessible to the entire sector".
GAMELAB BARCELONA will hold its 16th edition in digital format from June 23 to 25. The new virtual format will be accessible internationally free of charge. More info: https://t.co/8P94RsOHkW #GAMELABLIVE pic.twitter.com/LWD0Jfi4ms
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The National Video Game Industry Awards are back
Although the program has not yet been made public, among the activities of this edition will be the delivery of the National Video Game Industry Awards, where the most important projects developed by Spanish studios and professionals during 2019 will be recognized. fleas' ”, an award given in honor of the first internationally successful Spanish video game,“ will celebrate the excellence of the video game ”through a virtual delivery.
Since 2011, personalities such as Hideo Kojima, Amy Hennig, Shigeru Miyamoto, Shuhei Yoshida, Jade Raymond, Shinji Mikami, Jordan Mechner or Peter Moore, among many others, have attended Gamelab. Developers and industry professionals have participated in all kinds of presentations, keynotes, seminars, workshops, etc., something they intend to repeat in this new edition.
Source | Gamelab (press release)
