Don't miss your chance to Experience the Games Industry up close and personal.

On Thursday, Jan 31, Washington Interactive Network (WIN) brings together an exciting panel of Game Industry Legends, the final round of the Seattle Indie Game Competition, and the public launch of WIN's own REACTOR Games Accelerator & the  Alpha class.

Feature Panel - Legends of Games: 

What's now, new and next in Games...
 

Ed Fries (Moderator)

Jeff Strain, Undead Labs

Lou Fasulo, Z2Live

Pete Parsons, Bungie 

Chris Taylor, Gaspowered Games

Seattle Indie Games Competition – Live Finals

Our top 5 Indie Games Studios battle in the finals for the crown. See the next generation & Demo the games for yourself. And watch the judging come down to the wire.

REACTOR in Action – A First Look at Groundbreaking NonProfit Accelerator

"Wait.  A non-profit accelerator?  Funded by a federal grant?"

You heard that right.  In 2011, Washington Interactive Network was awarded a $1.2 million grant by three federal agencies to create a series of economic development programs which stimulate the economy as a  whole and  

WIN's REACTOR Accelerator's Alpha Class will be on hand to DEMO their games. See the rising all stars of the Washington Interactive Community and learn more about this innovative Accelerator fueled by Seattle most successful Games Industry veterans to power the Games Industry and Market.

REFRACT studios - Distance: Digipen Grads go Indie, with they're inspired Parkour style driving game - will the sequel to their Massive Student hit Nitronic Rush be the next big winner

Subutai - Neal Stephenson’s infamous Kickstarter campaign launched this amazing Clang project that's bringing real swordsmanship to a hack and slash world

Freak'n Genius - the legendary team making animation fun, easy and accessible with motion control, pivots to the iOS and Mobile world

BodSix - The next big thing in Location Based Games - this tiny team has built incredible software from the ground up to power their first game, Map Monsters (now available at the App Store).

Struts & Springs – “Bringing healthy back” This team works with Bastyr's legendary founder to put all that knowledge in the hands of shoppers to make healthy choices and feel good.

For more information on this event or questions about registration, sponsorship or press coverage please contact our Event Manager, Audrey Fan  audrey@washingtoninteractivenetwork.org

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