G-STAR Key Side Event 'G-CON': Major Speakers and Schedule Unveiled

The speakers and schedule for 'G-CON,' the core side event of the international game exhibition G-STAR, have been announced.

The Korea Game Industry Association announced on the 16th that 'G-CON 2023,' a G-STAR exclusive conference, will be held for two days from November 16 to 17 at the BEXCO Convention Hall in Busan.

This year's G-CON will feature about 40 sessions covering key topics that permeate the current game industry, including lectures by star developers representing the game industry, as well as AI, remakes, and IP.

First, Shuhei Yoshida, who oversaw PlayStation and SIE and served as the head of SIE Worldwide, currently in charge of indie projects, will join G-CON as a speaker. He was also awarded the 2023 British Academy Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year for his outstanding contributions to the game industry.

Editor-in-chief Kazuhiko Torishima will also attend this G-CON. He is credited with discovering and nurturing newcomers such as Akira Toriyama, the author of 'Dragon Ball' and 'Dr. Slump,' and elevating 'Shonen Jump' to the status of the world's top manga magazine beyond Japan.

The opening keynote session on the second day, hosted by Jang Hyun-guk, CEO of Wemade, and the keynote lecture on the first day by Ha Jung-woo, head of Naver Cloud Center, focusing on innovative uses of large-scale generative AI, are also attracting attention.

One of the biggest features of this year's conference is that many developers of major games, who have received good reviews for their new sensibilities and fresh ideas, as well as developers of games that have been loved and steadily developed over a long time, will gather in one place.

These include Jae-hyun Yoo, CEO of Studio Sai and developer of 'Eternights,' one of the most anticipated titles of 2023 selected by PlayStation; Adam Hwanyus, director of 'Planet of Lana,' praised by many gamers for its stylish direction and story; and Paul-Emile Boucher, art director of Slow Clap, whose unique graphics earned 'Sifu' recognition as one of the best action games of 2022. They will share stories about their unique game development processes.

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