OGDC 2007: Eight more speakers announced

Given that the 2007 Online Game Development Conference (OGDC) is just a few more days away, we’ll be updating the previously reported speaker list with a fresh new 8-pack. This latest announcement includes the presence of industry bigwigs like GameSpy director Todd Northcutt, as well as PopCap Games business development director James Gwertzman. Here’s the full list:

• JJ Richards – GM, Xbox Live, Microsoft
• Charles Merrin – Vice President, RealArcade, RealNetworks, Inc.
• Brett Close – President & CEO, 38 Studios
• Todd Northcutt – Director, GameSpy Technology, GameSpy / IGN Entertainment
• Tom DuBois – Producer, Global Online Studio, Electronic Arts
• James Gwertzman – Director of Business Development, PopCap Games
• Victor Wachter – Online Community Relations Manager, Cryptic Studios
• Craig T. Dalrymple – Community Relations Manager, EverQuest II, Sony Online Entertainment

Also confirmed to be arriving at the event are groups like IBM, Nvidia, Electronic Arts, Microsoft Game Studios, Cartoon Network, K2 Network, Multiverse, DigiPen, Pearl Research, Fox Interactive Media, Gas Powered Games, Midway Studios, WildTangent, High Voltage Software, Flagship Studios, and Ensemble Studios.

Keep posted in case more information on additional speakers is announced, as this year’s OGDC goes down this May 10 to 11, at at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle.

Given that the 2007 Online Game Development Conference (OGDC) is just a few more days away, we’ll be updating the previously reported speaker list with a fresh new 8-pack. This latest announcement includes the presence of industry bigwigs like GameSpy director Todd Northcutt, as well as PopCap Games business development director James Gwertzman. Here’s the full list:

• JJ Richards – GM, Xbox Live, Microsoft
• Charles Merrin – Vice President, RealArcade, RealNetworks, Inc.
• Brett Close – President & CEO, 38 Studios
• Todd Northcutt – Director, GameSpy Technology, GameSpy / IGN Entertainment
• Tom DuBois – Producer, Global Online Studio, Electronic Arts
• James Gwertzman – Director of Business Development, PopCap Games
• Victor Wachter – Online Community Relations Manager, Cryptic Studios
• Craig T. Dalrymple – Community Relations Manager, EverQuest II, Sony Online Entertainment

Also confirmed to be arriving at the event are groups like IBM, Nvidia, Electronic Arts, Microsoft Game Studios, Cartoon Network, K2 Network, Multiverse, DigiPen, Pearl Research, Fox Interactive Media, Gas Powered Games, Midway Studios, WildTangent, High Voltage Software, Flagship Studios, and Ensemble Studios.

Keep posted in case more information on additional speakers is announced, as this year’s OGDC goes down this May 10 to 11, at at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle.