Creating and Extending Original Franchises

Speakers: Matt Allen, Samantha Ryan

Track: Game Design

Format: Lecture

Experience Level: All

Description: Monolith Productions has created and developed many original franchises, including F.E.A.R., Condemned: Criminal Origins, and No One Lives Forever. Hear hard-won lessons from Monolith's CEO and lead artists on creating and extending these original franchises from inception through sequels across multiple platforms - How were the artistic directions of the universes determined? How were the story and character elements created? What role did technology play? How was the vision sold to publishers? How were the games extended for maximum sales? This session will examine success, failure and growth of these franchises and how Monolith plans to move into the future in developing for next generation consoles and the PC.

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