Gabe Newell and JJ Abrams to Speak Together at DICE

JJ Abrams, director of Star Trek and soon to be director on the new Star Wars, will team up with Valve co-founder Gabe Newell for the opening keynote at DICE 2013. The discussion will be titled “Storytelling Across Platforms: Who Benefits Most, the Audience or the Player?” on February 6th.

An extract of the press release says: “From TV to film and now award-winning mobile apps, there’s no question that J.J. has his finger on the pulse of the entertainment industry, and we’re thrilled to welcome him and our 2013 Hall of Fame inductee, Gabe Newell, to the D.I.C.E. stage,” said Martin Rae, president, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. “J.J. thoughtfully weaves together suspense, action, emotion, and fun into every one of his projects – elements every game developer aspires to capture as well. Each year, the D.I.C.E. Summit sets the tone for the year ahead in games and adding J.J. and Gabe’s shared insights is a natural fit as we see all forms of entertainment converge.”

DICE will be held from February 5-8 in Las Vegas and all of the speakers presenting at DICE are available on the summit’s official site. On February 7th, the DICE Awards will take place.

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