Famed God of War developer David Jaffe will deliver a keynote address at the Game Career Seminar during GDC 2008. Jaffe’s keynote will be geared towards individuals interested in learning how to build a successful career in the video game industry.

In his talk, “From Grunt to ‘God’ to Startup: Career Lessons from the Edge of Game Development,” Jaffe will give attendees a realistic view of his career path which has spanned a vehicular combat franchise, a breakthrough mythological action franchise, and his own indie start.

The Game Career Seminar takes place at GDC on Thursday, February 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM and Friday, February 22 from 10:30 AM through 5PM at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco.

Legendary ‘God of War’ Developer David Jaffe to Keynote Game Career Seminar at 2008 Game Developers Conference

Creator of Kratos to Share Lessons Learned on the Journey from Grunt to ‘God’ to Startup; Seminar to also Feature Guidance from Execs at Microsoft, Sony, EA, Pandemic, Orbus and More

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ — God of War game developer David Jaffe is set to keynote the Game Career Seminar, the single-track event at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) programmed by the GDC in association with GameCareerGuide.com for individuals interested in learning how to build a career in the videogame industry. In his talk, “From Grunt to ‘God’ to Startup: Career Lessons from the Edge of Game Development,” Jaffe will give attendees a realistic view of his career path which has spanned a vehicular combat franchise, a breakthrough mythological action franchise, and his own indie startup. The Game Career Seminar takes place at GDC on Thursday, February 21 from 5:30-6:30 and Friday, February 22 from 10:30am – 5pm at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco.

Veteran developer David Jaffe has had to make difficult choices over the years between design and production in order to excel and advance his career, while still satisfying his creativity. He will speak about the pros and cons of his experience creating his own startup, as well as other insights from the edge of game development.

“By launching two blockbuster franchises and then going indie, Jaffe has a wealth of insights on how to advance your career in the game industry,” said Jamil Moledina, Executive Director of GDC, “Given his outspoken views on game design, attendees can expect nothing less than the unvarnished truth behind career development both inside and outside the traditional development landscape.”

The Game Career Seminar provides opportunities for individuals to meet with HR executives from leading game companies, network with industry professionals and learn how to begin or advance their careers in the videogame industry. The speaker lineup includes top game and industry experts willing to share their experience and expertise with attendees.

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