MEDIA ADVISORY
MAD DOC®’S CEO TO PRESENT “CHARACTERS IN
VIDEO GAMES” AT MERRIMACK COLLEGE
WHO: |
Dr. Ian Davis, (a.k.a. The Mad Doctor), CEO of Mad Doc ® Software |
THE HOT TOPIC: |
“Characters in Video Games” |
GET READY FOR: |
Insights and perspectives from one of the game industry’s top AI
experts on one of the most pressing topics in the market today: how to
make great characters in video games. Also on tap for the night’s talk
– a cool demo of a game in progress, using some of the most cutting
edge advancements in game technology. |
WHERE: |
Merrimack College, Andover, MA. |
WHEN: |
Dr. Davis will be presenting his lecture February 20, 2005 |
BACKGROUND: |
Dr.
Davis, former Technical Director at Activision Studios, is widely
acknowledged as one of the top artificial intelligence experts in the
video game industry. Davis is a trusted advisor to some of the most
important publishers in the industry and is active in the gaming
community, serving as a Peer Panel Leader for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Peer Panel for Gameplay Engineering.
He is a highly sought speaker who presents in academic and game-focused
venues, and has been interviewed for online, print and television
media. . |
PRESS: |
Interviews,
photo opportunities and insights from Dr. Davis will be granted at the
conference and via one-on-one interviews live, as well as via phone
post show. |
CONTACT: |
Sandy O’Toole, Mad Doc PR (978) 687-8024. Please also feel free to email inquiries to: [email protected]. |
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