Creative Director Paul Barnett of EA/Mythic to Speak at 2009 GDC

DoranM — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:21:24 GMT

Senior Creative Director of EA/Mythic Entertainment Paul Barnett is set to Speak at the GDC 2009. From March 23-27 there will be numerous speakers and presentations at the San Francisco Game Developer's Conference at the Moscone Center. Paul looks to have been chosen for his unique approach at running things in an MMO, if not for his wit alone.

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Game Developers Conference 2009 Speakers
Paul Barnett
Senior Creative Director, Mythic Entertainment
Paul is the 'Energetic Brit' who has championed Mythic Entertainment's great MMO WWARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING. Through the use of video blogs, podcasts and behind-the-scenes interviews, he has brought a wider understanding to the fun, fury, joy and madness of making a major MMO. Known for his enthusiastic energy and belief in the MMO game system, he enjoys sharing views, ideas, opinions and dogma with like-minded souls.

He is currently the senior creative Director for EA's Mythic Entertainment, helping the team deliver on the vision, the mission and the WARHAMMER idea. He is known for his passionate attitude to both the fun and business aspects of gaming. He tells good stories as well! If you want to hear about MMOs, if you want to hear something different, with hand waving and perhaps white sunglasses then come watch him.

(Updated: 1/29/2009)

Session: Paul Barnett, Dazed and Confused in the MMO World
Speaker: Paul Barnett (Senior Creative Director, Mythic Entertainment)
Date/Time: TBD
Track: Game Design
Format: 60-minute Lecture
Experience Level: All

Session Description
Barnett brings his own views, insights and tales about life in the MMO world. The things he will never do again, the things he wished he had done and the path of least resistance he followed to get here. Full of snappy quotes, jaws like scars and a potted history of gaming in the 80's. Expect hand waving, stupid pants, white sunglasses and energy. GDC will never be the same. Everything you hear is a personal opinion and is no way endorsed by EA, any studios, affiliates or partners. The views expressed by Barnett are his own, unless he stole them from someone else.

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Creative Director Paul Barnett of EA/Mythic to Speak at 2009 GDC