Cultural industries and video games: Villa Albertine meets GDC

Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22, 2024

Tatiana Vilela Dos Santos, former resident of Villa Albertine in San Francisco, will accompany a group of her students whose alt.ctrl project has been nominated for the alt.ctrl.GDC Prize and will be presented in the alt.ctrl.GDC Section of the Puppet Master exhibition.

Tatiana initially met the students in Utah during her residency at Villa Albertine in 2023, when she tested their first prototype. Come and discover the final version!

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Monday, March 18, 2024 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Swissnex

In collaboration with Swissnex SF, Villa Albertine will host a panel discussion on gaming and inclusivity. This event aims to offer a fresh perspective on inclusivity in gaming, focusing on opportunities for empowerment within the gaming world and how storytelling creates a space for societal reflection.

The discussion will be led by panelists Celine Tricart (France), Noe Mael Arnold (Switzerland), and Yugian Sun (China). While Tricart brings her expertise in new technologies such as VR and AR, Arnold and Sun offer unique perspectives on immersive storytelling in the digital age, through experimental games, chatbots, and conversational AI.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm | GDC, Moscone Center, Expo Floor

Join panelists Nicolas Cannasse, CEO and Creative Director of Shiro Games ("Dune: Spice Wars"), and Hervé Sohm, Chief Operating Officer of Old Skull Games ("SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit") for a special talk on creating successful games by adapting great IPs, co-presented by CNC, Villa Albertine, and Business France.

The discussion will be moderated by Daphné Lora, Head of the Attractiveness Department at CNC.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm | French Pavilion #1561

Come to the French Pavilion for a happy hour reception hosted by Game France, with the support of CNC, and network with +30 French players from the gaming sector and international partners.

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Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 8:00am - 9:00am | Alliance Française San Francisco

Join Pierre Moisan, Vice President of Megatoon (Behavior), Founder and President of Artmedia Studio, and Producer at Ubisoft; Bérengère Fally (Mons, Belgium), Innovation Manager at Technocite; Tatiana Vilela dos Santos (Paris, France), Designer of interactive gaming experiences; and the 2023 Villa Albertine residents, for a morning conversation over croissants on gaming and entrepreneurship in the French language ecosystem.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Children’s Creativity Museum – Auditorium

As part of the Cultural Olympiad, the Château de Versailles, the CNC, and Ubisoft have joined forces to create a brand new map in the Just Dance 2024 Edition. A night at the Palace of Versailles will plunge players into the heart of the 18th century, with the baroque hits of the era modernized with a pop touch.

Tickets can be purchased in person only for $20. A special $10 discount per person is available at the door with the password “Villa Albertine”.