The Game Industry's Journey from Niche to Mainstream | Jim VEEVAERT

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For the past 30 years video games have been making steady progress from a relatively niche medium to a broadly-appealing, mainstream entertainment pastime. It seemed an impossible journey, but for Jim Veevaert, GM of Zynga Seattle, it was never a question of "if" but rather "when". Jim shares his thoughts on how our industry can solidify our role as entertainers in the daily lives of people across the globe.

Delivered at Casual Connect Seattle, July 2012.

Download Slides: http://casualconnect.org/lectures/industry/from-hard-core-to-omni-games-jim-veevaert



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