In mid 1990s, Ole worked as a member in the demoscene group named Andromeda. There he was an active pixel artist. The further study which he pursued was in the field of creative coding and digital media that enhanced his passion for computer science- and graphics. He has worked for Darkworks, Factor 5, LucasArts, Storm […]
Adam Palmquist is an industrial PhDc in Applied IT at Gothenburg University and works as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at the Swedish Gamification company Insert Coin. Palmquist has a background in game-based learning and game design. He is the author of several books addressing the intersection of design, technology, and learning. His research concern Gamified […]
Previously at Ubisoft and UsTwo, Oskar Stålberg is the technical artist turned indie developer behind the procedural generation of Bad North and Townscaper. His past procedural experimentation can be experienced in a series of widely shared interactive web demos exploring different procedural approaches.
Christine Phelan has enjoyed a career spanning over fifteen years as an animator in the entertainment industry where she has created compelling character performances for video games, virtual reality experiences, short films, and advertising campaigns. Her most recent work includes bringing nightmares to life in VR as an animator and gameplay designer for Valve’s latest […]
Calling Bergen direct from the US, we are excited to welcome Austin Wintory! Grammy-nominated and 2-time BAFTA winning composer Austin Wintory has worked on a wide variety of titles spanning games, film, TV and the concert hall. Most known for his work on the PS3 game Journey, his other games include The Banner Saga trilogy, […]
Welcome back to Konsoll, Stephen Hey! Stephen’s career spans 28 years of games PR, advertising, product marketing and latterly the role of Marketing Director at EA studio, Chillingo. Although Stephen loves games, he is terrible at them, but has a deep understanding of why people play games and what triggers people to buy them. He […]
Konsoll is proud to be hosting a student day in collaboration with the Bergen Public Library! We offer not only insight into day-to-day game development with local developers, but also an exciting talk by Milica Dokic (Talent Acquisition Specialist, Funcom). The student day starts at 10:30 at the Bergen Public Library. Local Norwegian companies will […]
We are thrilled to announce our next speaker at Konsoll and Konsoll Connect, Rami Ismail! Rami Ismail is a Dutch-Egyptian independent games & tool developer with over 20 titles across PC, console, web, and mobile. The co-founder of the influential now-retired indie games studio Vlambeer, Rami worked on award-winning and genre-defining games such as Ridiculous […]
Konsoll is looking for dedicated volunteers to help us deliver a successful conference! Working time is November 15th, 16th, and 17th, from approximately 08:00 – 18:30 (in shifts). Volunteers receive complimentary conference registration and invitations to all events and parties. Schedules will also be arranged to allow volunteers to attend as many presentations as possible.
Attending the Konsoll Connect business day? Book meetings with MeetToMatch! Konsoll teams up with MeetToMatch for convenient B2B meeting planning, online and on-site! Create your profile on the easy to use event platform and browse through the list of attendees, or check out the Showcase filled with awesome projects. Since different time zones often accidentally […]
Join us in giving a warm welcome to our next Konsoll Connect speaker, Dann Sullivan from Steel Media! Dann is the Managing Editor of Steel Media’s B2C sites: Pocket Gamer, Pocket Gamer France, 148Apps and AppSpy, as well as the founder & Editor in Chief of Big Boss Battle (B3). He believes that curation and […]
The IGDA Finland Mentor café is now being brought to Konsoll for the very first time! In the IGDA Finland Mentor Café, games industry leaders will share their knowledge and expertise in short, 20 minute mentoring sessions. Industry leaders share valuable knowledge, skills and advice in IGDA Mentor Cafés, “giving back” to anyone in the […]
We are delighted to welcome our next Konsoll speaker, Justin Keenan from ZA/UM Studio. Justin is a writer and narrative designer at ZA/UM Studio, where he worked on Disco Elysium and Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. He’s based in Brooklyn, New York.
Please give a warm welcome to our next Konsoll Connect speaker, Tim Repa-Davis from Sheridans! Tim will be giving an in depth talk on publishing agreements and what to avoid. Games and talent lawyer. Tim is a lawyer specializing in advising games companies and games industry talent, from developers and publishers to streamers and other […]
Please join us in welcoming our next speaker Max Pears! Max will be joining us this year with an exciting talk on Spatial Composition. Max Pears is a Senior Level Designer with over 8 years of experience designing a range of games. These have ranged from app chart mobile games, cutting technology AR games to […]
Konsoll is thrilled to announce our next speaker, Hollie Newsham from Lucid Games! Hollie Newsham is a Senior Animator at Lucid Games, where she started her career as a professional game developer in 2017. She launched Destruction AllStars a PS5 exclusive in 2021, that highlighted her passion for character creation and animation. Getting into the […]