Konsoll
31.October – 1.November 2024
Konsoll is a two-day event held annually in Bergen, bringing together game developers from all over Norway and abroad to listen to world-class speakers. Konsoll consists of presentations, panels, workshops, and discussions. The conference also serves as a forum to strengthen the ties between Norwegian game developers, bring leading industry talent to Bergen to share their knowledge, while allowing the Norwegian studios to connect with the broader international industry.
Konsoll attracts more than 400 professional game developers and students from Norway and abroad who come to Bergen eager to hear the latest insights and experiences in the game development industry.
Ticket pricing:
🎮General ticket: 1050kr
👩🎓Student ticket: 950kr
Location info
@Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway
Speakers
Konsoll Program
Day #1, 31. Oct
09:00
60min
Doors open & registration
10:00
15min
Welcome to Konsoll, day 1!
10:15
45min
A travel through Moominvalley
Are Sundnes
Are Sundnes, CEO of Hyper Games, takes us through the process of developing the 2024 […]
11:00
60min
Lessons from an Animator
Hollie Newsham
Loosely related to Animation but more so lessons from working in the Games Industry as […]
12:00
60min
Lunch
Lunch is provided for everyone in the break area
13:00
2h
WORKSHOP: Modern Game Development for Retro Platforms
Ricki Sickenger & Henning Ludvigsen
Henning and Ricki have spent the last few years successfully making games for old computers […]
13:00
60min
Funding Fireside Chat
Dan Thronström, Caoimhe Roddy, Gina Jackson, and Des Gayle
Join Dan Thronström, Caoimhe Roddy, Gina Jackson, and Des Gayle as they chat about funding […]
14:00
60min
Allegorical Distance: The Real Challenge of Creating Cultures in Games
Kate Edwards
We've all experienced incredible game worlds that display a rich in-game culture, or perhaps present […]
15:00
30min
Short break
15:30
60min
WORKSHOP: Grants and Applications with NFI
NFI Magnus Tellefsen
NFI (Norwegian Film Institute) will be presenting their grants, and offering related information and advice. […]
15:30
60min
Gather Your Party: The Collaborative Creation of BG3’s Companions
Adrienne Law & John Corcoran
Join Senior Writers Adrienne Law and John Corcoran of Larian Studios as they share insights […]
16:30
15min
Konsoll Day 1 Finishes
20:00
Konsoll Official Party
Kulturhuset i Bergen
The official Konsoll party will take place at Kulturhuset i Bergen, Vaskerelven 8. Please note […]
Day #2, 01. Nov
09:00
60min
Doors open
10:00
2h
WORKSHOP: Learning activities and experiences within HE games programs and brainstorming on ideas for possible new research projects
NORD University, Robin Isfold Munkvold
The workshops will be focusing on sharing experiences and educational models for learning activities within […]
10:00
60min
Insights and Advice for Aspiring 3D Character Artists
Shiffaly Rattan
Shifally shares her personal journey as a 3D artist, advising beginners to focus on creating […]
11:00
60min
Creating the Playable Story of Alan Wake 2
Molly Maloney
This talk discusses the challenges of building player investment and ownership over the linear story […]
12:00
60min
Lunch
Lunch is provided for everyone in the break area
13:00
2h
WORKSHOP: Demystifying The Craft
Eric Stirpe, Molly Maloney, Adrienne Law, John Corcoran
Hosted by Eric Stirpe, Senior Writer at Remedy Entertainment, this relaxed panel session looks at […]
13:00
60min
Designing Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Zi Peters
Lead designer, Zi Peters, takes us through the approach to design gameplay that aligned with […]
14:00
60min
Automating Creativity is a Fool’s Errand
Tommy Thompson
In the past couple of years, we have seen the proliferation of Generative AI: systems […]
15:00
30min
Short Break
15:30
60min
Starting From Zero: Directing Animation in R&D
Lana Bachynski
Step through the process of discovering and implementing specific and cohesive animation direction on a […]
16:30
15min
Konsoll Day 2 Finishes