Game Developers Conference - 27.2-3.3.2017 BioWare is attending

"A game development team is a lot like a party running a dungeon. You've got your production tank who draws aggro, your DPS Devs spinning out content, but what about your support class? This is where embedded QA comes in. Embedded QA are fully geared up members of the team ready to provide buffs and monitor the party's health. BioWare QA has invested in its internal QA analysts, embedding them directly in the teams they support to help them deliver some of the most ambitiously scoped out titles time after time. Like finding the perfect build for your class, it is an ongoing process and BioWare would like to share it with other teams looking to make more out of their QA."

"Building on last year's "Shaders 101" talk, this presentation will go beyond the basics and present several more advanced shader techniques. As the industry continues to explore the exciting world of shader creation, tech artists will learn basic concepts and functions, and then put them together to create beautiful pixels. No previous shader or programming experience is required, but basic math understanding will be helpful."

"Real-time lighting is a relatively young field within games. It is also one of the most important. As cinematographers have long known, it can make or break the final image, set the mood or enhance the story. But creating real-time lighting in games comes with a unique set of creative and technological challenges.

This panel of industry experts will explore current issues in real-time lighting and discuss what the future holds in terms of opportunities and challenges. We will conduct the session in a town-hall style with a moderator and the opportunity for attendees to ask questions to the panel. "