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Career-enhancing connections make the SXSW Interactive Festival so special to so many digital creatives. Come to Austin in March to connect yourself (or your company) to the new ideas, new technologies and new business opportunities that will shape the future, as well as game-changing insights from the world's most innovative thought-leaders. Registration for the 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival opens the first week of August 2013 -- buy your badge early to take advantage of the lowest prices and the best selection of lodging.

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Bam! Pow! Come Learn and Play with SXSW Interactive Game Development Workshops

Created by nanci on December 19, 2012
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Misc gaming by Lisa HausePhoto courtesy Lisa Hause

Are you a gamer interested in game development, a developer looking for something new and exciting to add to your skill set, or just someone interested in the creation of video games? If so, SXSW Interactive has three exciting Game Development workshops from three different companies to choose from: Modit, Epic Games, and Unity! See below for more information on these fun, hands-on workshops.

Leap Motion Talks Disappearing Interfaces at SXSW Interactive

Created by tammy on December 18, 2012
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Leap Motion still courtesy of Leap MotionStill courtesy Leap Motion

Offering revolutionary motion control software and hardware functionality, Leap Motion has already generated significant buzz amongst developers and consumers for its product release in Spring 2013. CEO Michael Buckwald and CTO David Holz—the two co-founders of this amazing new technology—will celebrate this spring release with a compelling discussion of the future of device interaction on Saturday, March 9 at the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival.

More Extended Workshops Added for SXSW Interactive 2013!

Created by tammy on December 13, 2012
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Photo by Amy Price Workshop photo by Amy Price

We recently announced the bulk of SXSW Interactive's all new extended workshops. Whether you want to learn programming, responsive design, game development, or the basics of the startup world, there is a workshop for you! Other topics covered in these sessions range from legal and privacy issues to user experience to social media marketing. These workshops last either two and a half, four, or eight hours and offer valuable, in-depth takeaways. All Interactive workshops are included in the price of an Interactive, Gold, or Platinum badge; there is no extra cost to attend these sessions. You will, however, need to sign-up in advance.

Susan O'Connor to be Featured at SXSW Gaming

Created by tammy on December 12, 2012
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Susan O'Connor by Brenda Ladd Susan O'Connor photo
by Brenda LaddSXSW Interactive and SXSW Gaming are proud to welcome Susan O'Connor in a SXSW Featured Session titled Beyond The Power Fantasy: Gaming For Grownups. O'Connor is an award-winning game writer who has been named one of the top writers working in the games industry by Gamasutra. From founding the Game Writers Conference to being nominated for Women in Gaming’s “Top Female in Design” award, O'Connor's work stands out in the gaming industry.

Currently working with Crystal Dynamics on the next Tomb Raider, O'Connor will take time out of her busy schedule to offer her perspective to the SXSW Gaming community. Attend all SXSW Gaming at Interactive programming by purchasing an Interactive, Gold or Platinum SXSW badge.

Joshua Topolsky to Interview Julie Uhrman in SXSW Interactive Keynote

Created by tammy on December 11, 2012
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Photo courtesy OUYAJulie Uhrman photo courtesy OUYAIndie developers and open source principles provide the power and the passion for the SXSW Interactive Festival. With this core value of community collaboration in mind, we are very pleased to announce that game industry veteran Julie Uhrman (pictured left), founder and CEO of OUYA, will participate in a keynote interview on Monday, March 11 at 2:00pm.

Much more than a record-breaking Kickstarter darling, OUYA is the $99 free-to-play game console built on Android and designed by Yves Behar. It is slated for release in March 2013.

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