Saturday, November 4th

Compelling Combat 12:30 pm Panels B – 5411

Blaine Anderson (M), Alex Zandra Van Chestein, Rachel Bazelaise, Tanya DePass

Many games have combat in them as a gameplay device or a vehicle for the story to progress, but how many games actually need combat and how many could benefit more without? Let’s find out together. 

How to Get That Panel Like a Pro, Without Being One  2:00 pm Panels A – 6501

Tanya DePass (M), Pat Baer, Sammus Music, Benjamin Red

Too often people will say they can never be on panels, or that they have nothing good to say or contribute. Not true, and our panelists will dispel those myths, give you a few tips on submitting that panel & what to do if it’s accepted.

Eff You, Pay Me: I’m not Dying of Exposure   3:30 pm Panels A- 6501 *BoH Panel

Tanya DePass (M), Manveer Heir, Sammus Music, Mars Dixon

It will be great exposure! Is something creators are often told when someone wants work for free. We’ll discuss finding the value of your work, how to get paid, learning to say no, & give some basic tips on how to protect your ass(ets)

Sunday, November 5th

Diversity Tools and Takeaways 11:00 am Panels C – 5412

Tanya DePass (M), Chris Barney, Catt Small 

Instead of another diversity is good type of talk, let us give you tools to work with in making your games and workplace more inclusive. This panel focuses on giving people who are beyond a 101 level of understanding inclusion concrete things.

Grey Wardens: Gaming, Aging and Building Community 3:30 pm Panels B 5411

Tod Companion (M), Tanya DePass

Gaymer culture is as diverse in age as it is in interest – but many of us grow into adults with little contact with those a generation ahead or behind us. Is ageism a thing? Let’s talk about games, careers, work/life balance and more.

 

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Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers attend the Game Developer Conference by participating in the GDC Scholarship program, helps assist attendance at other industry events, and is seeking partnership with organizations and initiatives. Tanya is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, and wants to make it better and more inclusive for everyone. She founded and was the EIC of Fresh Out of Tokens podcast where games culture was discussed and viewed through a lense of feminism, intersectionality and diversity. Now she’s a co-host on Spawn on Me Podcast. Along with all of that, she’s the Programming Coordinator for OrcaCon, she often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics at multiple conventions throughout the year. Her writing about games and games critique appears in Uncanny Magazine, Polygon, Wiscon Chronicles, Vice Gaming, Paste Games, Mic, and other publications.

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