Videogames: The Medium of the 21st Century
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Warren Spector
OtherSide Entertainment
Chief Creative Officer
Christian Heilmann
VP Developer Relations · WeAreDevelopers
John Romero
Legendary Game Creator | Father of FPS | DOOM, Quake, Wolfenstein
Warren Spector
Chief Creative Officer & Game Creative Director · OtherSide Entertainment
Join two of the most iconic minds in game development—Warren Spector (Deus Ex, System Shock) and John Romero (DOOM, Quake) - for an unmissable fireside chat exploring the past, present, and future of gaming.
From the birth of immersive sims and first-person shooters to the evolving landscape of interactive storytelling and AI in games, this session dives deep into how game design has transformed over the decades.
Expect behind-the-scenes stories, bold predictions, and timeless insights from two visionaries who helped shape the medium - and continue to push its boundaries.
World Congress 2025
Warren Spector
OtherSide Entertainment
Chief Creative Officer
John Romero
Legendary Game Creator | Father of FPS | DOOM, Quake, Wolfenstein
Johanna Pirker
TU Graz
Director, Professor
Daniel Gebler
Picnic
CTO
Mike Butcher
Journalist, Speaker, Commentator
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO, Amazon.com