"Game Developers Conference 2012"

 

 

The first speaking opportunity for Inafune this year, was the panel at Game Developers Conference 2012 in San Francisco.

 

 

He was invited by the GDC organizer to speak on the future of Japanese gaming.

 

Inafune has many speaking opportunities throughout the year, in many different events, but he never prepares slides or presentation for his speech.

 

He likes to throw in topics on what is happening in the world, what is being talked over the internet, or what is hot in the news today, in his talks.

 

So he generally never “prepares” for his presentation.

 

He likes to look at his audience in the eye, and talk about what he feels would best convince and reach his listeners.

 

 

He tries to stay “creative” even in giving speeches.

 

 

But this time, with also strong requests from his simultaneous interpreters, he did something he normally wouldn’t do.

 

 

He prepared for his presentation.

 

We all felt that his message was strong and meaningful,

and so we did not want to take the chance of the speech getting lost in translation.

 

 

We wanted everyone from all over the world, coming the long way to hear Inafune’s speech to take home with them the same message we tried to get across.

 

So he prepared, with a rare set of personal drawings to entertain his audience too.

 

 

And I think, it came out to be one of his best presentations this year.

 

We meet with western press in various interview opportunities,

 

 

and we are happy to hear from them directly that they enjoyed the GDC panel.

 

I hope you enjoyed it too.

to be continued >>>