We’re delighted to have gathered such a talented lineup of writers and developers for both Saturday and Sunday at AdventureX 2019.
Saturday 2nd November
09:30
Doors Open
09:45
10:00
Pre-event
10:15
Feature | Welcome to AdventureX
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
Hannah Flynn | Marketing Your Game in 3 Hours a Week
Tips on marketing your narrative game from Failbetter’s comms director.
Tips on marketing your narrative game from Failbetter’s comms director.
11:30
11:45
Break
12:00
12:15
Hélène Sellier | Writing a European Feminist Otome Game (Adult Content)
How to write an interactive love story without reinforcing gender norms?
How to write an interactive love story without reinforcing gender norms?
12:30
12:45
Ed Fear | So You Got In The Room. What Now?!
The trials and tribulations of creating a ‘third wave’ gay character.
The trials and tribulations of creating a ‘third wave’ gay character.
13:00
13:15
13:30
Lunch
13:45
14:00
14:15
Dan Marshall | Lair of the Clockwork God
A window into a comedic fusion of indie platforming and point-and-click puzzling, with the BAFTA-winning indie dev behind Behold the Kickmen.
A window into a comedic fusion of indie platforming and point-and-click puzzling, with the BAFTA-winning indie dev behind Behold the Kickmen.
14:30
14:45
Break
15:00
15:15
Jedidjah Julia Noomen | But what do they LOOK like?
Writing for audio-only games with the writer behind Alt-Frequencies.
Writing for audio-only games with the writer behind Alt-Frequencies.
15:30
15:45
Steven Goodwin | PiMania for Alexa: A Retro Remake
Adapting a cult 80s text adventure into a voice-only game for Amazon Alexa.
Adapting a cult 80s text adventure into a voice-only game for Amazon Alexa.
16:00
Break
16:15
16:30
Arseniy Klishin | Building Emotion-driven Games
A fresh angle on the infamous ‘Story vs. Gameplay’ debate.
A fresh angle on the infamous ‘Story vs. Gameplay’ debate.
16:45
17:00
17:15
Feature | The AdventureX Quiz
Master quizards Richard Cobbett, Francisco Gonzalez and Natalie Juhasz join forces to crown someone King Or Queen Of The Nerds.
Master quizards Richard Cobbett, Francisco Gonzalez and Natalie Juhasz join forces to crown someone King Or Queen Of The Nerds.
17:30
CLOSE
Sunday 3rd November
09:30
Doors Open
09:45
Pre-event
10:00
Feature | Welcome to AdventureX
10:15
10:30
Charles Cecil | Beyond A Steel Sky
The founder of Revolution Games returns to AdventureX to talk BASS2.
The founder of Revolution Games returns to AdventureX to talk BASS2.
10:45
11:00
Jess Haskins | Worldbuilding Out of Bounds
Practical advice for creators incorporating diverse cultural influences.
Practical advice for creators incorporating diverse cultural influences.
11:15
11:30
Break
11:45
12:00
Sam Machell | Help! Help! Everything is Collapsing
Video games as collage: destroy and rebuild!
Video games as collage: destroy and rebuild!
12:15
12:30
12:45
Feature | Meg Jayanth in conversation with Jon Ingold.
A fireside chat with the IGF award-winning narrative designer of 80 Days, in conversation with the BAFTA-nominated writer of Heaven’s Vault.
A fireside chat with the IGF award-winning narrative designer of 80 Days, in conversation with the BAFTA-nominated writer of Heaven’s Vault.
13:00
13:15
13:30
Lunch
13:45
14:00
14:15
Katharine Neil | Serious About Comedy
The writer of hit historical comedy Astrologaster, asks if comedy has been undervalued in the rush to prove that games can be ‘serious’ art?
The writer of hit historical comedy Astrologaster, asks if comedy has been undervalued in the rush to prove that games can be ‘serious’ art?
14:30
14:45
Break
15:00
15:15
Samantha Webb | The First 6 Months: Lessons From a New Writer
Lessons learned from working as a freelance scriptwriter in the games industry.
Lessons learned from working as a freelance scriptwriter in the games industry.
15:30
15:45
Jack Attridge | Creating Interactive Live Action (Mild Violence)
How to make interactions deep and meaningful using live action video.
How to make interactions deep and meaningful using live action video.
16:00
16:15
Break
16:30
16:45
17:00
17:15
Feature | The Dark Room (Adult Content)
John Robertson’s multi-award-winning, interactive, tour-de-force comedy show returns to kill you. Again and again.
★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★★ Fringe Review ★★★★★ The Skinny
John Robertson’s multi-award-winning, interactive, tour-de-force comedy show returns to kill you. Again and again.
★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★★ Fringe Review ★★★★★ The Skinny
17:30
CLOSE
Please note that the schedule is subject to change at short notice.