The Business and Management Track looks at the game development process from the standpoint of running the business and offers proven strategies for the developer who needs to understand complex business issues.

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Check out GDC Board Member, Louis Castle, Top Business and Management Picks for GDC08

Louis Castle is a co-founder of Westwood Studios and vice president of Creative Development at Electronic Arts Los Angeles.  As part of the management team, Castle helps direct EALA’s programming, artwork, audio, and research & development departments, as well as contributes to studio business strategy. More Info...


Louis' Top Business and Management Pick:

Mashups, Mods & Machinima: Who Owns the Rights to Your Blood, Sweat & Tears
Speaker: Sean Kane (Attorney, Drakeford & Kane LLC)
This session will initially summarize the nature and differences of mashups, mods and machinima. The body of the presentation will be devoted to examining the copyright laws and other legal issues inherent in each of the above forms. The presentation will answer questions about the rights and responsibilities of content owners versus creators of mashups, mods and machinima. More Info


Click here to view all Business and Management Track sessions for the 2008 Game Developers Conference.