In this session, a mix of recent college grads and industry vets who have worked on games ranging from Uncharted to Dead Space to Mafia Wars will share their disparate experiences of breaking into the games industry, as well as perspectives they’ve discovered from the other side. Learn about finding internships and other opportunities, networking effectively, achieving success with independent projects, and deciding what jobs are a good fit for your passion.<br /><br />Panelists: Holden Link [Producer, Magic Pixel Games], Ben Esposito [Designer, Giant Sparrow], Cory Johnson [Software Engineer, Zynga], Teagan Morrison [Technical Art Director, Naughty Dog], Blade Olson [Assistant Producer, EA OCCO], Ashley Zeldin [Indie Developer; Project Manager, IGDA, IGDA]