Hacking in Fiction, Games, & the Media - The Good, the Bad, & the Bizarre
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Join our panel of professional hackers as we discuss interesting & absurd portrayals of hacking of 2015 in games, movies, TV, & books. Learn ways to depict hacking in a fun but accurate manner.
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Join our yearly panel of professional (and slightly inebriated) white hat hackers as we discuss the best and most dreadful portrayals of hacking over the past year in games, movies, TV, and books. Ask those questions you've been dying to about real hacking, cybercrime, and malware. Learn ways that you can depict hacking in a fun but accurate manner.
Have you seen shows like Critical Role, Barky's Brigade and others and said "Hey, we could do that!" Join the discussion as we walk through how to broadcast your home game to an audience!
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Have you ever wanted to showcase your RPGs to a wider group than just those sitting around the table? Have you seen shows like Critical Role, Barky's Brigade and others and said "Hey, we could do that!" Join the discussion as we walk through how to broadcast your home game to an audience! We'll be covering YouTube, Twitch, podcasts and more giving you insight into the work and equipment required to bring your passion to the digital screen.
From dread cabals to evil cults, ancient beings and the fabled NDA, come join us to explore the secrets of the Forgotten Realms in our fifth celebration of the setting, its creators, and its fans.
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The Forgotten Realms is a world full of secrets. From dread cabals to evil cults, ancient beings and sinister brotherhoods, to the fabled NDA, come join us to explore the secrets of the Realms in our fifth annual celebration of the setting, its creators, and its fans.
Getting a podcast started can be tough, and we understand that. This panel will discuss the tech side of a podcast, how to get started, & will cover mics, hosting online, and so much more.
Do you have a podcast and you're not sure how to grow your audience? Are you having trouble building a community? This Q&A session will be an open discussion to help elevate your podcast.
Getting a podcast started can be tough, and we understand that. This panel will discuss the content side of a podcast, how to get started, & will cover on-mic talent, music, and so much more.
Does the unexpected give you cold sweats? Players want to go off the rails? This seminar will give you the tools you need to be more comfortable improvising and make your games more dynamic.
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Improvising while GMing a game is a skill many people think they will never have. The Gamer Assembly is here to show you that not only can you improvise - you already do, you just might not realize it! We will discuss the keys to good improvisation and how doing it more often can really take your games to the next level. Maybe even Epic Level! It won't be all talk either. Several improvisation games and skill builders will be taught and used! The Gamer Assembly panels are always interactive. The seminar wall between presenter and participants is torn down as we explore these topics together. With the speaker acting as moderator and guide through these topics, you're sure to learn a lot!
Sometimes a tool you need isn't in the game you have. Much can be learned from game systems you haven't played. Come learn how you can integrate ideas from other games into your own sessions.
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Cortex+, FATE, Dungeon World, Fiasco, and other smaller press and Indie games have been making a lot of buzz in the hobby the past few years. The members of the Gamer Assembly have played and GMed many classic and modern game systems like these, and each has contributed to a new insight into our own GMing styles and skills. Let's spend an hour discussing what be learned by widening your horizons, and how you can bring the many pieces together to make for better gaming.
Learn the basics of writing & performing stand-up comedy from working comics who learned first-hand from master comedy mentor, Bobbie Oliver. Want to learn more? Stay for our workshop.