Independent Games Summit Schedule Posted

https://www.cmpevents.com/GD07/a.asp?option=C&V=11

Some topics of interest:

Making An Indie MMO (Daniel James, Three Rings)
Monday - 2.00pm - 2.30pm
The business and creative mind behind games such as Puzzle Pirates and Bang! Howdy discusses the practical logistics of handling heavily invested online game players as an independent developer, discussing elements such as when and how to update content, community management and keeping players interested, how to approach Beta tests, technical support, and much more - a key hands-on lecture for all those considering making an indie online game.

The Casual Cash Cow (Eric Zimmerman, Gamelab)
Tuesday - 2.00pm - 2.45pm
The Gamelab co-founder (Diner Dash) talks about how the indie aesthetic/mentality interacts with the casual market (and vice versa), in the best talk on casual games outside of the Casual Games Summit, answering key questions such as - it possible for an “indie” game to hit mass appeal on a casual portal? What can indies learn from casual development, and what opportunities are there for indies in the casual market?