Tim Shafer to give keynote at Leipzig GCDC

Tim Shafer, the mastermind behind creative platformer Psychonauts and several classic LucasArts adventure titles, has been announced as a keynote speaker for this year’s GC developer’s conference (GCDC) in Leipzig, Germany. Shafer, the president of Double Fine Productions, will be speaking about creativity in games, a subject he’s arguably the master of.

GCDC is Europe’s premiere developer’s conference and this will mark Shafer’s first time speaking across the pond. The event will span August 20-22, 2007, and encompasses developers from across the globe sharing the tricks of the trade.

Shafer’s pedigree is formidable. It’s hard to imagine someone better qualified to speak about creativity than the guy who worked on games like Grim Fandango, Day of the Tentacle and Secret of Monkey Island. Along with the more recent adventure/platformer Psychonauts, his games encompass the kind of humor, superior gameplay, and quirky style that many developers today could certainly benefit taking a look at.

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