LucasArts boss confirmed as keynote speaker for GDC London

Chris Williams, project lead for LucasArtsâ next-generation Indiana Jones game, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for Octoberâs Game Developers Conference in London.

Williams will address the conference with his key note entitled Unlearn What You Have Learned: Implementing Next-Gen Gameplay, which promises to reveal an insight into the tools, technology and development challenges of the next-generation development process.

Also in discussion will be LucasArtsâ relationship with other partners.

These will include a look at Industrial Light and Magic and how LucasArts utilises tools based on ILMâs film technology, Natural Motionâs behaviour-based AI and its collaboration with Pixelux Entertainment.

GDC London, which will take place from October 2 - 4, will also include appearances by Lionhead's Peter Molyneux, Andrew Oliver from Blitz Games and David Freeman of design and writing consultancy The Freeman Group.