This year the Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain Summit or (D.I.C.E. Summit) will have a very special keynote discussion featuring Gabe Newell and J.J Abrams. The event begins this Feb. 6, 2013 here is the official announcement. 

 

Abrams is the founder and president of Bad Robot Productions. Formed in 2001, Bad Robot has produced films and television series such as Cloverfield, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, ABC’s Lost, Fox’s Fringe, and CBS’s Person of Interest as well as many other series and films. Newell is the fan favorite entity behind Valve Software, which as many of you know, is the company that brought you Portal, Team Fortress, STEAM and many other gaming franchises.

 

Each year the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences hosts the event, which brings together the best and brightest minds from the interactive entertainment industry at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas. The two industry legends will meet in Las Vegas for a unique session titled, “Storytelling Across Platforms: Who Benefits Most, the Audience or the Player?”

 

“From TV to film and now award-winning mobile apps, there’s no question that J.J. has his finger on the pulse of the entertainment industry, and we’re thrilled to welcome him and our 2013 Hall of Fame inductee, Gabe Newell , to the D.I.C.E. stage,” said Martin Rae , president, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. “J.J. thoughtfully weaves together suspense, action, emotion, and fun into every one of his projects – elements every game developer aspires to capture as well. Each year, the D.I.C.E. Summit sets the tone for the year ahead in games and adding J.J. and Gabe’s shared insights is a natural fit as we see all forms of entertainment converge.”

Newell will also give the Thursday Conference Keynote, entitled “A View on Next Steps.” The Thursday keynote will focus on where the industry is heading, the advances Valve is making with Steam and Big Picture to prepare for that future, and more. Additionally, Newell will be honored at the upcoming 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards on the evening of February 7th as the 2013 AIAS Hall of Fame inductee.