where students, teachers and game industry professionals come to gather to share ideas and network in Los Angeles

Conference for Game Development Education

A space and time for current students, potential faculty, industry partners and other stakeholders to meet, connect and share ideas.

Join us for an exciting day of gaming and education at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza! Get ready to level up your knowledge and skills in the world of gaming. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gamer, this in-person event in Los Angeles, CA, USA is the place to be!

Conversations:

Big vision statement about the scope and potential of the LA Game project
Information to prospective students about the Game Development programs at the LA 19 Community colleges and how to enroll
Information about how game industry professionals can see the opportunity to become faculty
Best practices for Esports play and competition, team and league organization
Panel about how to launch a career in the video game industry

About…

Career Pathways program focused on electronic game design, gaming technology, and esports. LACC has developed a foundational game design curriculum (UC transferable for General Education credit) that can be adopted and adapted by colleges throughout the region. The LA Game Design, Gaming Technology, and Esports (LA Game) project main components:

1. Curriculum Development (focusing on Gaming certificates/degrees & delivery format for Esports)

2. Expand the established Regional Advisory Board ( and create one specifically for Esports)

3. Continue the development of a regional Esports Arena at LA City College.

4. Establish the relationship with unified school districts (HS) to establish clear Game Development & Esports Career Pathways

5. Create and implement a LA19 Gaming Conference for our students, faculty and professionals

Why Attend?

Learn about video game career pathways
Get a regional perspective of LA Game project
Participate in Smash Bros. & Valorant Tournaments

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Date

Saturday, May 3th, 2025

Location

Onmi Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza,

251 South Olive Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

Time

9:00 am to 10:00 pm

Program

Panels

Location, Bunker Hill Museum
Video Game Production Teams for
Training and Development
Charles Babb, Producer, Meta
Location, Bunker Hill Museum
Interested in a career in the exciting video game industry? Video games are now a $184B business and continuing to grow. Over 700 game companies operate throughout California, about 200 of them in the greater Los Angeles region, including industry giants Activision, Blizzard and Riot Games, as well as popular studios like “The Last of Us” developer Naughty Dog. Hear from industry professionals from major video game companies how best to prepare yourself to be a part of this exciting and rewarding profession.
Location, Bunker Hill Museum

Student Track

Location, BradBury
One of the major initiatives of the LA Game Design, Game Technology and Esports project, is to develop a game development curriculum at each one of the 19 Community colleges in the LA Region. What has begun to emerge is each campus taking on a unique approach and specialty in the various disciplines of game development education and training. Join a group of pioneering faculty from different campuses as they discuss their different approaches to this important endeavor.
Vince Argentine, Owner and CTO of Rouge MoCap
Joe McAlister, eSports Specialist, Insight
Alvaro Brito, EdTech Innovator Coordinator II
Adam Lopez, Higher Education Esports Consultant
Alan Zack, President, Lollipop Labs
With hundreds of thousands of students enrolled across 19 community colleges in the vibrant LA region, we stand at the forefront of a monumental opportunity to define the structure and experience of esports for generations to come. Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring a stellar lineup of esports experts, as we explore best practices and insights crucial to our journey of nurturing and expanding this burgeoning sector within our schools and communities.