Team

Double Fine Productions is an award-winning game development studio founded in 2000 by games industry veteran Tim Schafer. Located in San Francisco’s South of Market district, Double Fine is committed to making high-quality games with an emphasis on originality, story, characters, and fun.

iam8bit is a creative production emporium that’s been boldly redefining the entertainment industry since 2005. Its collaborative works have taken a variety of forms, including groundbreaking community events, immersive art experiences, and exclusive collectibles, all designed to bring surprise and delight to people’s lives. iam8bit played a crucial role in the vinyl renaissance, minting its first record in 2010, and is the industry leader in premium physical editions of top-tier games. iam8bit evolved into financing and publishing games under its iam8bit Presents imprint, including the smash hit Escape Academy; NES mash note Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum; and the upcoming chill vibes simulator Simpler Times. The company is based in Los Angeles and co-owned/co-creatively directed by Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White. Visit iam8bit.com or follow @iam8bit on Instagram or Twitter.

GREG RICE

HEAD CURATOR

As Head of PlayStation Creators at Sony Interactive Entertainment, Greg is responsible for PlayStation’s relationship with the global Indie and F2P gaming segment. Prior to his time at PlayStation, Greg spent a decade at Double Fine Productions, Tim Schafer’s legendary game studio in San Francisco.

CURATORIAL TEAM

Our curatorial team includes a hand selected group of industry experts and professionals with a wide range of experience in the world of video games, including representatives from all of the major platforms, to ensure curation is well-rounded and inclusive.