Complete event listing for
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Rd
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Friday, March 7
At Pennzoil®, we reimagined synthetic motor oil by creating it from natural gas. Now we’re using our commitment to innovation and technology to reimagine Mario Karting, a unique racing experience like no other exclusivel…
Come join us again for the good time you always find at LANFest! Expect the FreePlay Area, awesome games, and Raffle. And of course some of the most fun PC tournaments in the Austin area. If you are new, welcome and prep…
Into The Pixel is an annual art exhibit showcasing video game artwork and concept artwork. The exhibit is sponsored by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Each collection features 16 pieces which were selected…
A Game Jam is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. T…
The SXSW Gaming Expo brings the excitement of video games to March in Austin, mixing this energy with many other well-loved elements of geek culture. Featuring exhibitors, panels, rocking parties and exceptional demos, t…
ComiXology presents the hottest names in video games, comics, movies, TV, tech and more exclusively at the Geek Stage! Come see the biggest announcements of the SXSW Gaming Expo!……
The Indie Corner is where you’ll get time with some of the best indie titles the previous year had to offer and some that haven’t even hit release yet. Come play games and vote on which one you think should be winner of …
Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering- FREE. Check out Duels of the Planeswalkers. Drafts and League all weekend long. And are you a hard core table top gamer or just getting started. We can help navigate the experience wit…
See the fantastic world of eSports and watch as teams take each other on in some of the most intense matches in gaming. SXSW Tournament Stage presented by Monster and Logitech is open to the public with free Guest Pass …
The Videogame History Museum was established to document, preserve, and archive the history of the Videogame industry. After over ten years of exhibits at the world-famous Classic Gaming Expo, the 501(c)(3) non-profit Vi…
Wikia presents Qwizards, an exciting live-action collaborative quiz show. Fans face-off in a multi-round battle of expert level trivia on the topic of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Round after round, contestants fight t…
Presenters
Eric Moro
You watch a lot of online videos but how do you make a living making them?? Craig Skistimas, the General Manager of ScrewAttack, is here to teach you in on how you can scratch and claw your way to making a living produc…
Presenters
Craig Skistimas
With shows like TableTop, Big Bang Theory celebrating board games plus an open global market, we've entered a golden age of tabletop gaming. Geek & Sundry producer Boyan Radakovich (TableTop, TableTop Day) leads a discus…
Presenters
Boyan Radakovich
Join some folks from Rooster Teeth Productions as they discuss the unconventional way they broke into the games industry and helped consumers directly connect with content producers……
Presenters
Burnie Burns, Gustavo Sorola
Stop by to recharge, play games, and enter to win a Kindle Fire HDX or gaming headset. And don’t miss happy hour daily 5:00 - 7:00pm: free drinks and music by DJ Pinky. Dolby Sound Exchangei s open to the public with fr…
In the constantly changing world of video games, there is only one constant: gamers ultimately define the path forward. Join this discussion about current and future gaming platforms and the consumer behaviors that will …
Presenters
Aaron Davies, Brandon Barber, Dan Morris, Jeremy Strauser
Enjoy drinks, conversation, and entertainment with the team from Bulltiger Productions, Austin’s most innovative Transmedia company. SXSW Gaming Happy Hour presented by Bulltiger Productions is open to the public with f…
With the rise of mobile gaming, many traditional paper games have made the transition to the digital space. Stone Blade Entertainment began as a traditional game company with their hit deckbuilding game Ascension, and ha…
Presenters
Brian Kibler, Justin Gary
When telling stories, videogames often copy their “older brother” film and use cinematic sequences to advance the plot. These moments in videogames are often passive experiences the player is tempted to skip over to retu…
Presenters
Josh Larson, Ryan Green
Join us and join.me at the Palmer Events Center on Friday evening, March 7 to get SXSW Interactive 2014 underway with an unforgettable evening. #bettermeetingsforall……
Leading the Geek Rock revolution, The Plaid Jackets are a high energy band with Brandon Adkins on lead guitar and vocals and Matt Johannesen on drums. Their mission is to bring geeks and rockers from around the universe …
Presenters
Brandon Adkins, Matt Johannesen
Saturday, March 8
Come join us again for the good time you always find at LANFest! Expect the FreePlay Area, awesome games, and Raffle. And of course some of the most fun PC tournaments in the Austin area. If you are new, welcome and prep…
Into The Pixel is an annual art exhibit showcasing video game artwork and concept artwork. The exhibit is sponsored by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Each collection features 16 pieces which were selected…
At Pennzoil®, we reimagined synthetic motor oil by creating it from natural gas. Now we’re using our commitment to innovation and technology to reimagine Mario Karting, a unique racing experience like no other exclusivel…
The SXSW Gaming Expo brings the excitement of video games to March in Austin, mixing this energy with many other well-loved elements of geek culture. Featuring exhibitors, panels, rocking parties and exceptional demos, t…
ComiXology presents the hottest names in video games, comics, movies, TV, tech and more exclusively at the Geek Stage! Come see the biggest announcements of the SXSW Gaming Expo! SXSW Geek Stage presented by comiXology …
The Indie Corner is where you’ll get time with some of the best indie titles the previous year had to offer and some that haven’t even hit release yet. Come play games and vote on which one you think should be winner of …
Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering- FREE. Check out Duels of the Planeswalkers. Drafts and League all weekend long. And are you a hard core table top gamer or just getting started. We can help navigate the experience wit…
See the fantastic world of eSports and watch as teams take each other on in some of the most intense matches in gaming. SXSW Tournament Stage presented by Monster and Logitech is open to the public with free Guest Pass …
The Videogame History Museum was established to document, preserve, and archive the history of the Videogame industry. After over ten years of exhibits at the world-famous Classic Gaming Expo, the 501(c)(3) non-profit Vi…
NASA wanted to attract more interest to its Asteroid Redirect Mission and Kerbal Space Program, an indie space agency sim, was ecstatic bring this real-world mission into its virtual world. NASA scientists and KSPdevelop…
Presenters
Bob Holtzman, Chad Jenkins, Felipe Falanghe, Jason Townsend, Jason Kessler
Join Marvel Entertainment- home to The Avengers, Spider-Man, Guardians Of The Galaxy, X-Men & more- in the first ever Your Universe panel at SXSW. Featuring exclusive announcements and reveals from Marvel’s comic book, d…
Presenters
Arune Singh, Axel Alonso, Kristin Vincent, Ryan Penagos, TQ Jefferson
Mojang’s Director of Fun, Lydia Winters, will be your guide as you explore how the world is using Minecraft. Did you know it has been featured in world renown museums? That some Minecraft parodies have more views than th…
Presenters
Lydia Winters
Mike Wilson Partner & Funslinger at Devolver Digital, who also founded and served as CEO for Gathering of Developers and Gamecock Media Group, talks about the continuing philosophy of putting the talent in control and ho…
Presenters
Mike Wilson
Free & open to the public! Top grossing digital comics platform ComiXology electrifies the SXSW GEEK Stage in this not-to-be-missed event! Join comiXology’s David Steinberger (co-founder & CEO) & John D. Roberts (co-foun…
Presenters
Chip Mosher, David Steinberger, John D. Roberts
Stop by to recharge, play games, and enter to win a Kindle Fire HDX or gaming headset. And don’t miss happy hour daily 5:00 - 7:00pm: free drinks and music by DJ Pinky. Dolby Sound Exchangei s open to the public with fr…
After their whirlwind announcement on the Geek Stage relax and grab a FREE drink with co-founder and CEO David Steinberger in an all-drinks-paid Happy Hour brought to you by the revolutionary digital comics platform – co…
Join the award-winning studios Gearbox Software and Telltale Games as they unveil the first ever details surrounding their new episodic game series, Tales from the Borderlands, premiering for download later this year. L…
Presenters
Anthony Burch, Emily Gordon, Harrison Pink, Kevin Bruner, Kumail Nanjiani, Matthew Armstrong, Randy Pitchford
Come discuss the future of virtual reality (VR) and the Oculus Rift with members of the Oculus team including Palmer Luckey, founder, and Nate Mitchell, co-founder, and Ryan Brown, hardware architect. We’ll give a short …
Presenters
Aaron Davies, Nate Mitchell, Palmer Luckey, Ryan Brown
The Returners are a five-piece video game cover band based in Austin, Texas. We play a huge range of music from the SNES, Sega Master System, Playstation, PC and more. We’re a little metal, a little symphonic, and a lot …
Presenters
Andrew Dangerfield, John Pike, K Hawes-Domingue, Lauren Liebowitz, Mike Villalobos
Sunday, March 9
Come join us again for the good time you always find at LANFest! Expect the FreePlay Area, awesome games, and Raffle. And of course some of the most fun PC tournaments in the Austin area. If you are new, welcome and prep…
Into The Pixel is an annual art exhibit showcasing video game artwork and concept artwork. The exhibit is sponsored by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Each collection features 16 pieces which were selected…
At Pennzoil®, we reimagined synthetic motor oil by creating it from natural gas. Now we’re using our commitment to innovation and technology to reimagine Mario Karting, a unique racing experience like no other exclusivel…
The SXSW Gaming Expo brings the excitement of video games to March in Austin, mixing this energy with many other well-loved elements of geek culture. Featuring exhibitors, panels, rocking parties and exceptional demos, t…
ComiXology presents the hottest names in video games, comics, movies, TV, tech and more exclusively at the Geek Stage! Come see the biggest announcements of the SXSW Gaming Expo! SXSW Geek Stage presented by comiXology …
The Indie Corner is where you’ll get time with some of the best indie titles the previous year had to offer and some that haven’t even hit release yet. Come play games and vote on which one you think should be winner of …
Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering- FREE. Check out Duels of the Planeswalkers. Drafts and League all weekend long. And are you a hard core table top gamer or just getting started. We can help navigate the experience wit…
See the fantastic world of eSports and watch as teams take each other on in some of the most intense matches in gaming. SXSW Tournament Stage presented by Monster and Logitech is open to the public with free Guest Pass …
The Videogame History Museum was established to document, preserve, and archive the history of the Videogame industry. After over ten years of exhibits at the world-famous Classic Gaming Expo, the 501(c)(3) non-profit Vi…
Utilizing examples in computer games (Pillars of Eternity, Star Citizen), web series (Fallout: Nuka-Break, Legend of Grimrock), pen-and-paper games (Numenera, Accursed), advice on ways to effectively use Kickstarter are …
Presenters
Feargus Urquhart
Marvel Entertainment- home to The Avengers, Spider-Man, Guardians Of The Galaxy, X-Men & more- returns to SXSW with the super powered panel no attendee can miss! Last year, Marvel broke the Internet with cutting-edge pla…
Presenters
Arune Singh, Axel Alonso, Kristin Vincent, Ryan Penagos, TQ Jefferson
Come look behind the scenes on the 3 year long process of independent filmmaking that brought Video Games: The Movie to life. With behind the scenes clips featuring Sean Astin, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Wil Wheaton as w…
Presenters
Alison Haislip, Jeremy Snead, Randy Pitchford
Game Developers openly discuss the future of technology and games. It's an amazing time to be a developer and a gamer as the world is changing quickly and games are transforming with it. Join us as we talk about how vide…
Presenters
Jools Watsham, Kynan Pearson, Max Hoberman, Vu Bui
Interactive entertainment communities are getting bigger, louder, more engaged. The landscape of community management is rapidly changing as technology expands how fans can engage: Social media, User Generated Content, l…
Presenters
Arne Meyer, Elizabeth Tobey, James Spafford, Nemanja Posrkaca
Stop by to recharge, play games, and enter to win a Kindle Fire HDX or gaming headset. And don’t miss happy hour daily 5:00 - 7:00pm: free drinks and music by DJ Pinky. Dolby Sound Exchangei s open to the public with fr…
You know what 5 o'clock means! Join Fiksu for a well deserved drink following a long weekend of gaming pitches, demonstrations and networking. SXSW Gaming Happy Hour presented by Fiksu is open to the public with free G…
Cosplay is short for costume play. It’s like a fashion show, except the outfits are based on video games, anime, comics, you name it! On Sunday, each entrant gets to walk across the stage to show off their outfit in the …
Presenters
Carl Martin, Jarrett Crippen, Jesus Limon
SXSW, IGDA-Austin and AAUGA proudly support the local game development community with the second annual SXSW Game Jam. This year’s focus is on Music, a nod to SXSW’s roots, and to all of the musicians who have contribute…
Presenters
Byron Lloyd, Cilimbwe Washington, Jennifer Bullard
Join the Video Game Voters Network in the “Bonus Round,” a celebration of video games and SXSW featuring live music from Itch and Anamanaguchi courtesy of Alternative Press. All SXSW pass-holding attendees and general pu…
Descendants of Erdrick is a rock band dedicated to re-imagining the soundtracks of classic video games. Established in Austin, Texas, the group is one of the pioneering video game music tribute bands in Central Texas - s…
Presenters
Amanda Lepre
Thursday, March 13
The Renegade Craft Fair (RCF) is a curated indie-craft marketplace showcasing the brightest talents in contemporary craft and design. For the first year, RCF is partnering with South by Southwest to bring the indie craft…
Friday, March 14
The Renegade Craft Fair (RCF) is a curated indie-craft marketplace showcasing the brightest talents in contemporary craft and design. For the first year, RCF is partnering with South by Southwest to bring the indie craft…
Saturday, March 15
The Renegade Craft Fair (RCF) is a curated indie-craft marketplace showcasing the brightest talents in contemporary craft and design. For the first year, RCF is partnering with South by Southwest to bring the indie craft…
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