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William Volk's career spans 30+ years, starting with “Conflict 2500” (Avalon Hill) in 1980.  Notable works include "The Pyramid of Peril" (Aegis), "The Return to Zork" (Activision), and “Word Carnivale” (PlayScreen). Volk served as VP of Technology at Activision. William has worked in mobile gaming since 2000 and is currently the Chief Futurist of Forward Reality, a VR studio.

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William Volk | GameDev.net

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By William Volk
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@William Volk · Member since Jun 2026 Newbie 0 pts Blog Posts 0 Tutorials 0 Portfolio Items 0 Forum Posts 0 Comments 2 Reason for reporting Additional details (optional) Max 500 characters
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Tips and tricks on how to survive and make the most out of GDC 2017

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By Matt Suckley, Christopher Kassulke, William Volk, Jason Della Rocca
| PocketGamer.biz Verified
One of the biggest games industry events, GDC 2017, is just around the corner. Thousands of games industry professionals are set to descend upon San Francisco for a week of insightful sessions, networking with peers, conducting business and partying the nights away. (Incidentally, you can view Pocket Gamer's ultimate GDC 2017 party guide right here). But with so much going on, how can you make the best of the event?
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The iPhone turns 10: how can Apple shake up mobile gaming in the next decade?

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By Matt Suckley, William Volk, Nick Malaperiman, Dave Castelnuovo
| PocketGamer.biz Verified
Originally published in January 2017, this discussion was sparked by the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone's original unveiling. And now that it's been a decade since the actual launch of Apple's seminal smartphone, this look ahead at how Apple can shape mobile gaming in the next 10 years is doubly relevant.
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