Justin Burnham
Chief Creative Officer, 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks
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Introduction
Justin Burnham is the chief creative officer of 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironwroks. Burnham diversified his roles in the gaming industry, gaining insights into various facets of game development. He established SXSW Gaming, transforming it into one of the most rapidly growing components of SXSW. While at SXSW, to stay abreast of the dynamic gaming landscape, he joined the Devolver Digital team, where he remained for an extended period. Recognizing an opportunity to bring innovation to DreamHack's expansion, he collaborated with Devolver Digital's majority-owned entity, Good Shepherd Entertainment which facilitated local brand growth and shaped it into a comprehensive gaming lifestyle event, eventually culminating in the highly acclaimed DreamHack Festival. With a demonstrated background in both gaming industry publishing and event management, his varied skill set and comprehensive understanding of games, market approaches, and current trends would brings a new perspective to the assessment of game submissions.