Develop Conference: Star Wars actor takes to stage during Matmi's IPTV panel

Warwick Davis Develop Conference’s surprise guest

In an otherwise quite normal Develop Conference session hosted by casual gaming studio Matmi, Star Wars actor Warwick Davis suddenly took to the stage.

To the delight of the audience Davis, who initially appeared wearing a mask on which was printed his own face, appeared to discuss his involvement with Matmi’s Pocket Warwick, and his enthusiasm for working in games.

[UPDATE]Click here to read more on the actor – who played Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – and his admiration for games as a medium.

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