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The GDC Festival of Gaming is where the entire B2B games industry comes together. From design and code to publishing, marketing, and investment, it's a place to learn, connect, collaborate, and shape the future of games.
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The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual conference for video game developers. The event includes an expo, networking events, and awards shows like the Game Developers Choice Awards and Independent Games Festival, and a variety of tutorials, lectures, and roundtables by industry professionals on game-related topics covering programming, design, audio, production, business and ...
The GDC Festival of Gaming program blends expert insight with interactive formats designed to spark ideas, sharpen skills, and connect communities.
The GDC Festival of Gaming takes place from March 9 to , in San Francisco. “In a time of great change, we can build walls or build bridges — and the game industry has always thrived by coming together,” said Mark DeLoura, GDC’s Executive Director of Innovation and Growth.
New GDC Festival of Gaming detailed, runs March 9 to March 13
Change the game at the GDC 2026 Festival of Gaming. Easy pass structure, unified content program, and great networking. Register now, starting at $649.
Attend over 700 sessions covering the entire games ecosystem and lifecycle for game designers, programmers, artists, producers, audio, business, and marketing professionals over 5 days at GDC Festival of Gaming.