About GDC
Welcome to the Game Developers Conference
Connecting the world through games
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to shape the world's leading entertainment industry across five days of education, innovation, and networking.
Our event brings together programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders, and we can’t wait to welcome you among them.
Key Features of GDC
By Devs, For Devs
Attend a diverse selection of lectures, panels, and roundtable discussions hand-picked by the GDC Advisory Board.
Explore the Expo
Discover cutting-edge game development tools and innovative technologies from industry-defining studios and tech companies.
Build Your Community
Network and unwind with one-of-a-kind experiences across the conference, all centered around the art of making games.
Awards at GDC
Independent Games Festival
The longest-running festival, summit and awards showcase for independent games and their creators.
Game Developers Choice Awards
The industry’s leading peer-nominated video game event celebrating the year’s top games and developers.
The Voices of GDC
GDC Speakers
Thousands of game developers from around the world gather at GDC to share their ideas and insights with their fellow industry peers.
GDC Advisory Board
Each year's conference program is curated by seasoned game industry professionals, ensuring the event is truly “by developers, for developers.”
Our Roots
What began as an informal gathering of 25 developers in the living room of game designer Chris Crawford has grown into an international phenomenon, bringing tens of thousands of game developers to San Francisco every year to share the latest in technological, experiential, and cultural movements.
Connecting the Global Game Development Community
