Brace yourselves for an electrifying day at the 2025 Game Developers Conference. The GDC Expo opens today, with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest tech and trends. Get ready for GDC Core Sessions, a live concert spectacle, and the prestigious 2025 IGF and Game Developers Choice Awards.

GDC Core Sessions start at 9:00am, which cover many of the topics and issues impacting game developers today. In addition, the expo floor is set to open at 10:00am, so make sure you head over to South Hall to check out our amazing sponsors and exhibitors. 

Find Wednesday's GDC 2025 sessions here

We've got an exciting day over at the GDC Main Stage. Composer Austin Wintory and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) return with an all-new GDC Main Stage: A Developers Concert performance, which kicks off at 12:30pm. Make sure you arrive early, as last year's show filled up fast (priority seating available for All-Access passholders). Tonight, we've got the 2025 Independent Games Festival Awards and the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards, starting at 6:30pm. We'll be livestreaming the performance on GDC Twitch, along with this year's official co-streaming partners. 

You can pick up your badge between 8:00am and 6:00pm at registration, located in South Hall, Street Level. And if you're still in need of a GDC pass, you can register for GDC 2025 at on-site registration prices.

GDC 2025 is happening now in San Francisco, come join us! Check out our Passes & Prices, and follow the #GDC2025 hashtag on Bluesky and LinkedIn.

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