Prepare for an unforgettable celebration of creativity and game development at the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming! GDC Pitch is back with a new wave of talented game industry professionals ready to show their best.

GDC Pitch is a one-of-a-kind event designed to help selected participants sharpen their game-pitching skills. Ten studios take the stage to showcase their games in front of a live audience and a panel of industry veterans. The first day of pitches will be geared toward publishers, while the second day will focus on appealing to venture capitalist firms and investors.

Hosted by funding advisor Jason Della Rocca, GDC Pitch will be held on Wednesday and Thursday (March 11-12) from 12:35 to 1:35PM on the Festival Stage.

This event is more than just a pitch—it’s a learning experience, where participants receive real-time feedback and expert advice to elevate their presentations. Each day, one studio will be awarded "Best Pitch" and receive two complimentary Game Changer passes for the 2027 GDC Festival of Gaming.

Whether you’re a game professional looking to perfect your pitch or an attendee eager to learn from the best, this event is not to be missed.

Check out the lineup of studios and games featured in GDC Pitch:

GDC Pitch: Day 1

Judges: Sylvain Sechi (Head of Studio, New Tales), Rebekah Saltsman (CEO and Co-Founder, Finji), Justin Woodward (Founder, Media Indie Exchange)

Participants:

• Coven with HAUNTED

• CYBRLICH Studios with CYBRLICH and the Death Cult of Labor

• Fortress Games with Zero State Agent

• Red Mountain Games with AlcheMice

• Twenty Ninety Creative with Moonfall Voyage

GDC Pitch: Day 2

Judges: Sigurlina Ingvarsdottir (Founding Partner, Behold Ventures), Walter Paleari (Investor, Makers Fund), Jakob Longer (Investor, Griffin Gaming Partners)

Participants:

• Creadev Technologies with Creadev

• P3CO with Astrapuffs

• Simply Sweet Games with Criss Cross Castle

• Story Tools with Myth Maker

• Totally Human Media with We Love Every Game

The GDC Festival of Gaming, a global gathering for the full game-making ecosystem, will be held at San Francisco’s Moscone Center from March 9-13, 2026.