Become a Partner
Connect with the entire B2B games ecosystem at the industry's premier hub—where developers, publishers, investors, and visionaries unite to shape gaming's future.
The games industry converges at GDC Festival of Gaming to address real challenges through purposeful networking, immersive curated experiences, cross-disciplinary content, and celebrating the games community.
In Moscone Center
Partners can elevate their presence and engage attendees through:
- Festival Hall activations and brand experiences
- Sponsored content sessions across Moscone Center halls
- High-visibility branding opportunities from venue-wide digital displays to branded attendee essentials
Beyond Moscone Walls
We also connect partners with decision-makers through curated meetings and networking events that extend beyond Moscone's walls, maximizing your investment's impact across the entire B2B games ecosystem.
- Luminaries Speaker Series at Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA
- Curated networking lunches with your target audience
- Yerba Buena Gardens and Metreon activations and brand experiences
- Offsite, private meeting spaces
Find Your Perfect Partnership Opportunity
Position your brand at the heart of the games industry's most comprehensive gathering, designed for everyone who makes games happen—from concept to community.
Solution Providers
Are you offering tools, platforms, or services that power game creation and distribution?
- Game Publishers: Showcase your publishing capabilities and connect with developers seeking distribution partners
- Game Distributors & Platforms: Demonstrate your platform's reach and unique features to attract game creators
- Business Services: Present your creative, marketing, monetization, or production services to studios needing specialized expertise
- Tech & Tools: Exhibit your hardware, infrastructure, game engines, or development tools to technical decision-makers
Indie Game Studios
Are you an independent developer looking to showcase your work and connect with potential partners?
- GDC Play offers tailored opportunities for solo developers and small studios to gain visibility, secure funding, and build industry relationships
- GDC Pitch celebrates exceptional and distinctive games featured at GDC Play. A distinguished panel of industry experts will crown the "Best in Play" throughout the event week.
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Trade Organizations
Are you representing a region or government entity supporting game development?
- Economic Development Partners: Connect businesses with opportunities in your state or country
- Industry Promotion Partners: Showcase your region's game development ecosystem and attract international collaboration
- Talent Showcase Partners: Create exposure for local indie developers on the global stage
Educational Institutions
Are you representing an academic program or institution connected to game development?
Showcase student work, develop industry partnerships, promote educational programs, facilitate professional development, and enhance your institution's industry relevance.
Industry Associations & Media
Our industry and media partners are the cornerstone of success in helping us drive innovation, collaboration, and growth in the game industry. This year's Industry and Media Partners will be announced soon!
For questions, please contact GDC GameMarketing.
Scholarship Partner Organizations
Each year, GDC Festival of Gaming proudly partners with various organizations, helping to shape the future of the industry makeup by providing opportunities to and amplifying the work of game developers from marginalized communities. Thank you to this year’s Scholarship Partners.