A Week of Learning and Inspiration
GDC delivers five days of expert-led education on key game development topics, as well as several special features throughout the week. Attendees have the opportunity to gain insight into the future of games, be inspired by new techniques, and discover creative new approaches. Discover what GDC week has in store for you below.
Core Concepts
Design
Get ideas for new games, tips to push your project forward using UX, and learn how to create compelling interactions and design great games.
Programming
Learn the latest tools, middleware, and technical skills to develop games across platforms and solve difficult development problems.
Business & Marketing
Gain insight into game industry trends, identify business opportunities & partners and learn new strategies for marketing games.
Production & Team Leadership
Learn tactics for managing game production from massive budget AAA console games to emerging platforms with new challenges, and hear best practices for leading teams of all sizes.
Learn more about Game Production & Team Leadership at GDC 2025
Visual Arts
Be inspired by leading artists' work from stellar concept art to post-production and learn about the process behind the work.
Game Audio
Share knowledge and top game audio professionals addressing audio's unique aesthetic, technical, business, and logistical problems.
Advocacy
Address topics ranging from diversity to censorship to quality of life within the realm of social advocacy in the game industry.
Game Career Development
Discover strategies for pitching your game, effective communication, how to land an investor/publisher, business development, and how to build your career in the game development directly from industry experts.
