GDC Affiliate Program
GDC Festival of Gaming is more than just a conference.
It's a citywide celebration of gaming.
We want our attendees to be able to take advantage of all the unique opportunities in San Francisco the week of March 9-13. Be a part of the festival and make sure your event is part of the GDC Affiliate Program.
Affiliate Events
Attend GDC-vetted events throughout the city. See below for details on how these gatherings are officially endorsed.
BIG Fest
March 10, 2026 | 9 AM - 4 PM
221 Fourth St, San Francisco, CA 94103
BIG FEST is more than an event, it’s a movement. A full day of programming including: networking, an indie game showcase, curated music, a gaming longue, and community-building and more -- all leading up to the annual Black in Gaming Awards.
GameDev Mixer
March 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 10 PM
714 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA. 94111
Come celebrate a night of Networking and Game Demos on Tuesday night inside Barbarossa Lounge!
Society for Game Cinematics 1st Annual Cinematic Awards
March 10, 2026 | 7 PM - 9 PM
AMC Metreon 16: 135 4th St #3000, San Francisco, CA 94103
Join us in honoring the visionaries shaping the future of cinematic storytelling in the game industry.
Indie Arcade Party featuring: Unity, VIVERSE & Genies
March 10, 2026 | 7 PM - 12 AM
DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
SF Game Development invites you to our 5th annual night of game industry networking and indie game showcases. Join over a thousand developers at the iconic DNA Lounge in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 10th.
GameDev Showcase
March 12, 2026 | 2:30 PM - 12:30 AM
839 Howard St. San Francisco, CA. 94103
Join us for the The 10th Annual Level Up Events "GameDev Showcase" Game Demos + Industry Mixer + After Party
FAQ
Why Join?
Approved Affiliate Events will be listed on the GDC Affiliate Program webpage and receive access to the GDC Affiliate logo and social media templates. The Affiliate Program will also be promoted to the GDC audience.
Affiliate Program Criteria
Please note that GDC Affiliate Events are endorsed by GDC only in a promotional capacity. The event organizers retain full responsibility for their event.
To be considered for the GDC Affiliate Program, participating events must agree to the following criteria:
- My event will require an official Guest List as a record of those in attendance for safety and security purposes. RSVPs including the attendee's name and at least one contact method will be collected ahead of the event and/or at the door only to be utilized in the event of an emergency or incident.
- My event will adhere to the venue capacity limits as mandated by the fire marshal.
- My event will enforce drink safety to prevent drink tampering. All open drinks (if any) that are served in open containers will be either made to order or tray passed. No drinks will be left out for attendees to grab. This does not apply to sealed cans and bottles that guests can open themselves.
- My event will have a dedicated and visible security contact on site in the event of an emergency, either hired security personnel and/or event staff.