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GDC is thrilled to unveil the first group of jurors for the 2023 IGF Awards. The IGF juries are made up of experts in specific disciplines—who will play, evaluate, and discuss the most-standout games entered in the competition.
KiddieCorp is providing onsite childcare at the Moscone Center for parents and guardians who may not otherwise be able to attend GDC. It's available for kids ages 6 months to 12 years old and costs $12 per hour per child (with a minimum of two years each day).
In this design talk, Andrew Shouldice, Developer at ISOMETRICORP Games, breaks down the secret-making of 'TUNIC' and shares how to make your finite game feel like it's got a bottomless supply of mysteries.
Each year, GDC proudly partners with a variety of organizations through which qualified candidates can apply to receive complimentary GDC passes. These partners are helping to shape the future of the industry make-up by providing opportunities to, and amplifying the work of, game developers from marginalized communities.
Several of the games on the IGF 2023 Entries list include Devolver Digital's Cult of the Lamb, Finji's TUNIC, Ron Gilbert's Return to Monkey Island, and Blackbird Interactive's open-source game Hardspace: Shipbreaker.
The Game Developers Conference has donated several passes to Indie Giving, which provides discounted rates for hopeful attendees in exchange for one day of volunteering with a Bay Area charity group.
This GDC 2023 session dives into the advanced rendering techniques used on 'God of War: Ragnarök,' plus various leadership approaches to ensure a whole programming team delivers its project goals.
Matt Cox, Creative Director at Gearbox Software, breaks down the decisions of what designs they kept from Borderlands to feel familiar to the established audience, but also where they chose to invent beyond Borderlands and why.
A small, egg-shaped portable video game defined a generation—but in doing so, it almost destroyed the company that created it. Bandai heads to GDC 2023 to share the fantastic, frenetic, and enduring legacy of the original virtual pet.
Following the GDC 2022 session from Wordle creator Josh Wardle, New York Times Games' Zoe Bell will talk at GDC 2023 about carrying on the viral puzzle game's legacy.
This Game Developer webinar is all about the business, pitching, and marketing tactics you can handle on your own—and is followed by some virtual networking sessions.
Private Division's Anthony Price shares five important tips about QA—including how it can jump start game career, and why you should join his December Masterclass.
Naughty Dog, CD PROJEKT RED, and Digital Domain are just a few of the studios with talks at GDC 2023—check out the list here.
Connect with companies showcasing the latest tools and services, meet with leading technology companies for new partnerships and business opportunities, play games from independent developers, and so much more.
IGF judge Aura Triolo has spent years coaching potential submitters on her Twitter account, providing key insight from someone who's been working on the inside of the process. This year, we asked if we could share some of her best tips for our audience.
