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These in-depth discussions and business guidance talks are aimed at helping game devs success on these companies' platforms. They are available for all pass levels, including Expo Pass holders.

GDC 2023 is excited to be hosting the Storytelling Fundamentals Workshop and Game Design Workshop at GDC 2023 in San Francisco this March. These workshops see some of the industry's greatest minds on storytelling and game design sharing their expertise while guiding attendees through a series of hands-on exercises.

In our Future Realities track, learn to create amazing, immersive VR and AR experiences for games and entertainment. Be inspired, learn from experts, and share best practices to create augmented and virtual reality for games, films, and other forms of entertainment.

GDC Pitch is a special event designed to help select participants practice their game-pitching skills. Ten studios (over the course of two days) will solicit their games in front of a live audience—followed by questions, advice, and feedback. Then, the judges will declare the day's "Best Pitch" and award two free GDC 2024 All-Access passes.

In our Educators Summits track, discover the most innovative and exciting ideas in game education. For Students, explore new ways to learn and grow, while getting ready to jumpstart your career in your chosen field.

Mabel Addis will posthumously receive the Pioneer Award, which honors breakthrough business, tech, and game design milestones. The award-winning game designer, level designer, and programmer John Romero will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on iconic and genre-defining first-person shooters.

GDC 2023 will offer five in-person Speed Networking sessions at this year's event. In addition to our General session, we will hold four specialty sessions that are more tailored for our attendees' networking needs.