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GDC 2023 Session Guide for Audio and Game Music

In our Audio track, join the game industry's top audio professionals to share knowledge and experience from the real world addressing, audio's unique aesthetic, technical, business, and logistical problems.

GDC 2023 Session Guide for VFX Artists, Animators, Technical Artists, and More

In our Visual Arts track, be inspired by leading artists' work from stellar concept art to post-production and learn about the process behind the work. Learn methods to create quality art and animations for all kinds of games under tight deadlines; from stellar concept art techniques to post-production best practices and everything in between.

Here Are the GDC 2023 Narrative Summit Poster Winners

Participating students choose a game title and conduct a detailed and structured analysis of its narrative elements, and a select number are given passes to GDC 2023 and invited to present poster sessions of their work at the Game Narrative Summit.

GDC 2023 Session Highlight for Design, UX, and Level Design

In our Design track, learn methods to create compelling interactions with realistic physics, facial expressions, and lighting. This guide features some standout sessions, panels, and events dedicated to helping your career and company growth efforts.

Session Guide for 2023 IGF Awards and GDCA-Nominated Games

Dozens of games from incredible indie and AAA studios are featured as finalists and honorable mentions in the 2023 Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards—and many of them are speaking at the Game Developers Conference. Head here for a list of some of the amazing sessions featuring top picks from IGF and GDCA.

'Elden Ring' and 'Stray' Lead in GDCA 2023 Nominations

FromSoftware's 'Elden Ring' and BlueTwelve Studio's 'Stray' are tied for the lead, followed by Santa Monica Studio's 'God of War Ragnarök' and Obsidian Entertainment's 'Pentiment.' All of these games were nominated for the prestigious Game of the Year award, alongside Sam Barlow and Half Mermaid's 'IMMORTALITY' and TUNIC Team's 'TUNIC.'

'TUNIC' and 'Betrayal at Club Low' Are Front Runners in IGF 2023 Nominations

Here are this year's finalists for the 25th annual IGF Awards, part of the longest-running festival, summit, and showcase celebrating independent games and their creators. The Independent Games Festival is part of GDC 2023, which will be held in San Francisco March 20-24, 2023.

GDC 2023 Session Guide and Tips for First Time GDC Attendees

The First Time at GDC guide features some of the "Greatest Hits" GDC is known for, along with 10 tips on making the most of your GDC, and links to recommended GDC Vault videos and Game Developer articles that will help you get pumped for GDC 2023.

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