Promote Your Talk
Tips and Tools for Getting the Word Out
The GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 is coming up, and we’re encouraging every speaker to promote their sessions through their social networks. Feel free to follow along with this step-by-step guide, designed to help you get the word out on social media—which means more eyes on your upcoming talk!
Speaker Social Cards
To help promote your GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 session, we’ve created some new (and returning) ways you can share your excitement.
Here are the speaker cards that you can use to start promoting now.
If you would like a custom speaker graphic with your headshot and the dates/times of your talk, then we can create those in mid-December on a rolling basis after the full schedule has been announced. For a custom graphic with the date/time, please fill out this form.
Tag GDC On Social
X / Bluesky / Threads / Instagram
- Find the link to your talk in the online Agenda to feature in your post. You’re also encouraged to include an image of yourself, your game, or a speaker promo card (like the one you received upon registration).
- In the copy of your social post, include your session title and topic, along with the hashtags for your topic (e.g. #Audio or #Programming) and #GDC2026.
- Tag GDC on X, Bluesky, Threads, Instagram so we can track and repost!
- You’re encouraged to tag or hashtag your game (e.g. @minecraft or #Minecraft), and your studio/company if appropriate (e.g. @MojangStudios or #MojangStudios).
- Ideal days to post are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM PT. Though anytime is a good time to share!
- EXAMPLE: I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at @Official_GDC on developing an audio vision for #Minecraft! Join me in exploring the philosophy and framework behind @MojangStudios hit title. #audio #GDC2026
- Find the link to your talk in the online Agenda to feature in your post. You’re also encouraged to include an image of yourself, your game, or a speaker promo card (like the one you received upon registration).
- In the copy of your social post, include your session title and topic, along with the hashtags for your topic (e.g. #Audio or #Programming), target audience (e.g. #gamedev, #gamecareer, #voiceactor, #leadership, #mentoring), and #GDC2026.
- Tag GDC Company Page so we can engage and repost. You’re also encouraged to tag your studio/company if appropriate.
- Ideal days to post are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM PT. Though any time is a good time to post!
- EXAMPLE: I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at GDC 2026 on developing an audio vision for Minecraft! Join me in exploring the philosophy and framework behind Mojang Studios’ hit title. Using examples from Minecraft, we’ll go over key strategies for creating a framework for direction, a communication tool for the team, and creating a production strategy that aligns with creative goals. #gamedev #gameaudio #MInecraft #audio #GDC2026
TikTok / YouTube Shorts / Instagram Stories/Reels
- Record a video of yourself discussing and promoting your talk. GDC attendees love to hear directly from our speakers! 0:30-1:00 is best, but feel free to expand!
- In the copy of your video, include your session title and topic, along with the hashtags for your topic (e.g. #Audio or #Programming), target audience (e.g. #gamedev, #gamecareer, #voiceactor, #leadership, #mentoring), applicable trending/popular hashtags (e.g. #videogames) and #GDC2026.
- Tag GDC on TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram so we can engage, stitch, and repost. You’re also encouraged to tag your studio/company if appropriate.
- Ideal times to post on weekdays is 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT, along with Saturdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT. Though any time is a good time to post!
- EXAMPLE: That’s right: I’m speaking at GDC 2026 on developing an audio vision for Minecraft! Join me in exploring the philosophy and framework behind Mojang Studios’ hit title. #gamedev #gameaudio #Minecraft #videogames #audio #GDC2026
Speaker Discount Code
Invite anyone to attend the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 and offer them the speaker discount! Invitees receive 10% off* Festival and Game Changer passes with promotional code SPKGDC26_EkV9clVV
Code ends when registration concludes on March 13, 2026. Please do not share or make this code available via a social network, as it has limited use.
*Discount codes for GDC 2026 cannot be applied for previously purchased passes or combined with any other discounts including group, IGDA, and alumni discounts. All codes and requests are subject to verification and review by GDC Show Management.