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The Game Developers Conference attracted nearly 30,000 attendees to San Francisco’s Moscone Center last week, marking a 7% increase from the previous year’s attendance of 28,000.
Informa, the show owner, also announced that GDC 2025 will return to the Moscone Center in San Francisco from March 17 to March 21, 2025.
The conference showcased over 1,000 speakers, 325 exhibitors, and 730 lectures, summits, and roundtables. The call for submissions for GDC 2025 will open in early July 2024.
Highlights of the show included programs such as the Independent Games Festival (IGF) in the IGF Pavilion, the Game Developers Choice Awards, and the alt.ctrl.GDC exhibit featuring games with alternative controllers like wheelchairs, toaster ovens, and giant oversized hats.
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“GDC exists to give developers a space to meet, network, and learn. The need for that connection has never been more urgent. We were gratified to witness first-hand as aspiring developers and veteran game makers convened to share their knowledge and ambitions to create the amazing games that we will enjoy in the years ahead,” said Stephenie Hawkins, GDC event director, in a statement. “In light of emerging generative AI technologies, layoffs, and evolving working conditions, the Game Developers Conference will continue to provide developers with the key understandings and relationships to forge their way forward. We will also continue our efforts to recognize the amazing work of game makers and expand access to GDC content to a wider audience.”
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