Change the Game.
March 9-13, 2026
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
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Welcome to GDC Festival of Gaming
The GDC Festival of Gaming is where the entire B2B games industry comes together. From design and code to publishing, marketing, and investment, it’s a place to learn, connect, collaborate, and shape the future of games.
If you make games happen, welcome home.
The Festival Experience
More ways to connect. More content to explore. More reasons to celebrate. More impact for everyone who makes games happen.
Networking That Delivers
From curated matchmaking to lounges and facilitated meetings, every space is built for real conversation and connection.
World-Class Content
From code and creativity to business and culture, every discipline, role, and stage of the games lifecycle is represented.
Celebrations That Unite Us
Join your peers at GDC Nights for concerts, mixers, awards, and unforgettable moments of community.
The Festival Hall
Explore neighborhoods, test innovations, discover indie gems, and connect with partners shaping the future of games.
Festival Speakers
Lydia Andrew
Studio Head of Creative
EA DICE
Ryan Ike
Composer
Independent
Matthew Parham
Director of Operations
National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA)
Cheryl Platz
Owner
Ideaplatz, LLC
Guy Somberg
Principal Audio Programmer
Blizzard Entertainment
Akash Thakkar
Sound Designer
Independent
Katherine Tole
Dialogue Editor & Voice Actor
Plant Based Audio
Dmitri Williams
Professor
USC & Griffin Scientific
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