GDC is not just about the conference; we have a line-up of events ready for you to network, connect with fellow game developers, and to have a good time. Get the most out of your GDC experience by checking out the events below.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
9:00am - 5:00pm
South Hall, Upper Lobby
BreakPoint Books is the official bookstore vendor and Moxie is the official vendor of the GDC Store, which is located in the South Upper Lobby. A broad selection of books and supporting material from GDC speakers highlight the vast array of available titles. T-shirts and goodies can be found here as well. Joining us as a part of the GDC Store, iam8bit will be offering unique merchandise. Take a break from your sessions and check out the GDC Store!
Exclusive GDC Bookstore Discounts
Monday, March 25, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
Looking for a way to socialize and relax between sessions? Got a hankering for some face-to-face gaming? Independent game designer Eric Zimmerman has curated a lounge of card games and board games by some of today's most influential videogame designers. Join us on the 2nd floor of West Hall to kick back and get down and dirty with real-world gameplay. In addition to published games, DOING IT ON THE TABLE features one-of-a-kind tabletop game artworks by game design legends Brenda Romero and Stone Librande.
Monday, March 25, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Oakland, CA dedicated to preserving historic works, educating the public about video game creation and history, and celebrating the artists and creators of interactive digital media. We achieve this through hands-on exhibits, guest speakers, community events, and free programming classes for kids. We're excited to be hosting three exhibits at this year's GDC: Games You Can Frame, The Sound of Games, and African-Americans in Game Development.
Monday, March 25, 2013
9:00am - 5:30pm
South Hall, Street Level
The Microsoft Lobby Bar is the social center of GDC. Meet up with friends, grab a drink and check out the latest entertainment blockbusters from Xbox 360, Kinect, Windows Phone and more.
Monday, March 25, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
Come take on the gaming titans in the first ever indie game esports Live World Championships. Dominate the screen & stake your claim as world champion in one of 4 tournaments across 4 days featuring tunnel-twitcher Super Hexagon, minimalist sports game Hokra, stupid sprinting simulation QWOP, and deathmatch platformer Samurai Gunn!
rumpusroyale.co.uk
Video Game Lounge
Monday, March 25, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
The Videogame History Museum will bring "The History of Sega" to the Video Game Lounge! In addition to dozens of artifacts from all generations of gaming, for the first time we will dig into our archives and pay special homage to one of the most influential hardware and software developers of all time - SEGA!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
10:00am - 4:00pm
South Hall, Gateway Ballroom
Get hands-on with playable games showcased by emerging and independent game developers. Discover pavilions dedicated to showcasing games around emerging game markets ranging from social through mobile, to console, indie, and beyond. From games still in beta, to undiscovered indie titles, GDC Play brings you playble IPs in various stages of development.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
9:00am - 6:00pm
South Hall, Upper Lobby
BreakPoint Books is the official bookstore vendor and Moxie is the official vendor of the GDC Store, which is located in the South Upper Lobby. A broad selection of books and supporting material from GDC speakers highlight the vast array of available titles. T-shirts and goodies can be found here as well. Joining us as a part of the GDC Store, iam8bit will be offering unique merchandise. Take a break from your sessions and check out the GDC Store!
Exclusive GDC Bookstore Discounts
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
Looking for a way to socialize and relax between sessions? Got a hankering for some face-to-face gaming? Independent game designer Eric Zimmerman has curated a lounge of card games and board games by some of today's most influential videogame designers. Join us on the 2nd floor of West Hall to kick back and get down and dirty with real-world gameplay. In addition to published games, DOING IT ON THE TABLE features one-of-a-kind tabletop game artworks by game design legends Brenda Romero and Stone Librande.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Oakland, CA dedicated to preserving historic works, educating the public about video game creation and history, and celebrating the artists and creators of interactive digital media. We achieve this through hands-on exhibits, guest speakers, community events, and free programming classes for kids. We're excited to be hosting three exhibits at this year's GDC: Games You Can Frame, The Sound of Games, and African-Americans in Game Development.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
9:00am - 5:30pm
South Hall, Street Level
The Microsoft Lobby Bar is the social center of GDC. Meet up with friends, grab a drink and check out the latest entertainment blockbusters from Xbox 360, Kinect, Windows Phone and more.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
Come take on the gaming titans in the first ever indie game esports Live World Championships. Dominate the screen & stake your claim as world champion in one of 4 tournaments across 4 days featuring tunnel-twitcher Super Hexagon, minimalist sports game Hokra, stupid sprinting simulation QWOP, and deathmatch platformer Samurai Gunn!
rumpusroyale.co.uk
Video Game Lounge
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
The Videogame History Museum will bring "The History of Sega" to the Video Game Lounge! In addition to dozens of artifacts from all generations of gaming, for the first time we will dig into our archives and pay special homage to one of the most influential hardware and software developers of all time - SEGA!
Radisson Mobile Game Hackathon
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
8:00am - 6:00pm
Room 3020, West Hall
Radisson® hotels is looking to team up with the top talents in gaming development to create an engaging new simulation game themed around some aspects of the hotel business. You can get started by going to
radissonhackathon.com, then join us at the GDC on March 26 for your chance to win $25,000.
YetiZen and IGDA present... Yetis on Ice!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
8:00pm - 2:00am
Ruby Skye, 420 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
The International Game Developers Association and YetiZen are teaming up to bring you 2013's epic GDC bash...Yetis on Ice! Come be thrilled by street performers and artists galore (vetted by IGDA) at Ruby Skye! IGDA membership earns you a free drink! Not an IGDA member? Register at the door!
www.eventbrite.com/event/5616178140
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
9:30 - 10:30am
GDC Ballroom, West Hall, Street Level
The Flash Forward gives all main conference speakers the opportunity to grab attendees' attention by taking the stage for just sixty seconds each to give a brief overview of their session. The Flash Forward will provide the opportunity to hear first-hand what will be discussed in sessions taking place Wednesday-Friday and allow attendees to decide which talks best suit their interests. The Flash Forward is expected to be a fun, fast-paced, can't-miss event.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
South Hall, Gateway Ballroom
Get hands-on with playable games showcased by emerging and independent game developers. Discover pavilions dedicated to showcasing games around emerging game markets ranging from social through mobile, to console, indie, and beyond. From games still in beta, to undiscovered indie titles, GDC Play brings you playble IPs in various stages of development.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
11:30am - 1:30pm
West Hall, Street Level
Pick up your official GDC13 t-shirt on Wednesday and Thursday at 11:30am-1:30pm in West Hall, Street Level. Your GDC13 badge will be scanned to receive a t-shirt. One t-shirt per attendee only. T-shirts are available on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last to All Access, Main Conference, Summits, Tutorials & Bootcamps, and Audio Track Pass holders.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
6:30 - 8:30pm
GDC Ballroom, West Hall, Street Level
The IGF was established in 1998 to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent game developers. At the awards ceremony, the IGF gives out eight awards and over $55,000 in total prize money to the most innovative independent games. The awards are held in conjunction with the Game Developers Choice Awards.
Learn more about the IGF at www.igf.com.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
6:30 - 8:30pm
GDC Ballroom, West Hall, Street Level
The Game Developers Choice Awards are the premier accolades for peer-recognition in the digital games industry, celebrating creativity, artistry and technological genius. Industry professionals from around the world nominate for the awards, free of charge, ensuring that the recipients reflect the community's opinions.
Learn more about the GDCA at www.gamechoiceawards.com.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
South Hall
Explore the latest in game innovations and talk with industry experts on GDC's Expo Floor, located in South Hall of the Moscone Center. Ask questions and get answers from game industry professionals and network with peers. Learn more about the GDC Expo.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
South Hall
GDC's Career Pavilion is the largest industry-specific job fair in the world, with representatives from 50+ companies actively hiring onsite. Industry leading studios and publishers from across the country and around the world will be present in search of tomorrow's star developers. Learn more about the
Career Pavilion.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
North Hall D
The GDC Business Center hosts business suites and meeting rooms for exhibitors to conduct private meetings.
Exhibitor meetings in the Business Center are by appointment only. Request a meeting here (coming soon).
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
8:00am - 6:00pm
South Hall, Upper Lobby
BreakPoint Books is the official bookstore vendor and Moxie is the official vendor of the GDC Store, which is located in the South Upper Lobby. A broad selection of books and supporting material from GDC speakers highlight the vast array of available titles. T-shirts and goodies can be found here as well. Joining us as a part of the GDC Store, iam8bit will be offering unique merchandise. Take a break from your sessions and check out the GDC Store!
Exclusive GDC Bookstore Discounts
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
Expo Floor, South Hall, Lower Level
Join the fun. Come visit us at booth 1902!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
Looking for a way to socialize and relax between sessions? Got a hankering for some face-to-face gaming? Independent game designer Eric Zimmerman has curated a lounge of card games and board games by some of today's most influential videogame designers. Join us on the 2nd floor of West Hall to kick back and get down and dirty with real-world gameplay. In addition to published games, DOING IT ON THE TABLE features one-of-a-kind tabletop game artworks by game design legends Brenda Romero and Stone Librande.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
An opportunity for members of the vast GGJ community to come together, meet in person and review the 2013 GGJ. Focus will be on global accomplishments, games, review of research, sites and growth. This year meeting will establish goals and ideas for the upcoming year.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Oakland, CA dedicated to preserving historic works, educating the public about video game creation and history, and celebrating the artists and creators of interactive digital media. We achieve this through hands-on exhibits, guest speakers, community events, and free programming classes for kids. We're excited to be hosting three exhibits at this year's GDC: Games You Can Frame, The Sound of Games, and African-Americans in Game Development.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
9:00am - 6:00pm
South Hall, Street Level
The Microsoft Lobby Bar is the social center of GDC. Meet up with friends, grab a drink and check out the latest entertainment blockbusters from Xbox 360, Kinect, Windows Phone and more.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
Expo Floor, South Hall, Lower Level
You were born mobile, so come play mobile! Hit Qualcomm's Play Mobile Lounge and relax with free espresso or power drinks and learn more about what the global leader in mobile technology has to offer you. Get hands-on a wide array of mobile devices and development tools and chat with our experts how we can help you to bring your games to a larger market faster, at lower cost, using all the newest, innovative technologies.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
Come take on the gaming titans in the first ever indie game esports Live World Championships. Dominate the screen & stake your claim as world champion in one of 4 tournaments across 4 days featuring tunnel-twitcher Super Hexagon, minimalist sports game Hokra, stupid sprinting simulation QWOP, and deathmatch platformer Samurai Gunn!
rumpusroyale.co.uk
Video Game Lounge
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
The Videogame History Museum will bring "The History of Sega" to the Video Game Lounge! In addition to dozens of artifacts from all generations of gaming, for the first time we will dig into our archives and pay special homage to one of the most influential hardware and software developers of all time - SEGA!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
South Hall, Gateway Ballroom
Get hands-on with playable games showcased by emerging and independent game developers. Discover pavilions dedicated to showcasing games around emerging game markets ranging from social through mobile, to console, indie, and beyond. From games still in beta, to undiscovered indie titles, GDC Play brings you playble IPs in various stages of development.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
South Hall
Explore the latest in game innovations and talk with industry experts on GDC's Expo Floor, located in South Hall of the Moscone Center. Ask questions and get answers from game industry professionals and network with peers. Learn more about the GDC Expo.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
South Hall
GDC's Career Pavilion is the largest industry-specific job fair in the world, with representatives from 50+ companies actively hiring onsite. Industry leading studios and publishers from across the country and around the world will be present in search of tomorrow's star developers. Learn more about the
Career Pavilion.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
North Hall D
The GDC Business Center hosts business suites and meeting rooms for exhibitors to conduct private meetings.
Exhibitor meetings in the Business Center are by appointment only. Request a meeting here (coming soon).
Thursday, March 28, 2013
8:00am - 6:00pm
South Hall, Upper Lobby
BreakPoint Books is the official bookstore vendor and Moxie is the official vendor of the GDC Store, which is located in the South Upper Lobby. A broad selection of books and supporting material from GDC speakers highlight the vast array of available titles. T-shirts and goodies can be found here as well. Joining us as a part of the GDC Store, iam8bit will be offering unique merchandise. Take a break from your sessions and check out the GDC Store!
Exclusive GDC Bookstore Discounts
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
Expo Floor, South Hall, Lower Level
Join the fun. Come visit us at booth 1902!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
Looking for a way to socialize and relax between sessions? Got a hankering for some face-to-face gaming? Independent game designer Eric Zimmerman has curated a lounge of card games and board games by some of today's most influential videogame designers. Join us on the 2nd floor of West Hall to kick back and get down and dirty with real-world gameplay. In addition to published games, DOING IT ON THE TABLE features one-of-a-kind tabletop game artworks by game design legends Brenda Romero and Stone Librande.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Excellence in Game Audio is celebrated annually at the G.A.N.G. Awards show - come and be a part of the magic as we recognize the best of the best! It will be a night of entertainment and peer recognition as we review the finest in game audio from the past year.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Celebrating GANG's 11 year anniversary, the GANG officers will discuss the organization's accomplishments over the last 11 years, as well as what is currently in the works. There will be an open discussion with the audience on how to further improve the future of the organization and to look at what the future holds. This meeting is open to anyone interested in promoting excellence and advancements in interactive audio. Over 3000 people representing over 25 countries around the world have joined GANG since its inception in 2002.
IGDA Annual Meeting
Thursday, March 28, 2013
1:00pm - 2:00pm
South Hall, Room 308
The International Game Developers Association's Board of Directors and Executive Director provides developers with a summary of the association's progress over the past year, as well as an overview of what's in store for 2013. There will also be a Q&A period to get feedback and input from the community and a chance to meet the new board members. The IGDA is a non-profit professional association committed to advancing the careers of game developers worldwide. NOTE: Lunch will not be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Oakland, CA dedicated to preserving historic works, educating the public about video game creation and history, and celebrating the artists and creators of interactive digital media. We achieve this through hands-on exhibits, guest speakers, community events, and free programming classes for kids. We're excited to be hosting three exhibits at this year's GDC: Games You Can Frame, The Sound of Games, and African-Americans in Game Development.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
9:00am - 6:00pm
South Hall, Street Level
The Microsoft Lobby Bar is the social center of GDC. Meet up with friends, grab a drink and check out the latest entertainment blockbusters from Xbox 360, Kinect, Windows Phone and more.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
Expo Floor, South Hall, Lower Level
You were born mobile, so come play mobile! Hit Qualcomm's Play Mobile Lounge and relax with free espresso or power drinks and learn more about what the global leader in mobile technology has to offer you. Get hands-on a wide array of mobile devices and development tools and chat with our experts how we can help you to bring your games to a larger market faster, at lower cost, using all the newest, innovative technologies.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
Come take on the gaming titans in the first ever indie game esports Live World Championships. Dominate the screen & stake your claim as world champion in one of 4 tournaments across 4 days featuring tunnel-twitcher Super Hexagon, minimalist sports game Hokra, stupid sprinting simulation QWOP, and deathmatch platformer Samurai Gunn!
rumpusroyale.co.uk
Video Game Lounge
Thursday, March 28, 2013
10:00am - 6:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
The Videogame History Museum will bring "The History of Sega" to the Video Game Lounge! In addition to dozens of artifacts from all generations of gaming, for the first time we will dig into our archives and pay special homage to one of the most influential hardware and software developers of all time - SEGA!
Friday, March 29, 2013
Friday, March 29 , 2013
1:00 - 2:00pm
Join your fellow sound and music professionals to share ideas and enthusiasm for advancing the state of the art in interactive audio development. This is the best opportunity of the year to connect with other sound designers, composers, audio programmers, hardware engineers, and game audio educators. Come and discover how you can help shape the future of interactive audio for games, web, and mobile applications!
Friday, March 29, 2013
South Hall
Explore the latest in game innovations and talk with industry experts on GDC's Expo Floor, located in South Hall of the Moscone Center. Ask questions and get answers from game industry professionals and network with peers. Learn more about the GDC Expo.
Friday, March 29, 2013
South Hall
GDC's Career Pavilion is the largest industry-specific job fair in the world, with representatives from 50+ companies actively hiring onsite. Industry leading studios and publishers from across the country and around the world will be present in search of tomorrow's star developers. Learn more about the
Career Pavilion.
Friday, March 29, 2013
North Hall D
The GDC Business Center hosts business suites and meeting rooms for exhibitors to conduct private meetings.
Exhibitor meetings in the Business Center are by appointment only. Request a meeting here (coming soon).
Friday, March 29, 2013
8:00am - 5:00pm
South Hall, Upper Lobby
BreakPoint Books is the official bookstore vendor and Moxie is the official vendor of the GDC Store, which is located in the South Upper Lobby. A broad selection of books and supporting material from GDC speakers highlight the vast array of available titles. T-shirts and goodies can be found here as well. Joining us as a part of the GDC Store, iam8bit will be offering unique merchandise. Take a break from your sessions and check out the GDC Store!
Exclusive GDC Bookstore Discounts
Friday, March 29, 2013
10:00am - 3:00pm
Expo Floor, South Hall, Lower Level
Join the fun. Come visit us at booth 1902!
Friday, March 29, 2013
10:00am - 3:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
Looking for a way to socialize and relax between sessions? Got a hankering for some face-to-face gaming? Independent game designer Eric Zimmerman has curated a lounge of card games and board games by some of today's most influential videogame designers. Join us on the 2nd floor of West Hall to kick back and get down and dirty with real-world gameplay. In addition to published games, DOING IT ON THE TABLE features one-of-a-kind tabletop game artworks by game design legends Brenda Romero and Stone Librande.
Friday, March 29, 2013
10:00am - 12:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Oakland, CA dedicated to preserving historic works, educating the public about video game creation and history, and celebrating the artists and creators of interactive digital media. We achieve this through hands-on exhibits, guest speakers, community events, and free programming classes for kids. We're excited to be hosting three exhibits at this year's GDC: Games You Can Frame, The Sound of Games, and African-Americans in Game Development.
Friday, March 29, 2013
9:00am - 3:00pm
South Hall, Street Level
The Microsoft Lobby Bar is the social center of GDC. Meet up with friends, grab a drink and check out the latest entertainment blockbusters from Xbox 360, Kinect, Windows Phone and more.
Friday, March 29, 2013
10:00am - 3:00pm
Expo Floor, South Hall, Lower Level
You were born mobile, so come play mobile! Hit Qualcomm's Play Mobile Lounge and relax with free espresso or power drinks and learn more about what the global leader in mobile technology has to offer you. Get hands-on a wide array of mobile devices and development tools and chat with our experts how we can help you to bring your games to a larger market faster, at lower cost, using all the newest, innovative technologies.
Friday, March 29, 2013
10:00am - 12:00pm
West Hall, Street Level
Come take on the gaming titans in the first ever indie game esports Live World Championships. Dominate the screen & stake your claim as world champion in one of 4 tournaments across 4 days featuring tunnel-twitcher Super Hexagon, minimalist sports game Hokra, stupid sprinting simulation QWOP, and deathmatch platformer Samurai Gunn!
rumpusroyale.co.uk
Video Game Lounge
Friday, March 29, 2013
10:00am - 3:00pm
West Hall, Second Floor
The Videogame History Museum will bring "The History of Sega" to the Video Game Lounge! In addition to dozens of artifacts from all generations of gaming, for the first time we will dig into our archives and pay special homage to one of the most influential hardware and software developers of all time - SEGA!
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