Change the Game.
March 9-13, 2026
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Game Changer Pass Holders, Time's Ticking!
Upcoming Deadlines: GamePlan Selections – Jan. 27 | GDC Pitch Applications – Feb. 2
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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, awards, and a stadium-sized Monday kickoff at Oracle Park. Unforgettable moments of community, every night.
The Festival Hall
Explore neighborhoods, test innovations, discover indie gems, and connect with partners shaping the future of games.
Festival Speakers
Sonia Mokhtari
Senior Audio Designer
Zynga
Dan Qiao
Staff Area Designer
Obsidian Entertainment
Jon Moore
Principal Rendering Engineer
Iron Galaxy Studios
David Daubitz
Narrative Lead
Ubisoft Mainz
Jac Carlsson
Game Designer
EA DICE
Celia Schilling
Marketing Director
Yacht Club Games
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