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Recently, the Game Developer Conference has decided to revamp and change the name of its annual convention to the GDC Festival of Gaming. The event will take place from March 9-13, 2026, in San Francisco, California. They announced the sudden change through their social media platforms and stated that it was about “changing the game” as “the industry is changing and so are we.”
“The landscape has transformed. Budgets are tighter. Attention is fractured. Discovery is harder than ever. New tech and tools have redefined who can create. Our community needs more connection, visibility, and support,” according to the company. “The Festival of Gaming exists to meet your needs — bringing the entire industry together at a moment that matters. More Connection. More Opportunity. More Relevance. From conference to industry game changer, [GDC is] the full game-making journey, in one place.” With this, the format and structure of the event in March of 2026 will have more access and no more tradeoffs. There was over 1,000 speakers who participated in last years attendance of GDC
Source: GamesIndustry.biz
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