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Discounted GDC Next/ADC registration ends on Thursday 10/31
Discounted online registration ends October 31st for the inaugural GDC Next and ADC in Los Angeles. Attendees can save up to $200 off admission if registered before the deadline.
Oct. 30, 2013
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eSports @ GDC Next includes Riot, Turtle Ent, Twitch, Day[9]
Next week's GDC Next in LA has major talks planned to discuss the explosive popularity of eSports, the data behind the events, and how your game can get in on the worldwide action.
Oct. 28, 2013
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GDC Next highlights who to look for at GDC Play
GDC Play is coming to Los Angeles' GDC Next, with developers from Game Mechanic Studios, Kumakore, LOOT Entertainment, and other studios showcasing their games and backend tech.
Oct. 25, 2013
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GDC Next 10: Storyteller dev on plot devices and game mechanics
"We can still redefine what 'video game' means." GDC spoke to Daniel Benmergui about the backstory behind Storyteller, the connection between plot device and game mechanic, and his GDC Next 10 talk.
Oct. 23, 2013
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Volunteer applications now open to be a GDC 2014 Conference Associate
GDC is taking volunteer applications for the GDC 2014 Conference Associate program from now until January 3rd. Volunteers will receive a pass to the show in exchange for about 20 hours of work. Apply today!
Oct. 22, 2013
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GDC Next partners with USC to give out free passes to USC Game students
The USC Games program and GDC Next are collaborating to support the next generation of developers by giving out 50 VIP All Access Passes and complimentary Expo Passes to eligible students.
Oct. 22, 2013
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Cloud, crowd, and alternative biz models big at GDC Next
GDC Online's spirit lives on in GDC Next, which will have plenty of talks on F2P, cloud gaming, crowdfunding, microtransactions, subscriptions, new user experiences, and more.
Oct. 17, 2013
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GDC Next 10: Capy's Vella tells us about Super TIME Force and game jams
'Capy Jam costs us nothing, and loses no time.' GDC Next 10 speaker Nathan Vella explains why game jams are necessary for Capy's creativity.
Oct. 16, 2013
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What's Next? How games-as-a-service is changing everything
'The shift to game-services is a complete rethink of what it means to make a game.' Ahead of GDC Next, GDC spoke with Signia Venture's Dan Fiden about the future of games.
Oct. 15, 2013
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Sponsored talks by Tencent, Google, GREE on GDC Next expo floor
Learning at GDC Next won't stop at the session tracks; vendors will be speaking on tracking analytics, iterating on a live free-to-play game, optimizing your user acquisition spend, and more.
Oct. 9, 2013
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What's Next? Intel's Pallister on the future of processing power
Ahead of 'future of games' conference GDC Next, GDC spoke with Intel's Kim Pallister about hardware convergence and divergence, the march of mobile processors, and more.
Oct. 8, 2013
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Sony's Boyes to speak about free-to-play on the PS4 at GDC Next
New talks for GDC Next in November include SCEA's Adam Boyes on episodic/free-to-play games and PS4's 'Easy-to-Play' model, and Mind Pirate on wearable tech and its next-gen mobile Callisto platform.
Oct. 7, 2013