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Come to GDC and see how Untitled Goose Game's levels were scouted!
Join the rest of the game industry at GDC 2020 and learn how one of the Untitled Goose Game devs applied his filmmaking background in a unique way to scout locations for game levels!
Dec. 13, 2019
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Check out the 20+ unique games you'll play at GDC 2020's alt.ctrl.GDC showcase!
One of these games will win the alt.ctrl.GDC Award -- which includes a $2,000 prize plus a special trophy -- at the IGF ceremony during GDC, with judging taking place on-site!
Dec. 12, 2019
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Apply now to participate in the GDC 2020 low-income pass lottery!
Game Developers Conference organizers have once again donated a number of complimentary passes for GDC 2020 that will be given away (via lottery) as part of a special low-income GDC pass program!
Dec. 11, 2019
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See Death Stranding's AI deconstructed at GDC 2020!
Kojima's _Death Stranding_ is defined by hard-to-traverse landscapes, and few devs know that better than those responsible for the game's AI and pathfinding systems. Learn how they did it at GDC 2020!
Dec. 9, 2019
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The GDC Vision track is back with a fresh look at Tron's cultural legacy
Author and design historian Tim Lapetino will be at GDC 2020 to deliver a fresh look at how Disney's '82 classic Tron influenced the zeitgeist across video games, pop culture, and beyond.
Dec. 6, 2019
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Learn about lost histories of labor in game dev at GDC 2020
Come to GDC 2020 and see Laine Nooney recounting key moments in game industry lore from the perspectives of three women at Sierra On-Line, sharing lessons from these lost histories of labor in games.
Dec. 4, 2019
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Remember, the 2020 GDC Film Festival submissions close Friday!
Just a quick reminder that submissions for the 2020 GDC Film Festival are open, but only until this Friday, December 6th -- so if you're planning to submit, now's the time!
Dec. 3, 2019
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Friday is your last day to submit unique controller games to Alt.Ctrl.GDC 2020!
Just a quick update today that if you're interested in submitting your game to the 2020 Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase, you'd better hurry: the deadline for submissions is this Friday, November 29th!
Nov. 27, 2019
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Come to GDC for a postmortem look at the making of Apex Legends!
Respawn's _Apex Legends_ is one of the big games of 2019, and at GDC 2020 the team will share a rare look at how it went from a Titanfall 2 battle royale mode to a hugely popular standalone game.
Nov. 27, 2019
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See how Control's Ashtray Maze was made at the GDC 2020 Summits!
The GDC 2020 Session Scheduler has been updated with a smorgasbord of planned Summit sessions, including a fantastic look at how Control's striking Ashtray Maze level was designed!
Nov. 26, 2019
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See how Media Molecule architected the code Dreams are made of at GDC!
The creative team at Media Molecule have built something truly special in Dreams, and at GDC 2020 in March they'll share a rare programmer-minded look under the hood that you won't want to miss!
Nov. 22, 2019
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Catch a truly Classic Game Postmortem of Star Wars Galaxies at GDC 2020!
Leading devs Raph Koster and Rich Vogel will be presenting a _Star Wars Galaxies_ Classic Game Postmortem at GDC 2020 in March that promises to reveal insightful stories and key lessons learned.
Nov. 21, 2019