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GDC 2017 donates Summit passes to Indie Giving charity
Once again, GDC 2017 organizers reaffirm their partnership with the Indie Giving charity effort by donating 30 GDC 2017 Indie Games Summit tickets - contribute now to get your pass!
Dec. 5, 2016
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Come to GDC 2017 for expert advice on getting the media to cover your game
In his GDC 2017 talk, ICO Partners' Thomas Reisenegger will deconstruct exactly why why some games (like No Man's Sky) get more time in the spotlight while most struggle to get noticed.
Dec. 5, 2016
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'Mysterious Game Mysteries' is the theme of the all-new GDC 2017 Movie Night!
The 2017 Game Developers Conference will debut its inaugural Movie Nights program (free for GDC passholders) with two evening showings of movies that delve into the unknown: The Game and Clue!
Dec. 2, 2016
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Come out to GDC 2017 and get hard-won Early Access tips from a DayZ dev
At GDC 2017, DayZ creative director Brian Hicks will go over the top (and sometimes most painful) lessons learned from DayZ's transition through Early Access.
Dec. 2, 2016
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Come to GDC 2017 and see how Crashlands achieved cross-platform success
Through 5 games and 5M players, Butterscotch Shenanigans has faced trials of discoverability, monetization, and retention. Come hear the story for yourself at GDC 2017, and maybe avoid their mistakes!
Nov. 30, 2016
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Meditation and game design meet in this GDC 2017 talk on trance states
SoundSelf dev Robin Arnott will give a talk on "Designing a Trance: Meditation and Game Design" at GDC 2017 next year that promises to touch on games' potential future as digital psychedelics.
Nov. 29, 2016
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GDC 2017 launches low-income free Expo Pass program
These complimentary Expo Passes awarded via the Low Income Pass Lottery are intended for participants who would otherwise not be able to attend GDC without considerable financial assistance.
Nov. 29, 2016
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Come to GDC 2017 and get expert advice on using video ads in games
In a GDC 2017 talk entitled "Breaking Ad: The Formula for Winning Video Advertising'", Storm8's Dillon Becker shows how to produce high-performing video ads through testing, analysis and iteration.
Nov. 28, 2016
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See Naughty Dog deconstruct Uncharted 4's physics animation at GDC 2017
At GDC 2017 next year, Naughty Dog technical animator Michal Mach will reveal how its remarkable physics-driven animation systems came together. Don't miss it!
Nov. 25, 2016
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Come to GDC 2017 and learn to craft better sex scenes in games
At GDC 2017, narrative designer Michelle Clough will explore challenges that come with crafting believable, meaningful sex scenes in games. It promises to be a great talk, so don't miss it!
Nov. 24, 2016
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Catch CCP sharing findings from EVE Online's citizen science at GDC 2017
At GDC 2017 next year, CCP Games will share the one-year findings of 'Project Discovery', the EVE Online-integrated research effort that's become one of the largest citizen science projects of 2016.
Nov. 23, 2016
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Get smart, cost-effective indie game marketing & PR tips at GDC 2017!
In his GDC 2017 talk, indie game PR/marketing expert Chris Dwyer will arm indie developers with limited financial, mental and time budgets with good (and efficient) marketing & PR strategies.
Nov. 22, 2016