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May 19
Bringing a Star Wars Cantina to Life in 'Jedi: Survivor'

You can’t think of Star Wars without the Mos Eisley Cantina. Learn how the narrative team on ‘STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor’ brought … source

May 18
Plays Like You Remember: Adapting Classics for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Shredder's Revenge'

Playing with nostalgia is always a risky bet, but the team at Tribute Games won big when making Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: … source

May 17
Developing 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Backwards and Finding Our Positive Gameplay Loop

In this session, Game Director John Johanas shares how the initial concept for Hi-Fi RUSH came to be. From there, he provides in-depth details into the development team’s early learnings on approaching this type of rhythm-action title. GDC returns to San Francisco in March 2025! For more information, be sure to visit our website and […]

May 16
2D and Tomorrow: How the Devs of ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ Find Joy in Making Side-Scrolling Games

Following last year’s launch of the Super Mario Bros.TM Wonder game, developers Takashi Tezuka and Shiro Mouri discuss the … source

Mar 01
Artist vs. Manager

For many artists, the vision of becoming a Leader or Art Director is viewed as the end of creative work. In this talk, Kacper … source

Feb 29
Identifying Indie: A Study of Who Plays What and Why

Humble Games worked with an independent analyst group on a study that has identified modern indie gamers, their values, … source

Feb 28
Art of 'Thirsty Suitors'

Thirsty Suitors is a visually striking narrative RPG about fighting your exes and disappointing your parents from an immigrant … source

Feb 16
Define Your Audience Now, Not Later

Defining your audience as a game developer is a crucial aspect of early planning and design. Without it, a team cannot know how … source

Feb 15
GDC Animation Microtalks

Back for a seventh year, this 2023 Animation Summit talk brings together a group of experienced and specialized animation experts across AAA and indie. The talks go through all facets of animation expertise: “traditional” focused talks on animation process, but also technical achievements, bite-sized tips and tricks, insight into animation culture, and how to best […]

Feb 14
IGF 2024 Host Announcement

Welcome to the stage: our host for the 2024 Independent Games Festival Awards! Black in Gaming Foundation Executive Director Trinidad (Hermida) Black is joining GDC on the Main Stage for the industry’s premier independent games awards show. Watch her welcome video here, along with highlights from IGF 2023! GDC returns to San Francisco this March […]