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Aug 02
From Photo to Expression: Generating Photorealistic Facial Rigs

In this 2024 Machine Learning Summit talk, Hau Nghiep Phan (Technical Art Director, Electronic Arts) discusses how machine learning can improve facial animation in the gaming industry. A showcase on their solution using in-house facial rig, FaceRig, and will demonstrate how blendshapes can be automatically created to suit various character identities. GDC returns to San […]

Aug 01
Astarion started as a tiefling #baldursgate3 #astarion #gdc2024 #larianstudios

Astarion wasn’t always an elf! Larian Studios CEO Swen Lincke shares the original look for Faerûn’s favorite vampire in an … source

Jul 31
“How hard is it to submit a GDC talk?” #GDC #videogames #conference #publicspeaking

Hear from emeritus GDC advisor Kimberly Voll in anticipation of #GDC2025. Core Concepts submissions are open through August 8, 2024! GDC returns to San Francisco in March 2025! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the #GDC2025 hashtag on social media. Subscribe to the GDC newsletter and get regular updates via […]

Jul 30
A Decade Unveiled: The Brazilian Indie Game Scene’s Transformative Journey

In this 2024 Independent Games Summit talk, five diverse game devs come together to share their stories and how they all … source

Jul 29
Level and Quest Design Collaboration from ‘Skyrim’ to ‘Starfield’

Open world games and roleplaying games present iteration and communication challenges to design teams that are increasingly specialized. In this 2024 Level Design Summit talk, Daryl Brigner and Will Shen discuss their time collaborating on Skyrim, Fallout 4, Fallout 4: Far Harbor, Fallout 76, and Starfield. Learn how Level and Quest/Narrative Design teams can work […]

Jul 28
Interview like a pro with these tips! #gamejobs #job #interview #videogames #GDCShowcase #GDC

4 things managers look for during game job interviews, as shared by Ichigoichie CEO David Ventura. Join us at GDC Showcase this September to kickstart your game career! More details here: https://bit.ly/3ym8USB GDC returns to San Francisco in March 2025! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the #GDC2025 hashtag on […]

Jul 27
QA Career Path: Evolution from an Industry Entry Point

Games Career Week on GDC YouTube: Quality assurance has long been viewed as an entry point into the game industry. Due to … source

Jul 16
Weird Game Dev Cover Letter (in the Best Way) #gdc2024 #gamedev #gamejobs

Getting hired is tough! How do you make your cover letter stand out? David Ventura, Creative Director/CEO at Ichigoichie, shares … source

Jul 15
Romancing (and Killing) Dragon Age’s Leliana #dragonage #gaming #gdc #gamedesign #gamenarrative

From the archives: Remember the OG ships from ‘Dragon Age: Origins’? Journey back with this GDC 2012 talk about the original “polarized relationship system,” through the lens of a tragic love story with Leliana. GDC returns to San Francisco in March 2025! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the #GDC2025 […]

Jul 14
The Music of ‘Tchia’: Channeling the Soul of New Caledonia

“Tchia” is a one-of-a-kind cultural celebration of the small island nation of New Caledonia. Featuring elements of geography, art, food, architecture, mythology, and innumerable other aspects of New Caledonian life, it is the musical sonorities of New Caledonia that frequently take center stage. Join composer John Robert Matz as he looks at the process that […]