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The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is one of the largest industry events on the calendar, focusing on networking between developers, talks, and an expo. It also includes the Choice Awards and the Independent Games Festival.

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Dates
March 17-21, 2024
Location
Moscone Center, San Francisco

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Optimization Was A Hot Topic With Devs At GDC Amid Widespread RAM Shortages

With the RAMpocalypse in full swing, a common sentiment on the GDC floor is that optimization has never been more important.

GLADOS in the original Portal.
Investor Is Somehow "Shocked" That Game Devs Aren't Interested In AI Slop, As Just 7 Percent Say It's A Good Thing

Moritz Baier-Lentz admitted during a discussion at GDC that he is "shocked and sad" at the games industry's response to generative AI.

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Just In Time For GDC, Microsoft Has Seemingly Hinted At Showing Project Helix's Dev Kit

Microsoft has teased that it's going to be showing something big for Project Helix at GDC.

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A Quarter Of Game Devs Have Been Laid Off In The Last Two Years, Claims New GDC Study

"Not only have layoffs continued to afflict the games industry; they've gotten worse."

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Nvidia's AI-Filled GDC Showcase Was Equal Parts Amazing And Terrifying

Ai is going to change gaming in amazing and terrifying ways.

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This Cute Frog Game Is Bringing Breath Of The Wild To Platformers

Big Hops' gameplay is way more emergent and systems-driven than most 3D platformers.

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The Ark: Aquatica Trailer Is A New Low For AI In Video Games

The dinosaur survival crafting game has reached a new low with Aquatica's AI trailer.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Was Supposed To Have More Wyll Content

Wyll was supposed to have a much-needed "big moment" at a war college that was cut from the game.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Wanted Multiple Dungeon Masters

"Matt Mercer was on our minds."

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Spider-Man 2's Sandman Fight Was Hard To Get Right Because Spidey Is Too Fast

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 devs struggled to get the Sandman to work because Spidey "swings circles around" the villain.

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Women In Games Says Industry Is "Going Backwards" After GDC Drink Spiking

Women in Games says we're "going backwards" in the fight against sexism and abuse in the gaming industry.

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Anita Sarkeesian Says Gaming Diversity Initiatives Are "Broken" At GDC

Sometimes, these initiatives can deflect from real change.

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GDC "Severely Condemns" Drink Spiking, Encourages Victims To Contact Police

GDC responds to reports of drink spiking: "This is outrageous and unacceptable; everyone has a right to feel safe."

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GDC Was Reportedly Full Of Abuse, Drink Spiking, And Sexism

Multiple women were reportedly drugged and abused at GDC this year.

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GDC Attendees Say Drinks Spiking Is A Constant Problem

Devs are warning women to watch their drinks at GDC this year.

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GDC's Activision Blizzard Sponsored Women In Games International Event Was Reportedly Full Of Creeps

Attendees speak out about the Women in Games International after party, which was described as a "preying ground".

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Phil Spencer Reflects On "Painful" Sexist Xbox Party

Xbox no longer hires scantily-clad dancers for its parties anymore. 

One-Third of Games Delayed by COVID-19 According to GDC Survey

The Game Developer Conference has released a survey showing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the games industry.

GDC 2020 Is Now GDC Summer, Set For August

GDC Summer will feature multi-disciplinary presentations and a massive show floor.

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Geoff Keighley's 'Game Festival' Returns To Steam Tomorrow With GDC Demos

Geoff Keighley is bringing back "The Steam Game Festival" with a bunch of demos meant for GDC 2020.

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